Unmasking

In this episode, Dr. Avi Patel shares his journey from dental school to building a personal brand and a successful online business. He discusses the importance of authenticity, mentorship, and leveraging social media to create opportunities and achieve financial and time freedom.He explains:The importance of personal branding for dentistsLeveraging social media for career growthMentorship in dentistry and how to find itThe journey from dental school to practice ownershipHis online courses and coaching programsYou can follow Dr. Avi, here:Insta: https://share.google/Gn3bEcG2VxVPzitsvCheck out https://www.clearaligneradvisor.co/ to integrate clear aligners into your dental practice!

What does it really take to build a meaningful career in modern dentistry?In the very first episode of Unmasking, Adarsh, your host, sits down with Dr. Tanay Kulkarni — a young dentist operating at the intersection of clinical skill and business strategy — to unpack what separates average practitioners from high-level operators within the field.This conversation goes far beyond dental advice.They explore:Why competition and resilience shaped Tanay’s career trajectoryThe gap between dental education and real-world practiceWhy AI adoption in dentistry is slower than you thinkThe coming consolidation of private practicesThe misunderstood importance of sales skills for cliniciansWhat “brand moat” actually means in healthcareThe rise of the “super generalist” in an age of specializationDr. Kulkarni breaks down how patient experience is reshaping the perception of dentistry, why understanding your “why” matters more than chasing income, and how competence compounds faster than cash.If you're a student, clinician, founder, or anyone thinking deeply about how to build a career that blends skill, leverage, and long-term positioning — this episode is a masterclass in frameworks, not fluff.This is dentistry unfiltered.And this is just the beginning.