The Great Escape with Geoff Stone “Follow your dreams,” says this week’s guest Geoff Stone - and no one could accuse him of failing to follow his own advice. In a tale with more twists and turns than the best of Dickens, Geoff tells how he turned his back on a lucrative banking career to make a name as one of dentistry’s best latecomers. There were highs, lows and more than a few crashes along the way. Hit play to hear one of our most inspirational conversations yet and find out if it was all worth it for Geoff. My grandfather always said: “We make our own prison walls. It’s up to us to break out.” I did, and it was hard.” Geoff Stone In This Episode 01.12 - Backstory and banking07.19 - Bonuses and finding life balance17.38 - From banking to bar work and back to school22.00 - Dental school and VT28.07 - Family orthodontics32.30 - Finding your rhythm36.27 - Six Sigma and dentistry40.17 - Two-tier dentistry42.01 - On teaching and speaking48.37 - Black box thinking53.17 - Direct to consumer orthodontics and Turkey teeth56.24 - Last days and legacy About Geoff Stone Geoff Stone gave up a career in investment banking to complete his BDS at the University of Glasgow and went on to gain his MFDS from the Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow. He is an associate dentist working in a mixed practice in Stirling in rural Bannockshire. He is also a trainer and mentor with IAS Academy.

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#105 - Podcast Show Notes - Geoff Stone

For Shazia Ahmed, the fight for justice runs in the blood. In this week’s episode, she tells how values of fairness were instilled from an early age and how that led to taking on a former employer at a tribunal. It also saw Shazia providing support on Facebook for thousands of dental professionals who were shortchanged during the COVID crisis.  Shazia explains how the British Dental Action Group quickly grew far beyond its original scope, sets out her thoughts on NHS funding, contracts, reform and much more. Enjoy!  “We've got to say, ‘look for God's sake, give us some respect’, and I don't think anybody is going to give it to us. We have to demand it. We have to come together and demand the contract that we want because, without us, there is no NHS contract at all.”  Shazia Ahmed In This Episode 00.40 - Backstory05.23 - University07.20 - An injustice15.02 - BDAG and COVID31.55 - NHS - contracts, funding and reform43.55 - Why NHS dentistry?45.20 - Being a woman in dentistry50.22 - Regrets and darkest days53.05 - Family life and setting an example55.04 - Plans and predictions57.20 - BDA elections01.00.02 - NHS contract reform01.04.29 - Last days and legacy About Shazia Ahmed Dr Shazia Ahmed qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2002. She is an NHS associate in practice in the midlands. During the COVID lockdown, Shazia set up a Facebook support group for dental professionals affected by contract changes, withheld payments and other disputes. The group became the British Dental Action Group which campaigns to improve how NHS practice owners manage funding in relation to employees and associates.

#104 - A is for Action - Shazia Ahmed

In This Episode This week, Payman welcomes his first boss, an early mentor and friend of 30 years, Dr Nick Mohindra. Nick recounts his early years at Edinburgh University, which preceded a career full of industry-changing firsts. Nick was one of the first dentists to computerise his practice. He was also the first clinician to realise how inter-dental brushing trumps flossing in the fight against gum disease. But perhaps his most famous first was the realisation that the textbooks were wrong about denture patients. Nick lifts the lid on how it felt waiting for science to catch up with his razor-sharp intuition, discusses his Oralift invention, and more. Enjoy!  “Changing the profession is a big task, and if you’ve got the money, they listen more. ” Nick Mohindra In This Episode 01.00 - Backstory08.02 - Into dentistry12.49 - Student life15.01 - Into practice19.32 - Changing the profession32.17 - On optimism36.06 - Oralift46.11 - Rehab, rejuvenation, research52.03 - Blackbox thinking & darkest moments57.51 - The future of Oralift01.05.07 - Last days and legacy About Nick Mohindra Nick qualified from Edinburgh University and went on to practice in South Wales and Kent, where he spent ten years as a VT trainer. An interest in facial pain led to a theory that facial height in denture patients could be increased by much more than was advised at the time and resulted in unexpected but profound rejuvenating effects. Following his first research paper on the subject with Dr David Davis, Nick moved away from general practice to focus on rejuvenation through dentistry. Nick established Added Dimension Dentistry on Wimpole Street in 1999, where he perfected his DentalFaceLift technique. He also developed the Oralift appliance, which appears to reverse the signs of facial ageing. Nick is a prolific lecturer who has spoken at the World Aesthetic Conference, the London Anti-Ageing Conference and the University of Florence.

