I was recently inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Dentists. At the annual ceremony, held in Houston, standing next to people who have 15, 20 or 30 years of work experience after dental school, I felt a little out of place. After all, at the time, I was only 4 years into… Continue reading Why I went back for a GPR
I was listening to Adam Grant’s podcast this morning. He was interviewing the author John Green on the launch of his new book. John mentioned, ‘pay attention to your attention.’ A surprisingly simple but effective strategy of finding out what makes you tick. As I thought about the concept more, I realized one of the… Continue reading Secrets to Productivity
In the last week alone, I was asked by 3 of my friends how I ‘manage everything.’ Internally, I laughed at the question because only I know how far the perception is from reality. The truth is, a couple months ago I’d once again fallen into the trap of being so busy. I barely had… Continue reading Are you really that busy?
What I learned on a week long dental mission trip in the Dominican Republic The last time I went on a dental mission trip was when I’d organized one with my classmates back in intern year of dental school in Manipal University. The year was 2013. Our goal was to set up community clinics in… Continue reading El Valle mission trip
Many of you who know me well, know how passionate I am about dentistry. It’s a career that has become a lifestyle. I got into my first dental school, in India, in 2008. More than a decade later, I have 2 dental degrees, 1 fellowship, a few research papers, and 2 upcoming books. My passion… Continue reading Why I got involved with a health tech startup
A lot of foreign trained dentists move to the US for a DDS with the eventual goal of pursuing a residency. Several of them consider pursuing residency programs directly. Is it difficult? Yes! Is it possible? Also, yes! Below is an excerpt of an interview I conducted with one of my closest friends, Manali Vora… Continue reading Pathway to residency
Are you one of those people who got accepted into multiple schools this year? I’ve been there too! While it is a wonderful moment and you should treasure it while it lasts, know that this is an important decision not to take lightly! There are 3 main reasons why location matters, and why picking the… Continue reading Why location matters
The difference between private practice and corporate I’ve worked at both corporate and private offices as an associate. I’ve learned a lot of things in the last few years and have also had to unlearn a few aspects. Here are some thoughts on the 3 key differences between private and corporate. Patient flow Most corporate… Continue reading Differences
5 things NDBC taught us in the last one year Just a passion project in September 2019, the New Dentist Business Club, a study group focused on building leadership and business skills for new dentists and dental students, turned one in 2020. We grew from 3 to 50 members in under a year and are… Continue reading Leadership
There is always something to be grateful about. Counting blessings has been instrumental in making this year better for me, and maybe it will for you too. Here are some of the things, outside of family and friends, that I’m particularly thankful about this year. This website I started THIS website during the pandemic! It… Continue reading Giving thanks
