#281 Door Knocking — Sarina Kiani

In this captivating conversation, young dentist Sarina Kiani shares her journey from GSK dental rep to working in two of London's most prestigious practices. Her remarkable story is one of resilience, authenticity and quiet confidence. From knocking on 120 practice doors to secure her first private position to navigating challenges as a newly qualified dentist in high-end clinics, Sarina offers refreshing insights into building a successful career while maintaining mental wellbeing. Her philosophy of finding joy in small everyday moments and not tying self-worth to professional achievements resonates throughout this honest and engaging discussion about dentistry, personal growth, and the importance of being yourself.In This Episode00:01:25 - Introduction to Sarina Kiani 00:01:35 - Landing prestigious jobs at Mehdi's and Rhona's practices 00:04:35 - Working as a dental nurse during COVID 00:07:10 - Journey to becoming a dentist 00:10:40 - Resilience and not taking no for an answer 00:13:50 - Source of resilience - her mother's story 00:19:10 - Identity tied to academic performance 00:23:45 - Quietly confident personality 00:27:20 - Challenges of dental school 00:31:35 - First jobs after graduation 00:43:15 - Getting a job through persistence 00:46:15 - Receptionists as gatekeepers 00:54:50 - Painless injections as practice builder 01:04:00 - Blackbox thinking 01:16:20 - Social media as marketing 01:24:25 - Fantasy dinner party 01:30:05 - Last days and legacyAbout Sarina KianiSarina Kiani is a young dentist working in two prestigious London practices - Mehdi's Refreshed Dental in Twickenham and Rhona's Chelsea Dental Clinic. After working as a GSK dental rep, she pursued dentistry at King's College London, demonstrating remarkable persistence through multiple application rejections. With a philosophy centered on authenticity and understanding the human side of patient care, she's quickly established herself as a rising talent in private dentistry.

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