The Dental Download

112: Advice from a Graduating D4 & Marquette's Dental School

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Haley is joined by Dr. Josie who is a first generation student that just graduated from Marquette's Dental School. They discuss boards...

111: Time Management with Clinic (Dental School Advice)

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Haley shares her experience scheduling weeks with patients, assisting, lectures, lab and all the other fun parts of life.  Engag...

110: Gap Years and People Skills - Dentistry Isn't One Track

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Haley talks with Dr. Bri about her journey into dentistry including: gap years and moving across the country. They also chat a...

109: FIRST WEEK OF CLINIC!

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Haley talks about her first experience treating patients in the dental school clinics. 

108: Non-Clinical Careers in Dentistry: Consulting, Start Ups & More (Dr. Jen Hole)

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Haley sits down with Dr. Jen Hole from Texas to discuss Pediatric Dentistry and all things entrepreneurship! Topics covered include: non-conventional ...

107: Finishing Second Year of Dental School (D2 Winter Semester Recap)

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley recaps another dental school semester complete! She discusses clinical exposure, sim lab, lectures, and overall life updates. S...

106: New Dentist Reflections: Finances, Improving Skills, Life Advice (Dr. Hamza Gaj, Dr. Steven Lu)

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Haley chats with two general dentists. They compare associate positions in private practice, with DSOs and with Federally Qualified He...

105: Update from Haley! Benefits of Clubs & Finals Weeks D2

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/groups/703580220572972/ Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/gro...

104: Biological Dentistry & Holistic Approach

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode our guest dentist discusses what his holistic dentistry practice looks like and how biological advances are influencing the future of ...

103: Preparing for Clinic at UMich! Almost a Third Year Dental Student

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Haley discusses how her dental school has prepared them to start in clinic working on patients their D3 year!  How our first tw...

102: Pediatric Dentistry Match Process, Social Media & Relationships in Dental School (Lexi Fuller)

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Haley is joined this week by Lexi Fuller! Lexi recently matched to her top choice Pediatric Dentistry Residency and will be moving from Buffalo NY dow...

101: BALANCE in Dental School

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley talks all about balance! Finding ways to prioritize yourself, develop relationships outside of dental school, and take care of ...

100: D1 Year Advice: Studying, Marquette, Adjusting, Pre-Dental vs Dental School

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley is joined by Kajal from Marquette's dental school to talk about her D1 experience so far. They discuss: Preparing for starting ...

99: Specializing vs General Dentistry: How Does It Change Your 4 Years of Dental School?

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley shares her perspective of how planning to specialize after dental school can change the experience you have during your four ye...

98: DENTAL STUDENT LOANS

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Mark Johnson to discuss the basics on dental student loans, refinancing and preparing for the future. 

97: Relationships in Dental School (Family, Friends, Partner)

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Valentine's Day, Haley is talking all about keeping up important relationships with loved ones during dental school and also touches on ma...

96: Comparing D2 Experiences (OSU-UMich) - Joe Linser

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Haley is joined with OSU Dental School D2 student, Joe Linser, to discuss their first two years in dental school. They compare pre-clinic challenges a...

95: All About ASDA! My Experience, Benefits, Conferences & More

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Haley shares lots of insight into ASDA! Many dental students are members of ASDA and Haley wanted to expand more on the opportunities ...

94: Practice Owner & Motherhood, Invisalign, Sleep Apnea (Dr. Gaby Lozano)

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined with Dr. Gaby Lozano to discuss going from an FQH Associate into private practice ownership. She also touches on mother...

93: D2 Fall Semester Recap!!!

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley recaps her second semester of her D2 year in dental school. She explains why her GPA has gone up and what she has been going fo...

92: How to find a job as an Associate Dentist (Dr. Tara Aboumahboub)

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Tufts Dental 2021 grad Dr. Tara sits down to talk to us about her experience finding an associate role and how her transition ...

91: What's New in 2022? (Habits, Reflecting, Mindset)

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley shares her habits and mindset she is working on building for the new year. Let us know your 2022 goals on Instagram!  Epis...

90: Confidence to Start Your Dental Practice, Staffing Issues, Self-Motivation (Dr. Shelby Tesar)

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Shelby Tesar shares her secrets to overcoming self-doubt and advice for dental students. Dr. Tesar graduated from dental school i...

89: Mindset Starting Dental School

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/groups/703580220572972/ Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7...

88: University of Buffalo, Gap Year & Transition into Dental School

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley is joined by a fellow dental student, Jacinta, who is a D1 at UB. She walks through her pre-dental experience including a gap y...

87: Haley's Tips for Dental School Exam Week

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Haley shares 10 tips for getting through a tough finals week! They range from study advice, mental health, physical health and overall perspective. E...

