Dental Leaders Podcast
Episodes
#70 - Tunnel Vision with Richard Field
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is the youngest member to achieve British Association of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) accreditation. And he is just getting started. ...
#69 - Basil Mizrahi - Dentist at the Last-Stop Saloon
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome one of the most prominent names in restorative dentistry and prosthetic dentistry, Dr Basil Mizrahi. Basil talks about the differ...
#68 - What’s Driving Dev Patel?
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In less than a decade since graduating from dental school, Dev Patel has already achieved enough to fill several careers. He lets us in on the entrepr...
#67 - Telling Tales with Shaadi Manouchehri
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite being a relative newcomer to dentistry, Shaadi Manouchehri is fast gaining a name as one of the industry’s prolific young talents. Fellow po...
#66 - Maximum Value - In Conversation with Max Bazzucchini
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A phone call from out of the blue marked an unexpected entry into the world of dentistry for this week’s guest. Dental mergers and acquisitions spec...
#65 - Brothers in Arms - In Conversation with Nik and Sanjay Sethi
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After graduating in 1994, Sanjay Sethi quickly made a name as a leader in aesthetic dentistry. So, when brother Nik graduating almost two decades late...
#64 - Last Days and Legacies - New Year Special
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since launching the show way back in June 2019, we’ve had the privilege of chatting with some of dentistry’s most inspirational figures. In this...
#63 - The Queens’ Speech - Prav and Payman’s End-of-Year Special
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where were you when Boris cancelled Christmas in 2020? Right here, catching up on dentistry’s finest podcast. In this end-of-year special, Prav an...
#62 - Ten Years Younger - In Conversation with Uchenna Okoye
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is one of dentistry’s few true household names. Uchenna Okoye has found success as a cosmetic dentist and clinical director of L...
#61 - Factotum - In Conversation with Tom Youngs
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Less than two years into his career, this week’s guest was on his way to being one of dentistry’s finest. But Tom Youngs had other callings. At ag...
#60 - Gentle Giant - In Conversation with Avi Sachdev
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If anyone was born to be a dentist, it’s this week’s guest. Avi Sachdev is a surgeon with Croydon’s Gentle Dental Group, which he co-owns and ru...
#59 - Vita di Sorisi - In conversation with Alfonso Rao
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’d never know that this week’s guest was a man without a plan when he first arrived on UK shores from native Italy some 11 years ago. Since the...
#58 - Always be Closing - in Conversation with Andy Acton
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the business of buying and selling practices, this week’s guest is the dental leader. Back in 2000, Andy Acton co-acquired Frank Taylor & Associa...
#57 - Step into My Office - A Conversation with Prof. Kevin O’Brien
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reader’s around orthodontics will be familiar with this week’s guest and author of one of the best blogs around. Kevin O’Brien’s Orthodontic B...
#56 - Love at First Sight - In Conversation with Kunal and Lucy Patel
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In one of our most packed episodes to date, we catch up with Love Teeth’s Kunal ‘Dr K’ Patel. Kunal lets us in on his early days as an angry ...
#55 - Family Affair - In Conversation with Kailesh Solanki
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no love like brotherly love. And there’s plenty on tap in this week’s episode, as we welcome Kailesh Solanki, brother of podcast host Pr...
#54 - Perpetual Motion - In Conversation With Lauren Harrhy
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about a work ethic - this week’s guest redefines the term. Facebook users may recognise Lauren ‘Sparkle’ Harrhy as the founding member...
#53 - The Old Switch-a-roo: In Conversation with Prav and Payman
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s extra special episode, previous guest Druh Shah turns the tables on Prav and Payman, playing host while they take the hot seat. ...
#52 - Enter the Dragon with Zuber Bagasi
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The description of dynamo doesn’t quite do justice to this week’s guest, Zuber ‘Zubz’ Bagasi. Bolton born and bred Zuber has already opened...
#51 - Endo-Geekery with Rob Jacobs
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dentistry was always in the stars for today’s guest, Rob Jacobs. Rob’s father Tony is a prominent dentist and founder of the GDPUK website an...
#50 - Bees, Butterflies and Leeches: In Conversation with Koray Feran
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Prav and Payman have the privilege of chatting with a giant of implantology and restorative dentistry. The great Koray Feran shares insi...
#49 - Native New Yorker - In Conversation with Dr Larry Rosenthal
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest needs little in the way of introduction as Prav and Payman take a call from stateside and the legendary Dr Larry Rosenthal. Lar...
#48 - Evergreen - In Conversation with Hassan Asad and Sorabh Patel
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While Prav washes his hair this week, Payman plays host to ambitious young dentists Hassan Asad and Sorabh Patel. The pair may be relative newcomer...
#47 - The Singing Dentist - In Conversation with Milad Shadrooh
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The energy is palpable this week as Prav and Payman welcome one of dentistry’s most recognisable voices. Milad Shadrooh is perhaps better known a...
