The Real OC Dentist | Dr Guitta Harb DMD

<p>In this episode, Dr. Geeta Harb (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealocdentist/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@therealOCdentist</a>) shares her inspiring path from a remarkably young start in dentistry to building a practice rooted in integrity, artistry, and authentic patient care. Born to be a warrior, after 14 years growing up in war-torn Beirut, she moved to the U.S. where she graduated from university at the young age of 17 and went on to earn a doctorate. </p><p>For the last 15 years, she has built a successful, multi-specialty dental practice focusing on cosmetic dentistry, changing lives one smile at a time. In 2024, U.S. News and World Report recognized her with the Patient Top Choice award; she also was named a Top 100 Doctor by LA Style magazine. Her podcast, THE SMILE DIARIES, shares true stories of determination and triumph, ultimately offering strategies for overcoming challenges and maneuvering life’s balancing act.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>KEY TOPICS:</strong></p><ul><li>Dr. Harb’s early start in dentistry at age 21 and lessons learned from managing a practice young</li><li>Transition from corporate dentistry to private practice focused on artistry and ethics</li><li>The impact of high-volume clinical environments on the quality and artistry of dental work</li><li>How personal integrity and purpose shape her approach to patient care and business</li><li>Building a boutique, relationship-driven dental office that feels like family</li></ul><ul><li>The emotional toll of dentistry, managing stress, burnout, and maintaining mental health</li><li>The role of social media—Instagram—as a tool for authenticity and patient connection</li><li>Redefining success: from material possessions to peace, purpose, and meaningful impact</li><li>The significance of setting boundaries with patients and staff to uphold standards</li></ul><p><strong>RESOURCES &amp; LINKS</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealocdentist/?hl=en">⁠Dr. Guitta Harb on Instagram⁠</a></li><li>⁠<a href="https://drguittaharb.com/">Dr. Guitta Harb Website</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6p27kbMzQkFO1o88JxmBnS?si=CskyqpBMQMCkyI05sGnbxQ&nd=1&dlsi=359c5b3f68ee460d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Smile Diaries Podcast</a></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">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://cocofloss.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cocofloss.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian ">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</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 ">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><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/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_teethmatter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliehalabian/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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>