86: The Dentistry Topic You Need to Start Learning Now! Taxes.

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Morgan Hammon joins us to talk about taxes for private practice owning dentists. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/groups...

85: Acceptance Day & Choosing Your Dental School

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Haley shares tips for handling stress on acceptance day and the factors you can consider when choosing your dental school.&nbs...

84: Buying a Dental Practice & Leaving Clinical Dentistry

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined with Dr. Laurel Gans who is currently working for a dental brokerage company. Dental brokers assist dentists in either buying ...

83: D2 Fall Classes (Midterm Results, Favorites, Challenges)

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley shares the breakdown of each class she is taking this semester.  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instag...

82: 10 Years Out of Dental School- General Dentist Advice (Dr. Amanda Sheehan)

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7...

81: How to Choose A Dental School & What To Ask During Interviews

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7...

80: Forensic Dentistry: Cases, Work Life, Education Requirements (Forensic Odontologist)

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined with Dr. Jayapriya Jayakumar, a successful Forensic Odontologist. After completing her dental school in India, she moved...

79: All About Dental School Practicals (Preps, Restorations, Crowns & Dentures)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I share my tips and tricks for preparing for practicals in dental school. I share the process for remediation and which types of skills we h...

78: Detroit Mercy Dental, Virtual Interviews & Application Anxiety (@rayvensssworld)

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rayven joins us to talk about her pre-dental experience, finding mentors and preserving through challenges. She is currently a D1 at Detroit Mercy and...

77: Top 10 Tips for Dental Students!

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I share 10 of my best tips for dental students, especially first year dental students (D1s).  Engage with the podcast on Instag...

76: FQHC Dentist, Dental Student Advice, Remaining Confident (Dr. Chelsea Covington DDS)

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with Dr. Chelsea Covington DDS, a dentist working at an Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Detroit. We discuss her expe...

75: What I've Learned from Owning Multiple Dental Practices (@Dr.KatieMcCannLee)

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with Dr. McCann Lee to discuss her journey from graduating with mountains of school debt and turning around an unsuccessful dent...

74: Experienced Dental Assisting Advice

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I chat with Madison, an experienced dental assistant, about her experience working in the dental field and her advice for pre-dental students. She wor...

73: Insider Tips for Private Practice in General Dentistry (Dr. Wassim El Awadi, DDS)

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Wassim joins us this week to share his experience starting up a dental practice!  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagra...

72: D2 Summer Semester Recap!

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley recaps her D2 Summer semester. She goes through each class making up 20 credits and talks about their best and worst points. Sh...

71: How to Maximize Dental Profits & System for Practice Success (Sean Crabtree)

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's learn about systems for a successful dental practice!  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodca...

70: D4 Perspective: Boards, Clinic & Being a Non-Traditional Student (Hayley Popp)

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with a good friend and fellow dental student to talk about clinic, boards, study habits, extracurriculars and her journey ...

69: Creating a Stress Free & Profitable Dental Practice (Steve Anderson)

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with dental construction expert, Steve Anderson. We talk all about outfitting a dental space, mistakes people make and adv...

68: Honest Chat About Dental School with Joe Linser (ASDA, Tough Classes, Clinicals, Finances, Mental Health

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat with Joseph Linser, @ futuredentistjoe, about all things dental school. We compare our experiences as current D2s at OSU and UM...

67: Why Dentistry? (Avenues for General Dentists)

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I this episode I chat about my "why dentistry" outlook. This can be helpful for someone debating between dentistry or other medical professions, someo...

66: How Dentistry Is Changing: Going Digital, E-Commerce, Dental Savings Plans & More (DentalStores)

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with Tom Comerota, the CEO and Founder of DentalStores. We discuss the evolving landscape of dentistry in a world turning ...

65: Timeline to Practice Ownership (Dr. Paul Goodman- Dental Nachos)

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with Dr. Paul Goodman of Dental Nachos. We discuss general dentistry residencies, advice for dental students, practice own...

64: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Dr. Porchia)

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with Dr. Porchia who is an experienced Oral & Maxillofacial (OMFS) surgeon currently working at her own dental practic...

63: Motherhood & Being a Minority in Dental School (Fatemah Osman)

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with Fatemah who is finishing up her 4th year of dental school at La Trobe in Australia. We talk about her experience havi...

62: Dental School Favorites (Health, Studying, Podcasts, Scrubs & More)

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I share some of my favorite things that help me in dental school! I also share recommendations from fellow dental students. Engage wi...

Dental Download Podcast Trailer 2021

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Look forward to new episodes on all streaming platforms every Monday morning at 5am EST! The Dental Download Podcast is hosted by 2nd year dental...