#46 - In Moderation - a Conversation with Victoria Holden
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Prav and Payman connect with dentist and dentolegal professional, Dr Victoria Holden. Victoria lets us in on life as a moderator on one o...
#45 - UDC, AGPs and LDCs with Jimmy Palahey
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, dentist Jimmy Palahey takes time out from his busy chain of Midlands practices to talk about the current state of play in COVID-era dentist...
#44 - Voice of Reason - In Conversation with Bertie Napier
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we welcome British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) co-founder and British Association Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) past president Dr B...
#43 Adversity and Advantage with Dominic O’Hooley
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Prav and Payman explore the meaning of life, the universe and everything with implant dentist Dominc O’Hooley. In a wide ranging con...
#42 Wise Guys: In Conversation with Nikunj Sondagar and Saeid Haghri
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Prav and Payman get wise to the world of Nikuj Sondagar and Saeid Haghri. Nik and Saeid talk about their Wise 360 - a digital learning...
#41 - Sliding Doors - In Conversation With Zaki Kanaan
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zaki Kanaan might have been a banker if it wasn’t for an embarrassing incident as a small child. But banking’s loss in dentistry’s gain. In this...
#40 - Family Values - In Conversation with Vishaal Shah
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest says he doesn’t think of himself as being a leader. But a few minutes into the episode, and it’s clear we could all have something...
#39 - Round About Midnight - In Conversation With Sofina Ahmed
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we welcome Sofina Ahmed. Things kick off with a conversation about how her father’s unconventional approach to business has informed her ...
#38 - Jet-Setting with Andrew Wallace
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our hosts checked in with dentist, trainer and mentor, Andrew Wallace. Andrew talks about his upbringing in Northern Ireland and lets ...
#37 - Implant Hero - In Conversation with Andrew Dawood
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Prav and Paiman get to sit down one of their dental heroes - Andrew Dawood. Andrew talks about early challenges setting up his West En...
#36 - Plain Sailing with Richard Howarth
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bite-size episode, we welcome aboard old friend Richard Howarth. Richard fills us in on how he made a roaring success of his SmileStyle brand ...
#35 - Composite King - In Conversation with Jason Smithson
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Prav and Payman welcome their old friend Jason Smithson to the show. Jason talks about his modest Yorkshire upbringing and lets us in on ho...
#34 - Burning Manbition - In Conversation with Rhona Eskander
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Prav and Payan welcome rising social starlet Rhona Eskander to the show. Rhona talks about her mission to make dentistry accessible to all....
#33 - Dental Leaders Bulletin - Business Interruption Insurance & the Imminent Return to Practice with Laith Abbas & Luke Thorley
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many dentists feel they have been let down during the coronavirus crisis. Professional bodies were slow to speak up, delivering an ineffectual message...
#32 - Dental Leaders Bulletin - Dr Christopher Orr on Preparing for Life After Lockdown
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bulletin, Prav and Payman quiz Dr Christopher Orr on what practical steps dentists must take upon emerging from lockdown. Their wi...
#31 - The Long Roadie to Responsibility - In Conversation with Mark Topley
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Topley spent time as a primary school teacher, drum tech and roadie before setting his sights on coaching in corporate social responsibility. ...
#30 Dental Leaders Bulletin - Interview with the BAPD - A New Voice for Private Dentistry
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Faced with a lack of clear advice, guidance and representation, dentists have taken the unprecedented step of forming a new association. The Britis...
#29 Dental Leaders Bulletin - What is the Covid Exit Plan For Dentistry? - With Nairn Wilkson, Anthony Kilcoyne and Mike Lewis
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social distancing prevented Prav and Payman from being together in person this week, but it didn’t stop our hosts hearing from three true dentist...
#28 - Pretty Little Red Corvette - In Conversation with Neel Jaiswal
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we caught up with dentist and pistonhead Neel Jaiswal. Neel talks about his early years and introduction to the craft, as well as his hopes...
#27 - The Politics of Pulling Teeth - Needles, Nerves and NHS with Jenny Pinder
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over a 50-year career, self-proclaimed benevolent battle axe Jenny Pinder was instrumental in shaping the face of UK dentistry as we know it today. ...
#26 - Dream Teams and Hygiene - A Therapist’s Perspective with Vicky Wilson
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Payman finds himself without co-pilot Prav as he takes a therapist’s view with Vicky Wilson. They chat about the lot of hygiene therapi...
#25 - Great Expectations - In Conversation with Rahul Doshi
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Payman and Prav talked with Rahul Doshi, cosmetic pioneer and founder of the groundbreaking Perfect Smile Studios. The trio talk about t...
#24 - Good Will Whitening - In Conversation with Linda Greenwall
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast had our hosts wishing they had more time. Prav and Payman chat with legend Linda Greenwall about the role of women in dentistry ...
