Mar 2, 2022
Farhan Ahmed says growing up in a Glasgow cornershop instilled an unstoppable work ethic.
He’s come a long way since filling sacks of potatoes for dad. Farhan’s earned a name as one of the go-to clinicians for complex implant cases and is now one of the field’s most sought-after trainers and mentors.
In this episode, Farhan reveals what motivates his restless drive, discusses the mindset required to be an outstanding clinician and tells why he now feels more unstoppable than ever.
Enjoy!
“I'm an individual that looks back and says. ‘I've done that. What's next?’ I did dentistry school. What's next? I did medicine and worked as a doctor. What's next? Then oral surgery. What's next? Implants. What's next? More complex implants. Great. What's next? Start teaching this stuff...And now it's what's next? What's next?”
- Ferhan Ahmed
In This Episode
01.30 - Backstory
09.03 - Dentistry and medicine
13.35 - Scratching the itch
17.06 - What kids want
21.33 - Into implants
24.41 - Teaching and complex cases
32,22 - Self-development
33.51 - Ideal course candidates
40.18 - Promotion and cooperation
45.16 - Blackbox thinking
57.40 - Mentoring, encouragement and mini-mes
01.06.00 - Scottish identity
01.07.59 - Being Unstoppable — The Mindset of a Great Clinician
01.10.38 - Drive and purpose
01.22.23 - Fantasy dinner party
01.23.40 - Last days and legacy
About Ferhan Ahmed
Ferhan Ahmed qualified from Glasgow University with a BDS in 2005 and went on to earn an MBChB at the University of Liverpool in 2012.
He has focused on training and research in oral and maxillofacial surgery and now carried out complex bone grafting, extra-maxillary implants, pterygoids and zygomatics.
He now teaches and mentors on dental implants and surgery.
In 2021, Ferhan published Being Unstoppable — The Mindset of a Great Clinician. The book is available on Amazon. The proceeds will help the Dental Aid Network build a dental clinic in Kashmir.