The Graduate Dentist Podcast
Episodes
Protect Your Greatest Asset: Yourself with Kris Chand
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a profession like dentistry, people don’t always realise just how physically taxing it can be. One of the best pieces of advice I got early in my...
Proof that Positivity Pays Off with Dr Steven Lu
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." - Marianne WilliamsonThere are some peopl...
The Content Creator Era with Dr Peter Nguyen
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With just a phone and a spark of inspiration, the idea that anyone can be a content creator really isn’t all that far-fetched. And that’s exactly ...
Building Communities with The Yum Cha Dentists (Dr Christelle Kee, Dr Yanbo Yang & Dr Chow Pang)
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Implants: From Mentee to Mentor with Dr Allan Nguyen
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Building Your Personal Brand with Dr Alex Foo
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about the influence social media has on us as dentists, but one area we haven't really unpacked before is this idea of building our ...
The Rural Experience & Starting Ortho with Dr Si Thu Min Tun
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People often talk about the rural experience being incredibly valuable as a new grad less saturation means less competition between clinics, more expo...
Seeking Opportunities through Proactivity with Dr Aditya Sawant
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Graduate Dentist has always been a community for grads, by grads, and it really wouldn’t be where it is today without the people who contribute ...
Buying Your First Home with Jason Savage
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So you’ve graduated and finally have an income! Now what?Do you reward yourself for all those years of hard work by buying your dream car or ticking...
30. Stepping Safely into Implants with Dr David Attia
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get stuck into implants but not sure where to start?It’s an enticing area of dentistry to want to sink your teeth into, but it can also be i...
29. A Recipe for Success in Kids Dentistry with Dr Tim Keys
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As grads, whether we like it or not, we often the ones that get lumped with all the kids to treat. It’s daunting enough figuring out how to manage a...
28. Drive & Upskilling Early On with Dr Patrick Lam
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a fun one as I get to sit down with someone I’ve known since day one of dental school, Dr Pat Lam. Pat is a longtime friend, a ...
27. 5 Practical Lessons on Occlusion - The Low Hanging Fruit with Dr Jaz Gulati (@protrusivedental)
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Occlusion — it’s one of the most misunderstood and often intimidating topics in dentistry. But if there’s anyone who knows how to break it down ...
26. Designing a Crown on exocad - a Walkthrough with Dr Neeraj Surathu
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout dental school, we were all trained in traditional analogue techniques—taking PVS impressions and pouring stone models. But when we enter ...
25. Troubleshooting & Decision Making with Dr Michael Frazis
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’ve been documenting my journey this year as I undertake RipeGlobal’s Fellowship in Re...
24. For The Love of Endo with Dr Zi En Lim (aka Zethan)
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Endo is often really daunting as new grads because the complications and failures can feel so catastrophic - broken files, perforations, hypochlorite ...
23. Mindfulness & Building Trust with Dr Viet Le & Dr Chiraag Devani
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One thing I always feel strongly about — and constantly advocate for on the podcast — is the importance of our mental wellbeing, mindset, attitude...
22. Stop Bending Over Backwards: Posture & Ergonomics with Dr Anikó Ball
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're anything like me, you know you should be taking care of your back and posture… but we don't. Because we’re young, we're invi...
21. From Dreading to Loving Extractions with Dr Soo-Wee Ong
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As grads, nothing is more daunting than getting stuck in an exo, digging around blindly, running late, not having anyone to bail you out and all the b...
20. Our Journeys in Parallel: A Sibling Special with Dr Paul Jay Hwin
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate one year of the podcast and our 20th episode, I wanted to bring on a special guest who has been with me every step of the way, and that's...
19. Top 10 Things You Should Know As Fresh Grads with Dr Annas Ayoub
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our very first podinar, where we hosted a live stream webinar talking through 10 Things You Should Know As A Fresh Grad. In this episode, w...
