Payman speaks with Anni Seaborne, Head of General Dentistry at Bupa. Anni shares her unconventional journey from international childhood to sports dentistry, including her work with elite athletes and Formula One teams.
The conversation weaves through her transition into corporate leadership, her honest reflections on being fiercely competitive, and how she balances multiple career paths while navigating personal choices. Throughout, Anni reveals how her sporting background has shaped her approach to dentistry and leadership.
In This Episode
00:01:30 - Practice ownership challenges and imposter syndrome
00:02:10 - Growing up internationally and boarding school life
00:04:25 - Early sporting career and swimming allergy
00:08:00 - Introduction to sports dentistry
00:11:25 - Working with elite teams and athletes
00:14:45 - The unique oral health challenges of athletes
00:18:35 - Building trust with elite athletes
00:20:25 - Performance-enhancing dental appliances
00:23:30 - Sports dentistry logistics and time management
00:27:20 - Corporate leadership experience
00:35:25 - Creating high-performing dental teams
00:38:40 - Making dentistry more enjoyable for staff
00:44:15 - NHS dentistry challenges
00:51:25 - Tooth Angel sustainable oral care products
00:56:35 - Blackbox thinking
01:05:10 - Sports career ending injury
01:15:25 - Work-life balance and career focus
01:20:35 - Fantasy dinner party
01:21:55 - Last days and legacy
About Anni Seaborne
Anni Seaborne is Head of General Dentistry at Bupa and a sports dentistry specialist who works with elite athletes, including England Rugby and Formula One teams.
A Cardiff graduate, she's played lacrosse at national level for Wales and holds a master's in sports dentistry.
Beyond her clinical work, Anni is an entrepreneur with stakes in sustainable oral care brand Tooth Angel and is developing her own sports dentistry course. Her unique international upbringing and sporting background have given her a distinct perspective on leadership and team dynamics in dentistry.
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