Teeth & Tales by Dr Shaadi Manouchehri

Invisalign with Dr Camilla Morrison

Dr Camilla Morrison graduated from University of Birmingham, UK in 2015. Since then she has become well established in the dental industry developing a keen interest in aesthetic restorative dentistry. Dr Morrison is an international speaker for Invisalign, teaching clinical techniques to dentists across the globe. She is passionate about providing the right treatment to give her patients optimal results whilst creating a strong, trusting relationship with each client.

 

In this episode, Dr Morrison and I talk about her journey from transitioning out of a busy NHS practice to becoming an international speaker for Invisalign. We talk about some of the challenges of defining your ideal career path and our advice to young dentists who are in the process of defining their career pathway.

 

In the second part of this episode, we talk about Invisalign clear aligner system; cases we can treat with this system and how we can actually align the teeth with a clear aligner. We talk about the psychological benefit of improving the appearance of the teeth as well as the potential positive impact on one’s oral and dental health.

Children’s Dentistry with Dr Maria Kalkani

Dr Maria Kalkani is a specialist paediatric dentist having qualified as a dental surgeon in 2007 from the University of Thessaloniki followed by completion of her postgraduate training at the University of Leeds. Dr Kalkani has worked as a children’s dentist in Community Dental Services across London and as a clinical lecturer to undergraduate dental students at Guy’s Hospital.

 

In this episode Dr Kalkani and I talk about the difference between children’s teeth and adult teeth as well as what children and parents can be doing to maintain oral and dental health at this critical stage. We talk about practical ways of minimising the risk of dental decay and what children’s ideal oral hygiene routine and diet consists of.

Composite Bonding with Dr Ahmed Hussain

Dr Ahmed qualified from Barts and the London School of Dentistry with Distinction. He was awarded the MJDF at the Royal College of Surgeons of England where he was invited to lecture at this college training dentists. Dr Ahmed completed a Diploma in Restorative Dentistry from UCL and further progressed in this field, achieving the Masters degree (MSc) at the Eastman Dental Institute, with distinction and went on to being published in the Journal of Dentistry. He is the principle dentist at Harrow on the Hill Dental and Facial Aesthetics clinic in London. 

 

In this episode we talk about a popular cosmetic procedure: composite bonding. We discuss clinical cases that can be treated with composite bonding, risks and benefits as well as maintenance. We discuss the procedure in detail and talk about what you can expect if you are having composite bonding and related procedures including aligning and bleaching the teeth.

How to get into Dental School with Dr Nehal Doshi

Dr Nehal Doshi is a general dental practitioner and an experienced tutor with a passion for teaching and mentoring. She graduated from Queen Mary University of London in 2017 achieving Distinction in all five years and 'Best Overall Student' in 4 out of the 5 years. She was awarded many academic accolades and was nominated to represent her University at the prestigious University of London Gold Medal competition. Through her tutoring she works with a wide range of students, providing subject specific guidance, confidence-building and helping bridge the gap from GCSEs to A-Level/IB and onwards. She can be contacted via her website at www.tutoringwithdrnehal.co.uk

 

In this episode we talk about how you can prepare for your dental school application. We discuss our personal journeys and lessons we have learnt along the way as well as requirements for application including academic and extra-currciular requirements. Dr Doshi and I also discuss how best to write a personal statement and how to prepare for interviews having both sat on the admission interview panel whilst at dental school and we talk about what we learnt being on “the other side”.

