The Dental Download

In this episode, Dr. Erika Correa shares her journey from dental school to her upcoming orthodontic residency. She discusses her range of experiences at USC Dental School and her health struggles with rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Correa reflects on her transition from a Navy scholarship to pursuing orthodontics, maintaining optimism through uncertainty, and the valuable skills gained during her GPR. She also emphasizes the importance of mentorship and persistence in achieving career goals.Dr. Erika's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYe1F1YS6AUDr. Erika's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikacorrea/?hl=enEngage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, orthodontics, dental school, dental, residency, chronic illness, health struggles, Navy scholarship, GPR, resilience, career advice, mentorship, dentist, orthodontist, dentist, orthodontic residency, residency application, application advice, dental school application

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley discusses the importance of conducting a life audit to create a fulfilling life. The conversation covers various aspects of life, including mindset, health, relationships, purpose, financial peace, environment, adventure, and the necessity of taking action. The host emphasizes that while we cannot control everything around us, our actions and mindset play a crucial role in shaping our lives. The episode provides practical questions and insights to help listeners reflect on their lives and make positive changes.Keywordslife audit, personal growth, mindset, health, relationships, purpose, financial peace, environment, finding adventure, taking action, inner-harmony, harmony, creating peace, peaceful living, higher self, self-improvement, motivation, creation, curation, self-help podcast

In this episode, Paige (@urfavoritetoothfairy) shares her journey as an incoming dental student, discussing her experiences with the DAT, application process, and the importance of volunteering and extracurricular activities. She provides insights on crafting a compelling personal statement, securing strong letters of recommendation, and preparing for dental school interviews. Paige also reflects on her acceptance day and the factors that influenced her decision in choosing a dental school, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining balance and mental health throughout the pre-dental journey.Paige's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@urfavoritetoothfairyPaige's IG page: https://www.instagram.com/urfavoritetoothfairyy/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdental school, pre-dental journey, DAT experience, application tips, personal statement, letters of recommendation, interview preparation, acceptance day, dental education, volunteering, dental school application, how to get into dental school, how to apply to dental school, pre-dental

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, host Dr. Haley discusses her financial journey as a new graduate dentist, sharing insights on managing finances, merging finances with a partner, and the importance of gratitude in financial decisions. She explores spending habits, lifestyle inflation, and the significance of understanding debt. Haley emphasizes the value of tracking spending, working with a financial planner, and surrounding oneself with positive influences. The episode also covers career decisions, loan repayment strategies, and the financial considerations involved in building a home.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentist finances, new grad dentist, financial planning, merging finances, budgeting, debt management, financial independence, lifestyle inflation, financial advisor, home building

SummaryIn this episode, Dr. Effie Habsha shares her journey as a prosthodontist and her role in empowering women in dentistry. She discusses the balance between her professional and personal life, the evolution of her community initiatives, and the impact of digital dentistry on her practice. Dr. Habsha also reflects on the challenges faced by women in the dental field and the importance of mentorship for early-career professionals.https://www.instagram.com/womensdentistry/https://womenindentistry.ca/welcome/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, women in dentistry, prosthodontics, digital dentistry, mentorship, work-life balance, Spear Education, community growth, career advice, dental education, dental podcast, women in dentistry podcast, female leaders, leadership, work-life balance, female leaders, canadian dentists, toronto dentist

In this episode, Dr. Haley reflects on her personal journey through dental school, focusing on the importance of mental health awareness. She shares her struggles with anxiety and physical health issues, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mental and physical well-being. The conversation highlights the significance of community support, self-advocacy, and the need for self-care practices such as meditation and exercise. The host encourages listeners to seek solutions and maintain self-awareness in their mental health journeys, ultimately finding peace and balance in life.Keywords:mental health, dental school, physical health, anxiety, self-care, community support, meditation, personal growth, stress management, advocacy, self-advocacy, healthcare, dentists, dental community, dental podcast

