# #280 From Therapy to Leadership – A mydentist Perspective

An episode of [Dental Leaders Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1482901418), 26 Feb 2025, 1 h 56 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/f47b45cc/podcast/play/99010256/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-25%2F0e6c87f2-d1f6-d992-c665-78e0de5dcf33.mp3

Payman chats with three dental professionals from mydentist—Claire Stenhouse, Parin Shah, and Alyssia Willis—each offering a unique perspective on working within a corporate dental environment. Claire shares how she expanded her role as a hygiene therapist into whitening and restorative procedures, while Parin reflects on her journey from owning a practice in India to adapting to the UK system. Alyssia discusses her transition from dental nursing to therapy and the opportunities available within corporate dentistry. The discussion covers corporate autonomy, misconceptions about working in a large organisation, handling patient complaints, career growth, and the evolving role of therapists. The trio also discuss clinical mistakes, managing work-life balance, and their thoughts on the future of corporate dentistry. In This Episode 00:01:00 - Introduction to corporate dentistry 00:12:30 - Expanding hygiene therapist roles 00:25:10 - Parin’s move from India 00:37:45 - Balancing NHS and private 00:48:30 - Blackbox thinking: Clinical mistakes 01:00:15 - Handling difficult patients 01:12:50 - Corporate dentistry evolution 01:25:20 - Private vs corporate careers 01:38:15 - Career impact and legacy 01:50:30 - Fantasy dinner party guests About Claire Stenhouse, Parin Shah & Alyssia Willis Claire Stenhouse is a hygiene therapist at mydentist in Skegness, where she has expanded her role beyond hygiene to include whitening and restorative treatments. Parin Shah is a dentist who originally ran her own practice in India before moving to the UK. She shares insights on adapting to a new healthcare system and working within corporate dentistry. Alyssia Willis transitioned from dental nursing to therapy, demonstrating the career growth opportunities within mydentist. She is passionate about expanding the therapist’s role and mentoring others in the field.

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