Dental Leaders Podcast

In this week’s special show, we take a retrospective look at some of the towering figures from implantology we’ve had the pleasure of chatting with so far. You’ll hear hints, tips, career advice and much more from some of the field’s visionaries and leaders. If implantology’s your thing, this is your show. Enjoy!  In This Episode 00:58 - Alfonso Rao04:29 - Andrew Dawood08:38 - Andrew Moore12:35 - Anil Shrestha15:26 - Basil Mizrahi19:44 - Fazeela Khan-Osborne26:04 - Hassan Maghaireh29:33 - Kailesh Solanki34:43 - Koray Feran40:38 - Nilesh Parmar44:13 - Paul Palmer46:48 - Zaki Kanaan

From humble beginnings as the son of a Sunderland shipbuilder, Michael Oliver might have gone into medicine had it not been for the sage advice of a GP. But medicine’s loss was dentistry’s gain. Michael talks about how it felt to be unexpectedly thrust into solo practice. He talks us through moving into NHS practice back in the days when it wasn’t such a common move and lifts the lid on dentistry in the 1980s - cigarettes, ashtrays, spittoons and all. Enjoy! “I was cr*p at running my business in some respects. I ran it on feel...Now and then, I’d end up in my accountant’s office, with him saying: “Michael, what are you doing!” And he’d keep putting me back on track. I also had a great solicitor who limited my stupid ideas and said: “Michael, don’t do that!”    Michael Oliver In This Episode 02.13 - Backstory05.56 - Into dentistry11.42 - Politics15.08 - Into practice22.52 - Expanding and going private31.27 - Exit and aftermath43.47 - Teamwork and empowerment46.59 - Risk and marketing56.09 - Photography58.33 - Retired life01.01.38 - Charity work 01.03.44 - Dark days01.06.42 - Last days and legacy About Michael Oliver Michael qualified from Newcastle Dental School in 1983 and worked as an associate with the late Donald Hudson. When Donald retired, Michael purchased a practice in East Herrington, which he developed into a multi-surgery clinic. Michael retired in 2018 and now spends more time on his hobby as a wildlife photographer.

In this week’s bulletin episode, we welcome back former podcast guest Jimmy Palahey and current British Dental Association (BDA) English council chair Hannah Wodrough. The pair are both standing as candidates in the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC) by-election. Hannah and Jimmy explain why they are standing and set out their vision for the committee.  They also talk about why this year’s by-election could be one of the most significant in the BDA’s history. To find out more about PEC candidates and read statements by each, visit www.bda.org/elections. Enjoy!  If you are a BDA member, you will have had the stuff through the post with everybody’s statements on it. If you've thrown out, you will still be able to read those on the website, and then you need to find somebody that shares your values who can fight your corner if you don't want to do it yourself.  Hannah Woolnough  In This Episode 00.17 - Hannah’s backstory07.18 - Jimmy’s backstory09.47 - Navigating organisations14.02 - Jimmy and Hannah’s burning issues18.23 - COVID and the NHS30.48 - Vicarious liability and indemnity38.46 - Prison dentistry44.31 - Mending the cracks in dentistry48.43 - Engaging the profession56.13 - Other professional organisations01.03.19 - Closing comments About Jimmy Palahey and Hannah Woolnough Jimmy qualified at Leeds’ Dental Institute in 2004 and spent time in practice around the West Midlands. He is the clinical director of the JDSP group of clinics, which provided urgent care throughout the COVID pandemic. Jimmy is chairman of the Nottingham Local Dental Committee. Hannah Woolnough works in general practice in Suffolk. She has spent time in community roles, including as a prison dentist.  She is a passionate advocate of reducing inequalities in access to dental care. https://vimeo.com/580325628/a5143e3f05

Nilesh Parmar combines a love of implants with a passion for all things business, and his unabashed celebration of success has made him a divisive figure. Nilesh recounts the transition from working as a ‘shed boy’ in his father’s practice to dental school before settling upon a career in implantology.   He also talks about his new indemnity venture, the intricacies of practice design and his other loves - fast cars and racing. Enjoy!    “The full arch cases I like because there’s lots of blood. And the nurses like it!” Nilesh Parmar In This Episode 02.14 - Backstory and university11.23 - Postgrad18.36 - Offering something different22.25 - Same-day philosophy23.59 - Pathways to greatness27.22 - Practice design32.05 - Fast cars35.14 - Marriage and children39.12 - Being Marmite46.07 - MBA54.00 - KOIs, DDS and indemnity01.00.41 - A letter from the GDC01.04.57 - Black box thinking01.10.05 - The five-year plan01.11.51 - Last days and legacy About Nilesh Parmar Nilesh Parmar graduated youngest in his class at the Barts and London Dental School in 2004. Following VT, he secured a role as senior house officer at Guy’s and King’s Hospital in Central London and later undertook an MSc in prosthetic dentistry at the Eastman Institute. This was followed by a masters in clinical implant dentistry at Guy’s Hospital and an MBA from Imperial College Business School. Nilesh practices at Parmar Dental and Sparkly Smile, and recently founded Dental Defence Society providing indemnity cover to dentists.

For many eight-year-olds, the smell of the clinic is enough to cause a lifelong aversion to dentistry. But not for this week’s guest, Gina Vega. Gina dreamed of becoming a dentist after falling in love with the smell of clove oil as a young girl growing up in Mexico City.   A second love brought her to London in 2001 when she met her future husband while backpacking.  Gina talks us through going from dental nursing through the challenging International Qualifying Exam and into practice and ownership in the capital.  Along the way, she talks about family, work ethic, giving back through charity and much more. Enjoy! “When I was eight years old, I decided that I wanted to be a dentist. Don't ask me why - I'm almost sure it was the smell of the dental practice that my mom used to take me to when we were children. I just liked that smell.” Gina Vega In This Episode 00.46 - Backstory04.29 - University life06.38 - Mexico City Vs London12.14 - Nurse, dentist, owner15.30 - Dentistry in Mexico17.47 - Bishopsgate23.01 - Roadblocks and backbones28.16 - Tips, mistakes, incentives31.37 - Top treatments34.42 - Finding patients, keeping patients40.38 - Future plans43.31 - Family46.21 - Work ethic47.16 - Black box thinking50.19 - Women in dentistry53.48 - Giving back56.42 - Award-winning dentistry58.49 - Staffing and happy teams 01.05.16 - Exit01.07.34 - Last days and legacy About Gina Vega Gina Vega qualified from Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC) and went into private practice in Polanco, Mexico City. Gina moved to London in 2001 and took the International Qualifying Exam in 2004. She is now the principal dentist and owner of Bishopsgate Dental Practice in London.  Gina is a member of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in the UK and the Mexican Talent Network. 

The episode is a real who’s-who of UK dentistry. With more than half the year now passed (and what a year!) hosts Prav and Payman continue their look back at some of 2021’s greatest bits. Among the highlights are thoughts on tax, the network effect, a candid look at a clinical mistake and much more. Enjoy!  “There’s always something you walk away with at the end of an episode...it’s definitely the most enjoyable part of what I do for work.” Prav Solanki In this episode 03.53 - David Ostaeyen05.57 - Paul Palmer10.13 - Fazeela Khan-Osborne16.26 - Samir Patel20.47 - Sandeep Kumar27.02 - James Martin31.41 - Darren Cannell & Andy Stafford33.41 - Kish Patel & Jin Vaghela43.13 - Hassan Maghaireh 47.16 - Sabir Sheikh53.52 - Payman Sobhani58.28 - Reena Wadia01.02.13 - Rupert Monkhouse About Prav Solanki and Payman Langroudi Prav Solanki and Payman Langroudi are hosts of the famous and fascinating Dental Leaders podcast.

