#217- Orthodontia with Hesham Ali

Payman chats with Hasham Ali about his journey from the Middle East to Manchester, UK, where he now practices as a specialist orthodontist. 

Hesham discusses the value and challenges of professional networking, what it takes to turn GDPs into competent orthodontists, and why the term specialist orthodontist will always be a secondary identity.    

02:00 - Specialising

08.04 - The UK, NHS and private work

12.15 - Networking, communication and social media

24.57 - Teaching and events

28.28 - Roots and relationships

37.15 - Ortho training, planning and treatment

57.35 - Blackbox thinking

01.02.54 - Knowing Vs not knowing

01.06.05 - Orthodontics and health

01.11.06 - Dark days

01.21.21 - In retrospect

01.22.55 - Free time

01.25.24 - Being a twin

01.27.58 - Fantasy dinner party

01.35.49 - Last days and legacy

Hesham Ali is a specialist orthodontist and consultant at the Royal Bolton Hospital in Greater Manchester. He also teaches orthodontics through his Orthodontia brand.