#24 Simplifying Dentistry with Balance and the Power of Mentorship with Dr. Ana Ferro

Joining us online from Lisbon, Dr. Ana Ferro Head of Surgery at MALO CLINIC Lisbon, shares how seeing problems as challenges—and then simplifying them into clear, reproducible protocols—can help more clinicians deliver predictable full-arch care. She discusses the team culture that shaped her early years working alongside Prof. Paulo Malo, why mentorship (from models → cadavers → supervised live cases) builds real confidence, and how balance—through sports, nature, and daily “inner work”—sustains the energy required for surgery, leadership, and motherhood.

Dr. Ferro also walks through visualization before every case (always with a plan B and C), and reminds dentists that you’re not alone: share cases, seek guidance, and keep learning so patients benefit at scale.

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About the Influential Dental TeamHosted by Michael Keeter and Julieanne O’Connor, the Influential Dental Podcast highlights the voices shaping dentistry today. Each episode features candid conversations with clinicians, educators, and innovators who are not only advancing the field but also inspiring the community. Our mission is to lift up those who lift others, sharing stories of leadership, mentorship, and growth that resonate with dentists across the U.S. and beyond.