Despite of living nearly 8000 miles away from her, my sister and I are very close to our mom. In fact, we have a bond that often strikes to others as a dear friendship. When the three of us get together, we are often found talking and laughing for hours on end. In an effort… Continue reading Learning from Mom
Although I completed my equivalency examinations and interviews for dental school several years ago, I am frequently asked about mistakes that can be avoided. These are some of the mistakes I made back when I was applying to dental schools, and later on, as a dental student. Mistake #1: waiting for a call Foreign trained… Continue reading Mistakes
Have you ever walked into an interview, that everyone around you was excited about, that you yourself were looking forward to for days, but which ultimately left you with a weird ‘feeling’. A queasiness in your stomach? I’ve had such an interview. In fact, I interviewed at the same institution thrice and couldn’t seem to… Continue reading Going with your gut
Associateships come in different forms and nearly none of them come with a handbook of what to expect. We all want our associateships to serve two basic purposes. Enable us to grow as better clinicians and as good leaders. This is why it is very important to be getting the most out of an associateship.… Continue reading In an associateship? Here is how to make the most out of it
Most dentists and oral-maxillofacial surgeons have heard about Dr. Cathy Hung. Her advice is frequently featured on the New Dentist Now blog and Dental Practice Success column of the American Dental Association. Her new book, Pulling Wisdom, has started the much needed conversation on building cultural competency in health care professionals, especially those serving diverse,… Continue reading Learning from Dr. Cathy Hung
Finding joy- don’t we all crave that? Isn’t joy the summation of our vision for our future selves? Why then, do we tend to delay this gratification? ‘Hustle now, enjoy later’- why do we need to believe this? This is what Dr. Shivani Kamodia is talking about. I first came across Shivani’s work earlier this… Continue reading Learning from Dr. Shivasana
‘What would be the biggest lesson you would want to pass on to future women dentists?’ For the past few months, these questions have been plaguing me; ‘what can I do now, that’ll help me achieve my future goals? What do I need to know now that’ll help me serve my patients, and care for… Continue reading Learning from Dr. Keerti
For those of us who didn’t go to business school but will go into business for ourselves in the future, the importance of books is undeniable. Luckily, we have loads to choose from! Every time I read a new book on business and leadership, I wonder if life would be different had I read the… Continue reading Five books and their takeaways
A mistake we often make as dentists is not understanding early enough the possibility of burnout in our profession. Dentists are expected to be upbeat all the time, make good leadership and business decisions, and manage 5-6 employees, with skills none of us were taught in dental school. Dentistry is more than just clinical care.… Continue reading The Value of a Study Club
Have you ever wondered how some people manage to do so many valuable things in a single day? Why is it that only a few are able to enjoy true success, and other do not? This is a post about uncommon traits and habits that allow some people to become winners. A lot of factors… Continue reading What nobody tells you about success