The Dental Download

Haley Schultz
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Aug 18, 2025 • 27min

280: Cosmetic Dentistry, Practice Ownership & Ozempic’s Impact on Oral Health | Dr. Daniela Eversgerd

In this episode of The Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Daniela Eversgerd shares her journey from growing up with a pediatric dentist mom to running her own successful cosmetic dental practice in Louisiana. She opens up about her passion for cosmetic dentistry and aesthetics, the role of mentorship and consulting in shaping her career, and how she balances being both a dentist and a mom.Dr. Eversgerd also discusses how Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are impacting patients’ oral health, why collaboration with dental specialists is crucial for optimal patient care, and how social media and word-of-mouth marketing have fueled her practice’s growth.Whether you’re an aspiring dentist or already practicing, this episode is packed with insights on building a dental career that aligns with your goals, mastering the business side of dentistry, and staying ahead of modern health trends affecting your patients.Dr. Daniela's IG: https://www.instagram.com/alluredentalhealth/Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠
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Aug 11, 2025 • 31min

279: Life Lately: Advancing My Dental Implant Skills, Wedding Prep, Custom Home

Wedding planning, building a custom home, and advancing clinical skills — Dr. Haley is tackling it all! In this episode of The Dental Download Podcast, she shares personal updates, lessons from her recent dental implant course, and tips for balancing life changes with career growth. From financial planning to the power of hands-on dental training and networking, this episode is packed with insights for both your personal life and dental career.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠
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Aug 4, 2025 • 33min

278: Prosthodontics 101: Residency, Practice Models & Starting from Scratch (Dr. Varisha Parikh)

In this episode of The Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Varisha Parikh shares her journey to becoming a prosthodontist and starting her own dental practice. She discusses the challenges and rewards of prosthodontic residency, what inspired her to pursue this specialty, and the lessons she learned from working in different practice models. Dr. Parikh also opens up about the realities of dental practice ownership—from financial decisions and patient care philosophies to building a patient base through community networking. If you're curious about specialty dentistry, running your own dental practice, or finding balance in your dental career, this episode is packed with insight and real-world advice.Topics covered:What prosthodontics is really likePros and cons of different dental practice modelsTransitioning from dental school to residencyStarting a dental practice from scratchWork-life balance in dentistryThe importance of transparency in professional relationshipsPerfect for: dental students, pre-dental students, new grads, and dentists exploring ownership or specialties.Dr Parikh's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.varishaparikh/?hl=enEngage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠
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Jul 28, 2025 • 22min

277: Facts & Fiction - Reacting to Dentist Expectations

In this episode, Dr. Haley Schultz reacts to the most common (and hilarious!) assumptions, stereotypes, and expectations people have about dentists. From “Do dentists secretly judge your teeth?” to “Do all dentists have perfect smiles and make six figures?”, Haley gives her honest take—what’s fact, what’s fiction, and what’s somewhere in between. She also breaks down myths about dental school, the dental profession, and what it’s really like behind the scenes of a dental office. Whether you're a pre-dental student, a practicing dentist, or someone who’s just curious about what dentists are really thinking—you’ll love this mix of humor, truth, and industry insight.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=enkeywords: dentist myths, dental school reality, dentist stereotypes, what dentists think, dentist assumptions, pre-dental advice, dental profession truth, dental career podcast, dental student tips, life as a dentist, dental school vs medical school
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Jul 21, 2025 • 32min

276: Cosmetic Dentistry & Building Your Dental Influencer Brand | Dr. Kairavi Patel

Thinking about cosmetic dentistry? Starting your own dental practice ? Or, wanting to become a dentist influencer? This episode is packed with relatable insight and advice you’ll love.Dr. Haley sits down with Dr. Kairavi Patel, a general and cosmetic restorative dentist, to talk about what it’s really like navigating the early years of practice. From finding the right mentorship and work environment to building confidence and creating content online, Dr. Patel shares what’s helped her thrive as a new dentist. She also shares how her social media grew organically to eventually get a partnership with Figs scrubs and more awesome opportunities! Whether you're a dental student, new grad, or just figuring out your path, this episode is full of tips on building your brand, protecting your energy, and doing work you love. 🦷💫📲Sponsored by A-Dec- Learn more about A-Dec 500:  https://bit.ly/4llRb0SDr. Kairavi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drkairavipatel/?hl=enEngage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=enKeywordsdentistry, career challenges, mentorship, cosmetic dentistry, dental school, work-life balance, social media, private practice, early career, dental advice, dental influencer
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Jul 13, 2025 • 29min