Sign up for A-Dec's FREE Day of Experts: https://pages.a-dec.com/cn/as6ac/day-of-expertsDr. Ashley Ciapciak shares her journey from dental school to becoming a practice owner and educator. She discusses her experiences teaching at Boston University, the challenges of dental school, and the importance of building a supportive team in her practice. Dr. Ciapciak also addresses the unique challenges faced by women in dentistry, her experiences working in a federal prison, and the role of social media in her professional life. She emphasizes the importance of continuing education and offers valuable advice for new dentists navigating their careers.Dr. Ciapciak's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drciapciakDr. Ciapciak's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drciapciak/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, dental education, practice ownership, teaching, anxiety in dental school, women in dentistry, social media in dentistry, continuing education, dental practice management, patient care

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares personal updates, professional challenges, and insights gained from attending the Michigan Dental Association conference. She discusses her journey as a new dentist, the importance of community involvement, and the motivation derived from personal growth and professional development. The episode emphasizes the balance between work and personal life, the significance of setting realistic goals, and the value of connecting with others in the dental community.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, dental school, career advice, mentorship, Dental Download Podcast, life updates, personal growth, professional challenges, motivation, Michigan Dental Association, community service, new dentist, dental industry, leadership, servant leadership, service, volunteerism, purpose, passion, fulfilment, associate dentist

In this episode, Dr. Tehaum Saood shares his journey as a new dentist, discussing the challenges and experiences he faced transitioning from dental school to practice. He emphasizes the importance of finding the right job, seeking mentorship, and being intentional about career choices. Dr. Tehaum also provides practical advice for new graduates on job searching, interviewing, and navigating the early stages of their careers in dentistry.Dr. Tehaum's page: https://www.instagram.com/onemissiondmd/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, dental school, career advice, mentorship, job search, Aspen Dental, new dentist, dental practice, professional growth, dental education, DSO, dental support organization jobs, DSO jobs, reality of dentist, dentist life, associate dentist

Request your FREE sample of A-dec Evacuation System Cleaner, ICX, and/or ICX Renew shock treatment.(Samples are available in the U.S. only.): https://bit.ly/4lrToISIn this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her comprehensive experience attending an implant course. She discusses the structure of the course, the importance of implant training in dental practice, and her personal motivations for expanding her skills. Dr. Haley provides insights into the daily activities of the course, the hands-on learning opportunities, and the challenges faced during the training. She emphasizes the value of mentorship and the knowledge gained from both instructors and peers. The episode concludes with her recommendations for those considering similar training.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdental implants, implant course, dental training, implant pathway CE, dental CE, CE review, implant experience, implant placement, dental education, continuing education, dental practice, implant surgery, dental skills, professional development

In this episode, Dr. Deb Peters shares her journey as a dentist, practice owner, and leader in the dental community. She discusses the challenges and rewards of balancing family life with a dental career, the importance of mentorship, and the evolving role of women in dentistry. Dr. Peters emphasizes the significance of defining personal values, finding fulfillment in the profession, and the impact of organized dentistry on her career. She offers valuable advice for new dentists navigating their paths and highlights the importance of continuous growth and community involvement.Dr Deb's Book Recommendations:The Next Conversation by Jefferson FisherSuper Communicators by Charles DuhiggEveryone Communicates, Few Connect by John MaxwellDeveloping the Leader Within You 2.0 by John MaxwellIt's About Time by Valorie BurtonSuccessful Women Think Differently by Valorie Burton (She's currently revising so look for new release soon)Atomic Habits by James ClearDr Deb's Podcast Recommendations:Maxwell Leadership PodcastMaxwell Executive Leadership PodcastWorking Genius PodcastMel Robbins podcastJefferson Fisher podcastEngage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, female dentists, practice ownership, women in dentistry, mom dentists, maternity in dentistry, dental maternity leave, life harmony, work-life balance, organized dentistry, mentorship, leadership, family, fulfillment, career transition, dentist retirement, business owner, dental practice owner, career advice, dental practice sale transition

*A-Dec's updated warranty!: a-dec.com/legal/warrantyIn this special anniversary episode of the Dental Download Podcast, the host reflects on five years of podcasting, sharing insights from each year of her journey through dental school and into her career as a dentist. The episode highlights memorable episodes, personal growth, and the evolution of the podcast's mission to empower listeners in their dental careers. The host also discusses the challenges faced during dental school, the importance of community, and the excitement of starting a new job as a dentist.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdental journey, dental school, dentist, dentistry, dental mentor, predental, pre-dental, dentist life, Dental Download Podcast, podcast anniversary, dental education, pre-dental advice, dental career, dental community, personal growth, clinical practice, job search

