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Dental Leaders Podcast

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...


Mar 24, 2022

Last time we spoke with Dev Patel in February 2021, he let us in on big ambitions to change UK dentistry through M&As and modernising old practices with the growing Beauty Partners group. 

 

So how’s it going?

 

In this week’s episode, Dev reveals what he’s been up to since his last chat with Payman. He talks...


Mar 16, 2022

You wouldn’t know from chatting with Zain Rizvi that he used to be an average kid. 

 

While studying at King’s, Zain took top awards, was invited to advise government policymakers and started a side hustle giving dental hopefuls a taster of life in the profession.

 

And he also found time to write and publish a book...


Mar 9, 2022

Ashkan Pitchforth jokes that he’d like to be remembered as the biggest dentist in the UK — but he’s already well on his way to achieving the title in more than one sense.

 

Since 2015, Ashkan’s established a dental empire incorporating more than 20 clinics and counting while still finding time to build the...


#124 - Complex Character - Farhan Ahmed

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...