Episodes
Intro Today, I welcome Dr. Jaz Gulati, host of the Protrusive Dental Podcast. He is a general dentist who has privately practiced in Singapore and now, the UK. In his practice, he especially enjoys ortho restorative dentistry and conservative Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) management. For the third episode in the Noobie and Friends series, we talk about TMD, bruxism, and occlusal appliances. Dr. Jaz shares his splints decision making workflow as well as tips for how to develop...
Published 11/23/21
Published 11/23/21
For the second episode in the Noobie and Friends series, we review the principles and practice of biomimetic dentistry. Dr. Davey shares the step-by-step procedure of biomimetic restoration and how he manages cracked tooth syndrome.
Published 10/12/21
Intro Today, I talk to Dr. Yvette Carrillo, a periodontist and implant surgeon in San Diego, California. She earned her degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2015 and completed her periodontics and implant surgery training in 2018. Currently, she works in private practice and teaches part time at her alma mater.  For the first episode in the Noobie and Friends series, we talk about the fundamentals of periodontics. Dr. Yvette shares her patient assessment and workflow as...
Published 09/28/21
In this episode I reflect back on the Financial Mini Series as well as the Implant Mini Audio Residency. A lot of great guests and awesome interviews for both of these projects so be sure to head back and give them a listen if you haven't already! I will be returning in a few weeks with new episodes as a part of a Noobie & Friends Series which I am really excited about. Catching up with old friends of the podcast and doing a deep dive into different areas of clinical dentistry.In the...
Published 06/23/21
In this fifth episode of the dental implant audio residency series, we talk about the implementation and back-end support in implant dentistry. Kane shares the basic tools needed for implant procedures and stories of dentists placing their first implants. Aside from taking credible implantology courses, Kane highlights the importance of having a supportive team to set yourself up for success.
Published 06/15/21
This episode was published back on May 1st, 2018  and is one of the top 10 most downloaded episodes of the podcast. Dr. Tran shares a wealth of information that is a must listen for any dentist interested in endodontics.   Original Show Notes: Hello and welcome back for another fantastic episode of the Noobie Dentist Podcast, in this episode I speak with endodontist; Dr. Stephanie Tran! Dr. Tran (@her_holiness_the_pulp) talks about her journey through dental school to becoming an...
Published 06/09/21
Today, I talk to Stafford Hamilton who is the CEO of Credabl, Australia’s leading provider of medical and dental finance solutions. Stafford’s 20-year career in financial services and IT has led him to co-found the company in 2016. He remains passionate about helping medical and dental professionals achieve their personal and business ambitions through specialised lending. In this interview we talk about the financial changes, purchases, and challenges that a dentist faces during the first...
Published 05/31/21
In Celebration of 100 interviews, I will be re-releasing select interviews from the early days of the podcast. This podcast originally aired back in December 2017 and is one is one of my personal favorites as I am a big fan Dr. Omar Rakeen's work. I had the awesome pleasure of meeting up with Dr. Rakeen in Melbourne back in 2020 and his growth and clinical mastery has been awesome to see from the time that this podcast was released. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the amazing...
Published 05/25/21
In this fourth episode of the dental implant audio residency series, we talk about the restorative aspect of implant dentistry. Dr. Varun details the planning and execution process for restoring implants. He also shares tips on how to maintain implants to ensure lo
Published 05/18/21
This month I published the 100th episode of the Noobie Dentist Podcast. A small hobby that I started back in 2017 has now grown to over 100,000 downloads from over 200 countries around the world and I think it is always important to take some time and reflect on your accomplishments as you reach certain milestones.
Published 05/12/21
In this third episode of the dental implant audio residency series, we talk about the digital workflow and the technological advances in implant dentistry. Dr. Harris Schlen also shares his tips for how to use guides effectively and how to succeed in implant dentistry.
Published 05/02/21
** $200 Discount code – “Noobie200” at www.thirdmolarsonline.com ** Welcome to another episode of the Mastering Dentistry series with the Noobie Dentist Podcast. Today’s episode is a very unique one and will provide lots of value to many young dentists who are interested in oral surgery. Today’s podcast focuses on Dr. Nekky Jamal and his journey to be a very successful and established dentist with a focus on thirds molar exodontia. Dr. Nekky has kindly provided the listeners of this...
