A passion for drama and the stage run in the family for Trishala Lakhani, so it’s not surprising that her early dental career has gone hand-in-hand with appearances on the pageantry stage and as a TV documentary presenter.
Trishala discusses the stigma around becoming Miss GB, how the opportunity helped highlight the problem of acid attacks against women in India and the reasons behind her BBC documentary on Turkey Teeth.
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00.39 - The media, dentistry, and fame
10.05 - Turkey Teeth
21.39 - Miss GB, pageants, and stigma
30.00 - India’s Acid attack problem
34.14 - Dental school
37.55 - God, karma, and spirituality
42.45 - Black box thinking
47.54 - Plans and dreams
57.30 - Recognition and notoriety
01.09.24 - Last days and legacy
Trishala Lakhani has worked with oral cancer and trauma patients and in general practice.
In 2022, she won the public vote to become Miss University Great Britain but left the competition to pursue TV presenting and journalism.
Her first documentary on Turkey Teeth prompted a national conversation on dental tourism. It was nominated for Best Investigation of the Year at the Asian Media Awards and Most Impactful Journalism at the BBC News Awards.
