#291 The Tooth Angel — Anni Seaborne

Payman speaks with Anni Seaborne, Head of General Dentistry at Bupa. Anni shares her unconventional journey from international childhood to sports dentistry, including her work with elite athletes and Formula One teams. The conversation weaves through her transition into corporate leadership, her honest reflections on being fiercely competitive, and how she balances multiple career paths while navigating personal choices. Throughout, Anni reveals how her sporting background has shaped her approach to dentistry and leadership.In This Episode00:01:30 - Practice ownership challenges and imposter syndrome00:02:10 - Growing up internationally and boarding school life00:04:25 - Early sporting career and swimming allergy00:08:00 - Introduction to sports dentistry00:11:25 - Working with elite teams and athletes00:14:45 - The unique oral health challenges of athletes00:18:35 - Building trust with elite athletes00:20:25 - Performance-enhancing dental appliances00:23:30 - Sports dentistry logistics and time management00:27:20 - Corporate leadership experience00:35:25 - Creating high-performing dental teams00:38:40 - Making dentistry more enjoyable for staff00:44:15 - NHS dentistry challenges00:51:25 - Tooth Angel sustainable oral care products00:56:35 - Blackbox thinking01:05:10 - Sports career ending injury01:15:25 - Work-life balance and career focus01:20:35 - Fantasy dinner party01:21:55 - Last days and legacyAbout Anni SeaborneAnni Seaborne is Head of General Dentistry at Bupa and a sports dentistry specialist who works with elite athletes, including England Rugby and Formula One teams. A Cardiff graduate, she's played lacrosse at national level for Wales and holds a master's in sports dentistry. Beyond her clinical work, Anni is an entrepreneur with stakes in sustainable oral care brand Tooth Angel and is developing her own sports dentistry course. Her unique international upbringing and sporting background have given her a distinct perspective on leadership and team dynamics in dentistry.

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