#124 - Complex Character - Ferhan Ahmed

Farhan Ahmed says growing up in a Glasgow cornershop instilled an unstoppable work ethic.

 

He’s come a long way since filling sacks of potatoes for dad. Farhan’s earned a name as one of the go-to clinicians for complex implant cases and is now one of the field’s most sought-after trainers and mentors.

 

In this episode, Farhan reveals what motivates his restless drive, discusses the mindset required to be an outstanding clinician and tells why he now feels more unstoppable than ever.   

 

Enjoy!

 

“I'm an individual that looks back and says. ‘I've done that. What's next?’ I did dentistry school. What's next? I did medicine and worked as a doctor. What's next? Then oral surgery. What's next? Implants. What's next? More complex implants. Great. What's next? Start teaching this stuff...And now it's what's next? What's next?” 

 

• Ferhan Ahmed

In This Episode

01.30 - Backstory

09.03 - Dentistry and medicine

13.35 - Scratching the itch

17.06 - What kids want

21.33 - Into implants

24.41 - Teaching and complex cases

32,22 - Self-development

33.51 - Ideal course candidates

40.18 - Promotion and cooperation

45.16 - Blackbox thinking

57.40 - Mentoring, encouragement and mini-mes

01.06.00 - Scottish identity

01.07.59 - Being Unstoppable — The Mindset of a Great Clinician

01.10.38 - Drive and purpose

01.22.23 - Fantasy dinner party

01.23.40 - Last days and legacy

About Ferhan Ahmed

Ferhan Ahmed qualified from Glasgow University with a BDS in 2005 and went on to earn an MBChB at the University of Liverpool in 2012.

 

He has focused on training and research in oral and maxillofacial surgery and now carried out complex bone grafting, extra-maxillary implants, pterygoids and zygomatics.

 

He now teaches and mentors on dental implants and surgery.

 

In 2021, Ferhan published Being Unstoppable — The Mindset of a Great Clinician. The book is available on Amazon. The proceeds will help the Dental Aid Network build a dental clinic in Kashmir.