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Sarika Shah considers dentistry’s ‘blind spot’ when it comes to menopause – what effects should dental professionals know about and how can awareness be improved? Every day in dental practices across the UK, millions of women walk through our doors – many in the midst of a profound physiological transition that often goes unrecognised. While…
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Sarika Shah explores why a personalised, partnership-based approach to dental care matters for a successful practice. Dentistry is evolving – fast. The expectations of our patients have shifted, the way we practise dentistry is changing, and as clinicians we’re being pulled in more directions than ever before. In this climate, the dentists who thrive aren’t…
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Sarika Shah discusses the biggest gaps in dental education and how they could be filled with an overhaul of the current system. When I look at the profession today – both as a clinician and as someone who supports women in dentistry – I keep coming back to one truth: dental education in the UK…
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Sarika Shah shares five top tips for dental leaders to implement to start inspiring their teams. Over the last few months, numerous dental practice owners and associates have approached me, essentially wanting to know more about how to consistently inspire their teams to stay motivated. Being a dental practice owner myself as well as a…
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How can you create an environment where top talent both stays and flourishes? Sarika Shah shares a guide to retaining top talent in dental practice. As a dentist and a practice principal, I understand that one of the most important investments you can make for the long-term success of your dental practice is retaining your…
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Leading with wisdom: practice owner Sarika Shah shares her six strategies to be a wise leader in dentistry. We are all leaders. You might be a practice principal, dental associate or dental care professional; leadership is not limited to those in formal positions of authority. In dentistry, leadership means fostering a culture of respect, communication…
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Sarika Shah shares a guide to defining professional goals and personal values for the year ahead as a dental professional. As dentistry continues to evolve, setting clear goals and defining values in 2025 is more important than ever for success and personal fulfilment. The dental profession is rapidly changing due to advancements in technology, patient…
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Sarika Shah explains the qualities needed to excel as a female dentist beyond clinical and technical skills, and how to develop them. When it comes to dentistry, clinical knowledge and technical skills are undeniably vital. However, as female clinicians face growing demands both inside and outside the clinic, these alone are not sufficient to ensure…
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Sarika Shah introduces the Flourish as a Female course, a leadership programme designed to help women in dentistry overcome barriers. What inspired you to create the Flourish as a Female course? Was there a particular moment or experience that made you realise the need for a programme like this in dentistry? I have been in…
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As part of our Future of Dentistry campaign, Dr Sarika Shah reveals how dentistry has changed for her – and where she sees it going. How has dentistry changed since graduating? I have been a dentist in general dental practice for 17 years, with 12 of those being in private practice. Access to further education…
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