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Jul 2024
49m 23s

Keeping Your Mental Health in Check, wit...

Casey Goetz
About this episode

Dr. Donny Qafleshi is a pediatric dentist in Indiana. He comes on to share some of his personal and professional experiences as an immigrant, a dad, and a pediatric dentist. Some of the things we discuss:

-Dr. Donny's journey to the United States as a child to escape war

- How to know when a practice partnership is the right choice

- How many kids a day is a sustainable amount to see without burning out?

- Internalizing emotions as a pediatric dentist and a new parent

- Working on mindfulness and techniques to prevent work anxiety

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