The Noobie Dentist Podcast – Leighton Phu
Episode Run Time: 00:40:45
Intro
Today, I talk to Dr. Leighton Phu, director and principal dentist at SV Dental Centre. After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2012, he honed his general skills as an associate dentist. In 2015, he joined a practice with Dr. Harris Schlen who also served as his mentor in implant dentistry. Currently, Dr. Leighton is a very skillful general dentist with a focus on implant dentistry.
As the first episode in the dental implant audio residency series, we talk about the basics of implant dentistry and Dr. Leighton’s experience in learning the ropes of this specialized procedure. Dr. Leighton also shares helpful tips for how to build confidence in surgery and how to communicate better with patients.
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Time Stamps
[04:38] Dr. Leighton’s journey to implant dentistry
[07:12] Getting comfortable with the process and tools
[10:44] Continuing professional development in implant dentistry
[15:44] Roadblocks in starting implant practice
[22:51] Building confidence in your surgical skills
[26:13] Key steps in a dental implant procedure
[30:39] Managing patients’ expectations
[32:18] Tips for better communication with patients
[35:37] Considerations before specializing in implant dentistry
[37:51] Get started somewhere
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Conclusion
Do you plan to specialise in implant dentistry? Did you find Dr. Leighton’s insights useful? We would love to hear your thoughts!
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NDP Episode 26: When good enough is not enough with Dr. Brian Baliwas (@sfdentalnerd)
NDP Episode 25: Pathways to Comprehensive Dentistry with Dr. Keerti (@drkeertienso)
NDP Episode 24: The Millennial Dentist with Dr. Sully Sullivan
NDP Episode 23: Peer to Peer with Military Dentist Dr. Kevin Lassiter
NDP Episode 22: Endo 101 with Endodontist Dr. Stephanie Tran
NDP Episode 21: Journey of an Internationally Trained Dentist and Dental Nerd out Session with Dr. Rahul Shah
NDP Episode 20: Roadmap to Winning in Life and Dentistry with Dr. Todd Snyder
NDP Episode 19 – Dentures and Practising Outside the Box with Dr. Ryan “2 Chairz” McCall
NDP Episode 18: Money Woes and Student Loans with D4 Student Pejman Moghbeli
NDP Episode 17: How to find and Utilise Mentorship to Practice the way you want to Practice with Dr. Ali Saad (@CosmeticDentist_)
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