Episodes

Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Welcome to the Weekly Mentorship Mini-Series
Having been a noobie dentist for a few year, I think it's time to share my experiences and advice for the dental students and dental grads. With this project I aim to provide a short weekly podcast hoping to provide mentorship in various aspects of dentistry and life outside of dentistry.
This weeks episode:
1. Staying positive during the COVID-19 related shut-downs
2. Getting the most out of dental school
Check out www.noobiedentist.com for alll things Noobie Dentist including Video of this episode!
Instagram: @noobiedentist

Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Hey there, I’m your host Dr. Ricky Hamami and on the third episode of the Mastering Dentistry Series, we were privileged to host an outstanding clinician in Dr. Fadi K Hasan, a periodontist practicing in Washington DC. I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Hasan’s incredible story on an Instagram live and immediately reached out to him to have him on our podcast. Fadi’s story is like no other, his persistence and dedication are reflected in his work. Join me and Fadi and listen to his journey through dental school, Periodontology residency and life outside of dentistry.
Please don’t forget to follow the Noobie Dentist Podcast on Spotify and iTunes to get updates on future episodes.
Guest Details:
Dr. Fadi K Hasan
Instagram: @fkh.implant.perio
Host Details:
Follow Dr. Zeyad Hammad (@zidentist) on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zidentist/
Follow Dr. Ricky Hamami (@thesixdentist) on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesixdentist/
Podcast Details:
As always if you have been enjoying listening to the Noobie Dentist Podcast, please pass along the podcast to your friends, classmates and colleagues. If you haven’t already head over to iTunes and give the show a 5 star rating and if you have some time leave a review!
The NoobieDentist podcast is now available on Spotify, YouTube, noobiedentist.com, apple podcast app, Sticher and any other podcast
apps out there!
http://www.noobiedentist.com
@noobiedentist on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu90HU1-gBJK1Pkz61OQaQA
Noobie Dentist Study Club on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/noobiedentistSC/

Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
The Noobie Dentist Podcast – Dr. Krati Garg
Episode Run Time: 49:44
Intro
I’m here with Dr. Krati Garg who is one of our bosses at the dental hospital where I’ve been working for the past few months as an oral surgery resident. She completed her dental and specialty training in India prior to moving to Australia in 2007. She went on to become a fellow with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, and is currently a Consultant Oral Surgeon at the Royal Dental Hospital where she serves as the OMFS Department Head. On top of these achievements in her dental career, Dr. Garg also completed her Masters in Journalism at the University of Melbourne and has articles published in reputable outlets such as The Age and SPS News.
Guest Details
Website: https://kratigarg.com
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krati-garg-581b7676/?originalSubdomain=au
Twitter: @KratiGarg07
Time Stamps
[05:27] How Dr. Garg got into dentistry in India
[10:04] The hardships Dr. Garg faced during her training
[14:59] Dr. Garg’s professional transition to Australia and current state of practice
[17:50] Hospital administration in light of the pandemic
[24:00] Lessons learned on how hospitals should deal with pandemics
[33:11] Dr. Garg’s experience as a teacher
[35:03] How to be a successful dentist
[39:47] The benefits of a well balanced life outside of your profession
[43:29] Dr. Garg’s ambitions in writing
[45:50] The benefits of public service
Sponsor Details
Ivoclar Vivadent is one of the world's leading and most innovative dental companies, offering a comprehensive range of products and systems that provide you with new opportunities in dentistry – for even more aesthetic and efficient results and better dental care for patients. 'Making People Smile' – It's what they do!
To find out more, visit www.ivoclarvivadent.com.au
Podcast Details
As always, if you have been enjoying listening to the Noobie Dentist Podcast, please pass along the podcast to your friends, classmates and colleagues. If you haven’t already head over to iTunes and give the show a 5-star rating and if you have some time leave a review!
The Noobie Dentist podcast is now available on Spotify, YouTube, noobiedentist.com, Apple podcast app, Stitcher and any other podcast apps out there!
Website: http://www.noobiedentist.com
Instragram: @noobiedentist
Headline Quote
41:33 - 41:57
“Having a life other than your main profession is an investment you make into your main profession. And also, not necessarily monetary benefit is the reward, but what you gain in terms of your mental health and well being is far more valuable long term than your actual career or profession.”
Conclusion:
Which piece of Dr. Garg’s advice did you find most helpful in entering the dental field? What hardships of Dr. Garg’s work experience do you relate to the most? How has your hospital dealt with the outbreak of COVID-19? Please share your thoughts with us and make sure to subscribe for more content!

Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Noobie Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe
Episode Run Time: 1:23:54
In this week’s episode, I sat down with the ambitious, passionate and goal-oriented Dr. Jessica Metcalfe. Jessica is a full-time Staff Dentist, Education Director, Special Projects Manager, and Clinical Investigator. She is also an international lecturer on topics of treating cancer patients.
We talk about her background in dentistry, the Impostor Phenomenon and the Thought Ladder.
Guest Details:
Dr. Jessica Metcalfe
website: https://drjessicametcalfe.com
IG: @drjessicametcalfe
Sponsor Details:
Ivoclar Vivadent
Podcast Details:
IG: @NoobieDentist
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoobieDentist/
Time Stamps
[00:28] Jessica Metcalfe’s background
[02:29] The “smiles” that motivated Jessica pursuit of dentistry
[03:53] Jessica’s sense of fulfillment from taking the General Practice Residency (GPR) program
[05:57] How Jessica and her team cope with patients with cancer
[08:06] Jessica’s activities outside of work
[10:20] Current dental practices in Toronto
[12:10] Changes in dentistry during COVID-19
[16:57] The types of patients Jessica is currently treating
[20:28] Tooth extraction protocols on patients being exposed to radiation
[26:10] How Jessica sees herself years from now in her career
[29:49] How having a positive mindset and re-learning helped Jessica be successful in her career
[35:59] How high achieving individuals set their goals in life
[40:21] On journaling achievements in life and reaching goals
[47:16] Coping with the “Impostor phenomenon”
[50:12] The Thought Ladder
[53:20] Jessica overcoming the setbacks she faced when starting her side projects
[1:01:17] The aspects of the Impostor phenomenon
[1:05:57] Differentiating humility and Impostor phenomenon
[1:11:13] Experiencing impostor feelings at some point in life
[1:20:24] What’s next for Jessica and her side projects?
Headline Quote:
1:00:25 – 1:01:16
Jessica: We have this beginner’s luck in the beginning, where things come easy. We’re super excited for it, so it’s a little bit natural, we’re willing to put on the effort and then all of sudden, you’re in the trenches and it’s not going as planned and you are like “Okey, do I really want to do this?” and it is like “Yeah!”
Omid: This is great
Jessica: That’s when you need to put in that much more and push through because, you’re going to end up on the other side and you’re going to be happy that you did it because the self though and the self-critical thinking that you have, either initially or partway through the process, or even at the end, you’re never going essentially give up on yourself. You’re never going to regret putting the effort and commitment in investing in yourself at the end of the day.
Call to Action
Have you experienced the Impostor Phenomenon? What part of Jessica Metcalfe’s experiences inspire or stand out most to you? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section down below and make sure to subscribe for more episodes!

Monday Jun 08, 2020
Noobie Dentist Re-Brand and Announcements
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Welcome to the new Noobie Dentist Podcast. With listeners from over 190 countries and over 53,000 downloads, I am excited to give the podcast a fresh new look and sound with the new website (www.noobiedentist.com), Logo and Introduction Music. The re-brand has been in the works for a few weeks and I am proud of the result and feel that it reflects both my own evolution as a dentist and podcaster. The Noobie Dentist Podcast will aim to continue to provide insight from clinicians from around the world talking about various aspects of dentistry and it expand it's reach to speak with other high achieving individuals looking at mindset, managing stress and burnout and much more.
Big thanks to everyone who has continued to support the podcast over the past few years, the show would not exist without you! I hope you continue to get value out of the podcast as it enters it's second chapter with a fresh look and perspective.
If you are new to the Noobie Dentist Podcast:
Follow me on Instagram: @noobiedentist
website: www.noobiedentist.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jxSEy6paQODG2iSaXBMOL
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/noobie-dentist-podcast/id1304815926
Podbean: https://noobiedentist.podbean.com/