Answering your questions

In this solo episode I answer some of your questions; I recently took to Instagram Stories to ask you what you wanted me to answer and the most popular questions were picked and are covered in this episode. These include how to deal with failure and comparison to others in a highly competitive field. Others include why I chose dentistry and my advice to aspiring dentists and recently qualified dentists. I also talk about what makes me happiest, advice I would give to my younger self and how I’m handling life currently in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Positive psychology with Dr Bashar Al-Naher

Dr Bashar graduated from Guy’s Dental School in 1985 and has over 30 years experience in all aspects of dentistry. Early on in his career he developed an interest and a proficiency in treating anxious, nervous and phobic patients and went on to creating the unique Enjoyable Dentistry Technique™, as part of his Master’s Degree in Hypnosis applied to Dentistry at University College London in 2003. Dr Bashar developed an interest in self development, positive psychology and is passionate about guiding others practice in self development

 

In this episode we talk about the concept of positive psychology and just how effective it can be if practiced effectively. Dr Bashar shares some practical tips on how to deal with negativity, anxiety and how to deal with stressful situations such as the current climate where all we seem to be surrounded by is negativity.

TikTok Trends with Dr Emi Mawson- Part 2

Dr Emi qualified from UCLan in 2019 and following her Dental Foundation Training she  began a post in a community setting where she is currently providing treatment for those most in need. She is passionate about promoting oral health and as a result of not being able to see patients face to face, Dr Emi took take to social media to educate the public about oral health. This led to her creating her TikTok account where she talks all things dentistry, with a large emphasis on how to look after your oral health and how to safely navigate the world of potentially dangerous social media viral trends.

 

In this episode we talk about the power of social media and we analyse a number of viral TikTok dental trends we have come across. We talk about whether these hacks are actually effective and just how dangerous some of them can be. We also discuss the safe and effective alternatives to these trends to achieve the desired outcome.

TikTok Trends with Dr Emi Mawson- Part 1

Dr Emi qualified from UCLan in 2019 and following her Dental Foundation Training she  began a post in a community setting where she is currently providing treatment for those most in need. She is passionate about promoting oral health and as a result of not being able to see patients face to face, Dr Emi took take to social media to educate the public about oral health. This led to her creating her TikTok account where she talks all things dentistry, with a large emphasis on how to look after your oral health and how to safely navigate the world of potentially dangerous social media viral trends.

 

In this episode we talk about the power of social media and we analyse a number of viral TikTok dental trends we have come across. We talk about whether these hacks are actually effective and just how dangerous some of them can be. We also discuss the safe and effective alternatives to these trends to achieve the desired outcome.

Dentistry and COVID-19 With Dr Nicola Gore

Dr Gore qualified from Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Dental Institute in 1993. Since qualifying, she has held various Senior House Officer posts in hospitals in the UK and has worked in general practice both in the UK and Australia. She has completed several postgraduate training programmes including a Masters in fixed and removable prosthodontics. Dr gore is passionate about training young dentists and has been a dental foundation trainer for over 10 years.

 

In this episode, Dr Gore and I discuss the impact of COVID-19 on dentistry. We talk about our enhanced Personal Protective Equipment and the latest safety protocols we have introduced to our practice in order to provide safe and effective care to patients during this pandemic. We discuss what patients can expect when they visit their dentist and what we think about the future of dentistry after the pandemic.

Surviving Dental Foundation Training with Dr Onkar Mudhar

Dr. Onkar qualified as a dentist from King’s College London in 2019 and then went on to complete his dental foundation training in Essex. He is currently training as a dental core trainee in Oral Surgery/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Eastman institute. Onkar is passionate about education and keen to give back to the next generation of dentists; you can often find him teaching alongside Dental Training Consultants or as an honorary lecturer for King’s Dental Society. He uses his Instagram to document the life of a junior dentist, with a no-frills, raw approach showing both the highs and the lows of his experience in the workplace. Onkar also enjoys writing and has been published in the BDJ, Young Dentist Magazine, the BDA Blog and also won the best case presentation during his foundation training year.

 

In this episode Onkar and I talk about our experience with Dental Foundation Training; the NHS training scheme for dental graduates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We talk about the highs, the lows and Onkar shares how his training year was affected by the coronavirus pandemic. We also talk about what we have learnt from our experience and advice we would give to our younger self.