Dental Leaders Podcast

By Prav Solanki & Payman Langroudi

What's Dental Leaders Podcast about?

The Dental Leaders podcast takes you on a behind the scenes journey with emerging leaders in dentistry. Success leaves clues, and these conversations uncover the depth, detail, and backstory behind our guests.

The show is hosted by dental entrepreneurs Payman Langroudi & Prav Solanki. Let the conversation flow.

Find out more at https://www.dentalleaders.co.uk/

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Dental Leaders Podcast episodes:

06.26.2024
#245 Model Implantologist — Sumair Khan
Implantologist and dental educator Sumair Khan recounts his journey from childhood to becoming a respected figure in implant dentistry—with a little help from an Airfix model aeroplane. The discussion delves into the crucial role of mentoring, leadership, and effective communication skills,...
06.21.2024
Mind Movers #29 — Nilesh Parmar
This episode of Mind Movers features an intimate conversation with renowned dentist Nilesh Parmar. The discussion delves into Nilesh's personal life and professional journey, exploring themes of success, relationships, and mental health in the dental profession. The conversation offers a candid...
06.19.2024
#244 Flow — Michael Joseph
Clinical dental technician Michael Joseph recounts his journey from sales rep to clinical dental technician and lab owner. Michael touches on the dentist-lab relationship and communication, keeping abreast of new tech, and the life-changing business and personal impacts of lab life...
06.14.2024
Mind Movers #28 — Talitha Price
Rhona and Payman meet Talitha Price, the founder of the successful hair extension business Fox and Vamp. Talitha shares her entrepreneurial journey, from her early days in the beauty industry working for Virgin Atlantic and major cosmetics brands to starting her...
06.12.2024
#243 High Achiever — Rory Boyd
Rory Boyd shares his journey to being a specialist prosthodontist and owner of Dublin’s Belfield Clinic. Rory discusses the value of work-life balance, adopting new tech, and growing and managing his referral-based practice. Rory also discusses his involvement with the Irish Dental...
06.07.2024
Mind Movers #27 — Sana Shirvani
Rhona chats with celebrity personal trainer Sana Shirvani about her journey in the fitness industry. Sana shares her experience working long hours and taking on clients' stress, as well as the pressure she faced from her conservative father to pursue...
06.05.2024
#242 Digital TCO — Kevin Shannon
Kevin Shannon discusses leaving dentistry to focus on his dental software startup, DigitalTCO. Kevin shares how his frustration with the inefficiencies of dental note-taking and a difficult patient complaint inspired him to create DigitalTCO, which uses AI to automatically generate clinical...
05.31.2024
Mind Movers #26 — Emma Louise Boynton
Founder and host of the award-winning Sex Talks Emma Louise Boynton joins Payman and Rhona for a frank exploration of sex education and communication. The conversation touches on cultural taboos around sex, gender relations and inequalities, to provide an open and...
05.30.2024
#241 Ortho Empire — Siamack Bagheri
Prav and Payman chat with Siamack Bagheri, a highly successful orthodontist who owns ten large orthodontic practices with his wife. Siamack shares his story of coming to the UK from Iran in the 1970s and pursuing dentistry. He discusses the...
05.24.2024
Mind Movers #25 — Daniel Daggers
Rhona and Payman chat with Daniel Daggers, a successful luxury real estate agent, founder of Drew Global, and star of Netflix’s Buying London. Daniel shares his rise from humble beginnings in local authority housing to becoming a top agent, dealing with...
05.22.2024
#240 Prav’s Solo Show — The Customer Journey
How do dental practices stand out from the competition in a fiercely competitive marketplace that’s becoming more crowded by the day? Join Prav for an in-depth discussion of defining and leveraging your clinic’s unique selling points to design unique, memorable customer...
05.15.2024
#239 From the Archives — Pontoon Pyromania with Danny Watson
We reach way back into the archives this week with a look back at one of Payman and Prav’s favourite conversations with Green Beret-turned-dentist, Danny Watson. Danny looks back on his first meeting with Prav, recalls how seeing military dentists at...
05.10.2024
Mind Movers #24 — Annika Patel
Specialist orthodontist Annika Patek opens up about the challenges of dental study and practise for those who don’t fit the mould. The conversation delves into the challenges of being a career-focused woman in dentistry, including sacrificing family and relationships for speciality...
05.08.2024
#238 The Professor — Avijit Banerjee
Payman chats with the world-renowned professor Avijit Banerjee, who shares his journey in academia, discussing his research focused on applying scientific findings to patient care. As you’d expect from a polymathic mind like Prof. Banerjee's, the conversation ranges far and wide,...
05.01.2024
#237: Tomorrow’s World with Simon Chard
Simon Chard shares his journey through the challenges and triumphs of running a dental practice, his presidency of the BACD and thoughts on the potential of new technologies and methodologies in shaping the future of dentistry. His passion for personal development,...
