Mind The Gap

Implant Dentistry has long been shaped by a male dominated culture from lecture Circuit to the operating chair .In this episode , we talk to the woman Dr Safa Somi who is changing that : clinicians, researchers and educators pushing back on outdated norms and reshaping how the next generation trains , practices and leads in implantology .

Placing an implant the moment a tooth comes out sounds efficient, but is it predictable? In this episode we explore immediate implant placement: the biological rationale behind preserving the fresh socket, the case selection that separates reliable success from avoidable failure, and how to manage where the margin for error is smallest. We also look at why offering it strengthens both patient experience and practice growth. A focused conversation on timing, tissue, and getting it right the first time.

In this episode of No Drill, No Fear, we welcome Dr Saleh Aria — UK-based dental laser clinician and specialist — for a deep-dive into the science, application, and future of laser dentistry in modern practice.

Dr Aria unpacks how laser technology is reshaping patient care, improving clinical outcomes, and making the dental chair a place people no longer dread. Evidence-based, clinician-led, and refreshingly straight-talking.

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What does it take to thrive as a woman in implant dentistry?

In the first episode of Mind the Gap, Dr Victoria joins MegaGen UK Managing Director Dima Corduneanu for an open conversation about the female experience in implantology — the barriers, the breakthroughs, and the women quietly changing the profession.

A must-listen for anyone who cares about where implant dentistry is heading next.