18. Pursuing Excellence in General Dentistry with Dr Bharat Agrawal & Yo-Han Choi
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is so much noise online that it’s easy to get caught up in all the smoke and mirrors. It’s easy to forget the impact, responsibility and ser...
17. Entering the World of Clear Aligners with Dr Carlos Yang & Dr Shaun Weng
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us as graduates, the entry point into aligners has become so much more accessible compared to traditional fixed braces. It’s very easy f...
16. Managing & Minimising Patient Complaints with Dr Annalene Weston
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As new graduates, the fear of patient complaints, legal action, or being deregistered can be really daunting. Dentistry has consistently ranked among ...
15. Biomimetic Dentistry Demystified with Dr Bill Gergis
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ventured anywhere into the world of Instagram dentistry, you may be familiar with the blue rubber dams and frosty onlays preparations. Wor...
14. Job Hunting & The Growth of a Dentist with Dr Nauv Kashyap
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Job hunting season is upon us yet again, and who better to bring onto the podcast to chat about it than Nauv Kashyap. Nauv is a prominent figure in th...
13. All About That Communication with Dr Darren Cai
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear it from senior dentists all the time, if there’s one thing that they recommend we learn and learn to do well early on, it’s communication....
12. The Future of The Dentistry We Do Today with Dr John Hagiliassis
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At this early stage of our career, one thing we lack is relativity. We haven’t been dentists for all that long, we don’t have the hindsight and an...
11. Let's Catch Up! Our 6 Month Check In with Dr Erica Hwin
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've officially released 10 full episodes to date and what I love about them is how each one builds upon one another and every guest shares a similar...
10. Discovering The Right Job For You with Dr Reina Yang
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most incredible things to witness is how far all my friends have come since we graduated. That just 18 months ago we were all in the same b...
09. Mental Fortitude & Preventing Burnout with Dr Kaejenn Tchia
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kaejenn and I have worked together across various projects and shared similar spaces over the years and he is someone I always love hearing from. We s...
BITESIZE 03. Mentor-Mentee Relationships with Dr Erica Hwin (ft. @thelimitlessdentist)
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mentorship is a topic I get asked about all the time and it’s a term that often gets thrown around, romanticised and perhaps at times misunderstood....
08. That OHT Clean Feeling! with Emma Cubis
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some of us may be fortunate enough to work side by side with a dental hygienist or oral health therapist within our practice, but for many of us who h...
07. Starting Your Own Dental Practice with Dr Ellie Kim
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s one thing I aim to showcase on the podcast, it is the myriad of opportunities dentistry presents us, and all the different avenues we can...
06. Confidence vs Competence with Dr Lincoln Harris
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk about a topic that is often as the heart of many of the discussions I have with you guys. It’s all about confidence. ...
BITESIZE 02. Refer or Defer with Dr Erica Hwin (ft. ADSA)
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a fine balance between challenging yourself enough to improve and avoid complacency and boredom, and not so much that it discourages you and...
05. From Family to Cosmetic Dentistry with Dr Daniel Leung
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One thing I really love from this episode is how we explore the mindsets of dentists from differing generations and the things we can learn from one a...
04. Periodontics and Specialisation with Dr Alex Khominsky
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One thing I always love from conversations with colleagues is finding their passion point, the one thing where you see their eyes light up with excite...
03. Perspectives of a Practice Owner with Dr Jeffrey Kho
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They say your first job really sets the trajectory for the dentist you will become, so choose carefully and choose wisely. Over the last few episodes...
BITESIZE 01: Upskilling with Dr Paul Jay Hwin
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, whilst visiting family back in Melbourne, I got to spend some time with my older brother Paul. We reflected on our journeys so far, the vas...
02. Instagram Dentistry: Unfiltered with Dr Ben Dang
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know social media is a double-edge sword - a place where we can learn so much, connect with dentists from all around the world and do things th...
01. The First Year with Dr Erica Hwin
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back on my first year, I realise that whilst dental school set me up with a solid core and foundation, I had to relearn dentistry all over aga...