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How can you create an environment where top talent both stays and flourishes? Sarika Shah shares a guide to retaining top talent in dental practice. As a dentist and a practice principal, I understand that one of the most important investments you can make for the long-term success of your dental practice is retaining your…
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Leading with wisdom: practice owner Sarika Shah shares her six strategies to be a wise leader in dentistry. We are all leaders. You might be a practice principal, dental associate or dental care professional; leadership is not limited to those in formal positions of authority. In dentistry, leadership means fostering a culture of respect, communication…
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Sarika Shah shares a guide to defining professional goals and personal values for the year ahead as a dental professional. As dentistry continues to evolve, setting clear goals and defining values in 2025 is more important than ever for success and personal fulfilment. The dental profession is rapidly changing due to advancements in technology, patient…
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Sarika Shah explains the qualities needed to excel as a female dentist beyond clinical and technical skills, and how to develop them. When it comes to dentistry, clinical knowledge and technical skills are undeniably vital. However, as female clinicians face growing demands both inside and outside the clinic, these alone are not sufficient to ensure…
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Sarika Shah introduces the Flourish as a Female course, a leadership programme designed to help women in dentistry overcome barriers. What inspired you to create the Flourish as a Female course? Was there a particular moment or experience that made you realise the need for a programme like this in dentistry? I have been in…
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As part of our Future of Dentistry campaign, Dr Sarika Shah reveals how dentistry has changed for her – and where she sees it going. How has dentistry changed since graduating? I have been a dentist in general dental practice for 17 years, with 12 of those being in private practice. Access to further education…
