‘Mentorship is more important than courses’ - said lots of wise Dentists, and I think they’re right!

Do you have a mentor guiding you in your dental career?

How do you know if you're making the right clinical decisions?

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In this episode, Jaz is joined by Damian Panchal and Shivani Sadani to discuss the power of mentorship in dentistry. They explore why having a mentor can accelerate your growth, boost your confidence, and help you navigate complex cases with ease.

They also introduce Intaglio, a brand-new platform designed to connect dentists with experienced mentors—so you can get real-time guidance, solve cases faster, and elevate your practice like never before.

Listen in to learn why mentorship might be the best investment you make in your career.

Key Takeaways:

Mentorship is essential for professional growth in dentistry.

Post-course support is increasingly important for new dentists.

Real-world experience is crucial for applying theoretical knowledge.

Investing in mentorship can lead to long-term benefits in practice.

Effective mentorship can significantly improve clinical confidence and skills. 

Mentorship is accessible and affordable for all levels.

The value of mentorship lies in its application of knowledge.

Mentors can help navigate career challenges beyond clinical skills.

Relatable mentors can provide the best guidance.

Learning from others' mistakes can save time and effort.

Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!

Highlights of this episode:

00:00 Introduction

00:48 Introducing Intaglio: A New Mentorship Platform

01:45 Damian Panchala and Shivani Sedani - Personal Journeys

04:46 Mentorship Crisis in Dentistry

11:51 The Role of Social Media and Forums in Mentorship

17:41 The Value of Paid Mentorship

21:03 Exploring the Intaglio Platform

23:44 The Role of Mentors Beyond Clinical Help

31:05 Intaglio's Vision and Future Plans

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Click below for full episode transcript:

Teaser: Are people willing to pay for mentorship? Okay. And actually, I think it was very validating because this is already happening in the implant space to a very big degree. Like, okay, I don't know the details there. Maybe you guys do.

[Jaz]But if you're someone who's learning to place implants, though, your first X number of implants, you're probably going to make a loss on because you're going to buy all the stuff, buy all the kit, give up your clinical time, but all the fee that your patients paying you, you're pretty much paying to your mentor. And so that's a huge investment in yourself, but the ROI is exponential.

[Damian]So there's only one way to learn these cases, which is you need someone holding your hand until that confidence builds. So yes, you may lose a little bit of money, lose a bit of time in the early days. But it's all going to come back in a full circle and that confidence and that money will return.

Jaz's Introduction:Protruserati, I'm going to say it how it is. Mentorship is the number one thing you need to excel and grow as a dentist. It's more important than courses. The courses are important because they give you the skills. They give you the knowledge. But you know when you get stuck? At the point of application.

That's when we bounce ideas off each other, even like basic stuff, like should I extract this tooth on this patient on that medication? And thankfully with the Protrusive Guidance app and having a community of practice and like minded individuals, we can help each other. But sometimes you just need in depth help, like someone to just hold your hand and talk you through exactly how to solve a problem or a case.