#7 - COMMUNICATION AND DENTAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP with Dr. Cigdem Kipel

In today's episode we are joined by Dr. Cigdem Kipel - communication expert and dental entrepreneur. 

We delve deep into communication and how essential it is to successful clinical practice. As Cigdem highlights early in the talk: dentists need to refine their communication skills in order to be able to put their technical skills to work. (In fact, Cigdem shares how the first communication course she attended was a key game changer in accelerating her clinical practice). Cigdem shares multiple communication tips and gems throughout the interview that practitioners young and old will be able to apply to their own daily dentistry right away. 

Beyond dentistry and communication we move into the startup space where Cigdem shares her recent endeavours to create not one, but two dental software companies (Level Up and Principle Practice Management). Cigdem's passion and amazing achievements so far in her career are an inspiration to all dentists out there! 

You can find Cigdem on instagram @dr.cigdemkipel where she posts both clinical cases and communication tips (as well as photos of her lovely Golden Retriever - Poppy)

Be sure to check out Level Up and Principle Practice Management from the links below

https://levelup.dental
httPs://principle.dental 

Episode Outline with Time Stamps

00:00:00 - Episode Introduction
00:01:21 - Cigdem's early dental years
00:03:32 - First non clinical CPD course (a key game changer)
00:10:00 - Teaching and the learning process
00:14:30 - Communication as a key to successful dental practice
00:23:14 - Listening is the Key
00:36:00 - Dental Photography and non-verbal communication
00:50:00 - Getting feedback and fostering a culture of self-improvement
00:56:40 - Level Up Software
01:10:00 - Staff and Team Communication
01:20:00 - Prinicple Practice Management 
01:26:30 - Final words of advice


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