Getting Ahead after Dental School 2023 – IC042

As promised - the 2nd episode in a week specifically for new graduates looking to map out their career. After last week’s episode on making a Dental Portfolio, this time we are joined by Dr. Ajay Dhunna, a soaring young dentist who graduated in 2018. Join us as we uncover his journey from dental school to becoming an associate, and gain valuable insights on how to excel in your dental career. https://youtu.be/QP8ggPjqYxc Watch IC042 on Youtube Communication and collaboration are crucial aspects of dentistry, and Dr. Dhunna emphasises their significance. We look at the value of shadowing clinicians in different areas of dentistry, attending conferences, and networking events – discover how these interactions can sharpen your language and communication skills! Work-life balance and well-being are essential for a successful dental career. Dr. Dhunna and Jaz discuss practical strategies for managing stress, taking breaks, and maintaining a healthy personal life. Learn from his experiences and gain valuable tips on reflection, communication, dental photography, career development, and work-life balance. Here are some resources we promised: An Introduction to Dental PhotographyTrinity Dental Courses Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of the episode: 01:12 An introduction to Dr. Ajay Dhunna06:46 Going from a newbie dentist to an associate08:28 Reflection and the importance of clinical photos09:10 Attending courses12:09 Photography and setup18:41 Communication26:43 Planning your next career move33:37 Being proactive and portfolio presentation38:40 Maintaining your personal life and managing stress42:50 Trinity Dental Courses If you enjoyed this episode, you will love Not Your Average Young Dentist Journey Did you know? You can get CPD from the Web App or Phone App and watch premium clinical videos, for less than a tax deductible Nando's per month? Click below for full episode transcript: Jaz's Introduction: Hello Protruserati, I'm Jaz Gulati. And earlier this week, we had James Murray on the show. He was a new graduate talking about his first year and how he effectively used some tactics to get his first associate position and primarily the use of an effective portfolio when applying for jobs, what should be in a portfolio. [Jaz]So we delve deep into the transition from dental school to your first associate position and making an effective portfolio. Now in the same vein, I'm joined today by Dr. Ajay Dhunna. So he's a little bit more qualified than James, and he has a different perspective to offer. And whilst we do discuss portfolios here as well, and actually Ajay shows an example of his portfolio. For those watching the video, I highly encourage for you to see this bit if you want to see what an effective modern contemporary portfolio looks like. But Ajay gives his own unique perspective on his top tips to help new grads navigate, because often we feel lost when you're qualified. We feel overwhelmed. It is a tough gig dentistry and when you lack experience it is way more difficult. I promise you dentistry becomes easier and easier and easier with more experience. So those first few years are so important to develop resilience and a growth mindset. So we'll join now Dr. Ajay and I'll catch you in the outro. Main Episode:Dr. Ajay Dhunna, welcome to the Protrusive Dental Podcast. How are you, my friend? [Ajay]Yeah, very, very good. Thanks, Jaz. It's been a bit of a hot one these last couple weeks, isn't it? But looking forward to this chat today. [Jaz]Absolutely. It's a big, big topic. It's a huge topic when you feel lost, when you qualify. I remember feeling very lost, doubting career choices. Having those tough days, feeling like you just know nothing. Right. And before we delve into those topics, just give us an introduction, my friend, when did, where did you qualify, what your interests are and what keeps you going?