#103 - Why Not? With Nick Mohindra

Fix Up, Look Sharp! With Shiraz Khan This week’s guest is winner of the Fast Track 4 award for future leaders in dentistry. But this conversation proves that dentistry’s best-dressed Shiraz Khan is leading the way in so many ways right now.    Dentist, lecturer and trainer Shiraz reveals how he went into a high profile role almost fresh from dentistry school and talks life on the lecture circuit (and the nerves that go with it). Shiraz also weighs in on the porcelain vs composites debate.   Enjoy! “On my composite courses, I show the first-ever composite I ever photographed. And the reason I love doing that is that it brings me back to level pegs.” Shiraz Khan In This Episode 01.06 - Backstory09.26 - On dancing15.13 - First job & inspirational mentor16.41 - Lecturing & training28.48 - Documenting cases33.31 - Blackbox thinking39.18 - Working with Koray Feran47.00 - Composite Vs porcelain Vs edge bonding57.53 - Putting training into practice01.03.20 - The patient journey01.08.34 - Consumer ortho, AI and Turkey Teeth01.15.15 - Last days and legacy About Shiraz Khan Shiraz Khan graduated from Birmingham Dental School in 2013 and trained in restorative dentistry at Croydon University Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’. He is a prolific lecturer whose achievements include speaking at EXCIDA’s 75th national congress in Tehran. In 2017, Shiraz was named Best Young Dentist at the Dentistry Awards and took the Rising European Star in Dentistry title in 2018. In 2019, Shiraz won the best restorative category at the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards. He is also winner of the Fast Track 4 award, which recognises potential future leaders in dentistry. Shiraz is director of the Young Dentist Academy and a trainer with IAS Academy. He practices at Devonshire Place clinic in Chelsea and Fulham.

#102 - Fix Up, Look Sharp! With Shiraz Khan

This week, we continue our look back at conversations about social media, featuring Robbie Hughes, Rhona Eskander and other socialites. The hour-long special is neatly bookended by talks with Manchester-based Kailesh Solanki and brother Prav, a marketing scientist and host of the show. Enjoy!   In This Episode 00:54 Kailesh Solanki03:41 Richard Field09:56 Rupert Monkhouse14:48 Robbie Hughes19:07 Rhona Eskander30:38 Jason Smithson38:37 Shaadi Manouchehri47:46 Zayba Sheik50:48 Nilesh Parmar54:31 Prav Solanki

#101 - Podcast Show Notes - Social Media Leaders Part II

Love it or hate it, social media is now part of all our lives - especially dentists. Social media is a marketing machine, showcase opportunity, comms machine and much more besides. Part one of our centenary show recaps on conversations about this revolution in dentistry with voices, starting the late and much-missed Anoop Maini.  Enjoy!  In This Episode 01:01 Anoop Maini06:42 Simon Chard11:46 Mahmood Mawjee17:24 Daz Singh23:16 James Goolnik26:04 Mahrukh Khwaja30:13 Zainab Al-Mukhtar35:16 Druh Shah39:19 Neel Jaiswal45:39 Vishaal Shah53:25 Zaki Kanaan57:14 Nikunj Sondagar01:00:08 Victoria Holden

