The Dental Download

A-Dec Design: ** https://bit.ly/4dZwKCA In this episode, Kiera Dent of Dental A Team shares her extensive experience in the dental field, offering valuable insights for new associates and those considering ownership. She emphasizes the importance of confidence, effective communication, and practical skills in increasing production and case acceptance. They also discuss the need for budget-friendly consulting options for new graduates and encourages them to embrace their potential and learn from mistakes. First Episode with Kiera Dent: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pLvrHfMPhYyidcqP8uPb6?si=RHsQtOXqQzyA7hD0XpiKMg Dental A Team podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z3utIdzun7cpXLCupczU4?si=cc33cec696654653 Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Join the MDA now**: www.michigandental.org/2025 In this engaging conversation, Dr. Haley and Dr. Chad discuss the evolution of Centerville Family Dentistry (CFD), the importance of community and patient relationships, and the mission that drives their practice. They explore the challenges and rewards of dentistry, emphasizing the need for effective communication with patients and overcoming barriers to health. The episode concludes with a reflection on the journey so far and a hint at future discussions. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to see part 2 coming in the future where we dive deep into who Dr. Chad is as an individual and as a dentist! Our practice: https://www.smilecentreville.com/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

In this conversation, Dr. Rehan Shahid and Dr. Haley discuss their journeys in dentistry, focusing on the transition into coaching, the importance of building supportive teams, and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives them. They emphasize the need for continuous improvement through feedback, the significance of time management, and the value of investing in personal and professional growth. The conversation highlights the challenges faced in early careers, the importance of realigning passion with purpose, and the impact of mentorship in the dental field. Dr. Rehan's practice IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pleasantsmilesdental/?hl=en Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

** ⁠Join the MDA now! - michigandental.org/2025⁠ In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her experiences and insights from her journey through dental school and into her early career as a dentist. She discusses the importance of community, personal growth, and the lessons learned along the way. Dr. Haley emphasizes the significance of asking for opportunities, maintaining a work-life balance, and the value of being prepared for when opportunities arise. She also provides advice for students and young professionals in the dental field, encouraging them to embrace their unique selves and seek support from their communities. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley Keywords: Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley, dental school advice, personal growth, community support, work-life balance, financial planning, fitness recommendations, MSU, dental career

Learn more about MDA memberships: https://www.michigandental.org/membership-2025/In this conversation, Dr. Lisenia Colazzo shares her journey from Pennsylvania to Puerto Rico and then to Michigan, where she serves as a public health dental director. She discusses the importance of organized dentistry, the challenges of access to care in rural areas, and her advocacy work within the Michigan Dental Association. Dr. Colazzo emphasizes the need for community engagement and the empowerment of patients through education and improved access to dental care. She also shares personal insights on balancing her professional and personal life, including her love for travel and reading.Keywordspublic health, dentistry, organized dentistry, access to care, community health, leadership, advocacy, dental education, underserved communities, Michigan, Michigan Dental Association

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her journey through dentistry, focusing on maintaining healthy habits amidst a busy schedule. She discusses personal life updates, the importance of nutrition and meal planning, mental health, and fitness, emphasizing the need for balance and accountability in achieving wellness goals. A-Dec Sponsor: https://bit.ly/3UfmPlh

This week Dr. Haley is joined by Dr. Louis. He attended University of Michigan School of Dentistry with Dr. Haley and is now starting Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) residency at Loma Linda. The conversation covers the importance of proactive engagement during dental school, the application process for OMFS residency, study strategies for the CBSE exam, and insights into the interview process. Mohab shares his personal experiences, challenges, and the factors that influenced his decision to specialize in OMFS.Dr. Lewis email: mohablouis@llu.eduDr. Lewis IG: @mohab.louisSponsor Jim Kachmar email: james. kachmar@ddsteam.net

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her personal journey towards self-care and well-being through the concept of Tiktok trend called the 'dopamine menu.' She discusses various self-care practices, life updates, and the importance of mindfulness and gratitude. The episode is structured around quick and time-intensive self-care activities, emphasizing the significance of creating a positive home environment and the impact of a positive mindset on daily life. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Joe and Dr. Haley get real today about their D4 experiences and advice. Now as practicing dentists, they recorded this episode just before graduation from dental school so that their advice for boards and finding jobs was all fresh in their minds. Going into this busy season of D4 year, don't miss this opportunity to learn from their successes and failures. Also, hear from Joe about his experience as Speaker of the House for National ASDA Leadership. 1st episode with Joe (D2): #68 2nd episode with Joe (D3): #96 Dr. Joe's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dentist.joe.dds/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Haley discusses the importance of continuing education (CE) for new dentists, sharing her personal experiences and insights on when to start advanced CE courses. She also provides life updates about her journey as a new dentist, including her plans for building a home and wedding preparations. Dr. Haley reflects on her professional growth, emphasizing the need for confidence and boldness in patient interactions. Additionally, she shares her experience attending a recent CE course and outlines her future plans for further education in dentistry. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley