#146- Return of La Sape - Shiraz Khan

This week sees the return of dentist, educator and breakdancer extraordinaire Shiraz Khan. 

 

Shiraz reveals how he almost chose a career in medicine before setting on dentistry. He describes starting on the first rung of the ladder as a receptionist and the joy of discovering he’d been accepted at dental school.

 

He also chats about family life, overcoming career challenges, and the inspiration behind his trademark sartorial elegance.

 

Enjoy! 

In This Episode

01.11 - Backstory

09.32 - Discovering dentistry

13.48 - Break dancing

19.28 - Dental school

22.38 - First job and taking off

36.13 - Family life and work-life balance

58.35 - Fashion

01.04.41 - Teaching

01.08.10 - Blackbox thinking

01.11.00 - Last days and legacy

About Shiraz Khan

Shiraz graduated from Birmingham Dental School in 2013 and went on study restorative dentistry at Croydon University Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas.

 

He has won various awards, including Best Young Dentist 2017, Rising European Star in Dentistry 2018 and best restorative case at the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2019. Shiraz has also won the Fast Track 4 award, recognising the profession’s future leaders. 

 

He is director of the Young Dentist Academy and a prolific trainer and lecturer with IAS Academy, whose appearances include EXCIDA’s 75th national congress in Tehran, Iran.