This episode is what The WoMed is all about — women celebrating other women in healthcare! Jackie and Danielle chat with Kairavi and Baz about women in dentistry, including the unique value they bring to the field. However, they also share the unfortunate discrimination they’ve faced as a result of being women, and Baz discusses her tumultuous journey to becoming a dentist. The patriarchy runs deep in healthcare, and dentistry especially is a field dominated by white men. Your guests offer advice for females and people of color thinking of applying to dentistry, and share why they both wanted to be dentists. Patient outcomes are better when you see yourself in your provider, and with providers like Kairavi and Baz, the future of the field is in great hands. 

Be sure to follow Kairavi @drkairavipatel and Baz @simply.baz  

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