04.26.2024
Mind Movers #23 — Amber Rose Gill
Reality star, TV presenter, and writer Amber Rose opens up about life as Love Island contestant and winner. Amber shares the story of how she was cast on Love Island and how subsequent attention and criticism led to what she considers...
04.24.2024
#236- The Confident Dentist — Barry Oulton
Payman chats with dental coach and communication expert Barry Oulton. Barry shares his journey into dentistry, despite his artistic nature, and how his father influenced his career choice. He discusses his education in the UK and the US, overcoming limiting beliefs and...
04.19.2024
Mind Movers #22 — Sarita Stefani
Rhona catches up with long-time friend Sarita Stefani, co-founder of Amelis, a platform that makes egg freezing and fertility treatments more accessible and affordable for women. They delve into Sarita's remarkable journey as a female entrepreneur, highlighting her resilience and determination,...
04.18.2024
Mind Movers #22 - Sarita Stefani
Rhona catches up with long-time friend Sarita Stefani, co-founder of Amelis, a platform that makes egg freezing and fertility treatments more accessible and affordable for women. They delve into Sarita's remarkable journey as a female entrepreneur, highlighting her resilience and determination,...
04.17.2024
#235- Let the Leads Flow! Prav Solanki
Payman reunites with bestie and occasional show host Prav Solanki for a long-awaited update on his mission to bring effortless enquiry conversion to dental clinics. Prav briefs us on the story of Leadflo from its early barebones launch to becoming the...
04.10.2024
#234- The Technician — Simon Caxton
Dental technician Simon Caxton shares his unconventional path into dental technology, describing his hands-on learning style, passion for the craft, and drive to excel. Our conversation takes a deep dive into the current landscape of dental labs in the UK. We...
04.03.2024
#233- Facio Ergo Sum with Michael Alatsaris
This week’s episode reaches spots other podcasts miss as Payman sits down with dentist-turned-inventor Michael Alatsaris. Michael shares his journey from a dissatisfied clinician and practice owner to a fulfilled product designer and entrepreneur, discussing the highs and lows...
03.28.2024
Mind Movers #21 — Dr Alex Eskander
Mind Movers brings things home this week as Rhona has a heart-to-heart with her father, Dr Alex Eskander, a renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist. Dr Eskander shares his inspiring journey from Egypt to the UK, his experiences as a junior...
03.26.2024
#232- Brimful of Asha with Selvaraj Balaji
Selvaraj Balaji shares his journey from growing up in rural South India to the UK, where he is now a successful implant dentist at the helm of a small group of practices and implant training academy. Selvaraj discusses the...
03.22.2024
Mind Movers #20 — Jamie Clements
Take a deep breath and tune in as Jamie Clements explores the transformative power of breathwork Jamie shares his journey from the tech industry to breathwork coach and founder of The Breath Space, discussing the scientific and therapeutic aspects...
03.20.2024
#231- Down Under with Pete Niesiolowski
Pete Niesiolowski provides a glimpse into a dental journey that has taken him from the UK to Australia, and back. Pete discusses life down under, the challenges of transitioning from NHS to private care, and thoughts on the overlap...
03.14.2024
#230- Zak Kara’s Smile Story
Payman Langroudi sits down with Zak Kara, co-founder of Bounemoputh-based Smile Stories, to explore the philosophy and practices behind his success. Zak shares insights into the importance of teamwork, thoughts on patient communication and why some conventional dental words...
03.13.2024
#230- Tomorrow’s World with Simon Chard
Simon Chard shares his journey through the challenges and triumphs of running a dental practice, his presidency of the BACD and thoughts on the potential of new technologies and methodologies in shaping the future of dentistry. His passion for...
03.08.2024
Mind Movers #19 — Emma Marshall
Emma Marshall, the CEO of Movement is Medicine, chats about the profound impact of movement on mental and physical health. Emma shares her journey from facing severe health challenges and exploring various mainstream and alternative therapies to discovering the...
03.06.2024
#229- The TC-Owner—Laura Horton
Laura Horton relates her journey from dental nurse and TCO to practice owner and growth consultant. Laura gives a clinic-eye view on the invaluable role of TCOs in shaping patient experience within the practice, shares wisdom on team growth...
03.01.2024
Mind Movers #18 — Paul Sculfor
Mindset coach, charity founder, model and former boxer Paul Sculfor discusses the challenges of transitioning from the ring to the catwalk and thoughts on self-acceptance, sobriety and the pressure of being in the spotlight. Reflecting candidly on his struggles...
02.28.2024
#228- Platinum Bond—Sarika Shah
Sarika Shah shares her journey from childhood in Kenya to becoming the principal of a successful Docklands-based practice. She discusses her transition to the UK for education, her decision to pursue dentistry, and the highs and lows of practice...
02.21.2024
#227- Becoming Yolande Fisher
