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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.
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The Journey behind the specialist #2: The weight of knowing with Dr Joseph Ryan (opens the original)
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Hosted by Ahmed Issa Oral medicine is one of the least understood areas of dentistry, yet it often carries some of the greatest responsibility. Behind every diagnosis is uncertainty, complexity and the weight of making decisions that can profoundly change a patient’s life. In this Specialist Series episode, Ahmed sits down with Dr Joseph Ryan to explore the journey behind becoming an oral medicine specialist. Together they discuss the challenges of training, the emotional burden of managing chro
Feature #104: Uncomfortable Truths About Dentistry – Lessons From 46 Years in Practice with Dr Steven Rasner (opens the original)
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Hosted by Dr Michael Shambira What does it take to become the kind of dentist who is no longer afraid of dentistry—and still loves the profession decades later? After 46 years in practice, Dr Steven Rasner has earned a perspective that cannot be learned from a textbook or weekend course. In this candid conversation, he shares the uncomfortable truths behind building clinical confidence, handling failure and complications, earning patient trust, presenting treatment, developing surgical courage a
Feature #103: The Final Year Nobody Talks About with Ahmed Issa on Becoming a Dentist (opens the original)
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Hosted by Dr Michael Shambira What does final-year dentistry actually feel like when graduation is close—but the responsibility of becoming a dentist is suddenly real? In this episode, Dr Michael Shambira turns the microphone towards Dental Headstart co-host and final-year dental student Ahmed Issa. Ahmed reflects honestly on the highs and lows of dental school, how the experience has shaped him, and the excitement, pressure and uncertainty he feels about entering the profession. This is more th
Feature #102 -Your First Dental Job Can Make or Break You with Dr Michael Filosi (opens the original)
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Hosted by Dr David Keir Your first job in dentistry can shape your confidence, clinical growth, and even whether you stay in the profession. In this episode of the Dental Head Start Podcast, David sits down with Dr. Michael Filosi, a dentist and former practice owner who grew a clinic from 2 chairs to 10, mentored many new graduates, and sold his practice after building a highly structured, high-performing team culture. Michael shares the hard lessons from his own difficult start in dentistry, i
The Unseen Curriculum: Formation Series #11 – Designing a Career Before Designing Smiles with Dr Christian Coachman (opens the original)
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Hosted by Dr Michael Shambira In this episode, Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, opens up about the long road from dental technician to influential educator. Discover how humble confidence helped him navigate doubt, poor communication pitfalls in dentistry and the mindset shifts that turn uncertainty into lasting success. Learn practical lessons on mentorship, self-accountability, and building resilience for early career dentists. Get connected Dr Christian Coachman @ chri
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