Throughout dental school, we were all trained in traditional analogue techniques—taking PVS impressions and pouring stone models. But when we enter the real world, it’s all about digital workflows: intraoral scanners, in-house milling, CAD design software—and we often find ourselves playing the role of a technician without any formal training. It can be really daunting to work with unfamiliar software, especially when you don’t know what you can and can’t do. The last thing we want is to mess ar...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 8
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’ve been documenting my journey this year as I undertake RipeGlobal’s Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry. Being in my third year of practice— having navigated many of the trials and tribulations of being a new grad—I felt it was time to take on something more long-term, with built-in accountability and structured progress tracking. I wanted something to help me evaluate my clinical skills, see where my strengths and flaws lie, and fill i...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Endo is often really daunting as new grads because the complications and failures can feel so catastrophic - broken files, perforations, hypochlorite accidents - you name it. In this episode, our Discord Endo Guru Zi (aka @zethan_.dental) talks us through ways of building our confidence to tackle root canals, how to manage patient expectations and how to communicate effectively with patients. How do you talk a patient through whether to extract or save a tooth. How do you run through risks and c...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 6
One thing I always feel strongly about — and constantly advocate for on the podcast — is the importance of our mental wellbeing, mindset, attitude, and personal development. These are the foundations for building fulfilling careers, meaningful patient relationships, and living our best, healthiest lives, both professionally and personally. When it comes to this space, few people understand it as deeply as Viet and Chiraag. Dr Viet Le and Dr Chiraag Devani are the founders of Being Together , an ...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 5
If you're anything like me, you know you should be taking care of your back and posture… but we don't. Because we’re young, we're invincible, and we just want to get the job done — even if that means contorting yourself into a human pretzel just to get a good look inside a patient’s mouth. It’s easy to brush off that nagging shoulder tension, lower back pain, or the tightness in your neck. But we’ve all heard the horror stories — of the dentist who sneezed and threw out their back, or had a rand...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 14 min
As grads, nothing is more daunting than getting stuck in an exo, digging around blindly, running late, not having anyone to bail you out and all the blood, sweat and tears that come from it. You all know me and just how much it stresses me out. And so I wanted to bring along a good friend and someone who knows a thing or two about doing extractions well - Dr Soo-Wee Ong. Now many of you may recognise Soo-Wee from DPR (in fact he founded it 15 years ago!), and as an oral surgeon incredibly passio...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
To celebrate one year of the podcast and our 20th episode, I wanted to bring on a special guest who has been with me every step of the way, and that's my older brother Dr Paul Jay Hwin. Paul and I are both at very different stages of our lives and careers. You all know my journey from being a student to being a new grad practicing in Brisbane, navigating the ins and outs of clinical dentistry. In contrast, Paul has been practicing for over 10 years, is a multi-practice owner with clinics in both...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to our very first podinar, where we hosted a live stream webinar talking through 10 Things You Should Know As A Fresh Grad. In this episode, we are joined by Dr Annas Ayoub who, like all of us, he was once a fresh new grad trying to figure it all out. Now, he is all about helping associate dentists get more out of their careers by working smarter, not harder. Through his Associate Accelerator course, he teaches better communication, treatment planning, and super-efficient workflows to he...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 19
There is so much noise online that it’s easy to get caught up in all the smoke and mirrors. It’s easy to forget the impact, responsibility and service we owe our patients and to our profession, and what it truly means to be a good general dentist. It’s easy to constantly be chasing the next big thing, but is it really that we should be chasing more? Or is it that we need to be doing what we already do - really, really well. It is such an honour and privilege it is to be in the position we are to...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 18
