Beyond the Scalpel: Navigating Dentistry & Empowerment | Dr Erin Sheffield DDS

<p>In this episode of Teeth Matter, host Ellie Halabian engages in a candid conversation with Dr. Erin Sheffield (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/drerinsheffield/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@drerinsheffield</a>), an oral surgeon, about her unique journey in the field of dentistry. We delve into the challenges and triumphs of being a woman in oral surgery, contrasting the experiences of male and female providers. The discussion highlights the importance of mentorship, the struggle with imposter syndrome, and the dynamics of working in a multi-specialty practice. Dr. Sheffield passionately shares her efforts to create supportive communities for women in dentistry, aiming to break the traditional mold and foster equity in the field.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>KEYWORDS:</strong></p><p>#oral surgery, #women, #mentorship, #impostersyndrome, #personal growth, #professionalgrowth, #dentistry, #career,, #gender</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p><ul><li>Balancing personal life with a demanding professional career.</li><li>Overcoming imposter syndrome as a woman in a male-dominated field.</li><li>The dynamics &amp; benefits of working in a multi-specialty practice.</li><li>Creating supportive communities for women in dentistry.</li><li>The role of confidence and competence in professional </li><li>The impact of personal choices on professional paths.</li><li>The value of autonomy and flexibility in a dental career.</li></ul><p>_______</p><p>Don&#39;t miss out on these deals: </p><ul><li><strong>Prioritize your wellness—shop my daily essentials here: </strong><a href="https://www.teethmatterpod.com/store" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teethmatterpod.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>COCOFLOSS - Use code TM20 to get 20% off </strong><a href="https://teethmatter.squarespace.com/store" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://cocofloss.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cocofloss.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><strong> </strong></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>FIGS - Use referral code to get 20% off </strong><a href="https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you want to join the conversation about the realities of dentistry, follow: </p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_teethmatter/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_teethmatter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliehalabian/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellie Halabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p>__________________________</p><p>If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe and rate ⭐️. If you think a friend will enjoy it, please share it with them.</p>