Conversations with Dental Friends

In this episode of Conversations with Dental Friends, I’m joined by Dr Ambrish Roshan, dentist, educator and dental photography enthusiast, for a conversation about finding your direction in dentistry, building a career around the things you genuinely enjoy and why photography can completely change the way you practise.

Ambrish shares the story of moving from Singapore to Ireland to study dentistry, the challenges he faced as an international graduate trying to enter the Irish workforce, and how taking a leap of faith has shaped his career.

We talk about:

📸 Why dental photography is so much more than before-and-after photos
Ambrish explains how documenting each stage of treatment has become one of his most valuable learning and reflection tools, allowing him to identify where things went wrong and continually improve his clinical work.

🦷 Treating the patient, not just the tooth
From his early training in implant dentistry to his current restorative work, Ambrish talks about the importance of looking at the patient as a whole and understanding what they actually value when planning treatment.

💬 Putting the patient in the driving seat
We discuss listening to patients, understanding their priorities and balancing the three big costs of treatment: time, biology and money. Ambrish shares how he approaches consultations and why understanding a patient’s values can completely change treatment planning.

📷 Creating a simple photography workflow
Ambrish talks us through his approach to photographing new patients, including his baseline photographic records, how he uses photography to communicate with patients and why he believes taking 15–20 photographs doesn’t need to take more than two minutes once you have a system.

🎓 Investing in yourself and learning through reflection
We talk about his postgraduate training, the photography course that changed his approach and why sometimes the biggest learning comes from reviewing your own work rather than simply completing another course.

📱 Social media, photography & attracting the dentistry you want to do
Ambrish shares how posting his clinical photography organically led to patients finding him and explains why showcasing the work you want to do can be such a powerful marketing tool.

🤝 Working with dental brands
We also chat about becoming a KOL, choosing brands that align with your values and why authenticity and genuinely using the products you talk about are so important when building trust with your audience.

And, of course, we talk about what’s next for Ambrish, including his plans for composite and photography education and some exciting projects coming later in 2026.

🔗 Find Ambrish

Instagram: @dr.ambrish.roshan

Courses / education: EduDental.ie

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💡 Mentioned in this episode

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🦷 This episode is proudly supported by Oral-B

🦷 This episode is also supported by NSK

SEASON FINALE 🎙️✨

I genuinely cannot believe we’re already at the final episode of Season 5 of Conversations With Dental Friends 🥹🤍

I’m joined by the brilliant Caitlin Miller, Dental Therapist and Head of Dental Hygiene and Therapy at Bupa Dental Care 👏

This conversation felt SO important because we spoke honestly about what it’s really like working within corporate dentistry, the future of dental hygiene and therapy, and how we can better support clinicians in a profession that can sometimes feel incredibly isolating 💭 from starting out as a dental nurse and finding her place within hygiene and therapy, to now leading national initiatives within Bupa, Caitlin’s journey is such a reminder that careers in dentistry can evolve in ways you never expect ✨

in this episode we chat about:
✨ the realities of working within corporate dentistry
✨ support systems and clinician wellbeing
✨ career progression beyond the surgery
✨ the future of dental therapy within the UK
✨ building community for hygienists and therapists

What I loved most about this conversation is how much passion Caitlin has for making hygienists and therapists feel heard, valued and supported 🫶🏼

🎧 listen now wherever you get your podcasts
I also just want to say the biggest THANK YOU to everyone who has supported this season of Conversations With Dental Friends 🤍
whether you’ve listened to one episode or every single one, shared the podcast, messaged me after an episode or supported from behind the scenes… thank you so much 🫶🏼

And a huge thank you as well to our sponsors @siobhan_education and @lighthouse_dental_company_ire for supporting this season of the podcast ✨

After this episode we’ll be taking a short summer break ☀️ there are so many exciting things coming for the next season already and I genuinely can’t wait 💫

To find out more about dental hygienist and dental therapist scope of practice click here

To find out more about a career in bupa click here

To find out more about Siobhan education click here

To find out more about light house dental company click here

New episode of Conversations With Dental Friends is live 🎙️✨

This week I’m joined by the lovely Stacey Saagar and honestly… this conversation felt like such an important reminder that careers in dentistry are allowed to evolve alongside you 🤍

We spoke so openly about confidence, growth, balancing career ambitions with real life, and navigating the pressures that can sometimes come with working in dentistry 💭

From her journey into dental nursing, to education, mentorship and creating a career that aligns with both professional goals and personal priorities, @staceysagar.dental shares so much honesty and perspective throughout this episode 👏🏼

In this episode we chat about:
✨ building confidence within dentistry
✨ balancing family life and career growth
✨ imposter syndrome and self doubt
✨ moving into education and mentorship
✨ creating opportunities beyond clinical practice in the business side of dentistry
✨ the importance of community within dentistry
✨ professional identity and career progression
✨ why your career doesn’t need to look linear to be successful

what I loved most about this conversation is how relatable it felt 🫶🏼

🎧 listen now wherever you get your podcasts if you’re currently navigating career uncertainty, trying to build confidence or figuring out what you actually want from your future in dentistry, I really think this episode will resonate 💫

