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#277 The Phoenix — Fariba Zolfaghari
· 1 h 41 min
Episode #277 The Phoenix — Fariba Zolfaghari
From fleeing revolution-era Iran to building an eight-surgery practice in Norwich, Fariba Zolfaghari shares her remarkable journey of resilience and reinvention.
Through arranged marriage, divorce, immigration, and starting over as a single mother, Fariba pursued her dental education in Sweden before establishing herself in the UK.
She opens up about overcoming personal and professional challenges, including a difficult business partnership dissolution and bankruptcy, to emerge stronger.
Today, she runs a thriving private practice while maintaining her passion for learning and digital dentistry.
In This Episode
00:01:50 - Backstory
00:16:35 - Journey to Sweden as an asylum seeker
00:19:35 - Dental education while raising two children
00:41:35 - Starting practice in Norwich
00:46:35 - Business partnership challenges
00:57:25 - Navigating bankruptcy and rebuilding
01:08:55 - Converting to private practice
01:14:35 - Current practice focus and digital dentistry
01:31:40 - Black box thinking
01:37:35 - Fantasy dinner party guests
About Fariba Zolfaghari
Fariba is a dentist who qualified in Sweden in 1997 before moving to the UK, where she established her practice in Norwich in 2000.
She holds a master's degree in orthodontics from Warwick University and has grown her practice into an eight-surgery facility.
A champion of digital dentistry and continuing education, she focuses on orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and full-mouth rehabilitation while mentoring younger dentists.
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