In this episode, Dr. Nikita shares her journey from dental training in India to becoming a clinical lead dentist at a DSO in the US. She discusses the challenges and experiences of applying to US dental schools, the rigorous training at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and the differences in dental practices between India and the US. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, continuous learning, and building relationships with patients and team members in her professional journey. She shares advice for others looking to apply to ITDP programs. Dr. Nikita's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikitarungta7/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdental journey, international dentist, dental school, US dental education, dental training, career advice, resilience, job search, DSO, patient management

The host, Dr. Haley, reflects on her first 10 months as a dentist, sharing personal life updates, insights into her professional journey, and the challenges she is currently working through with pediatric patients. She discusses her upcoming continuing education course on implants and her goals for the future, emphasizing the importance of personal and professional growth in her dental career.Keywords: dentistry, dental podcast, life updates, pediatric dentistry, continuing education, dental procedures, career growth, financial planning, personal development, dental practice

Dr. Noah Brayton shares his journey from dental school to his current residency in the Army. He discusses his educational background, the decision to join the Army through the HPSP program, and his experiences in dental school. Dr. Brayton also elaborates on the residency application process, the various specialties available in Army dentistry, and his current experiences in the AEGD program. He concludes with advice for dental students and pre-dental students, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and pursuing personal interests outside of dentistry.Dr. Noah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbraytondds/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords-dentistry, dental school, Army HPSP, residency, dental education, dental experiences, dental specialties, dental career, dental advice, dental community

In this episode, Dr Haley discusses the importance of healthcare providers, particularly dentists, being role models for their patients in leading healthy lifestyles. The conversation explores personal experiences with nutrition, the challenges of maintaining a healthy diet, and the significance of sleep and breathing in overall health. The host emphasizes the need for honesty and connection with patients, sharing personal health journeys to inspire others to make positive changes.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordshealthcare, dentists, role models, nutrition, patient education, healthy lifestyle, inflammation, sleep, breathing, personal journey

In this episode, Jenny shares her journey from being a dental hygienist to becoming a myofunctional therapist. She discusses her motivations for entering the dental field, the challenges she faces in myofunctional therapy, and the importance of patient connection. Jenny emphasizes the significance of airway health and the need for awareness in dental practices. She also offers advice for new team members and working moms, highlighting the importance of adaptability and communication in the dental profession.In addition to being one of our dental hygienists at CFD, Jenny is our main myofunctional therapist. She has become a board-certified orofacial myologist, certified myobrace educator and performance breathing coach. With this extensive education in myofunctional therapy, Jenny provides non-invasive therapy to those who suffer from disorders of the face and mouth.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords-dental hygiene, myofunctional therapy, airway health, patient care, dental podcast, dental team, career journey, work-life balance, parenting, professional development

Learn more about A-Dec Smart Start**: https://www.a-dec.com/new-dental-practice?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Dental%20Download&utm_campaign=solo%20episode&utm_content=Smart%20StartDr Haley shares five essential tips for making the most of an associate role in dentistry. The discussion emphasizes the importance of balancing confidence with humility, understanding the business aspects of a dental practice, setting personal goals, aligning with practice leadership, and fully committing to the role to maximize growth opportunities.Keywordsassociate role, dental tips, confidence, humility, business understanding, personal goals, practice leadership, growth mindset

In this conversation, Carly Carlson, a CPA specializing in dental practices, shares her insights on the unique financial needs of dentists. She discusses the importance of having a dental-specific CPA for proactive financial planning, tax strategies, and navigating the complexities of practice ownership. Carly emphasizes the value of holistic financial management, the significance of early engagement with a CPA, and offers advice for new dentists on managing student loans and building wealth. The discussion also touches on the importance of technology in accounting and the potential risks of fraud in dental practices. Carly Carlson, CPA is the founding and managing member of Fiat Tax, PLLC (Formerly WE Team LLC).  She has more than a decade of experience in public accounting advising businesses and individuals on tax, accounting, and management matters.Carly's website:https://www.fiattax.com/Engage with the podcast on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: dental accounting, CPA for dentists, financial planning, practice ownership, tax strategy, dental practice management, wealth management, student loans, business advice, healthcare finance

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley discusses the intricacies of finding the right associate dentist position. She shares personal experiences, life updates, and motivational insights while providing key tips for job seekers in the dental field. The conversation covers essential factors such as pay structure, mentorship, team dynamics, growth potential, and location considerations, all aimed at helping listeners navigate their career paths effectively. Keywords: associate dentist, job search, mentorship, dental career, work-life balance, personal growth, dental team dynamics, location considerations, pay structure, growth potential

Learn more about A-dec**: https://bit.ly/3EcO62s In this engaging conversation, Dr. Jacqueline Tomsic, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, shares her journey from dental school to her current practice in Cleveland, Ohio. She discusses her unexpected passion for oral surgery, the extensive training involved, and the differences between various dental specialties. Dr. Jacci emphasizes the importance of loving what you do, the value of mentorship, and the unique opportunities available to specialists in the dental field. She also provides insights into work-life balance, career options, and encourages aspiring dentists to reach out and explore their interests. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Keywords: oral surgery, maxillofacial surgery, dental career, work-life balance, dental specialties, mentorship, surgery training, dental education, career advice, women in surgery

In this episode, Dr. Haley discusses her specific dental goals for 2025, including personal production targets, updates on practice dynamics, and a focus on enhancing patient care. She emphasizes the importance of comprehensive care and team support while looking forward to future growth and development in her clinical skills. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Keywords: dental goals, Dental practice, private practice dentistry, dental skills, communication skills, self-improvement, self-development, patient care, clinical growth, comprehensive care, team support, 2025 vision, new years goals

In this conversation, Dr. Haley interviews Terri Dolan, the Chief Clinical Officer of OverJet, about the transformative role of AI in dentistry. They discuss how OverJet enhances diagnostic accuracy, improves patient communication, and integrates with existing dental practice management systems. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on insurance claims processing, the potential for AI in dental education, and the evolution of dental technology over the years. Dr. Dolan emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and critical thinking for new dentists as they navigate their careers in an increasingly tech-driven field. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Keywords: AI in dentistry, OverJet, dental technology, dental education, insurance claims, patient communication, dental diagnostics, technology in healthcare, dental practice management, future of dentistry

More on ADEC**: https://bit.ly/3ZWl3HU In this conversation, Dr. Chad shares his journey as a dentist, discussing his unique approach to practice, the growth of his dental office, and the importance of building a strong team culture. He emphasizes the significance of health and wellness, continuous learning, and finding the right fit when hiring associates. Dr. Chad also reflects on the challenges and mistakes he faced along the way, offering valuable advice for new dentists entering the field. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

** Learn more about A-Dec: https://bit.ly/49SkBip In this engaging conversation, Dr. Glenn Vo shares his journey in dentistry, discussing the balance between family life and running a dental practice with his wife. He emphasizes the importance of financial responsibility, delayed gratification, and the value of community support through platforms like Nifty Thrifty Dentists. Dr. Vo also addresses common challenges such as imposter syndrome and the significance of continuous improvement in clinical skills, including the benefits of mission trips. He concludes with advice on enhancing communication skills to foster better relationships in both personal and professional settings. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

** Join the MDA: ⁠michigandental.org/2025⁠ In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley reflects on her personal and professional goals for the upcoming year. She discusses her achievements from 2024, including her reading goals and life events, and shares her vision board's impact on her aspirations. Dr. Haley outlines her goals for 2025, focusing on personal growth, financial planning, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. She expresses gratitude for her podcast community and encourages listeners to share their experiences. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

** Join the MDA: michigandental.org/2025 In this conversation, Dr. Rachel Shaw shares her journey in dentistry, from her educational background at Midwestern University to her experiences as an associate and eventually becoming a practice owner. They discuss maternity leave as a dentist and balancing sharing the parenting load with your partner. She discusses the challenges of balancing family life with her career, the importance of mentorship in her early years, and her approach to patient care. Dr. Shaw also reflects on the impact of social media in changing perceptions of dentistry and offers advice for pre-dental students and new dentists navigating their careers. Dr. Rachel's tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/dr-rachel-dentist Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, the host reflects on six months of working as an associate dentist, sharing insights on patient encounters, personal life updates, and professional growth. The conversation covers the challenges faced treating pediatric patients, the importance of continuing education, and the financial aspects of being a dentist. The host expresses gratitude for their experiences and looks forward to setting new goals for the upcoming year. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

