#133- The Architect - Martina Hodgson

Fresh from the opening of her brand new squat practice, Martina Hodgson chats with Prav and Payman about the rationale behind opening a squat after years of successful ownership with Wakefield’s The Dental Studio.   Martina also talks about her insatiable drive and ambition, being an Invisalign Diamond provider and why she teamed up with Andrea Ubhi to start the Inspiring Women in Dentistry event. In This Episode 02.04 - Backstory 05.42 - The squat and practice ownership 13.03 - Leadership style 18.27 - Hiring and firing 23.53 - Practice structure and patient journey 37.37 - Invisalign Vs? 47.45 - A controversial offer 52.06 - The Dental Architect 59.10 - Sinking moments and project management 01.04.39 - Creative 01.06.56 - Black box thinking 01.11.02 - Mistakes and weaknesses 01.12.54 - Women and motherhood in dentistry 01.19.08 - Plans, confidence and inspiration 01.23.55 - Finally, a black box thought 01.28.37 - Last days and legacy 01.32.00 - Fantasy dinner party About Martina Hodgson Dr Martina Hodgson owns Wakefield-based The Dental Studio and The Dental Architect in Leeds.      She is a Diamond Invisalign provider, a speaker for Invisalign and Aligner Consulting and a key opinion leader for Dental Monitoring.   Martina was listed in Dentistry’s Top 50, 2021. She sits on the editorial advisory board of the  Private Dentistry Journal Editorial and is a prolific contributor to the general and dental press.   Martina is the co-founder of Inspiring Women in Dentistry organisation with Andrea Ubhi.