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The Dental Head Start Podcast

The Dental Head Start podcast is made to help dental students become great dentists. You cant google the path to dental success, but you can learn from those already there. We interview dentists who have achieved what you’re striving for and get the story behind the struggles, the successes and the advice they want you to hear. Get the head start you need in your dental career.

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1:13:32

FEATURE #77 – Isn’t It Wonderful When Patients Say...

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2022/11/20

As dentists, where our primary goal is to help those in need, we need to remember that our patients aren’t just mouths with problems we need to fix, but they are human beings with feelings and needs, goals and ambitions and stories we owe it to them to listen to. In his book, ‘Isn’t It Wonderful When Patients Say Yes’, Dr Paul Homoly introduces the concept of the Spectrum of Appeal - of red and blue language that shape the way we communicate with our patients. He is a leading voice on the topics of

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TIP #109 – Questions to Ask Your Practice with Dr...

The Dental Head Start Podcast ·

2022/11/16

There’s no denying that the job hunting scene post-Covid has changed dramatically, and it’s become a new grads’ market. In this episode, we welcome back Dr Cigdem Kipel who sits down with Dr Mitesh Vasant, both of whom are practice owners, to break down the nitty gritty questions graduates should be asking when joining a practice. What’s the culture and environment like? How might it influence the treatment you undertake? What’s the mentorship like and what can you bring to the table to contribute

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New Grad Focus #2 – Public vs Private with Dr Steph...

The Dental Head Start Podcast ·

2022/11/09

During our time in dental school, most of us will only work in a setting treating patients within the public system. But the statistics show that about 90% of us will work in a private practice when we graduate. So do you know the differences between working in a public job vs a private job? In this episode, we are joined by Dr Bianca Lee and Dr Steph Ib and we speak about the core differences of working in these different sectors and how they can change our growth pathway. We discuss topics like

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36:18

New Grad Focus #1 – Your Checklist Before Starting...

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2022/11/02

The transition from being a student to a fully qualified dentist is one of the biggest periods of change we go through and it’s something that isn’t taught at all at university. In this episode, Dr Margaret Tran joins us to go through all the essential things you will need to have organised before you start your first day of work. Not only do we go through the specific requirements of each license and number, but also the nuances of each application and how to minimise the delay in receiving each

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27:47

TIP #108 – Growing As A New Grad with Dr David Keir

The Dental Head Start Podcast ·

2022/10/27

If the mission statement of Dental Head Start is to help dental students become great dentists then I really am the guinea pig for it. In this episode, we are joined by David Keir who founded DHS to talk about his advice for me as a soon-to-be fully fledged dentist. In this episode, we talk about finding your feet in that first year out, the effect of the practice you work at and the boss you work under. How CPD is crucial but also not everything and how there are so many other resources we can tap

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TIP #107 – The Cracked Tooth with Dr Michael Mandikos

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2022/10/19

Perhaps one of the most common findings we’ll come across charting, is discovering cracks in teeth. Now here comes the conundrum of how bad is that crack, should we fix it and how should we go about fixing it? In this episode, we sit down with Dr Michael Mandikos, a specialist prosthodontist, to crack the code. We talk about diagnosing cracks, how to manage them and we tackle the age old debate of… do you chase the crack? The post TIP #107 – The Cracked Tooth with Dr Michael Mandikos appeared first

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1:11:36

FEATURE #76 – Enhancing the Dental Team with Kathy...

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2022/10/16

With over 44 years of experience in the dental industry, Kathy Metaxas knows a thing or two about dental practices. She is the founder of Platinum Professional Development, a motivational speaker, dental educator, coach and advocate for patient care and management, fostering strong team culture and implementing systems to ensure dental practices can function at the optimal potential. One of the things we love doing on the podcast is bringing on people who aren’t necessarily dentists, but are

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TIP #106 – Matrix Selection & Placement with Dr Alice...

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2022/10/12

There’s not denying that restorations form the bread and butter of our dental work, but there’s a lot of finesse to creating the perfect restoration. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Alice Whang to talk about how to restore a classic 14DO - how to assess it radiographically, rubber dam placement, how to choose the right matrix, assessing your contact and how to wedge. I know often I fall into the trap of just thinking if it fits, it fits, but Dr Alice talks us through the detailed thought process

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21:54

TIP #105 – Moving Interstate & Balancing Life with Dr...

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2022/10/05

Moving interstate is always a daunting experience and to do that as a new-grad about to start full time work can be a lot. In this episode, Dr Phillip Nguyen shares his experience moving for uni and then again for work. We talk about how he planned it out and how he balances his hobbies, fitness and social life along with dentistry, and how he’s built his support network all up from scratch. As someone who is about to graduate and potentially moving interstate, this is a really reassuring

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TIP #104 – At What Age Should We Start Ortho? with Dr...

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2022/09/28

So we see a child with some missing teeth, some crowding here or there and a bit of a funny bite. Do we intervene now? Or watch and wait, and let them grow into themselves? In this episode, we chat with Dr Derek Mahony about the age-old question of when to start orthodontic treatment. If you haven’t already, check out our previous episode (Early Airway Intervention & Orthodontics) where we talk about early airway intervention and how this can simplify and optimise orthodontic treatment later on

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1:48:07

FEATURE #75 – Weightlifting, Oral Surgery & The...

