The Presenting Complaint

By Dr Adam Naughton and Dr G

Join Adam and Sina as they reflect on their weeks as current DFT and DCT Dentists together and occasionally with Special guests.

Topics include life as a dentist and the challenges they can pose men... more

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How many episodes does The Presenting Complaint have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

The Presenting Complaint episodes:

December 17, 2023Week 14: London DFT Experience, Final Year Student Advice and Building Confidence saying 'No' to patients with Dr Hadeel Al-Najafi
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic.
In this epsiode we discuss:
How to get a second opinion without losing the pateints trust

Using the time in FD to experiment and optimise steps of treatment and new techniques

Keeping up hobbies even with demands of work

Standing up for yourself against patients who demand treatment you disagree with

De-skilling during DCT?

Advice for final year dental students
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59min
December 05, 2023Week 12+13: Milestone Cases and Finding Purpose In Teaching
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic.
In this epsiode we discuss:
Learning from the mistakes of early FD and DCT

Recognising your progression

Finding purpose in teaching

Embracing discomfort... again

Tips for Milestone 1 DFT cases from Sina
...more
43min
November 24, 2023Week 11: Path Of Most Resistance, Careers Day, Non-Clinical Opportunities
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic.
In this epsiode we discuss:
Embracing your weaknesses and tackling them head on

Recognising actual burnout vs just needing a rest and how this can help rationalise your thoughts when feeling burntout

Opportunities as going forward we have discovered in practice, hospital, mixed and non clinical roles
...more
47min
November 15, 2023Week 10: Back To Basics, Reducing Stress and Reading Dental Literature
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic.
In this epsiode
Adam goes back to basics with understanding caries identification and management

We discuss how understanding dental literature from reading books and scientific papers helps to reduce stress with clinical decision making

We discuss the future of technology and 3D printing especially in prosthodontics
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53min
November 10, 2023Week 9: Sina's New Job, Claiming UDA's For Perio Management, Feeling Lost In Dentistry
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. Episodes will be published weekly in September, with guests featuring in special episodes!
In this epsiode
We discuss the Healthy Gums Do Matter Toolkit and how it has given us confidence and strucutre in managing periodontal patients in an NHS setting

Sina's new job in private practice

Doing dentsitry your way and doing good
...more
42min
October 31, 2023Week 8: Goals - Revisiting, Reconnecting And Breaking Them Down
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. Episodes will be published weekly in September, with guests featuring in special episodes!
In this epsiode
We discuss the importance of speaking to people just ahead of you in the career paths you might be considering

We discuss the importance of revisiting our goals, how to reconnect with them and how to break down our goals to take the next step towards them

How to best manage our thoughts, time and finances based on our values
...more
42min
October 24, 2023Week 7: Photography Skills, Moving Into Private Dentistry, Better Not Quicker with Dr Harry Craig
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. Episodes will be published weekly in September, with guests featuring in special episodes!
In this epsiode
We are joined by special guest Dr Harry Craig

We discuss the importance of taking clinical photos for reflection, litigation, creating a portfolio and more

How Dr Harry Craig was able to move into a private job immediately after FD year

Harry's advice for dental students and FD's

Managing the imposter syndrome and the mental stresses of being a young dentist
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1h 6min
October 17, 2023Week 6: Improving At Oral Surgery, Emotional Intelligence, Our Stupidest Dental Moments
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. Episodes will be published weekly in September, with guests featuring in special episodes!
In this epsiode:
We share oral surgery tips we've learnt recently

We discuss the importance of emotional intelligence and connecting with patients on an emotional level

Rubber dam advice

Our stupidest moment as dentists
...more
54min
October 10, 2023Week 5: Burnout, Consequences of Hard Work?, Presenting Treatment Options
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. Episodes will be published weekly in September, with guests featuring in special episodes!
In this epsiode:
We discuss control of working environment and considerations for DCT

Our experiences of London Dentistry Show and Tubules Conference

Is the idea of work hard now for an easy life later true, and is it worth it?

Presenting gold standard treatment options
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41min
October 02, 2023Week 4: FD Year Advice, Human Factors and Enjoying it with Dr Luke Levy
Welcome to the newest dental podcast aimed at giving value to dental professionals in their early careers🦷🪥. Hosted by @drgilannejad and @dr.adamnaughton. Each episode we will reflect on our weeks as a DFT and DCT1, sharing our experiences, learnings, challenges both inside and outside the clinic. Episodes will be published weekly in September, with guests featuring in special episodes!
In this epsiode:
We are joined by special guest Dr Luke Levy

Luke tells us what he wishes he knew at the start of FD year

What to look for in a practice for your post-FD associate job

The importance of enjoying your work
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1h

FAQs about The Presenting Complaint:

How many episodes does The Presenting Complaint have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.