Doctor Solmaz Samae embodies the power of authenticity in dentistry—someone who speaks her truth with refreshing honesty. From building a successful business empire in Iran to studying dentistry in Latvia at 30, her unconventional journey reveals what happens when passion meets persistence. 

Now practising across multiple settings whilst building a thriving YouTube presence, Solmaz demonstrates that happiness in dentistry comes from genuinely caring about the patient experience. 

Her candid reflections on everything from charity work motivations to the challenges of mixed NHS-private practice offer valuable insights for dentists navigating their own paths to contentment and success.

In This Episode

00:01:40 - Current life satisfaction

00:02:40 - Six-pack goal and fitness routine

00:05:35 - Working across multiple practices

00:10:40 - Corporate versus independent experiences

00:16:05 - Communication versus clinical skills

00:20:15 - YouTube content creation journey

00:23:25 - Persian content and safety concerns

00:28:15 - Facial aesthetics expertise

00:31:05 - Hair loss treatments and personal experience

00:34:50 - Treatment philosophy and patient selection

00:40:45 - Blackbox thinking

00:46:35 - Turbulent journey to dentistry

00:53:50 - Business ventures in Iran

00:55:45 - Studying dentistry in Latvia

01:00:30 - Advantages and challenges of studying abroad

01:11:00 - Vision for dream practice

01:16:25 - Charity work in refugee camps

01:22:25 - Fantasy dinner party

01:24:30 - Last days and legacy

About Solmaz Samae

Doctor Solmaz Samae is an aesthetic dentist and facial aesthetics practitioner working across multiple practices in London. After building successful businesses in Iran, she pursued dentistry at RSU in Latvia, graduating in 2018. She combines clinical practice with content creation through her Persian YouTube channel and runs a facial aesthetics clinic on Harley Street with her sisters.