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2022/09/26

Dr Soo-Wee Ong - Oral Surgeon by Day, Weightlifter by Night, Founder of DPR and All Round Awesome Guy. In this jam-packed episode, we talk about everything from how weightlifting changed Soo-Wee’s life, to his early days as a magician on the side. We discuss the differences between dentistry in Australia and New Zealand, where Oral Surgeons stand in the field and the humble origins of DPR. We discuss Soo-Wee’s attitude towards sharing knowledge and why he’s so passionate about educating the younger

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21:38

TIP #103 – Struggles & Lessons of Your Early Years ...

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2022/09/21

It’s easy to see the confidence and competence of senior dentists and to compare ourselves to them, and oftentimes it’s easy to forget that they were once students too. In this episode, we are joined by Dr Alice Whang to talk through the ups and downs of Dr Alice’s journey from a student to where she is now - a phenomenal clinician and a RIPE Global educator. This was a heartwarming chat where we discuss the trials and tribulations every new grad goes through. If you haven’t already, you have to

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26:02

TIP #102 – Show & Tell With Photography with Dr Paul...

The Dental Head Start Podcast ·

2022/09/14

They say a picture tells a thousand words, and in the world of dentistry, this could not be more powerful. In this episode, we’re joined with Dr Paul Jay Hwin to talk about the power of photography and the various ways we can implement it into our appointments to communicate, educate and ultimately, connect better with our patients. It’s one thing to look smart with tech, and take Insta-worthy photographs, but it's a whole different ball game to know how and when to present these photos to really

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20:36

TIP #101 – Time Management with Dr Phillip Nguyen

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2022/09/07

It’s something you never have enough of and yet it creeps up on you insidiously and slips between your fingers before you can get a hold of it. Ah, time… you sneaky little thing. In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr Phillip Nguyen who’s a new grad and was in my shoes not too long ago. We talk about his experience in his first year out - the transition from uni clinics into private practice and the little tips he has on how we can be more efficient with our time. Regardless of whether you’re a

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25:05

TIP #100 – A Year Away From Dentistry with Dr David Keir

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2022/08/31

Dental Head Start was founded in 2018 by Dr David Keir with the hopes of helping students and new graduates transition from textbooks into clinical practice. Since then, we’ve released 174 episodes, garnered over 230,000 listens, and this episode is our 100th WIWIK! In this episode, we are joined by David, who has taken the year away from dentistry, to hear what life has been like on the road, his discoveries and his vision for the future. The post TIP #100 – A Year Away From Dentistry with Dr

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TIP #99 – The Legal Side of Practice Ownership with...

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2022/08/24

For a number of us, the goal is perhaps to one day own our own dental clinic. However, we were only ever taught how to be good clinicians, and practice ownership is a whole different can of worms. In this episode, we are joined with Harry Nicolaidis, one of Australia’s leading lawyers in the field of dentistry. We discuss the different ways we can get into practice ownership, what we should look out for and the checklists we should cover before getting our feet wet. This is just a small introduction

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30:50

TIP #98 – How to Connect with Patients with Dr Paul...

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2022/08/17

Everyone says we have to be good at communicating, but what are practical actionable steps we can take to actually achieve this? What should you say? What shouldn’t you say? In this episode, we cover exactly that. We are joined by Dr Paul Jay Hwin where we discuss the importance of connecting and building value with patients. Paul shares simple tips and a basic framework that we can implement when talking to our patients today. In this episode, we learn how to dive deeper to better understand our

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1:28:48

FEATURE #74 – Success & Dentapreneurialism with Dr...

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2022/08/14

One of the things we always try to do with the podcast is to bring on dentists from all different walks of life because there are so many facets to dentistry. But, we don’t know what we don’t know. Most of us go through dental school only ever seeing the clinical side - practicing as a general dentist, specialising, academics & research. But this is really just the tip of the iceberg. In this month’s feature we are joined by Dr Kinnar Shah. Dr Kinnar is a Dentapreneur - that is, the intersection

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27:30

TIP #97 – Early Airway Intervention & Orthodontics...

The Dental Head Start Podcast ·

2022/08/10

As general dentists, oftentimes we’re the first people to be looking into the mouths of young patients. I know for many of us, treating children can be stressful, and we just want them in and out of there ASAP, no dramas caused. But what if we told you that by doing a simple examination and asking a few key questions, we could make the world of difference to their overall development? Dr Derek Mahony has been leading the field of orthodontics and early airway intervention for decades now. In this

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TIP #96 – A Complaint? Now What? with Harry Nicolaidis

The Dental Head Start Podcast ·

2022/08/03

So you’ve gotten yourself into a little bit of a sticky situation and received a complaint…now what? Now, fingers crossed this never actually happens to any of us, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry, to be informed and to have all our bases covered. Harry Nicolaidis is one of Australia’s leading alternative dispute and litigation lawyers, and assists health practitioners and dental practice owners across a wide range of issues. In this episode, we talk about what to do and perhaps more

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