Doctor Solmaz Samae embodies the power of authenticity in dentistry—someone who speaks her truth with refreshing honesty. From building a successful business empire in Iran to studying dentistry in Latvia at 30, her unconventional journey reveals what happens when passion meets persistence.
Now practising across multiple settings whilst building a thriving YouTube presence, Solmaz demonstrates that happiness in dentistry comes from genuinely caring about the patient experience.
Her candid reflections on everything from charity work motivations to the challenges of mixed NHS-private practice offer valuable insights for dentists navigating their own paths to contentment and success.
In This Episode
00:01:40 - Current life satisfaction
00:02:40 - Six-pack goal and fitness routine
00:05:35 - Working across multiple practices
00:10:40 - Corporate versus independent experiences
00:16:05 - Communication versus clinical skills
00:20:15 - YouTube content creation journey
00:23:25 - Persian content and safety concerns
00:28:15 - Facial aesthetics expertise
00:31:05 - Hair loss treatments and personal experience
00:34:50 - Treatment philosophy and patient selection
00:40:45 - Blackbox thinking
00:46:35 - Turbulent journey to dentistry
00:53:50 - Business ventures in Iran
00:55:45 - Studying dentistry in Latvia
01:00:30 - Advantages and challenges of studying abroad
01:11:00 - Vision for dream practice
01:16:25 - Charity work in refugee camps
01:22:25 - Fantasy dinner party
01:24:30 - Last days and legacy
About Solmaz Samae
Doctor Solmaz Samae is an aesthetic dentist and facial aesthetics practitioner working across multiple practices in London. After building successful businesses in Iran, she pursued dentistry at RSU in Latvia, graduating in 2018. She combines clinical practice with content creation through her Persian YouTube channel and runs a facial aesthetics clinic on Harley Street with her sisters.
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