Yolande Fisher shares her compelling journey from early childhood in Cameroon to successful practice in Bristol. Her story unfolds from her early education and influences to the challenges and revelations she faced within the NHS and her transition to...
02.16.2024
Mind Movers #17 — Ellie Bratt
Ellie Bratt joins Payman and Rhona for a chat about generational trauma, gender dynamics in the workplace and society, and the challenges and biases faced by women. Ellie shares her personal and professional so far, discussing her entrepreneurial spirit...
02.14.2024
#226- The Discerning Dentist - Chris Tavares
Chris Tavares delves into philosophical and ethical aspects of dentistry, his experience as a member of The Jesuit Order, and its impact on his personal and professional development journey. Chris also shares perspectives on teaching and mentorship, NHS Vs...
02.07.2024
#225- Len D’Cruz - Legal Eagle Part 2
The second part of our conversation with Len D’ Cruz delves into the emotional impact of clinical errors and explores the role of the BDA in supporting dental professionals when things go wrong. Len also discusses his practice-growth journey...
01.31.2024
#224- Legal Eagle — Len D'Cruz
Payman Langroudi presents part one of a deep conversation with Len D'Cruz, a distinguished figure in dental legal affairs. Len shares his journey from Nairobi to London, his unexpected path into dentistry, and his perspectives on the evolving field of...
01.24.2024
#223- The Specialist - Aram Navai
Specialist endodontist Aram Navai says the number one skill for endo nurses is staying awake. In this week’s episode, Aram chats with Payman about the value of skilled nurses and the stigma around endodontics. Aram also recounts his...
01.19.2024
Mind Movers #16 — Sophie Milner
Content creator Sophie Milner shares her journey from journalism student to online influencer, touching on themes of mental health, social media's impact, and the challenges of online life. The discussion also explores the nuances of online expression, gender identity,...
01.17.2024
#222- Therapy with Lorena Pivoda
Hygienist and therapist Lorena Pivoda chats with Payman about the view from the hygienist-therapist. Lorena talks about studying at Plymouth University, her first impressions of London after moving from Romania, and the friendly rivalry with her sister. In This...
01.12.2024
Mind Movers #15 — Simon Salter
An encounter with a mushroom tea master led brothers Simon and Andrew Salter deep into the mycology rabbit hole. Simon chats with Payman and Rhona about how the brothers’ DIRTEA brings ancestral adaptive medicine into the 21st century. ...
01.10.2024
#221- End-of-Year Reflections with Prav
Prav welcomes 2024 with a special solo show exploring teamwork, health and wellness, and thoughts on improving the sales process and patient journey. Prav also discusses ‘the wheel of life’ strategy for balancing family, friendships, work-life, and more, inviting...
01.05.2024
Mind Movers #14 — Amy Neville
Amy Neville chats about her work as a model, influencer and fashion blogger. She describes her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum—an extreme form of morning sickness—and how her social media followers rallied when she needed support. In This Episode 01.58 -...
01.03.2024
#220- Louis Mackenzie Memorial Episode
Dipesh Parmar introduces a special podcast originally broadcast in June 2022 with guest Louis Mackenzie who tragically passed away in December. With Louis’ passing, the dental community has lost one of its most engaging, inspirational, and well-loved figures. ...
12.27.2023
#219- On The Move with Miranda Steeples
A glittering career as a bingo caller and entertainer looked like fate written in stone for Miranda Steeples—until someone dared to suggest she might be better suited to dental hygiene and therapy. Miranda chats about the road from entertainment...
12.20.2023
#218- George the Dentist
If you hang around the dental community on Instagram, you’ll probably have come across this week’s guest. Known online as @GeorgeTheDentist, George Cheetham’s down-to-earth educational content has earned him an army of loyal followers. George chats with Payman about...
12.13.2023
#217- Orthodontia with Hesham Ali
Payman chats with Hasham Ali about his journey from the Middle East to Manchester, UK, where he now practices as a specialist orthodontist. Hesham discusses the value and challenges of professional networking, what it takes to turn GDPs into...
12.08.2023
Mind Movers #13 — Tara Francis
In this week’s Mind Movers, Tara Francis recounts a tumultuous year of study at dental school while struggling to live up to her parents' high expectations, followed by the eventual realisation that dentistry wasn’t her calling. Tara also explores...
12.06.2023
#216- Bucharest to Brum with Oana Luisa Mateescu
Mydentist associate Luisa Mateescu says she inherited a can-do attitude from her father—a shrewd entrepreneur with a head for numbers. Not content to stay in her native Romania, Luisa followed her heart to the UK, diving headfirst into mastering...
11.29.2023
#215- Extra-Curricular with Sahil Patel
Sahil Patel says he was disillusioned with dentistry by his first year in dental school. But finding a dusty old scanner in the technician’s room at his university changed everything, igniting his curiosity to venture off the curriculum and delve...

