5 Things I Wish I Knew at the Start of My Career - IC044

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 I wish I knew when I 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_podcast
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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
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[@xevora9310]

Excellent clinical tips. If I were to give advice to a younger version of myself: make checklists for your main procedures (e.g. patient evaluation). By doing that, you ensure a certain level of quality while reducing stress. You don't have to think about and worry, just tick the boxes and you'll have done a good job. I'm a big believer in standardization. Do you use checklists in your practice?

[@protrusive]

brilliant advice - the checklist manifesto! :) I use checklists for certain aspects but should extend it to more parts!

[@alexandrakalamvouka6397]

That was great! How can we see more of Alan, his social or podcasts?

[@protrusive]

indeed! I have linked his podcast and insta in the description :)

[@alexandrakalamvouka6397]

Thanks, but I can't find anything with these links! Is it just me? 😂

[@protrusive]

​@alexandrakalamvouka6397 working for me but pasted here for your convenience: www.verydentalpodcast.com

[@vesselinashkar]

How to find your telegram group?

[@protrusive]

Hi doc! if you're a Premium member it will be in the welcome email and community page 🙏