Hosted by Dr Michael Shambira
Periodontist and General Dental Residency (gDR) co-founder Dr Alex Khominsky sits down with Dr Michael Shambira at the ADSA convention. He reflects on self doubt in dental school, his first year at the Alfred Hospital, a humbling start in private practice, and why specialists practise as though every case is on show. He also shares how a clear vision for your life, and a willingness to enjoy the process, can shape a rewarding career.
[00:40] Welcome and introduction
[01:22] Dental school doubts and unknown unknowns
[02:26] The Alfred Hospital years: reality checks and perspective
[05:09] The work experience that set his direction
[06:12] Why every specialist case is on show
[07:46] Balance, vision and enjoying the journey
[11:00] Building gDR and the impact of education
[14:01] Rapid-fire questions
General Dental Residency (gDR), an education company that supports general dentists through structured programs and mentorship. He graduated from the University of Adelaide as dux of his class and completed a concurrent BScDent (Hons) in Craniofacial Biology. He then worked as a Dental Officer at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, followed by private practice, while teaching dental students at the University of Melbourne as a clinical demonstrator. After completing his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics at the University of Melbourne, he now practises at Perio Centre in Melbourne and regionally in Wodonga, with special interests inperiodontal medicine, implants, and bone and soft tissue grafting.
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