The Dental Download Podcast

01/12/2022

It was an amazing year for The Dental Download! Top 5% most shared podcasts globally AND top 5% most followed podcasts globally on Spotify! 🌎🦷

05/10/2021

Hey dental students! Did you catch last week’s episode? Haley shared 10 tips especially useful for D1s 🦷 Which tip was your favorite?

05/10/2021

Rayven joins us to talk about her pre-dental experience, finding mentors and preserving through challenges. She is currently a D1 at Detroit Mercy and shares how her first few weeks have been as well as what she is excited and nervous about for dental school.

20/09/2021

Dr. Wassim joins us to share his experience starting up a dental practice just one year out of dental school!

20/09/2021

Dr. McCann Lee to discussed her journey from graduating with mountains of school debt, turning around an under-performing dental practice to eventually owning many dental practices and working as a mentor for new grads.

20/09/2021

Dr. Chelsea Covington DDS is a dentist working at an Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Detroit. We discuss her experiences in dental school at Detroit Mercy, her advice for confident communication and her future career goals to best serve vulnerable populations.

18/08/2021

This week’s episode was a chatty one with our host, Haley, about the most recent semester of dental school at UMich!

02/08/2021

In this week’s episode I am joined with a good friend and fellow dental student to talk about clinic, boards, study habits, extracurriculars and her journey to dental school. Hayley’s timeline was a little less traditional including working and doing a masters before starting dental school.

30/07/2021

In this episode I am joined with dental construction expert, Steve Anderson. We talk all about outfitting a dental space, mistakes people make and advice for new grads.

30/07/2021

In this episode I chat with about all things dental school. We compare our experiences as current D2s at OSU and UMich. Give this episode a listen for an inside look into dental school for the class of 2024!

30/07/2021

The Dental Download Podcast is your source for insight into dental school & conversations with dentists, specialists and leaders in the industry. New episodes every Monday morning! The podcast is hosted by Haley Schultz, D2 at University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

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15/07/2021

Don’t waste those miles of driving without gaining some knowledge along the way! Stream The Dental Download Podcast this summer. Check out episodes from successful general dentists, specialists, dental students,and leaders in the dental practice industry.

06/07/2021

In this episode I am joined with Tom Comerota, the CEO and Founder of DentalStores. We discuss the evolving landscape of dentistry in a world turning more virtual and fast paced. While DentalStores offers an E-Commerce platform, it also provides an opportunity for dentists to implement dental savings plans or dental membership plans into their office to improve patient experience and generate revenue without billing insurance. Give it listen now! 🎙

28/06/2021

This is a don’t miss episode!🚨

I am joined with Dr. Paul Goodman of Dental Nachos. We discuss general dentistry residencies, advice for dental students, practice ownership, continuing education and more.

22/06/2021

In this episode I am joined with Dr. Porchia James who is an experienced Oral & Maxillofacial (OMFS) surgeon currently working at her own dental practice, About Face . We discuss the general timeline for OMFS after dental school and how her journey was unique because she worked as a general dentist first through the Air Force before deciding to specialize. Some other important topics we discuss are being a female in OMFS, finding balance, building a support system, and how to be competitive on your residency application.

22/06/2021

In this episode I am joined with Fatemah who is in her 4th year of dental school at La Trobe in Australia. We talk about her experience having a child in dental school, mental health and her ambitions to increase the number of minorities in medicine.

22/06/2021

In this episode I chat with Dr. Allison Rascon about her experience at Penn's Perio Residency Program. We also talk about how she discovered she wanted to pursue a speciality in perio while attending dental school at NYU.

24/05/2021

Dr. Claudie Pascal is a recent graduate and general dentist currently working as an associate professor and at an FQHC. She is also passionate about financial success for minorities and sharing her journey towards financial freedom by working towards FIRE.

11/05/2021

Great time learning from Colin Carr for a podcast episode last week.

Our CEO, Colin Carr, joins The Dental Download Podcast host, Haley Schultz, to give advice on buying or leasing a practice space. They talk about how dental students and new grads can prepare, as well as some common mistakes to avoid. https://anchor.fm/dentaldownload/episodes/57-Healthcare-Real-Estate-Buying--Leasing--Negotiating-Colin-Carr-e104hbv/a-a5etdh0

Haley Schultz- Dental Student, Youtuber & Podcast Host

03/05/2021

This week Colin Carr, CEO of CARR joins us to talk about the common mistakes dentists make when it comes to buying or leasing spaces for dental practices.

He answers questions like: How can new grads prepare? How to effectively communicate your goals and needs with your real estate agent? What aspects go into a negotiating and how much leverage is there for dentists? Do I really need a real estate agent? Who else do I need on my team when I know I want to start or acquire my practice?

12/04/2021

Today we chat with Dr. Sampada Deshpande, DDS in the Seattle area all about the business of dentistry. As an internationally trained dentist, she offers a unique perspective about dental training and building business knowledge. She is also founder of the non-profit New Dentist Business Club.

In this episode we answer questions like: Are you fit to own multiple dental practices and how do you find out? What is an entrepreneurial mindset in dentistry? Should you do a startup or acquire a practice, especially in a competitive location? Where to start your practice? How to do market research? How to implement specialty procedures like oral surgery as a general dentist? What are the implications of special care dentistry and how to design an accessible practice?

29/03/2021

Happy Monday! Today’s episode with Diana Kim talks a lot about the pre-dental experience. Building confidence in your application, dealing with lower stats, gap years, and writing the personal statement...we discussed it all! We also talk about overall wellness in dental school, getting involved and her experiences at Stony Brook. Enjoy!

09/03/2021

In this episode I am joined with Jim Kachmar of Doctors Disability Specialists to talk about preparing for the real world after graduating dental school. This involves getting disability insurance! We chat about some of the important things to know and what to avoid in order to set yourself up for success later on.

22/02/2021

This week I share my own experience with housing and roommates in dental school for D1 & D2 year at Michigan. I also share experiences from students around the country ranging from D1-D3s. They have a diverse set of advice and experience whether they live with classmates, pets, a partner or commute from their parents. 🏡 How has COVID-19 affected your housing search?

30/11/2020

Ashly joined us to share realistic advice for students to improve their outlook on their application. She also covers her top Zoom interview tips and reflects on what she’s learned in her time in dental school. 🦷🪥

23/11/2020

New week, new episode !🦷

Today I am joined with my classmate Mitch to talk about sim lab. We go through our challenges and tips so far. We also share our experience with purchasing loupes. Lastly, we answer the question “How can I prepare for sim lab as a pre-dent?”.

16/11/2020

💬Do you want to specialize?

Dr. Elizabeth Ivey shares her advice for orthodontics residency applicants and describes the application process. She also talks about why she chose to pursue her speciality program and what she loved about Saint Louis!

09/11/2020

After completing nearly another semester of dental school, I’m joined this week with two of my classmates to talk about time management. This episode provides great insight into different ways dental students structure their studying and life balance!

02/11/2020

This week’s episode is with general dentist and ADA New Denist Committee representative ! Dr. Lee gives insight into the two practices he works at in the Boston area and reflects on what skills he feels are important for new dentists. Most importantly, Dr. Lee explains how to get involved in organized dentistry early on, like through ASDA!

26/10/2020

What was your favorite topic in today’s episode with ? 🦷