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Join Adam and Sina as they reflect on their weeks as current DFT and DCT Dentists together and occasionally with Special guests. Topics include life as a dentist and the challenges they can pose mentally and physically.

Season 1 Finale! Sina Reflects On DCT1 And Whether He Would Go Back And Do It Again?

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. This week we discuss Sina's reflections on DCT1, who it's right for and if he thinks he made the right decision doing it Adam gives perspective on FD year and remembering its only one year of a life-long career We discuss our plans and goals for the year ahead and the future of the podcast

10-08
51:44

Dr Nehal Doshi: An ES's Advice For New FD's, Dental School Applicant Tips, Building Your Career To Match Your Values

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. This week our guest is Dr Nehal Doshi. Dr Nehal Doshi is an expert in University Applications (for aspiring Dentists / DCPs), a general dental practitioner and educational supervisor to Foundation Dentists. She graduated from Queen Mary Univerity of London in 2017 achieving Distinction in all five years and ‘Best Overall Student’ in 4 out of the 5 years. She was awarded many academic accolades and was nominated to represent her University at the prestigious University of London Gold Medal competition. As an educational supervisor in the Thames Valley and Wessex deanery, she leads study days for Foundation Dentists and is involved in assessing their end of year case presentations. Dr Nehal is also experienced at successfully getting students nationally and internationally into dental school as she mentors students with their personal statement and runs interview preparation courses. You can follow her on instagram @drnehaldoshi or contact her via her website www.tutoringwithdrnehal.co.uk

09-05
01:15:22

FD Year: Adam's Advice To Become Confident and Competent

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode Adam records solo to discuss his FD year experience and key takeways!

09-01
37:59

Sina's Restorative DCT Experience, Adam + Sina's Current Reads, Composite Brushes

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss Sina's experience of restorative DCT Sina's choice for DCT2 Adam finding his feet in FD year Learning from Books about History - Less by Patrick Grant and Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Composite brushes

08-12
43:54

Dr Aston Parmar: Quality As A Mantra, Graduating Kois, Choosing The Right Courses

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. This week we are joined by Dr Aston Parmar @aston_parmar_dentistry

06-25
01:23:50

Dr Isabelle Almeida: Ups And Downs Of Dentistry, Taking A Career Break And Avoiding Your Identity Being Wrapped Up in Your Career

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. This week we are joined by Dr Isabel Ameida

06-25
57:07

@DrOllyDentist: Easy Life Dentistry - Everything I wish I had been taught at dental school

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. Link to Dr Olly's book, out now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1399979175?asc_campaign=3cd63315631d7af717afd99f923890b0&asc_source=01HDKBJX9XED8Q8C8D3V1JSRGV&geniuslink=true&tag=snxgb147-21

06-04
01:03:14

Dr Ayesha Malik: Giving Yourself Time, Transitioning To Associate Life, Managing Stress

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode with @dr.ayesha.malik we discuss: Struggles of graduating during COVID Taking time to do things properly during FD year and beyond Managing the early stages of becoming an associate and your first job after FD Postgraduate education and buying dental equipment Communication advice and talking about money as a young associate in mixed practice Pressure, stress, imposter syndrome and not taking work home

05-29
01:03:13

Back on schedule (we hope): Sina's Case Report, 'Playing with Abandonment', Discussing money with patients

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Paths to specialist training Ways to get published or present at conferences Being comfortable talking about money Caring more than the pateint Managing fear of making mistakes - using appropriate consent, pateint selection and communication Self compassion and separating your self worth from dentistry

05-16
01:01:51

Week 28+29: Ripe Global Fellowship Experience, Learning from Dance and Networking with Dr Lakshmi Ranjan

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Dr Lakshmi's experience with the virtual Ripe Global Fellowship How it has changed her practice so far How having hobbies outside of dentistry has made her a better dentist Dr Lakshmi's FD year experience and transition to mixed/private practice

04-22
01:10:02

Week 26+27: First associate job, NHS vs Private and Lab Communication with Dr Rizwaan Chaudhary and Dr Zunezo Sadiq

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Advice for finding your first associate role The value of staying in your FD practice The benefits of not jumping into private practice too early Why you need to visit your lab and how best to communicate with them Building your portfolio Looking beyond the UK for dental education

04-17
01:15:33

Week 23-25: Big Takeaways From Shadowing, Slow Dentistry and Taking Control Of Your Working Environment

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: The big changes Adam has made to his workflows from shadowing other dentists Sina's transition to Restorative DCT

03-23
57:07

Week 22: Practice Ownership, Implants and Mentoring with Dr Aly Virani

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Aly's journey to practice ownership Not being scared of making mistakes How to find the right post graduate education for you How to find the right practice for you How Aly manages the people in his practice Using protocols and teamork to make life easier and simpler

03-05
01:15:28

Week 21: Photography And Isolation, Clinical Freedom, Sticking To Your Principles with Dr Ali Hashemizadeh

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Focusing on isolation and photography as an FD/Young Dentist - Fundamental skills of modern dentistry 1st year as an associate - maintaining high clinical standards and not comporomising to external pressures Doing private work and the pressures Being intentional in your dentistry and goals Making use of free resources such as Tubules, YouTube, Instagram and Podcasts

02-19
01:11:39

Week 20: Simplifying Your Work, Working Less?!, Becoming The Dentist YOU Want To Become

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Learnings from Dr Harry Craigs photogrpahy course The importance of simple workflows to be able to implement them well Is more always better and the curse of constant improvement and search for more Taking control of your books as an FD

02-14
42:57

Week 19: Reflections On 5 Months of DFT+DCT, The Future of NHS Dentistry, Giving All The Options

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Feeling more at home with the basics of Dentistry The current and expected future state of NHS dentistry EU ban on amalgam The need for more engagement andf teamwork if structural reform of dentsitry is to occur Reccomending the BAPD podcast

01-30
56:13

Week 18: Not Applying For DCT, Transitioning To Private Practice, Balancing Life and Dentistry with Dr Brandon Tiller

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Should you apply for DCT Advice for difficulities during FD Transition to private practice and imposter syndrome Balancing being a father, husband and keeping fit around dentistry

01-20
58:29

Week 16+17: New Years Resolutions, The Inversion Principle, Tiredness in January

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Structuring goals for the new year The inversion principle for setting goals and identifying the most important ideas Sina's Instagram live with Dr Mike Gregory

01-06
44:31

Week 15 (Part 1) : Early Career Advice, Finding A Good Associate Job, Dealing With Clinical Failure and Mistakes with Dr Zahid Shaikh

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Day in the life for Dr Zahid currently What to do after DFT Finding a good associate job and the right practice Post grad education and courses Communication advice

12-31
59:58

Week 15 (Part 2): Early Career Advice, Finding A Good Associate Job, Dealing With Clinical Failure and Mistakes with Dr Zahid Shaikh

Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. In this epsiode we discuss: Day in the life for Dr Zahid currently What to do after DFT Finding a good associate job and the right practice Post grad education and courses Communication advice

12-27
18:33

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