#114 - The Cornish Dentist - Alan Burgin

Alan Burgin is perhaps best known by his Instagram alter-ego, The Cornish Dentist, whose informative how-tos have earned Alan an impressive follower count among fellow professionals.

He sits down with Cardiff University alumni Payman to explain his journey to being one of the UK’s most promising young dentists and talks about life in Cornwall and early years in max-fax.

Payman also puts Alan on the spot about rubber-dam placement, suturing and composites.

Enjoy!

“The majority of my career and progression has basically been a series of high-pressure situations that are sink or swim, and so far I've been swimming. But some of them - I think - were close to the mark.”

• Alan Burgin

01.41 - Backstory

07.04 - Confidence

10.15 - Cardiff and dental school

14.09 - Max-fax and oral surgery

21.54 - Travel

27.43 - First job

29.28 - Implants

37.39 - Social media

44.40 - Cornwall

46.48 - Phobia and sedation dentistry

48.30 - Full-mouth dentistry and stabilisation

55.11 - Finding and teaching your niche

01.02.17 - Rapidfire top tips

01.06.39 - Blackbox thinking

01.17.18 - Future plans

01.19.20 - Last days and legacy

Alan graduated with honours from Cardiff University in 2012 and took on a post as a senior maxillofacial house officer at Newport Gwent hospital.

He practised in Wales and bath before settling in Cornwall, where he practices at Pure dental, focusing on full-mouth rehabilitation.

Alan has amassed 10K+ followers as Instagram’s The Cornish Dentist,