Today’s nuggets of wisdom are courtesy of Dr. Nekky Jamal, a general dentist practicing in rural Alberta, Canada, and he is here to speak about the best ways to avoid dental complications when professional help is many miles away. Our conversation begins with Dr. Jamal’s professional history and how he currently interacts with his patients before unpacking the best solutions for dealing with complications (especially after surgery) and even better, how to avoid them. We explore medical school teachings versus real-world occurrences, the wonders of PRF, how to manage post-op infections, and the best practices for shorter patient recoveries.  We also dive deeper into root tip extractions, the best dental tools to use, the perils of being a dentist, and how to facilitate happiness in even the most afflicted patient. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Nekky Jamal’s professional history and current practice setup. 
• The best ways to learn about complicated dental issues. 
• How to marry what you learned at dental school with what happens in the real world. 
• The way Dr. Jamal uses platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) to expedite healing post-surgery. 
• How he deals with post-op infections. 
• Doctors Stucki and Jamal’s post-op regiments – how they coach patients back to full health.
• Root tip extractions, using dental tools wisely, and actively reaching for success. 
• Why patients appreciate tailored solutions, and other ways to finesse patient happiness.
• Exploring Dr. Jamal’s bone grafting protocol. 
• The most difficult aspects of being a dentist and oral surgeon. 
• How to Win Friends and Influence People, David Goggins, Malcolm Gladwell, and more.  

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Nekky Jamal on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/nekky-jamal-b68220233

Dr. Nekky Jamal on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/drnekkyjamal/ 

The Extraction Course — https://theextractioncourse.com/  

Third Molars Online — https://www.thirdmolarsonline.com/  

Bites Institute — https://www.bitesinstitute.com/ 

Wayside Dental Care — https://www.waysidedental.com/  

How to Win Friends and Influence People — https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034 

David Goggins — https://davidgoggins.com/ 

The Office — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/ 

Dr. Gundry — https://drgundry.com/  

FollowHim — https://followhim.co/  

The Art of Manliness — https://www.artofmanliness.com/podcast/  

Revisionist History — https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history 

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grant