For many of us as graduates, the entry point into aligners has become so much more accessible compared to traditional fixed braces. It’s very easy for aligner companies to come knocking on our door, show us their software and teach us how to take scans and photos. It then comes back with a proposed plan and all we have to click is 'Submit'. Before we know it, our aligners are now on our doorstep. But is it really that simple, or is that too good to be true? In today’s episode, we take a deep div...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 17
As new graduates, the fear of patient complaints, legal action, or being deregistered can be really daunting. Dentistry has consistently ranked among the top three most complained-about professions, and many of us have either experienced or know someone who has experienced a nerve-wracking call from AHPRA.In this episode, Annalene and I unpack these very real concerns and share our insights on how to navigate them. We dive into the distressing phone calls Annalene regularly receives from acutely...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 14
If you’ve ventured anywhere into the world of Instagram dentistry, you may be familiar with the blue rubber dams and frosty onlays preparations. Words like biomimetics, IDS, DME, resin coats, bio base all get thrown around, but what does it all mean? In today’s episode, we are joined by none other than Dr Bill Gergis to demystify biomimetic dentistry. Alongside Dr Maheer Shah and Dr Tim Maxwell, these guys form the holy trinity that is BAD - aka Biomimetic Aesthetic Dentist, where they teach den...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Job hunting season is upon us yet again, and who better to bring onto the podcast to chat about it than Nauv Kashyap. Nauv is a prominent figure in the world of practice ownership, an active advocate for the fair treatment of dentists within their workplaces and someone who has hired dozens of dentists, both experienced and new grads, over the years. In this episode we break down what exactly a practice owner is looking for when hiring, whether your resume really matters, what kinds of questions...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 13
We hear it from senior dentists all the time, if there’s one thing that they recommend we learn and learn to do well early on, it’s communication. Our clinical skills are just half the puzzle, but if we can’t communicate, then the whole picture falls apart. There’s no point knowing and being able to do things if you can’t convince another people you can. I have loved being able to share communication tidbits here and there throughout our previous episodes, but I really wanted to take a deep dive...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
At this early stage of our career, one thing we lack is relativity. We haven’t been dentists for all that long, we don’t have the hindsight and anecdotal experience to see our work return to us. The reality is our patients have been seeing the dentist and have experienced more dentistry, more iterations of dentistry and developments in dentistry, for for longer than we have even been dentists. So is what we’re doing right right now, will it still be right in 10, 15, 20 years time? It’s a fascina...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We've officially released 10 full episodes to date and what I love about them is how each one builds upon one another and every guest shares a similar message despite being recorded independently. I like to think it's a sign that we are on the right track, and that with each episode, we are building the values, the beliefs and philosophies that The Graduate Dentist stands upon. In this episode, we recap the last 6 months on the podcast - the episodes we have released, conversations we've had and...
Aug 11, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
One of the most incredible things to witness is how far all my friends have come since we graduated. That just 18 months ago we were all in the same boat sitting our final year exam until everyone found themselves in jobs and practices that suited our individuals needs and desires. And you very quickly see that what’s right and what works for one person isn’t necessarily right for another person. It’s crazy to see how in just 18 months, everyone has taken off and soared in completely different t...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Kaejenn and I have worked together across various projects and shared similar spaces over the years and he is someone I always love hearing from. We share very similar beliefs and values on communication, mindset, mental wellbeing and advocating for that within our community, and so I’m so glad we go to take a deep dive into all these topics in today’s chat. It’s a raw, honest and vulnerable conversation where we both share our stories of our most challenging moments and Kaejenn equips us with s...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Mentorship is a topic I get asked about all the time and it’s a term that often gets thrown around, romanticised and perhaps at times misunderstood. This is a bitesize snippet of an Instagram Live session I did with Dr Kaejenn Tchia where we share our thoughts on the matter. If you want to watch the full video, check it out on @thelimitlessdentist! I am often reminded that we are the sum of the top 5 people we surround ourselves with, and so I’d like us to take a moment to stop and reflect. Who ...