#100 - Podcast Show Notes: Social Media Leaders Part I

Over almost two years of podcasting and almost a hundred conversations with industry luminaries have made one fact clear: Minimally-invasive dentistry is here to stay. In this week’s episode, we look back at highlights from some of our favourite conversations with proponents of the philosophy including Tif Qureshi, Robbie Hughes, Kunal Patel and many more. Enjoy!  In This Episode 00:59 Tif Qureshi06:28 Nik Sethi08:38 Payman Sobhani14:00 Richard Field20:31 Robbie Hughes25:26 Simon Chard30:00 Zainab Al Mukhtar32:08 Andrew Wallace39:35 Benji Dhillon43:25 Daz Singh49:26 Elaine Mo53:55 Gina Vega01:00:45 Jason Smithson01:04:14 Kunal Patel01:08:36 Linda Greenwall

#99 - Podcast Show Notes - Minimally Invasive Leaders

In the final episode of our two-part show with Ian Buckle, he talks about procedural and design-driven approaches to treatment and what it takes to become a complete GDP. Ian reveals not just one but two memorable black-box moments and talks about replacement events, managing expectations, teeth from Turkey and much more. Enjoy! “If your patient doesn't clean their teeth or doesn't come regularly...you are cruising for a bruising.”   Dr Ian Buckle In This Episode 01.31 - Being a patient04.42 - Procedure and design10.42 - Replacement events17.10 - Blackbox thinking21.46 - Guarantees, expectations, limitations36.39 - Teeth from Turkey48.18 - Last days and legacyAbout Ian Buckle Ian qualified from Liverpool University in 1985 and spent time in NHS practice before setting up Buckle Advanced Dental Care in the Wirral. He is a prolific educator who has run courses with The Dawson Academy and IAS Academy, who has also designed practical training on the core curriculum. He is also a prolific international speaker who hosts regular study clubs and seminars. Ian has committed to spending one-third of his time teaching and the remaining time in clinical practice. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD), The British Dental Association (BDA) and the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI).

#98 - The Complete GDP - Ian Buckle Part Two

In the first episode of a special two-part show, Prav gets together with dentist, educator and rugby fanatic Dr Ian Buckle. Ian talks about his early days in a Christian Brothers’ school and finding his feet in NHS practice. Ian talks us through his conversion to aesthetic, cosmetic and minimally-invasive dentistry, the journey into teaching and his new Complete GDP training course with IAS Academy. “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” Ian Buckle In This Episode 01.51 - Backstory12.35 - Drive and motivation19.59 - Dental school & education26.34 - Highs and lows29.37 - Into work34.21 - A change of tack44.51 - Complete dentistry & the cosmetic wave50.51 - Into teaching55.42 - Orthodontics and minimally-invasive restoration58.12 - The Complete GDP About Ian Buckle Ian qualified from Liverpool University in 1985 and spent time in NHS practice before setting up Buckle Advanced Dental Care in the Wirral. He is a prolific educator who has run courses with The Dawson Academy and IAS Academy, who has also designed practical training on the core curriculum. He is also a prolific international speaker who hosts regular study clubs and seminars. Ian has committed to spending one-third of his time teaching and the remaining time in clinical practice. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD), The British Dental Association (BDA) and the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI).

#97 - The Complete GDP - Ian Buckle Part One

This week we look back at some of our favourite shows featuring the madmen and women for whom quantity counts every bit as much as quality. Our conversations with multi-practice owners highlight the pros and cons of empire expansion, with plenty of tips and food for thought for both dentists and entrepreneurs alike. Enjoy!    In This Episode 00:00:22 - Adam Thorne00:02:48 - Alfonso Rao00:07:38 - Avi Sachdev00:10:29 - Darren Cannell and Andy Stafford00:14:40 - Dev Patel00:20:48 - Elaine Halley00:26:34 - Kailesh Solanki00:32:23 - Kish Patel & Jin Vaghela00:36:53 - Rahul Doshi00:39:58 - Sameer Patel00:46:33 - Sandeep Kumar00:50:15 - Sia Mirfendereski00:52:25 - Sofina Ahmed00:57:19 - Uchenna Okoye01:00:43 - Zayba Sheik01:05:28 - Zuber Bagasi01:11:42 - Jimmy Palahey01:15:47 - Amit Patel

