Feature #100: Mastering Patient Care & Expectations with Dr Sam Gidaro

About this episode

Dr Sam Gidaro discusses the challenges of transitioning from dental school to practice ownership and shares insights on patient care and expectations.

Hosted by Dr Michael Shambira and Ahmed Issa Stepping out of dental school and into a thriving practice can be entirely overwhelming, but itdoesn’t have to be. In this feature episode, we sit down with Dr. Sam Gidaro to explore the realities of clinical life, the pressures of practice ownership, and how to find the perfect mentor to accelerateyour growth. Dr. Sam shares his exact process for thorough patient assessments, navigating the complexities of full-arch implant therapy, and how new graduates can position themselves to get hired. You will learn the stark realities of overseas dental tourism, why managing patient expectations is actuallythe hardest part of dentistry, and how staying humble and hungry will fast-track your clinicalsuccess over the long term. Follow us on instagram @ dr.samuelgidaro @ thatdentistmike @ drahmedissa Key moments (00:00) Introduction and Mentorship (03:15) Transitioning to Practice Ownership (07:40) Putting the Patient First (11:05) Assessing Patients for Full Arch Implants (17:10) The Reality of Overseas Dental Tourism (21:30) Understanding the True Cost of Dentistry (25:45) Finding Your Niche and Obsession in Dentistry (28:50) How to Stand…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Michael Shambira, Ahmed Issa

Guest: Dr Sam Gidaro

Topics covered

• patient care
• practice ownership
• mentorship
• full-arch implant therapy
• dental tourism
• managing expectations

Keywords

• patient assessments
• implant therapy
• dental tourism
• new graduates
• clinical success

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