#108 - Course Junkie - Jasmine Piran

If you’ve been busy banking CPD hours, you may be familiar with this week’s guest. Jasmine Piran is a self-confessed course junkie who’s made a move from pupil to teacher. She lets us in on life as a lecturer and provides insight into how a psychology degree and NLP training have helped her understand and connect with nervous patients. Jasmine also lifts the lid on her time with celebrity dentist Uchenna Okoye, her interest in art and music, and more. Enjoy!   “Isn't it a privilege that patients come and see us for elective treatment? The whole mood changes when someone comes in and you have to tell them they need a root canal treatment or an extraction, versus someone who comes to you and says: ‘please help me, I want you to help me improve my smile’. Already, that's a great energy space to be in.” Jasmine Piran In This Episode 01.42 - Backstory05.08 - Study at Guy’s08.19 - Psychology, NLP and nervous patients16.21 - Into practice20.16 - Dental nursing21.21 - Uchenna Okoye24.41 - Trailblazing and work-life balance25.59 - Principals Vs Associates32.47 - Minimally invasive philosophy36.03 - Learning and teaching40.27 - Invisalign and orthodontics43.53 - Blackbox thinking51.06 - Ethics52.51 - Perfection paralysis55.27 - Teaching SmileFast01.02.18 - Art, music and travel01.05.11 - Last days and legacy About Jasmine Piran Jasmine Piran qualified from Guy’s King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute in 2001. She has since gained a Masters degree with distinction in restorative and aesthetic dentistry from the University of Manchester and also holds a degree in psychology. She is an avid learner who has travelled to the US, Switzerland and Italy in pursuit of continuing professional development and has also studied extensively in the UK. In addition to dental training, Jasmine has also gained NLP and hypnotherapy accreditation.