The Dental Head Start Podcast FEATURE #75 – Weightlifting, Oral Surgery & The Origins of DPR with Dr Soo-Wee Ong
Hosted by Erica Hwin
Dr Soo-Wee Ong – Oral Surgeon by Day, Weightlifter by Night, Founder of DPR and All Round Awesome Guy.
In this jam-packed episode, we talk about everything from how weightlifting changed Soo-Wee’s life, to his early days as a magician on the side. We discuss the differences between dentistry in Australia and New Zealand, where Oral Surgeons stand in the field and the humble origins of DPR.
We discuss Soo-Wee’s attitude towards sharing knowledge and why he’s so passionate about educating the younger generation. This episode was such a wonderful mix of fun stories and the valuable lessons Soo-Wee has for grads. You don’t want to miss it!
Dr Soo-Wee Ong
Dr Soo-Wee is a specialist oral surgeon in full-time private practice in Dunedin, NZ. Having been a general dentist for almost 10 years prior to specialisation, his passion is not only passing on his triumphs and failures so far in oral surgery, but sharing his experiences as a general dentist, and how you can make it worthwhile in practice.
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