The Genius Dentist

#4. Talking mental health in the work environment with Dr. Ritesh Aggarwal

Today on World Mental Health Day, we share the episode we recorded with Dr Ritesh Aggarwal [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritesh-aggarwal-3b8a0b32/]. Dr Ritesh is the Managing Director of Psynergy Mental Health and Principal Dentist of Edge Dental Studio. We recorded the episode during the summer, but waited to share it on World Mental Health day. Really honored to have spoken to Dr Ritesh in this candid and insightful interview. He opens about his career, learnings and experience to date which led him to start Psynergy Mental Health. He talks about how he is on the mission to bring mental health into mainstream, not just for dentistry, but for all professions. He also shares that all humans are on a spectrum of mental health from being mentally healthy to mentally unhealthy at times . He says -"We keep oscillating between the two sides and that mental health is unique to a specific individual". We also talked about how driving a culture at the workplace of openness, honesty and showing vulnerability could lead to better mental health of staff members. We also talked about what is causing stress for the dental profession in the UK , specially in a NHS system where the healthcare and targets do not match.  Really insightful discussion. About Psynergy Mental Health: Psynergy Mental Health is leading innovations in how mental health is understood and managed. Their products empower individuals and organizations to take control of their mental health leading to sustainable positive change. Website:  https://www.psynergymentalhealth.com/ [https://www.psynergymentalhealth.com/] BOOKED HE REFERRED AUDIENCE TO READ : 1)THE CHIMP PARADOX: THE ACCLAIMED MIND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE SUCCESS, CONFIDENCE AND HAPPINESS BY STEVE PETERS 2) WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?  BY SPENCER JOHNSON You can connect with him on : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritesh-aggarwal-3b8a0b32/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritesh-aggarwal-3b8a0b32/]

#3. For Dentists By Dentists with Dr. Dan Shaffer of Active Aligners

In this episode we spoke with one of the most dynamic and interesting dentists in the UK, Dr Dan Shaffer. Dr Dan is the most multi talented, self starter and enthusiastic person that we have ever met. He holds more roles that you can count on your fingers. He is the clinical director of Active Aligners, Assistant Dean of City of London Dental School, Workshop facilitator for Dental Protection, Principal dentist for Pure Dentistry , a lab technician, just to name a few. In a candid interview that we recorded in Dublin, Dr. Dan opens about his life and career, his motivation for wearing so many hats and his passion for clear aligners. He is called the Digital Dentist and frequently appears in webinars , seminars and conferences. He recently also appeared on the BBC documentary called Turkey Teeth: Bargain Smiles or Big Mistake? [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0019gps] To share his take on the Turkey Teeth trend. A really interesting episode where Dr. Dan really opened up about his life, role of dentistry, clear aligners and all things dentistry. You can connect with him on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dan-shaffer-320320162/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dan-shaffer-320320162/] Active Aligners :https://www.activealigners.co.uk/ [https://www.activealigners.co.uk/]

#2. The passion for dentistry with Dr. Arnold Gangaidzo

We spoke with Arnold Gangaidzo [https://www.linkedin.com/company/76237109/admin/#] about various aspects of dentistry, his passion for clear aligners and role of technology in #dentistry . Dr Arnold is a top 1% #invisalign provider, an amazing and talented dentist working out of Penwortham Dental. He's also a strong supporter and speaker for new dentists, sharing helpful vital tips and deep insight on his social media channels. In this episode he talks with Dr. Mark-Anthony Meghie-Shepherd [https://www.linkedin.com/company/76237109/admin/#] about his rise to the top, game changers and the keys to advancement & success. Super interesting epsiode as he also talks about #digitaldentistry  and how doing #virtualconsultation for #clearaligners was a game changer for his practice during Covid. He also speaks about the strategies he used to build rapport with his patients even before they drop into his clinic. Really insightful and full of strategies & learnings. We hope to see him again for part 2.

#1 . The importance of customer service in dentistry with Dr. Vikram Chugani

Welcome to our first episode. In this episode we speak with Dr Vikram Chugani from Reading, UK. Dr Vik walks us through his reasons for becoming a dentist and different phases of his career. He talks about how he ended up buying the practice where he worked. In this candid interview we also talk about what dinner table discussions he has with his wife who is also a restorative consultant. We discuss the power of communication and customer service in the business of dentistry. He also talks about how its also important to work on the business and not in the businesses.  You can connect with him via his  1. Linkedin profile: Dr Vikram Chugani [https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-chugani-4a1a017a/] 2. Website for his clinic: Wood Lane Dentistry  [https://woodlanedentistry.co.uk/] Enjoy the episode!!

Intro

The Genius Dentist is the podcast where we would be inviting some of the brilliant minds in dentistry who have been successfull in their professions.  We would learn from them as to how they balance their lives when it comes to profession, health and family. We want our listeners to take away actionable strategies and tactics from our guests that they can implement in their lives and help them navigate the path in a better way.