The Graduate Dentist Podcast

In today’s episode, we talk about a topic that is often as the heart of many of the discussions I have with you guys. It’s all about confidence. Dr Lincoln Harris helps us break down the concept of confidence vs competence, the exponential nature of growth, how our fears and anxieties impact how we learn and ways in which our historical model of dental education lets us down.

There’s a fine balance between challenging yourself enough to improve and avoid complacency and boredom, and not so much that it discourages you and you burnout. For all of us there will inevitably be ebbs and flows in our confidence. There will be days where we decide to play it safe, and days where there is that little daring spark to push our boundaries a little further. Howev

One thing I really love from this episode is how we explore the mindsets of dentists from differing generations and the things we can learn from one another. Many of us may work in practices with senior dentists that have been practicing for decades, and they have a tried and tested formula, a loyal patient base and the physical proof of dentistry they have done that has lasted how

One thing I always love from conversations with colleagues is finding their passion point, the one thing where you see their eyes light up with excitement as they talk about it and you can see how much they truly love it. Now you may know what yours is, or you may have no idea and that’s okay. I hope these talks inspire you to keep searching for that spark and that drive that kee

They say your first job really sets the trajectory for the dentist you will become, so choose carefully and choose wisely. Over the last few episodes, I’ve been reflecting on my first year working in private practice, sharing my thoughts and the lessons I’ve learned as an associate dentist. Today, I thought it would be a fun idea to flip things around and bring on my boss, Dr

Last week, whilst visiting family back in Melbourne, I got to spend some time with my older brother Paul. We reflected on our journeys so far, the vastly differently stages we are currently at in our careers and thought it would be fun to answer some questions that you guys sent through on Instagram! Notably, we dived into how Paul upskilled, his attitude towards CPD and his early

We all know social media is a double-edge sword - a place where we can learn so much, connect with dentists from all around the world and do things that previous generations of dentists never could, but it’s also a breeding ground for comparison, for imposter syndrome and negative self-talk. In today’s episode, Ben and I break down the walls, remove the filters and talk all ab

Looking back on my first year, I realise that whilst dental school set me up with a solid core and foundation, I had to relearn dentistry all over again when thrown into practice. Why? Because textbook is never the same as the real world we live in, and there are so many nuances to dentistry that university can’t possibly teach you. In this episode, we dive into what The Graduat