Jun 16, 2024•14 min
Some of us may be fortunate enough to work side by side with a dental hygienist or oral health therapist within our practice, but for many of us who haven't, the role of a hygienist/OHT, their scope and expertise can be a bit of a mystery. In today’s episode, we are joined by Emma Cubis and we dive into the role of a hygienist/OHT within a dental practice, the differences between the two professions and how to optimise the partnership between a dentist and hygienist. But the true meat and bones ...
Jun 10, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7
If there’s one thing I aim to showcase on the podcast, it is the myriad of opportunities dentistry presents us, and all the different avenues we can explore. Everyone’s journey is different - shaped by their unique experiences, interests, stages of life and influences. There really isn’t a right way to do things, and it’s okay if you’re not sure what you want to be doing just yet. But I hope that through hearing other people’s stories, something might catch, spark a light, perhaps kindles a smal...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In today’s episode, we talk about a topic that is often as the heart of many of the discussions I have with you guys. It’s all about confidence. Dr Lincoln Harris helps us break down the concept of confidence vs competence, the exponential nature of growth, how our fears and anxieties impact how we learn and ways in which our historical model of dental education lets us down. Dr Lincoln Harris is a figurehead in the global dental community, venerated for his vast clinical and business knowledge....
May 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 6
There’s a fine balance between challenging yourself enough to improve and avoid complacency and boredom, and not so much that it discourages you and you burnout. For all of us there will inevitably be ebbs and flows in our confidence. There will be days where we decide to play it safe, and days where there is that little daring spark to push our boundaries a little further. However. as a new grad, it’s really hard to know where these boundaries and capabilities lie because we just don’t know wha...
Apr 14, 2024•13 min
One thing I really love from this episode is how we explore the mindsets of dentists from differing generations and the things we can learn from one another. Many of us may work in practices with senior dentists that have been practicing for decades, and they have a tried and tested formula, a loyal patient base and the physical proof of dentistry they have done that has lasted how ever many years. For many of us imposter syndrome can really kick in and we perceive ourselves as the inexperienced...
Apr 10, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5
One thing I always love from conversations with colleagues is finding their passion point, the one thing where you see their eyes light up with excitement as they talk about it and you can see how much they truly love it. Now you may know what yours is, or you may have no idea and that’s okay. I hope these talks inspire you to keep searching for that spark and that drive that keeps you going. In this episode, we explore Alex’s early years working as the solo general dentist within the Alfred Hos...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 4
They say your first job really sets the trajectory for the dentist you will become, so choose carefully and choose wisely. Over the last few episodes, I’ve been reflecting on my first year working in private practice, sharing my thoughts and the lessons I’ve learned as an associate dentist. Today, I thought it would be a fun idea to flip things around and bring on my boss, Dr Jeffrey Kho, to share his observations on my first year from his perspective as a practice owner and as my mentor and coa...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Last week, whilst visiting family back in Melbourne, I got to spend some time with my older brother Paul. We reflected on our journeys so far, the vastly differently stages we are currently at in our careers and thought it would be fun to answer some questions that you guys sent through on Instagram! Notably, we dived into how Paul upskilled, his attitude towards CPD and his early years as a practice owner and what he did with quiet books. So here is an impromptu couch conversation we had, where...
Feb 20, 2024•9 min
We all know social media is a double-edge sword - a place where we can learn so much, connect with dentists from all around the world and do things that previous generations of dentists never could, but it’s also a breeding ground for comparison, for imposter syndrome and negative self-talk. In today’s episode, Ben and I break down the walls, remove the filters and talk all about it. Ben is someone who I have so much respect for, not just for the beautiful work that he does, but after this conve...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Looking back on my first year, I realise that whilst dental school set me up with a solid core and foundation, I had to relearn dentistry all over again when thrown into practice. Why? Because textbook is never the same as the real world we live in, and there are so many nuances to dentistry that university can’t possibly teach you. In this episode, we dive into what The Graduate Dentist is about, how it came to life and the vision. The Graduate Dentist will be a multi-faceted platform - combini...
Jan 27, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1
