#97 - The Complete GDP - Ian Buckle Part One

In the first episode of a special two-part show, Prav gets together with dentist, educator and rugby fanatic Dr Ian Buckle. Ian talks about his early days in a Christian Brothers’ school and finding his feet in NHS practice. Ian talks us through his conversion to aesthetic, cosmetic and minimally-invasive dentistry, the journey into teaching and his new Complete GDP training course with IAS Academy. “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” Ian Buckle In This Episode 01.51 - Backstory12.35 - Drive and motivation19.59 - Dental school & education26.34 - Highs and lows29.37 - Into work34.21 - A change of tack44.51 - Complete dentistry & the cosmetic wave50.51 - Into teaching55.42 - Orthodontics and minimally-invasive restoration58.12 - The Complete GDP About Ian Buckle Ian qualified from Liverpool University in 1985 and spent time in NHS practice before setting up Buckle Advanced Dental Care in the Wirral. He is a prolific educator who has run courses with The Dawson Academy and IAS Academy, who has also designed practical training on the core curriculum. He is also a prolific international speaker who hosts regular study clubs and seminars. Ian has committed to spending one-third of his time teaching and the remaining time in clinical practice. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD), The British Dental Association (BDA) and the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI).