The Big Apatite Dental Podcast

Dr Sreenivas Koka

Dr Sreenivas Koka joined us for an inspiring and thought provoking duscussion about leadership and decision making. "Are leaders born or made?" Neither, they choose to lead. Starting his academic journey at 19 at the University of Michigan’s School of Dentistry, Sree earned multiple degrees, held roles like Chair of Dental Specialties at the Mayo Clinic and Dean at the University of Mississippi’s School of Dentistry, and founded the Koka Dental Clinic. He later co-founded Executive Leadership Enterprises, to focus on developing first- and second-time supervisors, while continuing to serve underserved communities, such as providing dental care to Mississippi incarcerated individuals. Sree defines success as living a purpose-driven life, which supports resilience and fulfilment. We all have the ability to make a difference in this world, we just need to give ourselves permission to do so. His most recent focus is the Sweet Spot Leader program. The sweet spot is the intersection between energy and wisdom, where individuals can make impactful decisions. The sweet spot leadership program is delivered by world class leaders, each with their unique style and perspective. For more information, visit: ⁠www.thesweetspotleader.com⁠ [www.thesweetspotleader.com]

Dr Loven Ganeswaran

Loven Ganeswaran joined us for a thought provoking discussion on the big apatite podcast! Loven is a Clinician and proud owner of Sunninghill Clinic in Ascot, which has recently undergone a remarkable transformation! He has shared his journey from concept to completion on Instagram and it's definitely worth checking out! Alongside Kiri Sivanandan, he co-founded a unique Dental tech company called Chairsyde which strives to support the clinician-patient chair side experience. Listen to Loven's insightful and refreshing perspective from someone who is both Clinician and tech start up co-founder. Thank you Loven Ganeswaran for joining us, and for your support. Many thanks again to Dhru Shah and Dentinal Tubules for your continued support with our project. If not for your support we wouldn't have been able to get it off the ground. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did!

Professor Elizabeth Carr

Elizabeth Carr, Professor of Dental Hygiene from The University of Mississippi joined us for an insightful episode! Elizabeth Carr was appointed as Chair of Dental Hygiene in 2019. She earned a Baccalaureate degree in dental hygiene at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in 2000, a Masters of Dental Hygiene from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2010, and a Doctorate of Health Administration from UMMC in 2015. A native of the Mississippi Delta, she worked in private practice as a registered dental hygienist in Cleveland and Madison, MS before joining the department of dental hygiene as a full-time instructor in 2006. She currently holds the position of Professor and Chair of Dental Hygiene, and is the Director of the Mississippi Population Oral Health Collaborative. We discussed the challenges students face at dental school and their early years and how we can build resilience. We also touched on the importance of lifelong learning for clinicians and educators and the valuable role of a dental hygienist in the wider dental team. An excellent discussion with some invaluable advice that we can all learn from. Follow Elizabeth: * On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-carr-dha-rdh-35ab8b7/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-carr-dha-rdh-35ab8b7/] * At Sweet Spot Leader: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sweet-spot-leader/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sweet-spot-leader/] Thank you for listening!

Dr Dhru Shah

Dhru Shah joined us for an episode where we discussed pursuing passion and personal growth. Dhru Shah is a specialist periodontist in practice and is also the founder and CEO of Dentinal Tubules. Dentinal tubules is a multi faceted educational platform that caters for the educational and personal development of the entire clinical team. Dhru has overseen it's growth and has pioneered the tubules live concept where study clubs can connect wherever they are and learn together in an environment that promotes personal and professional growth. Dhru has kindly supported our podcast and we are very grateful for his steadfast support and we look forward to our continuing work together

Dr Moj Dehghanpour and Dr Raj Rattan

Dr Moj Dehghanpour and Dr Raj Rattan joined us for a very thought provoking discussion on The Big Apatite. Dr Moj is an accomplished cosmetic and implant dentist who leads the yourdentalwellness group. A patient focussed and team centric group of dental practices that provides complete dental care for the residents of North London and beyond. Dr Raj Rattan is a widely respected former practice owner and current director of Dental Protection. He has also worked as a VT trainer and advisor and has helped mentor many dentists transition from foundation training to pastures new. They joined us for an insightful discussion which focussed on: * Challenges with recruitment. * Expectations of and from newly graduated dentists. * What makes a good communicator in Dentistry? * How can we ensure that our careers grow sustainably? * How do we find our "calling" * Is there a mismatch between current skill sets and health needs? We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening!