Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Dr. Irving Chao was awarded high honors and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He continued to receive postgraduate training at UCLA School of Dentistry in areas of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, implant dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontics. Dr. Chao takes pride in his work and is very patient and gentle. In his spare time, Dr. Chao loves to ballroom dance and hike with his two dogs, Tasha and Louie. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Irving Chao, a highly honored dentist, discusses topics such as mentoring young dentists, the pros and cons of private practices vs dental service organizations, work-life balance for new dentists, the importance of mental and physical health in dentistry, approaching others with positivity and problem-solving, learning from mistakes, and the benefits of attending professional development courses and conferences.

Dr. Rhonda Kalasho, a dental expert trained in implants, wisdom teeth extractions, and advanced Endodontics, discusses managing debt and career choices for new dental school graduates, red flags of Dental Service Organizations (DSOs), challenges faced by dental school graduates, financial aspects of starting a dental practice, differences between Invisalign and knockoff clear aligners, and the composition of the dental team.

This podcast discusses whether new dentist graduates should focus on specialized procedures or bread and butter dentistry. It emphasizes the importance of finding a skilled conductor and advises against joining dental service organizations with high dentist turnover rates.

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