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. Note to reader: This is the first of our PERSPECTIVE series of blogs. To give you a general idea, the PERSPECTIVE series specifically aims to discuss various issues from a non-dentistry point of view especially for the lot of budding dentists who do not wish to continue with the field in the long-term. These blogs will not be aimed to dissuade people from the field but rather will look to explore the mindset tweaks and practices needed to put yourself in a position to make the best decision for your life and future. If you have any issues or complains with the views expressed in this series, feel free to leave them in the comments below in the form of your own unique PERSPECTIVE! “Multiplicity of perspectives i...

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. High school...College...Graduation...Post graduation...PhD? (Yes! some people like to keep going)...the point is, no matter what career milestone you achieve in life, there is ONE question common to all of these after the “celebrations of achievement” are over; “So...What’s your plan?” I’m pretty sure everyone reading this blog is very familiar with the question...too familiar maybe...familiar to a point that you mentally prepare yourself to walk out of the conversation with the person who popped the question in the first place! All said and done, I still want you to look at the question one more time. Only this time, try looking at it from the point of view of understanding the question in the first p...

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. “It is not true that I am self-made. Like everyone, to get to where I am, I stood on the shoulders of giants. My life was built on a foundation of parents, coaches, and teachers; of kind souls who lent couches or gym back rooms where I could sleep; of mentors who shared wisdom and advice; of idols who motivated me from the pages of magazines (and, as my life grew, from personal interaction)...we all need fuel. Without the assistance, advice, and inspiration of others, the gears of our mind grind to a halt, and we’re stuck with nowhere to go.” -           Arnold Schwarzenegger, Foreword, Tools of Titans As is with any other profession, being a self-made successful...

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.   “Yaar, rent bahot   hai! Isse achha main grocery shop khol deta!” “Galat field choose kar liya...Should’ve opted for engineering! My friend in US/AUS/UK is now earning (insert amount) dollars a year!” “Courses waste of money hai re! Rent nikal jaata hai utna kaam karneka...apni aukat utni hi hai!” “Daal aate ka bhaav samjhega tujhe bhi...clinic daal ke dekh!” “Saturation hai sab....band kar dena chahiye ye course!” The harsh reality of private dental practice in India today is that 9 out of 10 conversations that any budding dentist has with his/hers peers/friends/colleagues are rooted deeply in negativity towards the profession and the state of the field in general. While such negativi...