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Sep 2024
51m 51s

Pursuit of Clinical Excellence, Anxiety ...

Jaz Gulati
About this episode

“Defensive Dentistry and the fear culture is the number 1 cause of anxiety amongst Dentists”

How can we instead foster a culture where we can focus on growth and supporting each other?

Does Dentistry have a social media problem?

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Join us on this episode with Dr Mehy Lo-Presti as we navigate dentistry and social media, the pros and cons of using the online world as part of our portfolio and how we can remove anxiety through effective communication.

2 Events to Attend:

DentoRama 18th October

Treatment Planning Symposium (Hybrid Event) 16th Nov

Highlights of this Episode:
02:05 Introduction – Dr Mehy Lo-Presti
06:42 Mehy Early On
12:04 Dento-Rama
15:30 Social Media in Dentistry
20:35 Life Before Social Media
21:25 Social Media is a Business 
23:40 What Causes Anxiety for Dentists?
29:45 Overcoming the Fear Factor
34:45 Fast Tracking to Success
41:20 Wrapping Up
47:14 Booking the Event and Getting in Touch

This episode is eligible for 0.75 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance.

GDC LEARNING OUTCOMES: A

AGD Code 770 (Self Improvement)

Dentists will be able to:

  1. Gain insights into how social media affects clinical practice, patient perceptions, and professional image, learning how to use these platforms responsibly.
  2. Manage the pressures of online validation, minimising the impact on their mental health and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
  3. Develop stronger communication methods both online and offline, ensuring clearer patient education, reducing complaints, and fostering better relationships within the dental team.

For the full educational experience, our Ultimate Education Plan gives you access to all our courses, webinars, and exclusive monthly content. This includes videos on Overlay preps and the famous ‘Vertipreps for Plonkers’ series.

If you liked this episode, check out IC035 – Best Practices in Social Media for Dentists

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