Protrusive Dental Podcast

Welcome to my 2nd Interference Cast – based on Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life . David Bretton and I came up with our very own 12 Rules for Dentistry! I had David come on for this because he IS Mr. Positivity in UK Dentistry. We hope you find these relevant, engaging and ‘real’. This is the audio version of my Video Podcast recorded earlier this month – if you prefer to watch the video (w...

I am joined in this 2 part Episode by Dr Tif Qureshi, the undisputed ‘King of ABB’ (Align, Bleach, Bond). We really and truly geek out over the Dahl Technique over the 2 episodes. There were just WAY too many gems to cram in to one episode, and not all of it was about Dahl! This episode (Episode 16) focuses on: The prestigious award that Dr Qureshi recently won Importance of long term follow ups f...

Not only did I finally get Michael Melkers to finally come on my Podcast….I also managed to get him over in November 2020 for his signature 2 day occlusion program ! The event was rearranged from May 2020 to November 2020 due to Covid-19 – therefore new tickets will be added. Check out Occlusion2020.com for tickets. I present my first ever Video Podcast below – but as always, the audio versi...

I am joined again by one of the most passionate people I know, Dhru Shah! He also helped me with Episode 3 – Transitioning to Private Dentistry which is one of the most listened to episodes on my podcast. What drives you? How you can be more engaged as a Dentist? What are your values and how it is relevant to your career? Where and how you can develop passion for Dentistry – the best thing is that...

In this mini episode (interference cast – see what I did there?), I discuss about key lessons in protocols and philosophies I have learned from 3 awesome Dentists: Prof Nicolas Martin, Dr Rajiv Ruwala and Dr Jerry Lim. https://youtu.be/_CEXnLyE_rw Full episode also transcribed and on Video to watch, including my IGTV . Take home points: Have protocols in place in Clinical Dentistry so that your wo...

This episode is for all dental students, but particularly those in 4th and 5th year. I was joined by my friend Prateek Biyani who runs an awesome resource for students at Dental Notebook (check it out!) Protrusive Dental Pearl: If you’re a Dental student, I recommend attending the Dentinal Tubules Student Congress. It is jam packed with great speakers and really fits well with students. GREAT valu...

Sorry about the delay fellow dental geeks – I have been enjoying fatherhood, revising and sitting my Ortho Diploma exams, and then was part of the epic experience that was Dentinal Tubules Congress 2019! Now I am ready to edit more episodes =) In Episode 12 I am joined by Ivan, aka The Implant Ninja ! In this episode we discuss: Checking occlusion of your implants Implant protected occlusion Grey...

Have you ever encountered the patient with all the signs of bruxism/parafunction, yet they deny this passionately? I see this daily. Patients are in denial that they parafunction – how can we communicate better with these patients? I am joined on this Protrusive Dental Podcast episode by Dr Barry Oulton to help us communicate better with bruxers! In this episode, which has a brilliant Protrusive D...

Zak Kara is one of the best communicators I know. He is too humble to even entertain that statement, but it’s true! He shares with us real-world communication gems and they will blow your mind. In this episode we cover: How to communicate to our patients about longevity of dental work Importance of asking questions – ‘how long are you expecting this to last?’ What’s a linchpin and how we can ‘lead...

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed within this interview are those of Aws Alani and do not necessarily represent the opinions or viewpoints of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust or Kings College London In this episode we discuss: Restorability is subjective – are there any objective criteria we can rely on? Implants vs teeth – implants are not a panacea. Implant systems go obsolete, teeth are...

2021 UPDATE : If you want to learn more about Splints, check out the SPLINTEMBER Series I recently did: Which is the Best Dental Splint? Stay Away from TMD Michigan Splints are Overrated Anterior Only Occlusal Appliances Part 1 Anterior Only Occlusal Appliances Part 2 Pre-register for the Online Splint Course which will get rid of Splint confusion and teach you theory and practical you need to kno...

Is this a silly question? Now that I know the answer, perhaps so. But I do think that many students and GDPs fail to see the main role of Class I molars in a pleasing smile… I am joined in this episode by Dr Mohammed Almuzian, Specialist Orthodontist and one of the best educators I have ever had the pleasure of learning from. What we cover in this podcast: What is the significance of Class I molar...

I am joined in this episode of Protrusive Dental Podcast by the likes of Harjot Bansal, Mahul Patel, Dhru Shah, Catherine Tannahill, Lourens Bester, Kiran Juj and Sunny Luthra. Yes, that’s an awful lot of guests! It HAD to be done to help answer such a monumental question that crosses every Dentists’ mind: Should you specialise? My main guest, Harjot Bansal, is studying his MClinDent in Prosthodon...

Episode 5 is an interview with Dr Robert Conville (@robconville) who shares his experiences of working in Australia with a BDS degree from the UK. This episode’s protrusive dental pearl is about how to get perfect moisture control for those difficult class V restorations. This episode covers: Visas and the recent change in codes Sponsorship AHPRA Finding an Employer How to look for a job Do you ne...

I hope you enjoy my discussions with Dr Neel Jaiswal who founded the British Academy of Microscope Dentistry . This episode’s Protrusive Dental Pearls: Use Fiverr.com for purchasing logos, soundbites, artwork and creative services How to minimise occlusal adjustment of composite restorations and avoid ruining your beautiful anatomy! In this podcast we discuss: Which Loupes to buy for Students Bene...

In this podcast episode I am joined by Dr Dhru Shah, Periodontist and founder of Dentinal Tubules . Have you been thinking about a change of scene, or to move away from the shackles of NHS Primary care Dentistry? Many Dentists have considered making the switch to Private Dentistry. We discuss what it takes in terms of: Investments Mindset Education Early career choices Mentorship Above all, make s...

Have you ever thought of moving to the United States to practice Dentistry? Where do you begin? Join us for this podcast with Dr Jaz Gulati as he navigates through the experiences and journey of Dr Kristina Gauchan who is a UK Dental graduate and is on track to work in the USA. If you qualified with your primary Dental degree from anywhere outside of USA and Canada, you will need to follow the pat...

A podcast interview with Surinder Arora (@DrSurinderArora) Dr Surinder Arora qualified from the School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield in 2011 and has been practicing Privately in Singapore since 2014 Why should you move to Singapore if you are a Dentist? This should really be a personal choice – only you can determine and discover your WHY. It is important to consider how this affects your child...