Dental Leaders Podcast

#280 From Therapy to Leadership – A mydentist Perspective


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Payman chats with three dental professionals from mydentist—Claire Stenhouse, Parin Shah, and Alyssia Willis—each offering a unique perspective on working within a corporate dental environment. Claire shares how she expanded her role as a hygiene therapist into whitening and restorative procedures, while Parin reflects on her journey from owning a practice in India to adapting to the UK system. Alyssia discusses her transition from dental nursing to therapy and the opportunities available within corporate dentistry. The discussion covers corporate autonomy, misconceptions about working in a large organisation, handling patient complaints, career growth, and the evolving role of therapists. The trio also discuss clinical mistakes, managing work-life balance, and their thoughts on the future of corporate dentistry.


In This Episode

00:01:00 - Introduction to corporate dentistry

00:12:30 - Expanding hygiene therapist roles

00:25:10 - Parin’s move from India

00:37:45 - Balancing NHS and private

00:48:30 - Blackbox thinking: Clinical mistakes

01:00:15 - Handling difficult patients

01:12:50 - Corporate dentistry evolution

01:25:20 - Private vs corporate careers

01:38:15 - Career impact and legacy

01:50:30 - Fantasy dinner party guests


About Claire Stenhouse, Parin Shah & Alyssia Willis

Claire Stenhouse is a hygiene therapist at mydentist in Skegness, where she has expanded her role beyond hygiene to include whitening and restorative treatments.

Parin Shah is a dentist who originally ran her own practice in India before moving to the UK. She shares insights on adapting to a new healthcare system and working within corporate dentistry.

Alyssia Willis transitioned from dental nursing to therapy, demonstrating the career growth opportunities within mydentist. She is passionate about expanding the therapist’s role and mentoring others in the field.

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