#294 The Human Connection — Moj Dehghanpour

In this captivating episode of Dental Leaders, Payman sits down with Dr Moj Dehghanpour, a dentist whose journey from immigrant child to practice owner embodies resilience and entrepreneurial spirit. 

From navigating tough comprehensive schools to founding the premium Your Dental Wellness practices, Moj shares how his background shaped his ability to connect with patients across social divides. 

Throughout the conversation, he offers refreshing insights into clinical mistakes, practice positioning, and the vital role of communication in dentistry, while emphasising the importance of creating positive patient experiences through attention to detail and genuine human connection.

In This Episode

00:01:45 - Immigrant beginnings: Moving from Iran to the UK

00:04:20 - School experiences and finding resilience

00:13:10 - The Westminster City comprehensive years

00:21:40 - Why dentistry? From medicine to dental career

00:31:25 - Dental school at Queen Mary's in Whitechapel

00:34:30 - Early career in Norfolk

00:43:45 - Learning implantology

01:04:00 - Blackbox thinking

01:17:25 - Life in Qatar as a dentist

01:29:10 - Your Dental Wellness practice journey

01:35:35 - Team building: Hiring for personality

01:44:35 - Practice positioning in the market

01:57:50 - Fantasy dinner party

02:02:55 - Last days and legacy

About Moj Dehghanpour

Dr. Moj Dehghanpour is the co-founder of Your Dental Wellness practices and a passionate dentist with 18 years of clinical experience. Born in Iran and moving to the UK at age seven, Moj qualified from Queen Mary's in 2007 and has since worked across the UK and internationally in Qatar. 

His career spans NHS practice ownership in Norfolk, specialist work at the renowned Hospital Lane referral clinic, and now his premium private practices in Islington and Maida Vale.