Feb 10, 2021
This week we welcome one of the most prominent names in restorative dentistry and prosthetic dentistry, Dr Basil Mizrahi.
Basil talks about the differences between dentistry in the UK, US and native South Africa, and tells us how building extraordinary interpersonal relationships with patients has helped him maintain a reputation as one of the profession’s most thorough and exacting practitioners.
Basil also lets us in on his lecturing with the Eastman Institute and namedrops some the inspirational teachers and mentors who have helped shape his stellar career.
Enjoy!
"You're going to hate me halfway through treatment, you're going to be cursing...You're going to wish you'd never come here. I'm going to get you out at the end, and you're going to love it.”
- Basil Mizrahi
In This Episode
00.48 - A day in the
life
02.27 - Early years and
backstory
12.18 - On Gerry Chiche
13.22 - US Vs UK and SA
19.07 - Day-to-day
24.37 - Black box thinking
26.41 - Patient journey
45.39 - Early adoption Vs traditional
WoW
50.45 - Perfectionism
58.57 - Training and mentors
01.14.45 - What most dentists don’t
know
01.18.43 - Best bits
01.20.09 - Last day and legacy
About Basil Mizrahi
Dr Basil Mizrahi is a specialist in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics and widely recognised as one of the field’s most eminent practitioners.
Basil is an honorary clinical lecturer with the Eastman Dental Institute and one of only a few UK dentists to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics.