# #267 Zara the Hygienist — Zara Shirvani

An episode of [Dental Leaders Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1482901418), 27 Nov 2024, 1 h 30 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/f47b45cc/podcast/play/95039904/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-27%2F77c61312-8890-2047-f1f7-3a85e14bc679.mp3

Hygienist Zara Shirvani discusses her unconventional journey from genetics via acting to dental hygiene. Zara geeks out on guided biofilm therapy and discusses her unique approach to patient care. She shares insights on the importance of dental teams working together, her experience across multiple practices, and her views on evolving hygiene techniques. The conversation also explores her Iranian heritage, future career aspirations, including facial aesthetics, and her perspectives on professional development in dentistry. In This Episode 00:01:00 - Introduction and backstory 00:14:30 - Studying at Eastman 00:18:30 - The hygienist’s experience 00:26:30 - Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) 00:36:30 - Iran 00:41:35 - Working with dental nurses and practice dynamics 00:51:50 - Blackbox thinking 01:11:35 - Patient education and oral hygiene 01:19:55 - Future career plans 01:24:10 - Career and people skills 01:26:15 - Fantasy dinner party guests and advice About Zara Shirvani Zara Shirvani is a London-based dental hygienist who graduated from the Eastman Dental Institute in 2019 after studying genetics at Swansea University. She works across multiple private practices, is an ambassador for guided biofilm therapy, and is currently pursuing training in facial aesthetics.

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