Reena Wadia - The Perio Queen E174

DENTOLOGY - The Business of Dentistry

In this episode, hosts Andy and Chris chat with Reena Wadia, a renowned figure of authority across the global dental industry and Principal Periodontist and Founder of RW Perio, leading clinic for periodontal health located on 75 Harley Street.

Reena talks about her journey in dentistry, the influences of her upbringing, and discusses her early aspirations.

She reflects on her decision to pursue a career path specialising in periodontology and the challenges faced in setting up and marketing a specialist practice.

She talks about her new book, The Perio Handbook and her work with the Perio School, the leading Global Teaching Academy for Periodontal Courses which she set up due to the increasing demand for training in periodontics.

Topics:

- Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?

- You qualified from Barts and The London with the prestigious Gold Medal – what did your dental career look like in the early days?

- What was it about perio that caught your attention?

- What are the challenges you’ve faced marketing a specialist practice

- Your new book ‘The Perio Handbook’ – who is it for?

- Has the way perio is treated changed much over the years?

- Is gum aesthetics generally available as part of a wider aesthetic makeover or does it require a periodontist?

- Tell us about the Perio School – is there a decent level of interest in perio and gums?