Ah, the things we wish we could tell our younger selves! This week, I’m chatting to the fantastic Dr. Alan Mead from Michigan, USA – better known as the host of the Very Dental Podcast. We’ve come together to talk about our top 5 things we wish we knew when we first started our dental career. Alongside the clinical gems, we’ve got great advice on maintaining top-notch mental health, nailing your priorities, and acing that elusive work-life balance.
For all things very dental, have a listen to Dr. Mead’s podcast, “The Very Dental Podcast”:
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Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!
Highlights of the episode:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Dr. Alan Mead
03:14 The Very Dental Podcast
05:16 You are not your career
10:32 Don’t commit to working Saturdays
13:33 Things to avoid
17:08 Things to pursue
22:39 Work to learn
24:25 The internet
27:05 Understanding people
28:56 Magnification and light
32:04 Sectioning teeth
34:16 Private dentistry
40:34 Outro
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