#96 - Multi-Practice Leaders

In this week’s special show, we take a retrospective look at some of the towering figures from implantology we’ve had the pleasure of chatting with so far. You’ll hear hints, tips, career advice and much more from some of the field’s visionaries and leaders. If implantology’s your thing, this is your show. Enjoy!  In This Episode 00:58 - Alfonso Rao04:29 - Andrew Dawood08:38 - Andrew Moore12:35 - Anil Shrestha15:26 - Basil Mizrahi19:44 - Fazeela Khan-Osborne26:04 - Hassan Maghaireh29:33 - Kailesh Solanki34:43 - Koray Feran40:38 - Nilesh Parmar44:13 - Paul Palmer46:48 - Zaki Kanaan

#95 - Implant Leaders: Implantology Special

From humble beginnings as the son of a Sunderland shipbuilder, Michael Oliver might have gone into medicine had it not been for the sage advice of a GP. But medicine’s loss was dentistry’s gain. Michael talks about how it felt to be unexpectedly thrust into solo practice. He talks us through moving into NHS practice back in the days when it wasn’t such a common move and lifts the lid on dentistry in the 1980s - cigarettes, ashtrays, spittoons and all. Enjoy! “I was cr*p at running my business in some respects. I ran it on feel...Now and then, I’d end up in my accountant’s office, with him saying: “Michael, what are you doing!” And he’d keep putting me back on track. I also had a great solicitor who limited my stupid ideas and said: “Michael, don’t do that!”    Michael Oliver In This Episode 02.13 - Backstory05.56 - Into dentistry11.42 - Politics15.08 - Into practice22.52 - Expanding and going private31.27 - Exit and aftermath43.47 - Teamwork and empowerment46.59 - Risk and marketing56.09 - Photography58.33 - Retired life01.01.38 - Charity work 01.03.44 - Dark days01.06.42 - Last days and legacy About Michael Oliver Michael qualified from Newcastle Dental School in 1983 and worked as an associate with the late Donald Hudson. When Donald retired, Michael purchased a practice in East Herrington, which he developed into a multi-surgery clinic. Michael retired in 2018 and now spends more time on his hobby as a wildlife photographer.

#94 - Canny Lad - Michael Oliver

In this week’s bulletin episode, we welcome back former podcast guest Jimmy Palahey and current British Dental Association (BDA) English council chair Hannah Wodrough. The pair are both standing as candidates in the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC) by-election. Hannah and Jimmy explain why they are standing and set out their vision for the committee.  They also talk about why this year’s by-election could be one of the most significant in the BDA’s history. To find out more about PEC candidates and read statements by each, visit www.bda.org/elections. Enjoy!  If you are a BDA member, you will have had the stuff through the post with everybody’s statements on it. If you've thrown out, you will still be able to read those on the website, and then you need to find somebody that shares your values who can fight your corner if you don't want to do it yourself.  Hannah Woolnough  In This Episode 00.17 - Hannah’s backstory07.18 - Jimmy’s backstory09.47 - Navigating organisations14.02 - Jimmy and Hannah’s burning issues18.23 - COVID and the NHS30.48 - Vicarious liability and indemnity38.46 - Prison dentistry44.31 - Mending the cracks in dentistry48.43 - Engaging the profession56.13 - Other professional organisations01.03.19 - Closing comments About Jimmy Palahey and Hannah Woolnough Jimmy qualified at Leeds’ Dental Institute in 2004 and spent time in practice around the West Midlands. He is the clinical director of the JDSP group of clinics, which provided urgent care throughout the COVID pandemic. Jimmy is chairman of the Nottingham Local Dental Committee. Hannah Woolnough works in general practice in Suffolk. She has spent time in community roles, including as a prison dentist.  She is a passionate advocate of reducing inequalities in access to dental care. https://vimeo.com/580325628/a5143e3f05

