Sorabh Patel - Lifting Others E169

DENTOLOGY - The Business of Dentistry

In this episode, Dr. Sorabh Patel (Principal Dentist and lead clinician at Dental Beauty Blackheath and Dental Beauty Lee) chats to hosts Chris and Andy about his journey becoming a dentist and practice owner. He discusses his childhood, the challenges faced by his family, the impact of his upbringing on his work ethic, and the pivotal moments that led him to choose dentistry as a career.

He chats about his time at dental school and the motivations behind his decision to enter a partnership in practice ownership, emphasising the importance of real-world experience over formal education and his decision to partner in a dental practice.

Finally, he reflects on the daily challenges of running a practice, the sacrifices he has made for success, and the lessons learned along the way.

Topics:

- Can you set the scene for us and let us know what your childhood was like?

- What did you see in these few weeks that made you want to join the profession?

- Do we still have this early-stage opportunity for youngsters to get this experience?

- What was dental school like?

- Was it always your career plan to own a practice?

- Why did you choose the partnership route instead of going it alone?

- What does your day to day work look like?

- When you started in dentistry who was kind to you?

- Are soft skills important communication skills getting left out at dental school?

- What is the cost of your success?

- Has anything been left behind for this success?

- If you can take only one learning from your entrepreneurial journey- what is it?