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Dental Leaders Podcast


Jan 8, 2020

Mahrukh Khwaja is on a mission to empower women in dentistry - a quest borne out of dealing with difficult bosses and overcoming unhealthy relationships.

 

In today’s episode, Mahrukh talks about why she feels something worth striving for - and why more women dentists should be celebrated.

 

She also shares some thoughts on her other passions - mindfulness, meditation and the art of maintaining good mental health.  

 

Enjoy!

 

“In our profession, mental wellness is not always really focused on. I feel like burnout and stress is a common issue amongst dentists currently. Whenever I connect with other dentists, they will tell me about their story, and stress, burnout and long hours, and rumination over patient complaints is a common one that I'm hearing. If there was a way to support our profession - I'd love to really focus on that.” - Mahrukh Khwaja

 

About Mahrukh Khwaja


Since graduating from King's College in 2010, Mahrukh has dedicated herself to helping patients regain their confidence through cosmetic dentistry. 

 

Mahrukh also holds a PSE in psychology - a qualification which helps her to build meaningful connections with patients and provide holistic treatment. 

 

In this episode:

 

02:55 Empowering women in dentistry

 

08:57 Perfecting the work/life balance

 

11:03 Looking after mental health

 

16:04 How Mahrukh overcame a past relationship

 

30:41 The benefits of therapy

 

36:11 Female role models in dentistry

 

42:47 The importance of mindfulness



Connect with Mahrukh Khwaja:

 

LinkedIn

 

Connect with Prav and Payman:

 

Website

Prav on Instagram

Payman on Instagram