S5 Ep 3 : How Far Could You Go In Dentistry if You Didn’t Stay in One Lane? Dr Chinwe Akuono

We’re back ✨ with a brand new episode of Conversations with Dental Friends and this one is so worth your time 🎧🤍This week I’m joined by Dr Chinwe Aquono truly human sunshine ☀️ and an associate dentist whose career path proves that there is no one “right” way to build something incredible.It’s thoughtful, it’s non-linear, and it’s a reminder that curiosity can take you further than any set path ever could 💭✨In this episode we get into:✨ staying curious about what more could look like in your career✨ transitioning from dental hygienist → dental nurse → dental student (yes, really)✨ social media, brand collaborations & creating opportunities beyond the clinic✨ speaking, writing & finding your people✨ the power of lifting others up through grassroots work like the Black Dental Network 🤍I loved this conversation Chinwe brings so much perspective, honesty, and warmth. There’s something in here for you wherever you’re at in your career 🫶If this feels like your kind of episode, make sure you’re subscribed 🎧…and send it to a friend in dentistry who needs to hear this 💌You can also join us over on Substack (link in bio) ✍️& if you’re thinking about what’s next for your career, DM me the word LINK for your free career planning workbook I’ll send it straight over 📩✨Huge thank you to Siobhan Kelleher Education and Lighthouse Dental Company for sponsoring this episode 🤍Study to be a dental hygienists here Study dental nursing here Find out more about Kings College London here Find out more about Colgate here Find out more about Phillips here Find out more about Curaprox here Find out more about FMC and dentistry.co.uk here Read one of Dr Chinwe’s articles here Find our more about the Black Dental Network here Find out about Siobhan’s courses here You can find out about lighthouse dental company here You can follow Dr Chinwe on Instagram @dr.chinwe_London and you can follow along with the podcast @conversationswithdentalfriends and I’m there too @homegirlhygienist See you next week for another conversation ✨🎙️