61: Penn Periodontics Residency& NYU Dental School (Dr. Rascon)

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat with Dr. Allison Rascon about her experience at Penn's Perio Residency Program. We also talk about how she discovered she wante...

60: Financial Independence, Passive Income & Different Avenues in Dentistry- Academia, Public Health & More (Dr. Claudie Pascal)

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I speak with recent graduate and general dentist Dr. Claudie Pascal about her pathway into dentistry. She currently works as an associ...

59: D2 Summer Class Breakdown & Clinic Rotations!

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk about each class I am taking this summer semester as a D2 at UMich's dental school! I also talk about our clinic rotations, ass...

58: Dental School Experience at UTHSC & YouTube (Stephen P. Ray)

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I'm joined with a fellow dental student, Stephen. He hosts his own podcast called Teeth Time and makes dental school vlog content. We ...

57: Healthcare Real Estate: Buying, Leasing & Negotiating (Colin Carr)

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Colin Carr, CEO of Carr Real Estate, joins us to give advice on buying or leasing a practice space. We talk about how dental students and ne...

56: D1 Year & Winter Semester Recap with Q&A

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Haley recaps some of the highlights and hard parts of her first full year of dental school.  Engage with the podcast on Instagram...

55: Endodontics Freelancing, GPR & More (Dr. Chris Naglieri DMD)

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Naglieri graduated from Nova Southeastern Dental School and completed a GPR before heading into private practice for a year. From there, he starte...

54: The Business of Dentistry - Startup or Aquire? Where to Buy? How to Learn?

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we chat with Dr. Sampada Deshpande, DDS in the Seattle area all about the business of dentistry. As an internationally trained dentist, she offe...

53: Paying Off Dental School Debt Quickly & Building Financial Freedom (Doctors Out Of Debt)

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week are joined with Dr. Caroline Clerisme DMD, the founder of Doctors Out of Debt. Listen to hear how she paid off over $200k dental school debt...

52: What To Do If You Aren't Confident In Your Dental Application (Diana Kim, D3)

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm joined with Diana who is a D3 student at Stony Brook. Not only do we talk about her experience at Stony Brook and her involvement...

51: Oral Surgery Residency & HPSP (Dr. Chad Wagner DDS)

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Chad Wagner to reflect his dental school experience and journey to oral surgery. Currently an oral surgery resident...

50: How Incoming D1s Can Prepare For Dental School

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley shares tons of amazing tips about ways for incoming dental students to immerse themselves in dental to start learning as well a...

49: What Dental Students Should Do Now To Protect Their Future

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with Jim Kachmar of Doctors Disability Specialists to talk about preparing for the real world after graduating dental scho...

48: Owning Two Practices as a New Grad, Mentorship & Best Facebook Groups (Dr. Rehan Shahid DDS)

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk with Dr. Shahid about his journey in dentistry so far. As a 2020 grad from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Hou...

47: Finding Housing & Roommates in Dental School (Many Perspectives!)

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I contacted a lot of dental students around the country for their experiences with housing and roommates. I also share my own! We have...

46: Dr. Onni Franco of DENTAL STUDENT PODCAST (Ortho Residency, Pre-Dental Advice & More)

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined with one of the hosts of the Dental Student Podcast, Onni Franco. He is currently working on his orthodontics residency and we...

45: D1 Winter Term Updates (University of Michigan School of Dentistry)

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz H...

44: Indiana University Dental School, IPE & Canadian Dental Student (@navia.novo)

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined with Navia, a Canadian dental student attending Indiana University School of Dentistry. We talk about the curriculum sim...

43: Periodontics, Internationally Trained Dentist & Lessons Learned (@drravon)

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined with Dr. Ravon. He is a periodontist in the Beverly Hills CA area. He came to the US from France to be trained a dentist here ...

42: New Dentist Salary, FQHCs Private Practice and Corporate (Dr. Gaj & Dr. Lu)

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined again with Dr. Hamza Gaj and Dr. Steven Lu. We talk about what salary you should expect as a new grad, how to work with me...

41: How to Buy a Dental Practice (Brian Hanks)

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm joined with a Brian Hanks to talk about buying a dental practice!  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instag...

40: Mental Health in Dental School

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm joined with a D2 at UMich. Samm and I discuss the different mental health challenges we have faced so far in dental school as wel...

39: How Orthodontists Interact with Other Specialists (@dr.marianne.ortho)

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I'm joined with Dr. Marianne who currently practices orthodontics in Los Angeles CA. She completed her dental school at Loma Linda and...

38: All About My D1 Fall Semester

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode I go over everything that happened during D1 Fall semester. I talk through each class we took, how I managed my time, my favorite study t...

