#285 Beyond the Apex — Ammar Al Hourani

In this captivating episode of Dental Leaders, Payman sits down with specialist endodontist Ammar Al Hourani. Born in Syria and raised in Scotland, Ammar shares his journey from reluctant dental student to passionate endodontics specialist. 

The conversation weaves through his life-changing experiences in refugee camps, the challenges of specialist training, and his current success running courses in the UK and India. 

Throughout the discussion, Ammar offers valuable clinical insights on everything from diagnosis to obturation while reflecting on the importance of listening to one's gut instinct in both clinical practice and life.

In This Episode

00:01:55 - Scottish upbringing and cultural identity

00:04:55 - Path to dentistry

00:14:45 - Refugee camp experiences

00:22:25 - Endodontic specialisation journey

00:27:35 - Imposter syndrome and building a practice

00:33:50 - Endodontic diagnosis tips

00:36:15 - Access cavity preparation

00:38:05 - Irrigation techniques

00:41:35 - File systems and obturation

00:45:40 - Coronal seal importance

00:49:50 - Managing cracked teeth

00:55:00 - Internal whitening techniques

01:03:40 - NHS dentistry challenges

01:08:40 - Continuing education courses

01:28:10 - Blackbox thinking

01:36:45 - Fantasy dinner party

About Ammar Al Hourani

Ammar Al Hourani is a specialist endodontist based in London. Originally from Syria but raised in Scotland, he completed his specialist training at Liverpool after working in various clinical settings. He now divides his time between clinical practice at multiple locations and teaching through "The Endo Guy," offering courses in both the UK and India.