The Eastman Dental Podcast
S5 E8: Standing up for dental colleagues with Nishma Sharma
Jun 24, 2024
Nishma Sharma, a GDP and Diversity in Dentistry Action Group founder, discusses her journey in dentistry, advocating for EDI and addressing discrimination. Topics include challenges in the profession during COVID-19, prioritizing mental health, and embracing self-care in dentistry.
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- Nishma Sharma highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion in dentistry to combat discrimination.
- Nishma Sharma emphasizes the significance of mental health awareness and self-care in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
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Nishma Sharma's Career Journey into Dentistry
Nishma Sharma narrates her journey into dentistry, revealing that she initially aimed for a law career but ended up in dentistry to appease parental expectations. Despite feeling out of place initially, she persevered through university, battling depression and loneliness, to eventually find her passion for dentistry through practical experience.
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