#281 Door Knocking — Sarina Kiani

In this captivating conversation, young dentist Sarina Kiani shares her journey from GSK dental rep to working in two of London's most prestigious practices. Her remarkable story is one of resilience, authenticity and quiet confidence. 

From knocking on 120 practice doors to secure her first private position to navigating challenges as a newly qualified dentist in high-end clinics, Sarina offers refreshing insights into building a successful career while maintaining mental wellbeing. 

Her philosophy of finding joy in small everyday moments and not tying self-worth to professional achievements resonates throughout this honest and engaging discussion about dentistry, personal growth, and the importance of being yourself.

In This Episode

00:01:25 - Introduction to Sarina Kiani

00:01:35 - Landing prestigious jobs at Mehdi's and Rhona's practices

00:04:35 - Working as a dental nurse during COVID

00:07:10 - Journey to becoming a dentist

00:10:40 - Resilience and not taking no for an answer

00:13:50 - Source of resilience - her mother's story

00:19:10 - Identity tied to academic performance

00:23:45 - Quietly confident personality

00:27:20 - Challenges of dental school

00:31:35 - First jobs after graduation

00:43:15 - Getting a job through persistence

00:46:15 - Receptionists as gatekeepers

00:54:50 - Painless injections as practice builder

01:04:00 - Blackbox thinking

01:16:20 - Social media as marketing

01:24:25 - Fantasy dinner party

01:30:05 - Last days and legacy

About Sarina Kiani

Sarina Kiani is a young dentist working in two prestigious London practices - Mehdi's Refreshed Dental in Twickenham and Rhona's Chelsea Dental Clinic. After working as a GSK dental rep, she pursued dentistry at King's College London, demonstrating remarkable persistence through multiple application rejections. With a philosophy centered on authenticity and understanding the human side of patient care, she's quickly established herself as a rising talent in private dentistry.