A-Dec Design: ** https://bit.ly/4dZwKCA In this episode, Kiera Dent of Dental A Team shares her extensive experience in the dental field, offering valuable insights for new associates and those considering ownership. She emphasizes the importance of confidence, effective communication, and practical skills in increasing production and case acceptance. They also discuss the need for budget-friendly consulting options for new graduates and encourages them to embrace their potential and learn from mistakes. First Episode with Kiera Dent: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pLvrHfMPhYyidcqP8uPb6?si=RHsQtOXqQzyA7hD0XpiKMg Dental A Team podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z3utIdzun7cpXLCupczU4?si=cc33cec696654653 Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Join the MDA now**: www.michigandental.org/2025 In this engaging conversation, Dr. Haley and Dr. Chad discuss the evolution of Centerville Family Dentistry (CFD), the importance of community and patient relationships, and the mission that drives their practice. They explore the challenges and rewards of dentistry, emphasizing the need for effective communication with patients and overcoming barriers to health. The episode concludes with a reflection on the journey so far and a hint at future discussions. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to see part 2 coming in the future where we dive deep into who Dr. Chad is as an individual and as a dentist! Our practice: https://www.smilecentreville.com/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

In this conversation, Dr. Rehan Shahid and Dr. Haley discuss their journeys in dentistry, focusing on the transition into coaching, the importance of building supportive teams, and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives them. They emphasize the need for continuous improvement through feedback, the significance of time management, and the value of investing in personal and professional growth. The conversation highlights the challenges faced in early careers, the importance of realigning passion with purpose, and the impact of mentorship in the dental field. Dr. Rehan's practice IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pleasantsmilesdental/?hl=en Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

** ⁠Join the MDA now! - michigandental.org/2025⁠ In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her experiences and insights from her journey through dental school and into her early career as a dentist. She discusses the importance of community, personal growth, and the lessons learned along the way. Dr. Haley emphasizes the significance of asking for opportunities, maintaining a work-life balance, and the value of being prepared for when opportunities arise. She also provides advice for students and young professionals in the dental field, encouraging them to embrace their unique selves and seek support from their communities. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley Keywords: Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley, dental school advice, personal growth, community support, work-life balance, financial planning, fitness recommendations, MSU, dental career

Learn more about MDA memberships: www.michigandental.org/2025 In this conversation, Dr. Lisenia Colazzo shares her journey from Pennsylvania to Puerto Rico and then to Michigan, where she serves as a public health dental director. She discusses the importance of organized dentistry, the challenges of access to care in rural areas, and her advocacy work within the Michigan Dental Association. Dr. Colazzo emphasizes the need for community engagement and the empowerment of patients through education and improved access to dental care. She also shares personal insights on balancing her professional and personal life, including her love for travel and reading. Keywordspublic health, dentistry, organized dentistry, access to care, community health, leadership, advocacy, dental education, underserved communities, Michigan, Michigan Dental Association

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her journey through dentistry, focusing on maintaining healthy habits amidst a busy schedule. She discusses personal life updates, the importance of nutrition and meal planning, mental health, and fitness, emphasizing the need for balance and accountability in achieving wellness goals. A-Dec Sponsor: https://bit.ly/3UfmPlh

This week Dr. Haley is joined by Dr. Lewis. He attended University of Michigan School of Dentistry with Dr. Haley and is now starting Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) residency at Loma Linda. The conversation covers the importance of proactive engagement during dental school, the application process for OMFS residency, study strategies for the CBSE exam, and insights into the interview process. Mohab shares his personal experiences, challenges, and the factors that influenced his decision to specialize in OMFS. Dr. Lewis email: mohablouis@llu.edu Dr. Lewis IG: @mohab.louis Sponsor Jim Kachmar email: james. kachmar@ddsteam.net