#93 - BDA PEC Election Bulletin with Jimmy Pallahey and Hannah Woolnough

Nilesh Parmar combines a love of implants with a passion for all things business, and his unabashed celebration of success has made him a divisive figure. Nilesh recounts the transition from working as a ‘shed boy’ in his father’s practice to dental school before settling upon a career in implantology.   He also talks about his new indemnity venture, the intricacies of practice design and his other loves - fast cars and racing. Enjoy!    “The full arch cases I like because there’s lots of blood. And the nurses like it!” Nilesh Parmar In This Episode 02.14 - Backstory and university11.23 - Postgrad18.36 - Offering something different22.25 - Same-day philosophy23.59 - Pathways to greatness27.22 - Practice design32.05 - Fast cars35.14 - Marriage and children39.12 - Being Marmite46.07 - MBA54.00 - KOIs, DDS and indemnity01.00.41 - A letter from the GDC01.04.57 - Black box thinking01.10.05 - The five-year plan01.11.51 - Last days and legacy About Nilesh Parmar Nilesh Parmar graduated youngest in his class at the Barts and London Dental School in 2004. Following VT, he secured a role as senior house officer at Guy’s and King’s Hospital in Central London and later undertook an MSc in prosthetic dentistry at the Eastman Institute. This was followed by a masters in clinical implant dentistry at Guy’s Hospital and an MBA from Imperial College Business School. Nilesh practices at Parmar Dental and Sparkly Smile, and recently founded Dental Defence Society providing indemnity cover to dentists.

#92 - Celebrating Success with Nilesh Parmar

For many eight-year-olds, the smell of the clinic is enough to cause a lifelong aversion to dentistry. But not for this week’s guest, Gina Vega. Gina dreamed of becoming a dentist after falling in love with the smell of clove oil as a young girl growing up in Mexico City.   A second love brought her to London in 2001 when she met her future husband while backpacking.  Gina talks us through going from dental nursing through the challenging International Qualifying Exam and into practice and ownership in the capital.  Along the way, she talks about family, work ethic, giving back through charity and much more. Enjoy! “When I was eight years old, I decided that I wanted to be a dentist. Don't ask me why - I'm almost sure it was the smell of the dental practice that my mom used to take me to when we were children. I just liked that smell.” Gina Vega In This Episode 00.46 - Backstory04.29 - University life06.38 - Mexico City Vs London12.14 - Nurse, dentist, owner15.30 - Dentistry in Mexico17.47 - Bishopsgate23.01 - Roadblocks and backbones28.16 - Tips, mistakes, incentives31.37 - Top treatments34.42 - Finding patients, keeping patients40.38 - Future plans43.31 - Family46.21 - Work ethic47.16 - Black box thinking50.19 - Women in dentistry53.48 - Giving back56.42 - Award-winning dentistry58.49 - Staffing and happy teams 01.05.16 - Exit01.07.34 - Last days and legacy About Gina Vega Gina Vega qualified from Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC) and went into private practice in Polanco, Mexico City. Gina moved to London in 2001 and took the International Qualifying Exam in 2004. She is now the principal dentist and owner of Bishopsgate Dental Practice in London.  Gina is a member of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in the UK and the Mexican Talent Network. 

#91 - Gina Vega - Made in Mexico

The Dental Leaders podcast takes you on a behind the scenes journey with emerging leaders in dentistry. Success leaves clues, and these conversations uncover the depth, detail, and backstory behind our guests. The show is hosted by dental entrepreneurs Payman Langroudi & Prav Solanki. Let the conversation flow. Find out more at https://www.dentalleaders.co.uk/

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