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Apr 21, 2025 • 39min

263: New Dentist Realities! Job Search Advice & Grinding Early in Career (Dr. Tehaum Saood- one.mission.dmd)

In this episode, Dr. Tehaum Saood shares his journey as a new dentist, discussing the challenges and experiences he faced transitioning from dental school to practice. He emphasizes the importance of finding the right job, seeking mentorship, and being intentional about career choices. Dr. Tehaum also provides practical advice for new graduates on job searching, interviewing, and navigating the early stages of their careers in dentistry.Dr. Tehaum's page: https://www.instagram.com/onemissiondmd/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, dental school, career advice, mentorship, job search, Aspen Dental, new dentist, dental practice, professional growth, dental education, DSO, dental support organization jobs, DSO jobs, reality of dentist, dentist life, associate dentist
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Apr 14, 2025 • 49min

262: Implant CE Course Recap, Experience, Expectations VS Reality

Request your FREE sample of A-dec Evacuation System Cleaner, ICX, and/or ICX Renew shock treatment.(Samples are available in the U.S. only.): https://bit.ly/4lrToISIn this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her comprehensive experience attending an implant course. She discusses the structure of the course, the importance of implant training in dental practice, and her personal motivations for expanding her skills. Dr. Haley provides insights into the daily activities of the course, the hands-on learning opportunities, and the challenges faced during the training. She emphasizes the value of mentorship and the knowledge gained from both instructors and peers. The episode concludes with her recommendations for those considering similar training.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdental implants, implant course, dental training, implant pathway CE, dental CE, CE review, implant experience, implant placement, dental education, continuing education, dental practice, implant surgery, dental skills, professional development
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Apr 7, 2025 • 53min

261: Finding Harmony & Purpose as a Woman in Dentistry: Motherhood, Practice Ownership, Service and Leadership

In this episode, Dr. Deb Peters shares her journey as a dentist, practice owner, and leader in the dental community. She discusses the challenges and rewards of balancing family life with a dental career, the importance of mentorship, and the evolving role of women in dentistry. Dr. Peters emphasizes the significance of defining personal values, finding fulfillment in the profession, and the impact of organized dentistry on her career. She offers valuable advice for new dentists navigating their paths and highlights the importance of continuous growth and community involvement.Dr Deb's Book Recommendations:The Next Conversation by Jefferson FisherSuper Communicators by Charles DuhiggEveryone Communicates, Few Connect by John MaxwellDeveloping the Leader Within You 2.0 by John MaxwellIt’s About Time by Valorie BurtonSuccessful Women Think Differently by Valorie Burton (She’s currently revising so look for new release soon)Atomic Habits by James ClearDr Deb's Podcast Recommendations:Maxwell Leadership PodcastMaxwell Executive Leadership PodcastWorking Genius PodcastMel Robbins podcastJefferson Fisher podcastEngage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, female dentists, practice ownership, women in dentistry, mom dentists, maternity in dentistry, dental maternity leave, life harmony, work-life balance, organized dentistry, mentorship, leadership, family, fulfillment, career transition, dentist retirement, business owner, dental practice owner, career advice, dental practice sale transition
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Mar 31, 2025 • 29min

260: FIVE year anniversary & GIVEAWAY!

*A-Dec's updated warranty!: a-dec.com/legal/warrantyIn this special anniversary episode of the Dental Download Podcast, the host reflects on five years of podcasting, sharing insights from each year of her journey through dental school and into her career as a dentist. The episode highlights memorable episodes, personal growth, and the evolution of the podcast's mission to empower listeners in their dental careers. The host also discusses the challenges faced during dental school, the importance of community, and the excitement of starting a new job as a dentist.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdental journey, dental school, dentist, dentistry, dental mentor, predental, pre-dental, dentist life, Dental Download Podcast, podcast anniversary, dental education, pre-dental advice, dental career, dental community, personal growth, clinical practice, job search
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Mar 24, 2025 • 43min