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her personal journey towards self-care and well-being through the concept of Tiktok trend called the 'dopamine menu.' She discusses various self-care practices, life updates, and the importance of mindfulness and gratitude. The episode is structured around quick and time-intensive self-care activities, emphasizing the significance of creating a positive home environment and the impact of a positive mindset on daily life. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Joe and Dr. Haley get real today about their D4 experiences and advice. Now as practicing dentists, they recorded this episode just before graduation from dental school so that their advice for boards and finding jobs was all fresh in their minds. Going into this busy season of D4 year, don't miss this opportunity to learn from their successes and failures. Also, hear from Joe about his experience as Speaker of the House for National ASDA Leadership. 1st episode with Joe (D2): #68 2nd episode with Joe (D3): #96 Dr. Joe's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dentist.joe.dds/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Haley discusses the importance of continuing education (CE) for new dentists, sharing her personal experiences and insights on when to start advanced CE courses. She also provides life updates about her journey as a new dentist, including her plans for building a home and wedding preparations. Dr. Haley reflects on her professional growth, emphasizing the need for confidence and boldness in patient interactions. Additionally, she shares her experience attending a recent CE course and outlines her future plans for further education in dentistry.

In this episode, Dr. Jason Auerbach, oral maxillofacial surgeon, shares his journey from dental school to building a successful multi-location practice. He discusses the importance of specialization in oral surgery vs performing procedures as a GP, the significance of strong relationships with general dentists, and the strategies he employed to scale his practice. Dr. Auerbach also emphasizes the need for a unique patient experience, the qualities he looks for in associates, and how he balances his professional and personal life. Additionally, he shares insights on his social media presence as the 'Bloody Tooth Guy' and offers valuable advice for dental students and residents.

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her experiences and insights as a new dentist three months into her career. She discusses her first five-day work week, the challenges and learning opportunities she has encountered, and her ongoing commitment to personal and professional growth through continuing education. Dr. Haley emphasizes the importance of effective communication with patients and reflects on her clinical experiences, including the difficulties of surgical extractions. Additionally, she provides updates on her financial planning, pay structure adjustments, and personal life updates.

Dr. Grissom shares his experience as a newly practicing endodontist in Alabama. He opened his own startup dental office quickly after residency and shares how he helped his practice grow into what it is today! We also discuss the process of becoming an endodontist from interviews, boards and keeping up your license. Dr. Grissom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/grissomendo Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Haley discusses her effective morning routine and the habits that set her up for a successful day. She emphasizes the importance of having a morning routine that you love and look forward to. Dr. Haley shares her own morning habits and advice. She also talks about the peaceful drive to work and the importance of starting the day with a mindfullness. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

A-dec workstation: https://bit.ly/46RsBPc Find your favorite color: https://www.a-dec.com/color Dr. Bobbi Peterson is an orthodontist with practices in Philadelphia and Brooklyn. She shares her journey of starting her own practices right after residency and the challenges she faced. Dr. Bobbi also discusses her Shark Tank-winning toothbrush product, the Big Mouth Toothbrush, and her experience on the show. She emphasizes the importance of delegation and finding a work-life balance. Dr. Bobbi provides advice for dental students applying to orthodontics residency and shares her social media handles for those who want to follow her. Dr. Bobbi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamdrbobbi/ Big Mouth Toothbrush: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmouthtoothbrush/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

