The Dental Head Start Podcast

The Dental Head Start Podcast


Latest Episodes

TIP #140 - Crowns for Beginners with Dr Ben Lee Part 1
May 27, 2024

In this episode, I chat with Dr Ben Lee a prosthodontist in Sydney where we go through crowns for beginners (like me!). Dr Ben answers all my questions like: how do you talk to a patient about getting

TIP #139 – The strongest bond in dentistry: Dental assistant and Dentist with Rochelle Fisher
May 20, 2024

Welcome to What I Wish I Knew by Dental Head Start. This is a podcast where we learn from people []

OHT Pathways Focus #1 – Working in Orthodontics with Mirna Yousif
May 03, 2024

In this episode, I chat with Mirna Yousif, an OHT who worked in supportive roles in the dental practice before graduating. She talks about how being exposed to different procedures and dentists gave h

TIP #138 [RE-RUN] – Standing Your Ground with Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen
April 25, 2024

All it takes is one conversation to start a movement or inspire a change. In this episode, we wind down with Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen and take a deep dive into aspects of our lives beyond just clinica

FEATURE #92 – POV: You’re a Dental Student in 2024 with Nathan Lau, Emily Lee, Jack Awad and Ashton Foo
April 17, 2024

In this episode, we get a glimpse into the world of dental school and dental students in 2024. Join Nathan from Griffith Uni, Emily from UQ, Jack from USYD and Ashton from UWA as they share what a day

TIP #137 – OHT Student Spotlight with Kaitlyn White: Thriving and Surviving Uni
March 27, 2024

Wow, we are well within the first semester this year and whatever part of our dental school journey we might be at, I think it would be pretty safe to say it's only going to get harder before it gets

FEATURE #91 – Empowering Women and Everything in Between with Dr Tiffany Chen
March 20, 2024

David and Tiffany sit down and uncover their similar experiences in their journeys to becoming the dentists they are today. Tiffany grew up in Taiwan and moved from New Zealand to pursue dental school

TIP #136 – Seeing Your First Patient with Dr Nicole Contemplacion & Laura Righetto (OHT)
March 13, 2024

Welcome to What I Wish I Knew by Dental Head Start. This is a podcast where we learn from people that have been there, made the mistakes, learnt the lessons and have developed into the accomplished de

Feature #90 – Our Dental School Journeys So Far with Hieu Dong & Christina Potestas
March 07, 2024

In this episode, Hieu and Christina miraculously got a chance amongst their hectic schedules to catch up and get to know each other a little better. Like dental school, they joined the Dental Head Sta

FEATURE #89 – How to become a confident, competent, and resilient dentist with Dr Raghu Channapati
January 29, 2024

Today we have a fascinating discussion with Dr. Raghu Chennapati about helping new graduates transition smoothly into the dental profession. Dr. Chennapati has a unique perspective, having trained as

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