Dental students Lwai Almasri and Saif Mukadam discuss their journeys into dentistry, their experiences at King's College London, and their creation of the UK Dental Students network. 

The conversation covers Saif's unique path from professional football to dentistry, the challenges of dental school, and their ambitious plans for organising a "Top 50 Dental Students" event. 

They provide valuable insights into modern dental education, including the impact of online learning and the competitive nature of dental school.

In This Episode

01:30 - Backstory

05:15 - Student life

16:45 - Family background

19:25 - Living in London

24:15 - UK Dental Students Network

31:25 - Clinical experience

55:25 - Top 50 Dental Students plans1:

20:00 - Goals and aspirations

1:34:35 - Family and siblings

About Lwai Almasri and Saif Mukadam

Lwai Almasri is a third-year dental student at King's College London whose parents are both dentists. Saif Mukadam took an unconventional path to dentistry, first pursuing a career as a professional footballer at Walsall FC for two years before joining King's College London as a dental student, where he and Lwai co-founded the UK Dental Students network, now the largest community of dental students in the country.