Dental Leaders Podcast #86 - Making the Unsexy Sexy with Rupert Monkhouse
We’re pleased to have Dr Rupert Monkhouse on this week’s show. Rupert’s growing reputation in the world of dentures has led him to become pretty influential as we talk dentistry and Instagram.
Hear us chat about the ins and outs of prosthodontics, the ideal methods and techniques to create the most beautiful dentures and the best ways to communicate with patients.
Rupert shares his experiences in travelling, coaching, swimming and the big switch from NHS to private practice.
Enjoy!
“You know, for any patient, psychology is really, really important... It's all about sort of drip-feeding your thoughts throughout it. If you tell them it might be a mistake at the start it's consented. You know, if you say after the fact, then you're making excuses.”
- Rupert Monkhouse
In This Episode
01.16 - Growing up in the Midlands
02:29 - An athlete’s mindset
05.12 - A change of pace
08.59 - 543
16:22 - Prosthodontics
18:10 - Building good habits
23:01 - Ideal materials
25:29 - Gingival focus
31:55 - Travelling
34:59 - Going into teaching
37:53 - Pushing yourself
39:25 - Opening a practice
43:51 - NHS to private
46:05 - The psychology of the patient
48:35 - TMJ
52:02 - From Worcester to the big city
55:28 - Having a partner in the profession
56:43 - Legacy & last days on Earth
About Rupert Monkhouse
Rupert is from Worcester and qualified from King’s College in London. He then spent some time in Hull as part of his foundation training before moving back to West London where he still lives today.
Rupert’s main interest lies in prosthodontics where he plans to train further. His reputation as ‘The Denture Guy’ is partly thanks to his growing following on Instagram where he has set the standard for clinical photography as well as quality prosthodontics.
Away from dentistry, Rupert enjoys travelling, photography and swimming, which he still coaches. You can follow Rupert on Instagram at @dentistrupert and follow the Dental Leaders Podcast at @dentalleaderspodcast.