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Dental school does not teach us everything we need to know to succeed in Dentistry (hardly surprising). There are certain procedures that we learn (just about!), but it doesn’t give us those soft skills, the people skills and a heck of a lot of basic competencies. This episode is NOT about bashing Dental Schools. It’s about recognising where were were ‘let down’ and taking the steps to ‘fix it’. There is so much we must gain from being mentored by people who’ve been there and done it before us. Dr. Paul Goodman is one of those good people in Dentistry that we need to look out for.
“[There is a] lack of fundamental skills for surviving and thriving [once graduating].” Dr. Paul Goodman
Check out this How to Speak By Patrick Winston as mentioned by Dr. Paul Goodman.
Highlights of this episode are:
- Dentists’ make up for Dental School’s shortcomings 6:30
- Lack of Clinical Skills after Dental Schools 9:16
- Advice for Fresh Dentists 12:17
- Limited experience at Dental School 16:38
- Advice for Dentists in terms of finding their niche 19:59
- Best way to overcome Dental Schools’ shortcomings 23:55
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