The Dental Head Start Podcast
Latest Episodes
TIP #140 - Crowns for Beginners with Dr Ben Lee Part 1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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