#23 - Nothing but the Tooth - a Conversation with Druh Shah
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dynamo, workaholic, insomniac, leader - all these terms and more apply to this week’s guest, Druh Shah. The periodontist, educator and founder of...
#22 - Boards, Bosses, Buddies & Bonuses - In Conversation with Anup Ladva
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
About Anup Ladva Talent is overrated. So says today’s guest, Dr Anup Ladva. In this week’s episode, Anup talks us through turning around his...
#21 - Pontoon Pyromania - Burning Bridges and Breaking Records with Danny Watson
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
About This Episode This week’s guest is proof that dentistry really does take all-sorts. Former Green Beret Danny Watson was inspired to ent...
#20 - Blood & Vulcanite - In Conversation with Prof. Nairn Wilson
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest transcends the dental-leader label. A polymath and true giant of the field, Prof. Nairn Wilson takes us through the patents with w...
#19 - Selling Up, AI and Smiling More with Paul Abrahams
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dental Practice Built By Nurturing Relationships If your marketing relies heavily on through word of mouth, even at this time of digital age; by no...
#18 - An Unlikely Match: Football & Dentistry with Sia Mirfendereski
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do when your professional capacity as a dentist is being questioned? What if you are accused of doing something unethical against a ...
#17 - Why Veganism Can Save The World From Climate Change: A Dentist's Perspective with Keval Shah
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Become what you see in the world." As a crusader for veganism and animal rights, Keval has a great belief that this is the way to go to counter clima...
#16 - Rolling with the Punches - A Conversation with Robbie Hughes
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of dentistry’s polarising figures. As a youngster, Liverpool lad Robbie Hughes made his living knocking teeth out in the r...
#15 - Today’s Special - Happy Patients, Happy Practice with Elaine Mo
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A rising star of a dentist is in the offing. The guest we have today is putting to good use what she has learned running a restaurant business in...
#14 - Composites and Composition: Talking the Art of Cosmetic Dentistry With Zainab Al-Mukhtar
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For some people, dentistry runs in the blood. And that’s definitely true of today’s guest, Zainab Al-Mukhtar, for whom formative years spent ...
#13 - The Ethics of Aesthetics - A Chat with Cosmetic Surgeon Dr Benji Dhillon
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing your ‘why’ always pushes you to be the best that you can be. Today’s guest knows his why, and that makes him more determined than eve...
#12 - Mental Health, Mindfulness and Empowering Women in Dentistry with Mahrukh Khwaja
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mahrukh Khwaja is on a mission to empower women in dentistry - a quest borne out of dealing with difficult bosses and overcoming unhealthy relationshi...
#11- Learning When To Let Go with James Goolnik
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The art of knowing when to let go is not something that comes easy. However, when one of dentistry’s biggest influencers found that stress in his...
#10 - Hanging With Richard Branson, Chatting To Larry Page and Balancing Everything with Andrew Moore
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Juggling a career and family life is never easy. Especially when you are one of the most sought after practitioners in your field. But some are ski...
#9 - Not Your Average Practice: The Daz Singh Experience
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do dentists sell a product or an experience? Today’s guest has views on this question that serve up plenty of food for thought. We talk to D...
#8 - From Ferndown to Harley Street - Manifesting Your Own Luck with Adam Thorne
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can you manifest your own luck? Adam Thorne is a firm believer that if you try hard enough to reach your goals, you’ll no doubt encounter a men...
#7 - Marks of Excellence - Taking the Leap with Mark Hughes
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is a cosmetic dentist, and founder of the famous Harley Street Dental Group and Define Clinic, Mark Hughes. He unleashes wisdom on ...
#6 - Motivating Billionaires And Finding Your “Why” with Mahmood Mawjee
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Would you give up a six-figure profession for a new career full of uncertainty? For some, dentist-cum-motivational speaker Mahmood Mawjee’s trans...
#5 - Working Your Way To the Top and Creating Your Own Luck with Anil Shrestha
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dimmed the studio lights to bask in the glow of a true dentistry dynamo. In 2011, Anil Shrestha was invited to take over th...
#4 - Instagram Dentistry and Overcoming Good Luck with Simon Chard
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Coming from a family of dentists, Simon Chard has been accused of starting out in the game with an unfair advantage. In this episode, he talks abou...
#3 - Talking Ethics vs Profit with Tif Qureshi
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to dentist, educator and former president of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Tif Qureshi. In this episode, Tif talks about his d...
#2 - The Value of Family and Following Your Dreams with the Late Dr Anoop Maini
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #2: In this very special episode, we talk to one of dentistry’s most inspirational figures. Recorded shortly before his tragic passing in...
#1 - The Dental Leaders Podcast & Our Why
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Prav Solanki & Payman Langroudi, hosts of The Dental Leaders Podcast reveals their individual reasons which made them launch the show. In this e...