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BitewingsBONUS Episode! A Conversation with Dr Samuel Johnson! (I Love The Pulp)Welcome to Bitewings! We are your hosts, Omar and Marcus, two newly qualified dentists, catching up every week, and sharing our journeys. Tune in for bitesized episodes every week about our clinical experience, stories, advice and more!In this bonus episode, Omar shares a conversation with Dr Samuel Johnson that was had just before the start of DFT!
2025-10-301h 04Bitewings#5 Hospital vs. Practice & Time ManagementWelcome to Bitewings! We are your hosts, Omar and Marcus, two newly qualified dentists, catching up every week, and sharing our journeys. Tune in for bitesized episodes every week about our clinical experience, stories, advice and more!
2025-10-2720 minBitewings#4 The Dentistry Show, Prevention & Working in Practice!Welcome to Bitewings! We are your hosts, Omar and Marcus, two newly qualified dentists, catching up every week, and sharing our journeys. Tune in for bitesized episodes every week about our clinical experience, stories, advice and more!
2025-10-1320 minBitewings#3 - Hospital Clinics, Photography & Loupes!Welcome to Bitewings! We are your hosts, Omar and Marcus, two newly qualified dentists, catching up every week, and sharing our journeys. Tune in for bitesized episodes every week about our clinical experience, stories, advice and more!
2025-10-0321 minBitewings#2 - First Week in Practice!Welcome to Bitewings! We are your hosts, Omar and Marcus, two newly qualified dentists, catching up every week, and sharing our journeys. Tune in for bitesized episodes every week about our clinical experience, stories, advice and more!
2025-09-2321 minBitewings#1 - Introducing Bitewings!Welcome to Bitewings! We are your hosts, Omar and Marcus, two newly qualified dentists, catching up every week, and sharing our journeys. Tune in for bitesized episodes every week about our clinical experience, stories, advice and more!
2025-09-1616 minBitewings#14 Bioadhesive Dentistry with Dr Fran BrelsfordDr. Fran Breslford joins me for this episode of the Craftsmanship podcast to discuss some of the fundamental concepts behind biomimetic or bioadhesive dentistry. Be sure to follow her brilliant work on Instagram HEREJoin the Craftsmanship Mailing List HERE to be the first to receive updates on a new study club coming this academic year, and access to our monthly newsletter!Get Better Today!
2025-06-2234 minBitewings#13 Dental School Reflections with my BDS5 Clinical Group!In this unique episode, I sat down with my clinical group from final year, as we look back on some of the highs and lows of dental school. We all made it through this tough year and ae graduaing this summer. A really fun episode, and one to take a lot from if you are a dental student.Khushi, Prem, Marcus, Kiana & Marlise, this was a special one, thank you! Get Better Today
2025-06-0431 minBitewings#12 Where Have I Been? A Dental School UpdateIn this solo episode, I update you all as to what has happened as dental school has come to an end, from sitting my finals, shadowing in my elective, and the return of Craftsmanship.Link to the Craftsmanship Newsletter is HEREGet Better Today!
2025-06-0219 minBitewings#11 Clinical Photography with Dr Harry CraigIn this episode, I am joined by Dr Harry Craig once again, a restorative dentist, and this second episode with begins as a discussion but evolves into a crash course of sorts all about clinical photography. Harry was a professional photographer before qualifying as a dentist, so his insights are unique, having that previous experience! He gives us his mindset and technical tips around taking clinical photos! He also has a blog post about starting clinical photography, which is linked HERE, so give that a read!Follow Dr Harry on Instagram HERE!
2025-01-2733 minBitewings#10 Social Media & Networking with Dr Harry CraigIn this episode I am joined by Dr Harry Craig, a restorative dentist, and we discuss the power of social media within dentistry, both for the public and for dental education. We also have a chat about the importance of networking, and how to understand and approach it as a dental student or young dentist. Follow Dr Harry on Instagram HERE!Subscribe to the Craftsmanship Newsletter HERE!Get Better Today!
2025-01-1931 minBitewings#9 Burnout in Dentistry with Dr Sina GilannejadIn this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Sina once again, a dentist working in hospital as part of his DCT2, and co-host of The Presenting Complaint Podcast, a brilliant podcast I'm a regular listener of! We discuss and share our perspectives and personal experiences with burnout in dental school. We dive deep into how we can identify burnout and how to return to action! Follow Dr. Sina HERE on Instagram!Get Better Today!
2025-01-0622 minBitewings#8 Imposter Syndrome in Dentistry with Dr Sina GilannejadIn this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Sina, a dentist working in hospital as part of his DCT2, and co-host of The Presenting Complaint Podcast, a brilliant podcast I'm a regular listener of! We discuss and share our personal experiences with imposter syndrome in dental school and beyond. It's a prevalent challenge for many dental students and young dentists, so you don't want to miss this one!Follow Dr. Sina HERE on Instagram!Get Better Today!
2025-01-0526 minBitewings#7 Communication: What I've Learned So Far in Dental SchoolIn this solo episode, I share 5 lessons I learned about communicating best with my patients. I hope these can give you something to work with when seeing patients in dental school! Subscribe to the Craftsmanship Newsletter linked here!Get Better Today!
2024-12-3017 minBitewings#6 Anterior Composites with Dr Ahmed HussainIn this episode, I am joined by Dr Ahmed Hussain, a Restorative and Aesthetic dentist, who shares his reflections on his career so far since qualifying in 2006, including the value of DCT and his experience completing an MSc at The Eastman. We also delve into his work with anterior composite cases, understand his protocol, the importance of patient communication, and the key behind long-lasting anterior composites!Find Dr Ahmed on Instagram, to see his stellar work and for opportunities to learn from him via courses!Get Better Today!
2024-11-2538 minBitewings#5 Paediatric Dentistry with Dr Makbule OgretmeIn this episode, I am joined by Dr Makbule Ogretme (aka Dr. Mac!), one of my university tutors, who has a PhD in Paediatrics & works in practice alongside teaching at KCL!We discuss how we can make the most of our clinical time at university, her experience training in Turkiye versus the UK, her best advice for prevention, communication, delivering LA, and more!Find Dr Mac on Instagram!Get Better Today!
2024-10-2038 minBitewings#4 Restorative Fundamentals with Dr Zain RizviIn episode 4, I am joined by Dr Zain Rizvi once again, a general and cosmetic dentist in London, where we discuss some core concepts in Restorative Dentistry. This is the second of my 2-part series with Dr Zain, so make sure you have also listened to part 1, all about Dr Zain's career and his advice and mindsets for success!You can find Dr Zain on Instagram here!Subscribe to the Craftsmanship Newsletter here!And as always, Get Better Today!
2024-09-0426 minBitewings#3 Cultivating Clinical Success with Dr Zain RizviIn episode 3, I am joined by Dr Zain Rizvi, a general and cosmetic dentist in London, who speaks on his career so far, his unique approach to clinical dentistry, and what it takes to build confidence and be successful early on in your career. This is the first of my 2-part series with Dr Zain, so stay tuned for part 2, for a more clinical discussion on Restorative Dentistry!You can find Dr Zain on Instagram here!Subscribe to the Craftsmanship Newsletter here!And as always, Get Better Today!
2024-08-2827 minBitewings#2 Removable Prosthodontics with Dr Rupert MonkhouseWelcome to Craftsmanship the platform where I share my journey towards one day mastering the craft of clinical dentistry. This will be years or even decades in the making, but I am excited to learn with you, document this journey, and bring you along for the ride! My name is Omar, I am a final-year dental student at King’s College London. Alongside this podcast, make sure to also subscribe to my monthly Craftsmanship newsletter https://omartabaqchali.substack.com/ where I share my experiences, clinical tips, mini literature reviews, dentistry guides, and case reviews from guest dentists every single month!Be...
2024-08-2142 minBitewings#1 Introducing Craftsmanship & 3 Lessons from Dental SchoolIn this first episode, tune in to learn why I am starting this podcast, and what to expect in future episodes, AND listen as I share 3 lessons I learned in this past year of dental school!
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2024-06-2911 min