Thankyou so much to @siobhaneducation and @lighthousedentalcompany for sponsoring this episode

And as always, if you’d like my free Dental Career Planning Workbook, DM me the word LINK 📚✨

You can find out more about your scope of practice as a dental nurse here

You can find out how to become a dental nurse here

You can find out more about Stacey’s course here

You can find out more about lighthouse dental company here

You can find out more about Siobhan’s amazing courses here

Don’t forget to follow Stacey on Instagram stacey.sagar_dental

You can follow the podcast @conversationswithdentalfriends and I’m over there too @homegirlhygienist

See you next week for the series finale of Conversations with Dental Friends 🎧🎙️💗

New episode of Conversations With Dental Friends is live 🎙️✨

This week I’m joined by the amazing Raahbia Maan and honestly… this conversation felt SO honest, motivating and refreshing 🤍

We spoke about what it really looks like to build confidence in your career while navigating the pressures of dentistry, social media, personal growth and figuring out who you are both inside and outside of the clinic 💭

From her journey into dentistry, to building her online presence, stepping into education and creating opportunities for herself beyond traditional clinical work… @drraabhia story is such a reminder that you don’t have to limit yourself to one version of success 👏

TW we do chat about fertility and miscarriage in the episode so if you’d rather not listen the timestamp for this part of the conversation is in the intro

in this episode we chat about:
✨ building confidence as a dental professional
✨ social media and personal branding in dentistry
✨ imposter syndrome and comparison culture
✨ creating opportunities outside of clinical practice
✨ education, mentorship and career growth
✨ balancing ambition with authenticity
✨ finding your people within the profession and @thedentalmumsnetwork

What I loved most about this conversation is how openly we spoke about confidence and self belief 🫶🏼 because I think so many people in dentistry are quietly questioning themselves while simultaneously trying to hold everything together professionally, especially as a mum or a female practice owner in dentistry. And hearing someone else be honest about that can feel really reassuring 🤍

Thanks so much to Siobhan Kelleher Education and Lighthouse Dental Company for sponsoring this episode

🎧 listen now wherever you get your podcasts

If you’re currently navigating career uncertainty, trying to build confidence, thinking about putting yourself out there online, or figuring out what you want from your future in dentistry, I really think this episode will resonate 💫

and as always, if you’d like my free Dental Career Planning Workbook, DM me the word LINK 📚✨

You can find out more about dental mums network here

Find out more about Dr Raabiha’s practice here

To find out more about Dentistry in a Nutshell including the new book here

You can listen to Raabiha’s Dental Women’s Podcast here

To find out more about Siobhan Kelleher education click here

To find out more about lighthouse dental company here

You can see Dr Raabiha’s instagram here

See you next week for another Conversation with Dental Friends

New episode of Conversations With Dental Friends is live 🎙️✨

This week I’m joined by the brilliant Ibby Numan and honestly… this conversation felt like such an important one for anyone navigating their career in dentistry 🤍

From starting out as a Dental Nurse at the Eastman, to training as a Dental Therapist during Covid, moving into education, working with BADT and helping therapists build confidence through @restore… Ibby’s story is such a reminder that careers don’t need to be linear to be meaningful 👏
in this episode we chat about:
✨ finding your path in dentistry even when you don’t have it all figured out
✨ the reality of training as a dental therapist
✨ confidence, manual dexterity and overcoming self doubt
✨ the pressure of social media in dentistry
✨ communication skills and why they matter more than perfect composites
✨ the loneliness that can come with working in practice
✨ the importance of community through organisations like BADT
✨ moving into education and giving back to the next generation
✨ balancing ambition, career growth and family life

What I loved most about this conversation is how honest it was 💭 We spoke about the highs, the difficult days, imposter syndrome, evolving as a clinician and the fact that nobody picks up a handpiece and becomes incredible overnight. There’s so much power in just keeping going 🫶🏼 and hearing Ibby talk about returning to the Eastman as a tutor after starting there as a student dental nurse genuinely felt like such a full circle moment 🥹

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts

If you’re a dental therapist, student therapist or someone feeling a bit stuck in your career right now, I really think this episode will resonate with you 🤍

As always, if you’d like my free Dental Career Planning Workbook, DM me the word LINK 📚✨ everything we discussed including BADT, Restore and education pathways will be linked in the show notes 💫

Huge thankyou to Siobhan Kelleher Education and Lighthouse Dental Company for sponsoring this episode

To find out more about dental therapy scope click here

Find out more about Eastman Dental School here

Find out more about BADT here

Find out more about BSDHT here

Find out more about restore course here

Find out more about Siobhan Kelleher Education
here

Find out more about Lighthouse Dental Company here
See you back here next week with another Conversation with Dental Friends