Ah, the things we wish we could tell our younger selves! This week, I’m chatting to the fantastic Dr. Alan Mead from Michigan, USA - better known as the host of the Very Dental Podcast. We’ve come together to talk about our top 5 things we wish we knew when we first started our dental career. Alongside the clinical gems, we’ve got great advice on maintaining top-notch mental health, nailing your priorities, and acing that elusive work-life balance.

For all things very dental, have a listen to Dr. Mead’s podcast, “The Very Dental Podcast”:

• @very_dental_podcast on Instagram
• Very Dental Facebook Group
• www.verydentalpodcast.com

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Highlights of the episode:

00:00 Intro

01:01 Dr. Alan Mead

03:14 The Very Dental Podcast

05:16 You are not your career

10:32 Don’t commit to working Saturdays

13:33 Things to avoid

17:08 Things to pursue

22:39 Work to learn

24:25 The internet

27:05 Understanding people

28:56 Magnification and light

32:04 Sectioning teeth

34:16 Private dentistry

40:34 Outro