259: Internationally Trained Dentist Program Application & Experience | DSO Lead Dentist as New Grad

In this episode, Dr. Nikita shares her journey from dental training in India to becoming a clinical lead dentist at a DSO in the US. She discusses the challenges and experiences of applying to US dental schools, the rigorous training at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and the differences in dental practices between India and the US. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, continuous learning, and building relationships with patients and team members in her professional journey. She shares advice for others looking to apply to ITDP programs. Dr. Nikita's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikitarungta7/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdental journey, international dentist, dental school, US dental education, dental training, career advice, resilience, job search, DSO, patient management
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Mar 17, 2025 • 33min

258: 10 Months as a Dentist! Updates, Challenges, Goal Progress, CE & More

The host, Dr. Haley, reflects on her first 10 months as a dentist, sharing personal life updates, insights into her professional journey, and the challenges she is currently working through with pediatric patients. She discusses her upcoming continuing education course on implants and her goals for the future, emphasizing the importance of personal and professional growth in her dental career.Keywords: dentistry, dental podcast, life updates, pediatric dentistry, continuing education, dental procedures, career growth, financial planning, personal development, dental practice
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Mar 10, 2025 • 39min

257: Army Dentistry! AEGD Residency, HPSP Dental School Scholarship, Gap Years (Dr. Noah Brayton)

Dr. Noah Brayton shares his journey from dental school to his current residency in the Army. He discusses his educational background, the decision to join the Army through the HPSP program, and his experiences in dental school. Dr. Brayton also elaborates on the residency application process, the various specialties available in Army dentistry, and his current experiences in the AEGD program. He concludes with advice for dental students and pre-dental students, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and pursuing personal interests outside of dentistry.Dr. Noah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbraytondds/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords-dentistry, dental school, Army HPSP, residency, dental education, dental experiences, dental specialties, dental career, dental advice, dental community
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Mar 3, 2025 • 25min

256: Motivation to be a HEALTHY healthcare provider

In this episode, Dr Haley discusses the importance of healthcare providers, particularly dentists, being role models for their patients in leading healthy lifestyles. The conversation explores personal experiences with nutrition, the challenges of maintaining a healthy diet, and the significance of sleep and breathing in overall health. The host emphasizes the need for honesty and connection with patients, sharing personal health journeys to inspire others to make positive changes.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordshealthcare, dentists, role models, nutrition, patient education, healthy lifestyle, inflammation, sleep, breathing, personal journey
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Feb 24, 2025 • 42min

255: Myofunctional Therapy, Dental Hygiene and Great Dental Teams! (Jenny Wheeler RDH, QOM)

In this episode, Jenny shares her journey from being a dental hygienist to becoming a myofunctional therapist. She discusses her motivations for entering the dental field, the challenges she faces in myofunctional therapy, and the importance of patient connection. Jenny emphasizes the significance of airway health and the need for awareness in dental practices. She also offers advice for new team members and working moms, highlighting the importance of adaptability and communication in the dental profession.In addition to being one of our dental hygienists at CFD, Jenny is our main myofunctional therapist. She has become a board-certified orofacial myologist, certified myobrace educator and performance breathing coach. With this extensive education in myofunctional therapy, Jenny provides non-invasive therapy to those who suffer from disorders of the face and mouth.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords-dental hygiene, myofunctional therapy, airway health, patient care, dental podcast, dental team, career journey, work-life balance, parenting, professional development
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Feb 17, 2025 • 13min

254: 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Associate Job!

Learn more about A-Dec Smart Start**: https://www.a-dec.com/new-dental-practice?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Dental%20Download&utm_campaign=solo%20episode&utm_content=Smart%20StartDr Haley shares five essential tips for making the most of an associate role in dentistry. The discussion emphasizes the importance of balancing confidence with humility, understanding the business aspects of a dental practice, setting personal goals, aligning with practice leadership, and fully committing to the role to maximize growth opportunities.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsassociate role, dental tips, confidence, humility, business understanding, personal goals, practice leadership, growth mindset

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