This week, Prav and Payman reflect on past episodes. The podcast has hit a whopping 90 episodes, with an incredibly diverse group of guests who’ve chatted all things dentistry.   Hear the guys revisit some of the highlights and talk about some lessons they’ve learnt from their stellar lineup of dentists over the past few months.   This episode is part one of a special two-part series in which Prav and Payman will look back on the best moments of the Dental Leaders Podcast.   Enjoy!   “There are the two main camps that I'm seeing at the moment, people who are grabbing and running with it, and people who are just sort of saying “Hey, this is too much, we'll create a waiting list. We can't cope with growth. We won't scale. We'll just deal with it.” And they will be the same people in 12 months time or whatever who’ll be picking up the phone saying I need more patients.” Prav Solanki   In This Episode   02.56 - An influx of investing 07:00 - Nik and Sanjay Sethi 12.07 - Max Bazzucchini 22.32 - Shaadi Manouchehri 35:14 - Dev Patel 39:26 - Basil Mizrahi 42:17 - Richard Field 46:04 - Arthiff ‘Dr Hitman’ Daniel 53:35 - Elaine Halley 57:46 - Jaz Gulati   About Prav Solanki Prav is Managing Director of healthcare marketing agency The Fresh and owns various dental practices across the country. He’s also a keynote speaker and dedicated family man.   About Payman Langroudi Payman is a successful dentist and the Clinical Director of the international whitening brand Enlighten Smiles. He is a developer of multiple cosmetic dental products and is also Clinical Director of Mini Smile Makeover.

This week Prav and Payman don’t let the absence of a guest get in the way of insightful conversation. Wearing his practice owner and marketer’s hat, Prav takes questions from Payman in an hour-long conversation covering everything from finding your brand voice to scaling practice with help from digital ads. There’s tons to unpack - and enough advice on marketing and practice growth to give both new and seasoned dentists plenty of food for thought.   Enjoy! “My role in this whole thing is to be a chameleon.” Prav Solanki In This Episode 01.03 - So, you want a website?08.38 - Being a chameleon11.25 - Tone of voice18-54 - Architecture and assets21.29 - UX23.22 - Working with busy dentists28.05 - Goals and gold standards36.10 - Humans, leads and CRMs43.54 - Maybe later51.10 - Scaling56.09 - Targeting, PPC and Facewords01.05.12 - Conversion rates and lead ninjas About Payman and Prav Prav Solanki and Payman Langroudi are hosts of the popular and wonderful Dental Leaders podcast.

This week, we introduce Amit Patel to the show. Amit is a renowned dentist hailing from a family of successful dental professionals and he shares his insight into growing up in that world.    Hear Amit and Payman talk business in Brickfields and building bridges. Amit shares his experiences in Essex, Yorkshire and beyond, and also discusses the importance of working hard and playing hard.   Enjoy!   “There's always been people, you know, trying to put doom and gloom on it. But, yeah, I love my job. I love working my hands. I love talking to people. I love communicating with patients. And I just think it's a very rewarding profession, to be sure.” Rupert Monkhouse   In This Episode   03.49 - Growing up in Essex 06:33 - Leeds is in Bristol 10.20 - Yorkshire education 11.41 - The Dental Network 15:37 - Choosing business partners 20:30 - Qualifying 25:05 - Being a junior 28:44 - Getting your head down 32:46 - Choosing the right courses 35:27 - Timing courses 40:49 - Having a dad in dentistry 42:57 - Lockdown impacts 44:49 - The MAGDS exam 50:09 - Talking business 52:36 - Being the principal dentist 56:13 - Brickfield’s 01:05:07 - Building bridges 01:22:02 - Family life 01:25:23 - Legacy & last days on Earth   About Amit Patel Amit graduated from the University of Leeds with a Merit of Distinction in the Examination of Clinical Dental Practice. He then completed the postgraduate Membership of Joint Dental Faculties examinations and the prestigious Diploma in Implant Dentistry with the Royal College of Surgeons England. Following this, he completed the 1-year Foundation in Implant Dentistry supported by the International Team for Implantology and also completed a four years masters programme in fixed and removable prosthodontics.    Amit is an Educational Supervisor for East of England and train newly qualified dentists and was shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Young Dentist category at the Dentistry Awards.   In 2015 he won Highly Commended Best Young Dentist South Region and In 2017 and Young Dentist of the Year at the Dental Awards.

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.