Published 04/25/21
In this second episode of the dental implant audio residency series, we talk about the surgical aspects of implant dentistry. Dr. Nu Dastaran details her workflow from patient assessment, surgery planning, flap design, down to the actual implant procedure. We also discuss her preference for single vs two stage implant procedures and freehand vs guided placements.
Published 04/18/21
As the first episode in the dental implant audio residency series, we talk about the basics of implant dentistry and Dr. Leighton’s experience in learning the ropes of this specialized procedure. Dr. Leighton also shares helpful tips for how to build confidence in surgery and how to communicate better with patients.
Published 04/05/21
The Noobie Dentist Podcast – Albert Gigl & Craig Spiegel Episode Run Time: 00:52:09   Intro Today, I talk to Albert Gigl from MW Partners and Craig Spiegel from Credabl. MW Partners Specialist Dental Accountants provides financial planning and legal services to dentists. Their team of qualified accountants have decades of experience in helping dental practices and dentists with taxes, bookkeeping, and other business solutions. Meanwhile, Credabl specializes in healthcare finance. With...
Published 03/14/21
In this interview we talk about the next steps after securing funds for your practice. We discuss how to decide between purchasing an existing practice or starting your own, and the associated challenges that come with starting from the ground up.
Published 02/28/21
Today I talk to Glen Stewart, who has been working in finance for 21 years. Originally from Ireland, he came to Australia and landed in the retail and property markets. For the past ten years, Stewart has been working in the medical finance space and is currently head of credit at Credable.  In this interview, we talk about good and bad debt, how to buy a practice, and when to buy a house, car, or a practice. We also tackle how your credit scores are calculated and why it's essential to...
Published 02/15/21
In this interview we talk about the role of social media in dentistry; what it has meant to him and his career in terms of finding mentorship from around the world. We also talk about our common interest in oral surgery, his move back to Canada, and his future goals.
Published 01/06/21
In this week's bonus episode I had the awesome pleasure of having a conversation with Dr. Melissa Seibert, host of the Dental Digest Podcast (https://www.dentaldigestinstitute.com/). Dr. Seibert is leading the charge in the next generation of dental podcasts in the United States and has some ambitious plans to change the face of dental education. In this episode we dive into our back stories, why we started our respective podcasts and much more.
Published 12/23/20
In this week's episode, I sat down with my good friends, mentors and co-founders at CPDJunkie.com.au, Dr. Jesse Green and Dr. David Keir. In this casual roundtable discussion we look back on 2020 and share our experiences, lessons learned, successes and challenges. We also talk about CPD Junkie, the progress that we have made on this project and our plans for it in 2021.   Check out CPD Junkie:  www.CPDJunkie.com.au   Both Dr. David Keir and Dr. Jesse Green run their own successful podcasts...
Published 12/22/20
To wrap up the Mentorship Series Season 1, I thought I would share some thoughts on 5 things that I learned in 2020. My 5 lessons for 20202: 1. Look after your health 2. Educate Yourself in Personal Finance 3. Create Your Non-Negotiables 4. Take Action 5. Stay Flexible
Published 12/22/20
Today, I talk to Dr Andrew Cheng. Andrew is an amazing up and coming dentist in Australia. Andrew has completed many structured formal learning pathways and is passionate about CPD. These courses have allowed Dr Cheng to get the most out of his clinical practice, and take on ever more challenging and interesting cases. He has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Orthodontics, a Postgrad Certificate in Dental Implantology, and he frequently travels to Seattle where he attends Kois. In this...
Published 11/15/20
In this weeks episode I chat with Rachel Jackson. Rachel graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2004 with a BSc in Medical Illustration. After a few years of work and starting a family, Rachel decided to go back into clinical dentistry and completed a course in dental therapy in 2013. While doing the course and working, Rachel decided she wanted more of a clinical scope and decided to get into dentistry, leading her to the University of Aberdeen in 2017. She is currently a dental...
Published 11/08/20
Accountability is a very important aspect of self improvement and development. Accountability can come in the form of internal and external. Internal accountability is the systems, checks and measures that we develop to make sure we are doing what we have set out to do. In dental school when you prep a crown or remove caries, a clinical demonstrator comes and checks your work (external accountability), but when you graduate and you are working without supervision - it is the level of self...
Published 10/29/20