Mar 31, 2022
We have the unpleasant smell of the farmyard to thank that Martin Wanendeya didn’t follow his early dream of becoming a vet.
But the animals’ loss is dentistry’s gain: Since graduating from Bristol in 1995, Martin’s gone on to found one of the most recognised brands in dentistry and build a name as one of the most skilled implantologists in practice today.
This week, Martin chats to Payman and Prav about his early days in Uganda, the shift in mindset it takes to become a leader in the field and how he came to set up the legendary Ten Dental with business partner Nikhil Sisodia.
Enjoy!
“Of course, there was fear…But sometimes if you have good fear, it's going to make you work harder, plan better, prepare more, do all that stuff so that at the time you open, you've done everything you can. And hopefully, it will then be a success.”
- Martin Wanendeya
In This Episode
01.38 - Backstory
16.16 - The dentistry decision
19.15 - Dental school
24.34 - Boarding school
28.01 - Early work, mentors and first implants
31.37 - Into private practice
34.14 - Meeting Nikhil Sisodia
37.00 - Shopfronts and squats
39.14 - Marketing
42.10 - Ownership and mindset shifts
52.22 - Partnerships
01.00.56 - Practice expansion
01.05.12 - Super associates
01.09.16 - Mastering implants
01.11.45 - On race
01.16.00 - Black box thinking
01.25.09 - Reputation and exclusivity
01.31.41 - What it takes to reach the top
01.37.01 - Referrals and relationships
01.41.06 - Last days and legacy
01.43.54 - Fantasy dinner party
About Martin Wanendeya
Martin graduated from Bristol University in 1995. He completed the Royal College of Surgeons’ diploma in implant dentistry at advanced level and was later invited to become a tutor at the college.
He is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology, the International Team in Implantology, the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the British Dental Association.
He is the co-founder of London’s award-winning Ten Dental + Facial clinic and is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading implantologists.