The Dental Download

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In this episode, Haley debunks dental school myths and demystifies the dental school experience. Haley also reflects on her predictions for each year of dental school and shares her insights on managing club roles, making connections, and the transition to clinic. She dispels myths about dental school, including the idea that there is no time for fun and that all you do is study. Haley emphasizes the importance of being true to yourself throughout dental school.

This week Dr. Ellie shares her journey navigating NYC as a new dentist. Dr. Ellie is a New Yorker born and raised, and decided to stick around the city for her work as an associate general dentist! We talk all things from avoiding burnout, findings jobs in saturated markets, knowing when its time to leave an office, deciding if you should do a GPR, and even about the challenges of dental school. Be sure to check out Dr. Ellie's own podcast!

In this podcast episode, the host shares her favorite dental books and self-growth books. She provides a brief overview of each book and explains why she recommends them. The conversation covers a range of topics, including finding motivation in dentistry, running a successful dental practice, the mouth-body connection, and personal development. The host also shares a list of books she plans to read in the future and includes recommendations from dentists.

Oral health has a significant impact on overall health, and proactive dental care is crucial in preventing systemic diseases. Dr. Katie Lee discusses the connection between oral health and overall health, emphasizing the importance of proactive dental care and the use of salivary tests. She shares her inspiration for writing the book 'Saved by the Mouth' and provides guidance on implementing oral systemic health in dental practice. Dr. Lee also addresses the challenges of communicating with skeptical patients and offers coaching for dentists interested in integrating oral systemic health into their practice. She highlights the need to address bleeding gums as a sign of underlying health issues and provides resources for further education.

In this episode, Haley shares her journey of starting the Dental Download Podcast and her goals for the future. She also discusses the importance of scoring well on the DAT exam and provides updates on her dental school experience. Haley talks about preparing for graduation and the upcoming ADEX exam. She reflects on why she started the podcast and how it has evolved over time. Haley shares personal details about her background, interests, and relationships.

This week we speak with a retired RDH about how a dentist can work with their hygienist to promote health for their patients!

Lifeguard approach website: https://www.thelifeguardapproach.com/meet-cris-duval

Before January wraps up, Haley wanted to share some of her favorite tips and advice for creating the life of your dreams!

Books mentioned:

- The 12 Week Year

- Atomic Habits

- Enjoy the Ride

This week Dr. Natasha joins us to discuss ergonomics, injury prevention and helpful tips! We also discuss disability insurance for new dentists and dental students.

This week Haley is joined by multi-practice owner, Dr. Dave Whitlock. He is currently based in Kentucky but has practiced all over the USA. He is passionate about increasing awareness of young dentists about the opportunities that exist for success in dentistry through practicing in more rural locations.

Acceptance day is approaching and Haley has some advice for staying calm, dealing with let downs, and ultimately choosing which program you will attend!

Haley shares how dental boards work D3/D4 year and what the current requirements are. She also shares some fun life updates from dental school!

Dr. Jill Wade joins Haley to chat about practice ownership, advice for associates, and managing finances as a new grad!

Looking for a job as a dental associate? Listen in to submissions from dentists about red flags they encountered or avoided when they were searching for jobs.

Dr Noel Liu is a dentist that owns multiple practices in Illinois! He shares his journey from dental school to now and all the advice he has for young dentists starting their careers.

This week's episode is jam packed with pre-dental advice and tips for making a smooth transition D1 year! I am joined by my dental school friend, Madeline, who is a current D2 student at UMich. We discuss crucial topics like time management, study tips, clinical exposure and comparison. These are all highly requested topics from my listeners that are in the early stages about to start dental school.

This week Haley is joined by dental insurance expert, Shelley DeGoff, to talk about common misconceptions about dental insurance and information you need to know before you start your first job as a dentist!

Haley shares all the highs and lows of another semester of dental school! Listen to hear how different D4 is compared to other years of dental school.

This week Haley shares your submissions on some of the best parts of dental school as well as the worst moments. She also gives some updates on D4 year and her upcoming summer break!

This week Haley shares her D4 Summer external rotation experience at an FQHC in Northern Michigan.

A mix of hot takes and general advice are given in this week's episode by host, Haley. Haley is a D4 student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and loves to share her experiences with other students and dentists around the world through this podcast!

Dr. Tiffany from the TMD Collective page joins us this week to share her very unique practice of dentistry and how she got involved in dentistry when she originally was working as a physical therapist! Dr. Tiff is a working mom practicing in Seattle, WA. Dual degrees in physical therapy and dentistry. She is working towards creating an educational platform for dentists online. Her clinical interests focus in speech pathology, dentistry, therapy, physical therapy.

Learn more from Dr. Tiff--

This week Haley walks through graduation requirements, the fun parts of D4 year and how its different than clinic as a D3.

This week Haley sat down with a CPA for dentists to ask your frequent questions.

After Haley's SECOND official office visit, where is she planning to work? Listen to this week's episode for updates on Office #2 and to hear what steps come next!

This week Haley talks about summers during dental school! While other parts of your education might include a summer break-- that is not quite the case for dental school! Hear from Haley more about how breaks work during dental school and how she uses summer time to still enjoy life while being in school.

To finish off Mental Health Awareness Month 2023, Haley wanted to bring on an incredible guest that has helped many dentists out of challenging times. Karan is the founder of the Expansion Project. He coaches on combating mental health challenges and burnout in dentistry. He teaches the value of location and time freedom.

Karan's page: https://www.instagram.com/theretreatsguy/

Haley is back with more updates on her journey to finding her job post-graduation as an associate at a general dentistry office! She shares open and honest feelings as she works her way through the opportunities as they come up. She also answers your questions submitted on Instagram!

Haley's guest today is Andrew, a fellow podcaster and also dental hygienist! They discuss the benefits of having a collaborative care environment utilizing the full potential of dental hygienists within the dental practice. He currently practices out of Washington state and sheds some light on the different types of auxiliary roles that hygienists can perform depending on their state regulations.