37: Hospital Dentistry, Canadian Dental School, Pediatrics & More (@dr.niksharma)

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined with Dr. Nikhil Sharma of Toronto, Ontario. We talk about his unique journey in dentistry including an accelerated dental prog...

36: Physical health in Dental School & Natural Bikini Competitions (Jenna- @dentistry_and_dumbbells)

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with my classmate Jenna to talk about physical health in dental school. We talk about finding time to workout, ways to mai...

35: Having Confidence in Your Application, Zoom Interview Tips & D4 Insight (Ashly- Dear Dental School)

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with Ashly, a D4 at Texas A&M School of Dentistry that plans to pursue pediatric dentistry upon graduation. She also r...

34: Tips for Sim Lab & Loupes! (D1 Fall)

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am joined with my classmate Mitch! We talk about our sim lab experience in D1 fall and share any advice that we have when it comes t...

33: Orthodontics Residency Programs (Dr. Elizabeth Ivey)

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode we are joined with Dr. Elizabeth Ivey to talk about her experience in her orthodontics residency and how the application process...

32: Time Management in Dental School

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today Haley is joined with two of her classmates to discuss time management in dental school.  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www....

31: Dr. James Lee- General Dentistry, Involvement & ADA New Dentist Committee

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week are joined by Dr James Lee, a general dentist in Boston and part of the ADA New Dentist Committee.  Engage with the podcast on Instagr...

30: Laura Vong (Laura Smiles) on D4 Year, Social Media & Gap Years

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined with Laura Vong. Laura is a 4th year dental student at the University of Washington and has a popular YouTube channel ca...

29: The Do's & Don'ts of Dental Shadowing

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about dental shadowing! I give Do's and Don'ts submitted by dentists and also share what my experience was shadowing as a pre-dental...

28: Orthodontics in Chicago (Dr. Theresa Karras)

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined with Dr. Karras to talk about her experience of choosing an orthodontic residency program and working as an Orthodontist in Ch...

27: Dental School vs Undergrad

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we compare dental school to undergrad. Haley uses her own experience and input from dentists and dental students through Instagram. Engage ...

26: Pediatric Dentistry with Dr. Jordan Virden (@smallteeth_bigworld)

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Pediatric Dentist Dr. Jordan Virden from Baltimore Maryland. Let me know what you think of the episode on Instagram!  ...

25: Dr. Jordan Brown on Diversity, Scholarships, General Dentistry Residencies & More

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Haley is joined by Dr. Jordan Brown to talk about his experience leading up to dental school, during dental school at UMich and now in...

24: D1 Fall at Umich & Pre-Dental Advice from an RA

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with my  roommate Amanda to share our thoughts on D1 fall so far since moving to Ann Arbor and starting our 23 credit ...

23: Pediatric Dentistry (Umich Residency, Detroit Mercy Dental, Dr. Zehra Zaid DDS MS)

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined with Dr. Zaid to talk about her journey into pediatric dentistry. We discuss what she did to prepare for applying to residency...

21: JoyceTheDentist about Social Media, Teaching at USC & Practice Ownership (Joyce The Dentist)

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Joyce Kahng (known as "Joyce the Dentist" on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok) joins us to talk about branding on social media, finding the right p...

20: Finals Week at UMich & D1 Summer Experience

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Haley reflects on what she learned about being a dental student throughout her first semester. She also talks about what her final...

19: All About AEGD and GPR Programs & Why LGBTQ Health Is Important (Dr. Rob @dr.rjmfrey)

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk with Dr. Rob about his experience doing an AEGD program after graduating from Loma Linda Dental School. We talk through the differenc...

18: Reapplying to Dental School, Midwestern IL, General Dentistry (Dr. Hamza Gaj)

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk with Dr. Hamza Gaj about his experience reapplying to dental school and attending Midwestern IL. He gives a lot of great advice on th...

17: Midterms in Dental School, Clubs & Fall Semester Updates!

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, I share how her first experience of midterms went in dental school! After 3 midterms, I have adjusted my studying tactics a bit....

16: FQHC's, Board Exams, Out of State Student & Interview Tips (Dr. Steven Lu DDS- @dentistrywithsteven)

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk with Dr. Steven Lu about his experience at University of Michigan School of Dentistry as an out of state student from California. We ...

15: Dental School Interview Advice

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode has been highly requested! I wanted to wait until a little later in the summer to post it because I didn't want anyone stressing about...

14: Involved Pre-Dental Student, Finding a Job Dental Assisting & Social Media (@beneath.the.teeth Maddy Warnick)

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode we have a pre-dental student guest. I connected with Maddy through her popular YouTube page @beneath.the.teeth. She shares her exp...

13: Dental School Orientation & Class Breakdown

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Haley runs through her D1 Summer Classes looking at both the work load and course style given that her first term of dental school is...