"And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." - Marianne Williamson

There are some people you meet who simply radiate confidence, infectious positivity, and an effortless magnetism that makes you wonder - is it real? How does one achieve such success, fulfilment, and genuine love for what they do?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Steven Lu, a general dentist with a special focus on children’s dentistry, who has built an inspiring platform sharing his journey intentionally building the life he wants. And it all comes down to one thing - mindset.

Do we see the glass as half empty or half full? Do we view challenges as setbacks or as opportunities for growth? Do you wait for permission, or do you seize possibilities with both hands outstretched.

Steven and I dive into goal setting, dreaming big, manifesting success, taking action, and the power of stacking small wins to build lasting confidence.

This episode is packed with so much energy, optimism and practical wisdom. I honestly couldn't think of a more perfect way to kick off the year!

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F O L L O W

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dentistrywithsteven

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

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P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

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C O N T A C T

Email: [email protected]

With just a phone and a spark of inspiration, the idea that anyone can be a content creator really isn’t all that far-fetched. And that’s exactly what we’re seeing today - from dental student DIMLs and "top 10 lessons” as an experienced clinician, to silly TikTok trends and car debriefs. We now have access to so many different worlds literally in our hands. And it goes to show there is a whole lot more to dentistry than just teeth.

So who better to join me on today’s episode than Dr Peter Nguyen, someone who has been documenting his dental journey since his student days and is one of my personal favourite content creators.

We dive into where this passion first began, how Peter's balanced dentistry with a creative outlet, and how his relationship with content creation has evolved in parallel with his own life. From being a keen bean dental student, to working alongside his parents in their traditional, non-digital practice, assisting his mentor and learning the importance of personal branding, and ultimately landing a job he never imagined was possible.

We’re living in an era of incredible innovation, thought leadership, and creativity. And it’s genuinely so inspiring to be able to be surrounded by and to absorb the energy and enthusiasm our generation has to offer.

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F O L L O W

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peter.dmd

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

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P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

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C O N T A C T

Email: [email protected]

One of my favourite things about this podcast has always been how it brings people together. Never would I have imagined it ever reach beyond our humble shores of Australia, and so it’s been incredibly special to connect with dentists from all corners of the world.

Some of these connections, now friendships, being the wonderful Dr Christelle Kee, Dr Yanbo Yang, and Dr Chow Pang, who practise in the UK and have collectively built a dental community known as The Yum Cha Dentists where they host study clubs over dinners to bring together clinicians of similar backgrounds and experiences.

This episode is all about building community, finding your tribe, and surrounding yourself with those who both inspire and challenge you to grow. Because we all know dentistry is tough, but it’s far easier and we go far further when it’s done together.

We dive deep into what dentistry looks like in the UK, the gruelling job-hunting process, and the realities of working within the NHS.

If I’m being honest, this episode was really a little self-serving and an excuse to finally chat with people I’ve followed for years and wholeheartedly fangirled over as I’ve watched them build their community. And here’s to ideas making it out of the group chat, and who knows, maybe The Graduate Dentist and The Yum Cha Dentists will collaborate one day!

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F O L L O W

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@yumchadentists

@bydrchristelle @dr.yanbo @doctorchow_

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

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P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

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C O N T A C T

Email: [email protected]

As early-stage clinicians, mentorship is something we all want, but it can often feel so elusive. There’s something to be said about what makes a successful mentor-mentee relationship - how it’s formed, what makes it work, and how each person can grow from it.

In this episode, I’m joined by my very own mentor and good friend, Dr Allan Nguyen, for a deep dive into his journey from an uncertain new grad looking to be guided, to now guiding and inspiring the next generation of dentists. How does someone go from not particularly enjoying oral surgery to becoming a highly adept surgical dentist who places implants, tackles full-arch cases, and performs delicate soft-tissue grafting on a daily basis?

We explore the mindset Allan had as a mentee - how landing in the right work environment, being taken under the wing of his mentor, and collaborating with those around him really springboarded his career growth. And now, standing on the other side, we talk about what mentoring and teaching has taught him.

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F O L L O W

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.allannguyen

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

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P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

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C O N T A C T

Email: [email protected]

We often talk about the influence social media has on us as dentists, but one area we haven't really unpacked before is this idea of building our personal brand. What does it actually mean? What does it look like in practice? And how do we even begin?

In this episode, Dr Alex Foo and I dive into the idea of using social media intentionally to build our identity as a dentist - whether we're an associate wanting to connect with patients in a fun and authentic way, or a clinician to help educate and inspire others, or to showcase our work to prospective employers. There are so many different directions we can take it, but the key thing is we just need to start! And oftentimes that can be the greatest mental barrier.

We also talk openly about the mental load of dentistry, and the perfectionism, comparison, and pressure that we don't always know how to explain. We explore the importance of nurturing strong relationships with our team and colleagues, finding ways to decompress outside of dentistry, and remembering our “humble bubble” that keeps us grounded.

This was a really wholesome episode with Alex and an important reminder on building a career that feels true to us.

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F O L L O W

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠@dralexfoo

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

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P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

____________________________________

C O N T A C T

Email: [email protected]

People often talk about the rural experience being incredibly valuable as a new grad less saturation means less competition between clinics, more exposure to a wider variety of procedures, busy books, and patients who are often more accommodating. But what other factors should we be thinking about? Things like mentorship, support, and social connection all play a big part too.

In this episode, we’re joined by one of our beloved Graduate Dentistry community members, Dr Si Thu Min Tun, to dive into his experience working regionally over the past three years and the clinical growth that’s come with it. In particular, we explore his special interest in ortho and how he’s managed to gain exposure to it, what further training has opened his eyes to, and what considerations we should make when taking on ortho cases ourselves.