In this episode, Dr. Haley reflects on her first two months of working as a new dentist associate. She discusses various aspects of her experience, including patient encounters, procedures performed, financial goals, and personal well-being. Dr. Haley shares insights on the challenges and improvements she has encountered, as well as her strategies for growth and learning. She also emphasizes the importance of soft skills in dentistry and the impact of stress on health and happiness. Overall, she expresses gratitude for her career and looks forward to the future. ** Check out Andau Loupes! ⁠https://andaumedical.com/ergo-loupes-2-google-3/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk6SwBhDPARIsAJ59Gwc7iKfNDiXB_I2Y7ERsH8dqAkaIWJ6axlR5bTaqpCqfXQfwYUNPF4UaAmyvEALw_wcB⁠ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Connie Wang shares her journey from dental school to working as a general dentist in Boston. She initially wanted to move to the West Coast but realized she preferred to be closer to her familly. She shares how she found her associateship job that she loves and gets deep about some of the harder experiences when she first started working last year. Dr. Wang emphasizes the importance of gaining real-world experience and acknowledges that there is no amount of experience in school that can fully prepare you for practice. She also discusses how she gradually shortened appointment times as she gained more confidence and skill. In this conversation, Connie Wang discusses her transition from dental school to working as a dentist. She also discusses the positive changes in her personal life now that she's no longer a student, including having time for hobbies and being able to show up as a better partner. Connie also mentions the importance of financial planning and regularly reviewing finances with a partner. Connie concludes by encouraging new grads to focus on learning and being around the right people, rather than solely focusing on money. Dr. Connie's IG  https://www.instagram.com/dryazdan/https://www.instagram.com/drconniewang/ Dr. Connie's podcast: https://www.instagram.com/justaquickpinch/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Summary *** A-DEC Smart Start: https://bit.ly/4d7ieZY Dr. Haley discusses the financial aspects of being a new dentist. She talks about smart purchasing decisions, savings plans and the importance of budgeting. Dr. Haley shares her personal financial goals, including saving for a car and a home, building an emergency fund, and planning for a wedding. She also touches on student loan repayment strategies and the importance of consulting with a financial planner.

Dr. Desiree Yazdan, a cosmetic dentist and practice owner, shares her experience of balancing motherhood and running a dental practice. She intentionally started her practice before having kids and found a good balance between work and family life. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and giving oneself grace as a working mom. Dr. Yazdan also discusses how she transitioned from working long 12 hour days to only working 13 hours a week. She shares how she built her skills in cosmetic dentistry through continuing education and mentorship. She also shares her insights on utilizing social media to market her practice and the importance of building a personal brand as a doctor. Dr. Yazdan on IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dryazdan/⁠ Dr. Yazdan's website/coaching: https://dryazdancoaching.com/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

**Learn more about disability insurance from Doctor's Disability Specialists: https://www.ddsteam.net/team/jim-kachmar In this episode, Dr. Haley discusses whether or not to do a general practice residency (GPR) or advanced education in general dentistry (AEGD) residency after dental school. She provides five questions to ask yourself to decide if a residency is right for you! Dr. Haley also emphasizes the importance of being an independent dentist and pushing yourself to improve your skills, regardless of whether or not you choose to do a residency. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

*** Reach out to Jim about Disability Insurance here: https://www.ddsteam.net/team/jim-kachmar Dr. Sara Ehsani, a board-certified pediatric dentist, shares her journey in dentistry and offers advice on work-life balance, setting boundaries, and overcoming fear of failure. She emphasizes the importance of establishing correct habits in children from an early age and highlights the rewarding aspects of pediatric dentistry. Dr. Ehsani also discusses her involvement in organized dentistry and the importance of choosing commitments that align with one's passion and goals.

* Request your free sample of A-dec Evacuation System Cleaner, ICX, and/or ICX Renew shock treatment. (Samples are available in the U.S. only.): https://bit.ly/3W6upQw In this episode, Dr. Haley discusses her first month of work as a practicing dentist. She expresses ways to grow your relationships with patients when you are new to an office. She also talks about her experiences with different procedures like fillings, extractions, and crowns. Dr. Haley shares her challenges and successes, such as improving her crown preps and increasing her daily production. She concludes by emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and observation to enhance her skills. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

A-dec Inspire 300**: https://bit.ly/3xEYE7B Free digital copy of his newest book: https://www.practicebiopsy.com/book-recommendations/ Dr. DeAngelo Webster shares his journey into dentistry, including starting his own practice while still in dental school. He emphasizes the importance of thorough research and analysis when choosing a location for a dental practice, considering both demographics and competition. Dr. Webster also discusses the benefits of reducing upfront costs when starting a practice and the value of being in-network with insurance providers. He highlights the importance of mentorship and teaching, and shares insights from his upcoming book, 'You Don't Know What You Don't Know: Seven Lessons for Life in Dentistry.' Dr. Webster encourages dentists to take control of their time and prioritize activities that align with their goals and values. He concludes with advice on taking control of one's time and prioritizing activities that align with goals and values is essential for a fulfilling career in dentistry. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley