Dental Leaders Podcast #216- Bucharest to Brum with Oana Luisa Mateescu
Dec 6, 2023
Oana Luisa Mateescu, a Dentist from Romania, shares her journey of pursuing her dental career in the UK. She talks about the contrast between UK and Romanian dentistry, achieving work-life balance, mastering new skills and technology, and her five-year plan. She also discusses the importance of good patient relationships, the impact of the pandemic on remote work, and the trend of designing dental practices in blank canvas venues. Additionally, she shares her reflections on learning from mistakes and her fantasy dinner party guests.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Choosing Dentistry Over Surgery
02:32 • 5min
Applying to Dental School in Bucharest
07:27 • 17min
Facing Challenges and Stereotypes
24:52 • 11min
The Experience of Being an Only Child
35:39 • 5min
The Impact of the Pandemic and the Shift to Remote Work
40:37 • 6min
Clinical progress and preferences in dental treatments
46:29 • 2min
Working Relationships and Starting a Practice
48:35 • 13min
Importance of Good Patient Relationships
01:01:53 • 6min
Designing Dental Practices with Blank Canvas Venues
01:07:53 • 2min
Learning from Mistakes: The Importance of Improving Systems
01:09:50 • 15min
Fantasy Dinner Party Guests
01:24:51 • 11min