Impactful Wisdom - Helpful Strategies For A Successful Dental Career

Dr. Anna Singh leads clinical efforts across the Heartland Dental network by partnering with operations to support the growth and success of doctors and their teams. As VP of Clinical Training & Development, she is responsible for all clinical and professional education available to supported dentists and their teams. She oversees the development and execution of over 1600 hours of CE, including in-person events, hands-on workshops, virtual study clubs, and regional events. Her team consists of developers, scanner trainers, and clinical directors that specialize in topics like esthetics, clinical leadership, lasers, scanners, implantology, endodontics, strategic clinical initiatives, general dentistry, and clear aligner therapy. Dr. Singh received her DMD from the University of Pennsylvania and is a recipient of the International Dentist Award.

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During this episode, Amanda will be interviewing Dr. Brendon Hallissey to talk about how to prepare for life's unexpected moments and discussing why disability insurance is so important. He also talks about his personal journey and why he will never go back to private practice.

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During this episode, Cathy will be interviewing Fanny Chen, a Talent Acquisition professional at LinkedIn. Fanny will be talking about the importance of building a personal brand, including how to really build an authentic brand on LinkedIn.

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We're joined by two individuals who are at different spectrums of the dental hygiene journey.

Kandyce M. A’see, RDH, MS is an Associate Professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Augusta University. She is the Senior Clinic Coordinator and teaches Theory and Practice III as well as Practice Management and Ethics. Kandyce earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from South Carolina State University in 2002. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2007 and her Master of Science in Allied Health with a concentration in Dental Hygiene in 2011 from the Medical College of Georgia. In addition to her full-time career, Kandyce has a loving family including her husband, 2 sons, and a daughter due this May.

David Diggs is a native of Loganville, GA, and a senior Dental Hygiene student attending Augusta University. David is the Class of 2021 Vice President for the Student American Dental Hygiene Association Augusta University chapter. David's goal is to make his patients comfortable and educate them as much as he can so they can lead happier and healthier lives. 

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Dr. William Bloink joins the Impactful Wisdom Podcast this week for a sit-down with Amanda for a discussion on the importance of good communication. Dr. Bloink talks about how good communication doesn't just help you succeed professionally but also personally,  explain what Attack vs. Build Messages are and how you can take control of what message your sending, and provides awesome advice on how you can start working on your communication skills right now while you navigate school.

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The untapped students - International students.  We talk about the opportunity for students from out of the country and how to get through the International student process successfully!

Want to be on the Impactful Wisdom Podcast?  Call or Text (312) 544-0718 now for your chance to be featured on an upcoming episode of the podcast. Submit topic ideas, ask questions and share with us any interesting student opportunities or initiatives in which you are involved. We want to hear from YOU, our listeners on the topics most important to YOU! Looking forward to hearing your ideas, listeners!

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Hey Class of 2021’s, future dental hygienists, and recent graduates. Heartland Dental has an exciting opportunity for you! Come join us virtually on Saturday, May 1st for Heartland Dental’s SPARK, a student leadership summit exclusively for Dental Hygiene students. Visit our website at heartland.com/students to register to attend and learn more about this opportunity and how you can earn five thousand dollars! 

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The death of George Floyd, during the summer of 2020, sparked and in some cases reignited the conversation about diversity. Dr. Leonard Badger, DDS, FAGD, DICOI, and Taylor Jackson are two advocates on the topic of diversity.  Both discuss their opinions, experiences insights on diversity including suggestions on how to become an ally.

Dr. Badger is a valued consultant, faculty member, and speaker for Align Technologies, the manufacturer of Invisalign® clear aligners. He is a highly respected national and international dental speaker and lecturer on numerous topics highlighted by advanced dental techniques, communication, and emerging technologies.

Taylor Jackson is a graduate of Fisk University, from the rolling hills of Georgia. She is currently a 3rd-year dental student at Meharry Medical College. Ms. Jackson hosts and produces The Occlusal Table Podcast with her two classmates. The podcast first launched in August of 2019 and has since then uplifted the mission to Empower, Educate and Elevate underrepresented oral healthcare professionals through entertainment.

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Juggling a lot of plates in the air? How do you keep school, extra-curricular activities, family, and life balanced out? In today's episode, you'll get answers to these questions and more from ASDA District 10's Trustee, Charles Buchanan on how he juggles life as a dental student.

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Student Doctors, Tyler Brown and Tyrell Fridie of Future DDS stop by the Impactful Wisdom Podcast, as well as our very own Mentor Doctor, Dr. Gregory Cohen to talk about the importance of mentorship. We first hear from Tyrell and Tyler who talk about how Future DDS came to be, why mentorship is so important to them, and how they have been able to mentor hundreds of students through their online platform while still being in school. Later on in the episode, we are joined by Dr. Cohen and discuss his own journey from being a mentee to his current role as a Doctor Mentor in his region. We also dive deep into the lessons he learned from his own mentor and what his own philosophy is now as he mentors and teaches others.

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Dr. Ashley Delgado, Dr. Angela De Bartolo, and Chrislyn Fite join the Impactful Wisdom Podcast to discuss all things related to being women in dentistry.  All three women are in different stages of their careers and provide amazing insight as we talk about how the gender gap is changing, challenges they have had to overcome, how they find balance, and provide some empowering advice for current and prospective students.

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