Episode description
Dr. Jovanka Živković is a Serbian-born New York-based dentist. She started her career in Serbia and then decided to move to US and start all over. After graduating from Columbia University, Jovanka first became a successful dentist in Manhattan and then decided to open her own practice - Mamut Dentistry where she practices general and cosmetic dentistry.
In this episode, we chatted about dental hygiene, cosmetic dentistry (including veneers), starting a new life abroad, and fearlessly working towards your dreams.
Dr. Živković’s Links:
Website: https://mamutdentistry.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jovanka.zivkovic/
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
3:10 - About Dr. Jovanka
8:20 - Coming to US
10:45 - Life in New York
12:22 - The quintessential immigrant
14:15 - General vs cosmetic dentistry
16:25 - Why dentist lead in suicide rates
18:28 - Why people neglect dental health
21:14 - Mental health and dental health
24:40 - Misconceptions about dentistry
25:40 - How much is too much in dental hygiene
26:26 - Veneers
33:20 - Invisalign
37:48 - Teeth whitening
45:15 - Smoking
48:00 - Jovanka’s contact
48:45 - Why immigrants succeed