Episode 17 - FROM DENTAL STUDENT TO MULTI-LOCATION PRACTICE OWNER

About this episode

Dr. Austin Westover shares his journey from dental student to multi-location practice owner.

Send us a review. SUMMARY: In this episode, host Karen Wood interviews Dr. Austin Westover, a VDA member, multi-location practice owner, and President-elect of the Shenandoah Valley Dental Association. Dr. Westover shares his inspiring journey from being intrigued by dentistry through his father’s early exposure to becoming a multi-location practice owner. He details his experiences with digital dentistry, AI in practice, and the challenges and rewards of managing multiple roles as a clinici...

People in this episode

Host: Karen Wood

Guest: Dr. Austin Westover

Topics covered

• dental practice ownership
• digital dentistry
• AI in dentistry
• career journey
• multi-location management

Keywords

• dentistry
• practice owner
• digital dentistry
• AI
• career
• challenges
• rewards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virginia Dental Association, Shenandoah Valley Dental Association

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