#319 The Network Effect — Nikhil Sethi

Nick Sethi returns to the podcast four years after his first appearance alongside brother Sanjay, and what's changed reads like a masterclass in professional evolution. Now president of BARD and founder of the Elevate education platform, Nick's story isn't about flashy techniques or groundbreaking discoveries—it's about something far more valuable. He's built his success on a simple premise that many overlook: getting the foundations right matters more than chasing the last 5%. Through honest reflections on juggling multiple practices, raising young children, and navigating the occasional courier disaster, Nick reveals how surrounding yourself with the right people and mastering the basics can transform not just your dentistry, but your entire relationship with the profession. His approach to breaking complex cases into manageable checkpoints, leveraging technology for better communication, and building genuine relationships through dental academies offers a blueprint for sustainable success that doesn't require sacrificing your evenings or your sanity.In This Episode00:02:10 - Return to the podcast00:08:00 - BARD presidency and academy culture00:13:30 - Young BARD initiative00:16:05 - Post-COVID events and networking value00:20:30 - Career transitions and taking the plunge00:23:15 - Keys to staying happy in dentistry00:26:10 - Elevate education platform origins00:28:00 - Focusing on foundations over the last 5%00:29:00 - Patient communication and relationship building00:36:50 - Building the Elevate diploma00:40:15 - Business ventures and collaboration00:57:25 - Learning from Dev Patel and Dental Beauty01:00:55 - Drew Shah and Dentinal Tubules influence01:02:40 - Leadership and financial education01:04:15 - Spinning multiple plates01:07:15 - Hands-on course disasters and problem solving01:18:05 - Lab relationships and communication01:25:15 - Trust and long-term lab partnerships01:31:20 - Physical impressions versus digital scanning01:33:15 - Using digital technology for patient education01:37:00 - Direct versus indirect treatment decisions01:38:05 - Check scans and real-time lab communication01:40:00 - Managing patient expectations and workflows01:42:30 - Complex case treatment planning in stages01:46:00 - Importance of mastering the basics01:50:35 - Materials knowledge and reducing variables01:54:00 - Continuous learning and accepting failuresAbout Nikhil SethiNikhil Sethi is a restorative dentist and current president of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry (BARD). He practises at Square Mile Dental Centre in London with his brother Sanjay and colleague Amit, and runs a second practice in Essex. During the COVID lockdown, Nick founded Elevate, an education platform focused on teaching foundational principles in restorative dentistry through webinars and hands-on courses.

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