275: Tips to THRIVE in a New Chapter- Starting Dental School or Your First Associate Dentist Job

Starting dental school or your first job as a dentist? This episode is your go-to guide for navigating big transitions with confidence.Dr. Haley gets real about the ups and downs of stepping into a new life phase—whether you're heading into D1 year, starting in the dental school clinic, or just graduated and starting your first dental job. She shares her own experiences, mindset shifts, and practical tips to help you feel less overwhelmed and more empowered.Tune in for advice on prepping mentally and emotionally, embracing change, and building a routine that supports your goals. Plus, get a reminder to celebrate your small wins and remember why you started in the first place. 💬🦷✨Perfect for dental students, new grads, and anyone craving a little motivation during a major life shift.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=enKeywordsdental school, new dentist, life transitions, personal growth, confidence, mindset, professional development, dental career, associate dentist, dental community
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Jul 7, 2025 • 38min

274: From Drowning in Corporate America to Switching Careers to Pursue Dentistry! (Mary Papandreas)

***A-Dec Smart Start!***: https://bit.ly/4es1yxLMary Papandreas shares her unique journey to dentistry, detailing her transition from engineering to dental school at Penn Dental Medicine. She discusses the challenges of balancing work and study, the intricacies of the dental school application process, and her aspirations to specialize in orthodontics. Mary emphasizes the importance of personal connections, staying true to oneself, and the realization that it's never too late to change one's career path. Her story is one of resilience, passion, and the pursuit of a fulfilling career in healthcare.Mary's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/nevertoothlate/?hl=enEngage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, dental school, orthodontics, career change, education, dental applications, student life, healthcare, personal growth, professional development
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Jun 30, 2025 • 28min

273: Resetting Your Motivation for Your 2025 Goals! - Mid Year Check In

In this episode, Dr. Haley reflects on personal and professional goals at the mid-year mark, discussing successes and areas for improvement. The conversation covers various aspects of life, including personal development, work-life balance, and professional growth in the dental field. The host shares insights on accountability, financial planning, and the importance of community engagement, while also addressing the challenges of maintaining consistency in personal and professional commitments.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsgoal setting, personal development, professional growth, dental practice, mid-year review, financial planning, work-life balance, self-improvement, podcasting, community engagement, new dentist, dental associate, dental community, dentist community
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Jun 23, 2025 • 24min

272: ONE FULL YEAR AS A DENTIST! Procedure Scope, Clinical Growth, Production Goals and More!

A-Dec warranty***: ⁠https://bit.ly/3HIZJQu⁠Dr Haley reflects on her first year as a dentist, discussing the challenges and triumphs faced throughout the journey. She shares insights on clinical growth, confidence building, and the differences between dental school and real-world practice. The conversation also touches on production goals, financial aspects of dentistry, and the emotional challenges of working with high anxiety patients. Dr Haley wraps up with some things she grateful for and accomplishments from the past year. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, dental career, clinical experience, dental school, pediatric dentistry, dental procedures, professional growth, dental practice, confidence in dentistry, dental equipment
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Jun 16, 2025 • 43min

271: Bouncing Back From Rejection & Health Challenges (Dr. Erika Correa)

In this episode, Dr. Erika Correa shares her journey from dental school to her upcoming orthodontic residency. She discusses her range of experiences at USC Dental School and her health struggles with rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Correa reflects on her transition from a Navy scholarship to pursuing orthodontics, maintaining optimism through uncertainty, and the valuable skills gained during her GPR. She also emphasizes the importance of mentorship and persistence in achieving career goals.Dr. Erika's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYe1F1YS6AUDr. Erika's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikacorrea/?hl=enEngage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywordsdentistry, orthodontics, dental school, dental, residency, chronic illness, health struggles, Navy scholarship, GPR, resilience, career advice, mentorship, dentist, orthodontist, dentist, orthodontic residency, residency application, application advice, dental school application

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