But how do we actually get to these cool cases as new grads — when we’re new to the practice, the patient doesn’t fully trust us yet, and we’re not quite confident in our own abilities? Si and I focus a lot on communication in this episode, and on the beauty of staying within a practice long enough to build that trust and continuity so that, eventually, not only is the patient ready for treatment, but we’re ready to take it on too.

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F O L L O W

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: ⁠⁠@dr.sithumintun

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

____________________________________

P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

____________________________________

C O N T A C T

Email: [email protected]

The Graduate Dentist has always been a community for grads, by grads, and it really wouldn’t be where it is today without the people who contribute to it. One of those people, who’s been there since the very beginning, is Dr Adi Sawant.

As someone who openly shares his cases and experiences online, contributes actively to our Discord community, and now helps teach dentists across Australia, Adi brings an enthusiasm for dentistry that’s genuinely infectious.

In this episode, we dive into his mindset, and as our conversation unfolded, it became really apparent what’s led Adi to where he is today. It’s his proactiveness and glass half full approach to life - from upskilling and seeking mentorship, to working with his team and communicating with patients. Adi is solutions-oriented, a natural problem solver, and someone who consistently seeks out opportunities.

This was such an uplifting episode and a refreshing reminder of the power of a proactive mindset.

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F O L L O W

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: ⁠@dradisawant

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

____________________________________

P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

____________________________________

C O N T A C T

Email: [email protected]

So you’ve graduated and finally have an income! Now what?
Do you reward yourself for all those years of hard work by buying your dream car or ticking off your bucket list travel destinations? Do you knuckle down and pay off your student debt as quickly as possible? Or do you start investing, buy a house (or houses), or pursue further education?

Welcome to the first episode of our financial series, where we dive into the life topics uni never taught us, but influence arguably some of the most important decisions we’ll ever make.

In this episode, we’re joined by Jason Savage to discuss what to consider when buying our first home. Is it still a good idea to buy in today’s market? How much can we actually borrow? What do banks look at? Does it matter if we're an employee or on an SFA? Should we buy the home you want to live in, or think ahead if you want to become a practice owner one day?

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Any information or views expressed by JSMDF Pty Ltd is strictly intended to convey general information only and is not based on, nor takes into account anyone’s personal objectives, financial situation and needs. Before acting on any information included in this presentation, JSMDF Pty Ltd recommends that you consider whether it is appropriate for your circumstances and seek independent professional advice.

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Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: ⁠@js_medical_and_dental_finance

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Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

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Email: [email protected]

Want to get stuck into implants but not sure where to start?

It’s an enticing area of dentistry to want to sink your teeth into, but it can also be intimidating when you haven’t had much exposure. So how do you actually get started? More importantly, how do you get started safely when the risks and stakes are far higher than a simple filling? How do you find mentorship, how should you approach it, and what skills should you build beforehand to set yourself up for success?

In this episode, we dive into Dr David Attia’s journey into implantology - from his very first case with chairside guidance from his boss, to the extra education he pursued internationally, to travelling across 14 different practices, and now teaching and mentoring others in the field.

This was live podcast from our Sydney Meet Up and it was so awesome having our audience jump in with their questions and be part of the conversation!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: @dr.davidattia

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

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P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

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Email: [email protected]

As grads, whether we like it or not, we often the ones that get lumped with all the kids to treat. It’s daunting enough figuring out how to manage adult patients, let alone the added responsibility of shaping a child's dental experience and how it may colour their attitude towards oral health in the future.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by the wonderful Dr Tim Keys, a specialist paediatric dentist and founder of Kids Dental Tips, to explore how we can approach paediatric treatment planning in a way that doesn’t just fix teeth, but also protects a child’s emotional well-being. We dive into practical strategies for building trust in the chair, the power in the language that we use and how to avoid unintentionally creating fear or anxiety in our youngest patients. From how to calm a child when they're worked up to what to say to mum and dad in the corner, this episode is jam packed with so many simple and powerful tips.

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F O L L O W

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegraduatedentist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.ericahwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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D I S C O R D

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Graduate Dentist Community Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a forum dedicated to our graduate community for us to debrief episodes, discuss daily dental scenarios and bounce ideas off one another. This is our safe space where silly questions are our favourite questions, where we can celebrate each other's wins, resonate with one another's struggles and laugh together over our silly mistakes. Come join the family!

____________________________________

P A R T N E R S

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JS Medical & Dental Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The JS Medical & Dental finance team specialises in both residential and commercial lending tailored for medical and dental professionals. They are a completely independent broker, working for you not the bank, and are dedicated to finding the best options for you unique situation. Whether you're looking to buy a house, a car, a practice or to pay off that year long CPD course, JSMDF offer comprehensive advice to suit your short and long term plans.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RipeGlobal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Led by Dr Lincoln Harris, RipeGlobal have completely reimagined dental education, giving you on-demand, hands-on training from some of the best clinicians in the world. No expensive travel, no taking time off work, just practical, real-world learning that actually helps you feel more confident in the clinic.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dental Practitioner Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're new to dentistry or have been practicing for years, Dental Practitioner Support to offer guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to talk about whatever it may be weighing heavy on your heart. They provide 24/7 service that is completely confidential and independent, so you always have someone to turn to.

Save the number 1800 377 700, or visit their website to access a whole range of resources. Remember, you are never alone and help is always available.

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C O N T A C T

Email: [email protected]