#145- Alfonso Rao - Why Not?

Alfonso Rao has never let the lack of a big plan get in the way of success. He’s the owner of a succsesful chain of clinics and Delta training academy—one of the UK’s leading implant training facilities.

Alfonso sits down for a chat with Prav about moving to the UK from his native Italy, his journey from associate to entrepreneur and how he is passing on his family’s medical heritage to the next generation.  

01.00 - Background

06.33 - Coming to the UK

13.03 - First jobs

21.34 - Practice purchase and growth

31.43 - Teaching and Delta Academy

41.19 - Teaching Vs dentistry

44.42 - Children, family life and fatherhood

51.25 - Definition of success

55.08 - State of the profession

59.02 - Blackbox thinking

01.03.59 - Last days and legacy

Alfonso graduated from the University of Chieti in Italy in 2007 and moved to the UK in 2009, where he took up associate positions in London and Lincoln.

He is the owner of the Queens Square group of dental practices and Delta Academy, a leading centre of excellence for implantology and restorative training.