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Dental Leaders Podcast episodes:

#245 Model Implantologist — Sumair Khan

Mind Movers #29 — Nilesh Parmar

#244 Flow — Michael Joseph

Mind Movers #28 — Talitha Price

#243 High Achiever — Rory Boyd

Mind Movers #27 — Sana Shirvani

#242 Digital TCO — Kevin Shannon

Mind Movers #26 — Emma Louise Boynton

#241 Ortho Empire — Siamack Bagheri

Mind Movers #25 — Daniel Daggers

#240 Prav’s Solo Show — The Customer Journey

#239 From the Archives — Pontoon Pyromania with Danny Watson

Mind Movers #24 — Annika Patel

#238 The Professor — Avijit Banerjee

#237: Tomorrow’s World with Simon Chard

Mind Movers #23 — Amber Rose Gill

#236- The Confident Dentist — Barry Oulton

Mind Movers #22 — Sarita Stefani

Mind Movers #22 - Sarita Stefani

#235- Let the Leads Flow! Prav Solanki

#234- The Technician — Simon Caxton

#233- Facio Ergo Sum with Michael Alatsaris

Mind Movers #21 — Dr Alex Eskander

#232- Brimful of Asha with Selvaraj Balaji

Mind Movers #20 — Jamie Clements

#231- Down Under with Pete Niesiolowski

#230- Zak Kara’s Smile Story

#230- Tomorrow’s World with Simon Chard

Mind Movers #19 — Emma Marshall

#229- The TC-Owner—Laura Horton

Mind Movers #18 — Paul Sculfor

#228- Platinum Bond—Sarika Shah

#227- Becoming Yolande Fisher

Mind Movers #17 — Ellie Bratt

#226- The Discerning Dentist - Chris Tavares

#225- Len D’Cruz - Legal Eagle Part 2

#224- Legal Eagle — Len D'Cruz

#223- The Specialist - Aram Navai

Mind Movers #16 — Sophie Milner

#222- Therapy with Lorena Pivoda

Mind Movers #15 — Simon Salter

#221- End-of-Year Reflections with Prav

Mind Movers #14 — Amy Neville

#220- Louis Mackenzie Memorial Episode

#219- On The Move with Miranda Steeples

#218- George the Dentist

#217- Orthodontia with Hesham Ali

Mind Movers #13 — Tara Francis

#216- Bucharest to Brum with Oana Luisa Mateescu

#215- Extra-Curricular with Sahil Patel

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