Sunday May 24, 2020
Sunday May 24, 2020
Hey there, I’m your host Dr. Ricky Hamami and on the second episode of the Mastering Dentistry Series, we were privileged to host an outstanding clinician in Dr. Brett Gilbert, an endodontist practicing in Niles Illinois. I had the privilege of meeting Brett by sheer coincidence over Instagram and developed a friendship as a result of our side hustles. On this episode, Brett and I talk about his pathway to specialization and his life outside of dentistry.
Brett lectures worldwide and recently created an online endodontic educational platform called Access Endo. Access Endo combines clinical expertise and personal development to empower the next generation of dentists with over 50 courses and 44 PACE AGD credits offered. He is currently offering a $10 student bundle to help accelerate students’ clinical pathway.
Be sure to check it out at: https://www.accessendo.org
Please don’t forget to follow the Noobie Dentist Podcast on Spotify and iTunes to get updates on future episodes.
Host Details:
Follow Dr. Zeyad Hammad (@zidentist) on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zidentist/
Follow Dr. Ricky Hamami (@thesixdentist) on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesixdentist/
Podcast Details:
As always if you have been enjoying listening to the Noobie Dentist Podcast, please pass along the podcast to your friends, classmates and colleagues. If you haven’t already head over to iTunes and give the show a 5 star rating and if you have some time leave a review!
The NoobieDentist podcast is now available on Spotify, YouTube, www.noobiedentist.com, apple podcast app, Sticher and any other podcast apps out there!
http://www.noobiedentist.com
@noobiedentist on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu90HU1-gBJK1Pkz61OQaQA
Noobie Dentist Study Club on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/noobiedentistSC/

Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Dentistree Academy Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6g6cuqaGmjgTj9XeFIDBDQ
Please don’t forget to follow the Noobie Dentistry Podcaston spotify and itunes to get updates on future episodes.
Follow Dr. Zeyad Hammad (@zidentist) on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zidentist/
Follow Dr. Ricky Hamami (@thesixdentist) on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesixdentist/
Podcast Details:
As always if you have been enjoying listening to the Noobie Dentist Podcast, please pass along the podcast to your friends, classmates and colleagues. If you haven’t already head over to iTunes and give the show a 5 star rating and if you have some time leave a review!
The NoobieDentist podcast is now available on Spotify, youtube, noobiedentist.com, apple podcast app, stitcher and any other podcast apps out there!
http://www.noobiedentist.com
@noobiedentist on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu90HU1-gBJK1Pkz61OQaQA

Saturday May 02, 2020
Chatting to Noobie Dentists Dr. Ricky Hamami and Dr. Zeyad Hammad
Saturday May 02, 2020
Saturday May 02, 2020
In this week’s episode I sat down with Dr. Ricky Hamami and Dr. Zeyad Hammad. I met these guys when they were first year dental students at Melbourne Dental school and it has been awesome now see them as fresh grads and noobie dentists. Ricky and Zeyad are from Canada and after completing their studies in Melbourne, have moved back to Toronto where they are both practicing in private practice. I connected with these guys due to our shared passion for entrepreneurship and these guys have taken things to another level. During dental school they launched Dentist2b, an online platform designed to helped dental students study for and crush the Canadian Board Exams.
In this interview we talk about their journey into and through dental school, their plans with Dentist2b as well as how their first year of practice is going.
Ricky, Zeyad and I have been talking and I am beyond thrilled to have them collaborating with me and the Noobie Dentist Podcast. Ricky and Zeyad will be launching their own podcast series called Mastering Dentistry Series. This podcast series will be running in the same thread as the Noobie Dentist Podcast so you can access the episodes everywhere you currently access the Noobie Dentist Podcast. The Mastering Dentistry Series will offer a fresh perspective from to young and ambitious new grads and I am super excited to hear these episodes. So keep an eye and ear out for the Mastering Dentistry podcast series coming out in the next few weeks. This collaboration is hopefully the start of much bigger projects to come in Canada and as always our main collective goal is to contribute to the dental community.
This weeks episode is brought you by ivoclar vivadent
Ivoclar Vivadent is one of the world's leading and most innovative dental companies, offering a comprehensive range of products and systems that provide you with new opportunities in dentistry – for even more aesthetic and efficient results and better dental care for patients. 'Making People Smile' – It's what they do!
To find out more, visit www.ivoclarvivadent.com.au
Guest Details:
Dr. Ricky - IG: @thesixdentist
Dr. Zeyad - IG: @zidentist
www.dentist2b.com
Podcast Details:
As always if you have been enjoying listening to the Noobie Dentist Podcast, please pass along the podcast to your friends, classmates and colleagues. If you haven’t already head over to iTunes and give the show a 5 star rating and if you have some time leave a review!
The NoobieDentist podcast is now available on Spotify, youtube, noobiedentist.com, apple podcast app, stitcher and any other podcast apps out there!
http://www.noobiedentist.com
@noobiedentist on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu90HU1-gBJK1Pkz61OQaQA
Noobie Dentist Study Club on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/noobiedentistSC/

Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Today’s Interview is with Dr. Jihyon Kim @DiscingQueen on Instagram based in Seattle Washington. This interview was recorded a few months ago prior to me heading over to Seattle to attend Kois and I had the awesome pleasure of meeting up with both Dr. kim and Brandon walker (@prosthabilities) for brunch while I was there. We ran into each other again at DIA a few days later where Dr. Kim taught a great session in injection over molding.
As promised I am trying to get back to a more regular schedule with posting up interviews and am working on redesigning the website and logo to freshen things up. The podcast has been a big part of my dental career so far and it has allowed me to form so many close friendships and find so many mentors who have helped me along the way. Dr. Kim is no exception, in this interview we talk about several topics including injection over molding restorative technique, how to stay hungry and continue to grow as your progress in your dental career and much more.
Dr. Kim has up to so much since we last spoke for this interview. She has launched her own podcast along with Brandon Walker called Dental Disruptors, she has also launched the discing queen academy and institute of IO. I will have a link for all of the above in the show notes.
Guest Details:
Instagram: @discingqueen
www.injectionovermolding.com
Sponsor Details
This weeks episode is brought you by ivoclar vivadent
Ivoclar Vivadent is one of the world's leading and most innovative dental companies, offering a comprehensive range of products and systems that provide you with new opportunities in dentistry – for even more aesthetic and efficient results and better dental care for patients. 'Making People Smile' – It's what they do!
To find out more, visit www.ivoclarvivadent.com.au
Podcast Details:
As always if you have been enjoying listening to the Noobie Dentist Podcast, please pass along the podcast to your friends, classmates and colleagues. If you haven’t already head over to iTunes and give the show a 5 star rating and if you have some time leave a review!
The NoobieDentist podcast is now available on Spotify, youtube, noobiedentist.com, apple podcast app, stitcher and any other podcast apps out there!
http://www.noobiedentist.com
@noobiedentist on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu90HU1-gBJK1Pkz61OQaQA
Noobie Dentist Study Club on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/noobiedentistSC/

Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Hello and welcome back for another episode of the Noobie Dentist Podcast.
This interview is very important for me, it is with someone who I have admired and looked up to for years and having the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with them for this interview was tremendously exciting and a highlight of my podcasting career so far.
Today’s guest is The Bloody Tooth Guy. Many will know of him as one of Instagram OG members and many us have benefited from his outstanding content, education and entertainment around Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. In this interview we talk about his journey into dentistry and OMFS, when and why he started the Bloody Tooth Guy and why he decided to stay anonymous for so long. We also went off track a bit and had a good chat about topics we’re both passionate about, watches and sports.
This interview was recorded in February before this Covid pandemic changed everything and that is why it is not discussed during this interview.
I hope you enjoy this episode half as much as I did recording it, without further delay, enjoy this interview with the man himself, the bloody tooth guy
Bloody Tooth Guy:
Instagram: @bloodytoothguy
Youtube: Bloody Tooth Guy
Sponsor Details:
This episode is brought to you by Ivoclar Vivadent
Ivoclar Vivadent is one of the world's leading and most innovative dental companies, offering a comprehensive range of products and systems that provide you with new opportunities in dentistry – for even more aesthetic and efficient results and better dental care for patients. 'Making People Smile' – It's what they do!
To find out more, visit www.ivoclarvivadent.com.au
Podcast Details:
As always if you have been enjoying listening to the Noobie Dentist Podcast, please pass along the podcast to your friends, classmates and colleagues. If you haven’t already head over to iTunes and give the show a 5 star rating and if you have some time leave a review!
The NoobieDentist podcast is now available on Spotify, youtube, noobiedentist.com, apple podcast app, stitcher and any other podcast apps out there!
http://www.noobiedentist.com
@noobiedentist on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu90HU1-gBJK1Pkz61OQaQA
Noobie Dentist Study Club on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/noobiedentistSC/