Ganga Speaks

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this blog are the authors own and are derived from the author’s experiences and observations. This blog is the intellectual property of the blog owner and unauthorised reproduction of the blog material is strictly prohibited. Perhaps the boon and the curse of being a budding dentist today is that even though you are exposed to a lot of new and emerging trends, techniques, technologies and treatments every single day, you are also getting caught up in the problem of plenty that these things lead to. To simplify, even though it is “awesome” to learn about new advances in the field of dentistry and their potential applications in clinical practice, it is at the same time equally confusing to know where to start as a budding dentist. The end result is, the budding dentist instead of gaining clarity towards the end of graduation becomes all the more confused when it comes to the seemingly tough to answer question, What next?! What next? s...

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this blog are the authors own and are derived from the author’s experiences and observations. This blog is the intellectual property of the blog owner and unauthorised reproduction of the blog material is strictly prohibited. Straight away, this blog is going to be a lot different than all the previous ones in terms of how I try to convey the message across, specifically the tone in which the message is going to be conveyed across...so if you’re easily offended or strive for political correctness or are firmly rigid in your perception of things as being right or wrong just because they seem right or wrong to you...this would be a good time to stop reading this blog and go back to whatever it is that you were doing. . . . . Still here? Well, then here’s why the tone of this blog is going to be different...here’s why this blog is going to be less of a “3 things to do if you want to succeed” or “they way you can utilise a reso...

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this blog are the authors own and are derived from the author’s experiences and observations. This blog is the intellectual property of the blog owner and unauthorised reproduction of the blog material is strictly prohibited. “ A side hustle is a way to make some extra cash that allows you flexibility to pursue what you’re most interested in. It can also be your true passion – a chance to delve into fashion, travel or whatever it is you care about the most without quitting your day job .” -           Do the Side Hustle: 5 Better Ways toEarn Extra Cash , www.entrepreneur.com Let’s face it, the present scenario of clinical dental practice is such that, establishing a new set-up, paying your bills, supporting yourself and family while at the same time raking in a decent profit is no easy feat. Getting down to the numbers which I have already discussed in a previous blog about the financi...

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this blog are the authors own and are derived from the author’s experiences and observations. This blog is the intellectual property of the blog owner and unauthorised reproduction of the blog material is strictly prohibited. The definition of success in the modern society is often a direct measure of one’s wealth. Irrespective of one’s profession, money has become the only parameter used by the world to measure the career growth story of every individual. Dentistry is no exception. Ask any budding dentist out there who they think is more successful according to them? A dentist who spends most part of his/hers day at the clinic and returns figures running into lakhs of rupees per month complete with materialistic possessions envied by peers or the dentist who is just at peace with his/hers practice, returning enough figures to handle home and work expenses, a decent enough profit and a seemingly overall healthy quality of life even if it ...

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this blog are the authors own and are derived from the author’s experiences and observations. This blog is the intellectual property of the blog owner and unauthorised reproduction of the blog material is strictly prohibited.   “When 99 percent of your life is your work, either you are really bad at what you do or you are completely off balance with the rest of your life; neither is something to be proud of.” -           Jerome Jarre As harsh as the quote may sound, if you look closely, we are all guilty of this at some point in our lives. The unfortunate truth here is that most of us will continue to live so our entire lives while only dreaming of the ever so elusive balance that one aims to strike when it comes to work and life. What am I talking about? Here are some quick questions that will give you an insight; Do you take a weekly break from your practice? If ...

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this blog are the authors own and are derived from the author’s experiences and observations. This blog is the intellectual property of the blog owner and unauthorised reproduction of the blog material is strictly prohibited. So you’ve finally done it! After 5 or 8 (in case of post graduation) years of training, a couple of years of locum and a few hands-on courses later, you finally own and run a clinic. A budding dentist with his/hers own dental practice...the journey finally begins! As the first month nears an end; you barely manage to recover the rent but its all good so far. At least you made some money! After all, everyone says the first couple of years are a slog before you really get going and start making decent profits. So, even though you are not meeting targets right away, your mind accepts the fact that it is going to take some time. You go out with your dentist friends one weekend, catch up with your buddies, and discuss...