In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Derek Williams sits down with Dr. Steven Vorholt and Dr. Alisha Starbird to kick off a new mentor-mentee series. Together, they explore what it's really like to begin a career in full-arch dentistry, from the excitement of the first case to the challenges of building confidence, improving efficiency, and navigating the steep learning curve.

Dr. Alisha shares her journey into SPG, the realities of her first few months in practice, and how mentorship helped transform uncertainty into steady progress. Dr. Vorholt also shares practical insights on developing efficient surgical workflows and why trusting the process is just as important as mastering the technique.

Key Highlights

🔹 Navigating the First Six Months – Dr. Alicia shares the realities of starting a full-arch practice, from long surgery days and restorative challenges to managing a rapidly growing patient load.

🔹 The Impact of Mentorship – Learn how hands-on guidance, practical feedback, and real-time coaching helped build confidence and improve clinical efficiency.

🔹 Confidence Comes with Repetition – Dr. Vorholt explains why predictable workflows, consistent systems, and experience are the foundation of becoming an efficient full-arch clinician.

🎧 Listen to Episode 179: TBD to hear how mentorship, repetition, and the right support system help clinicians build confidence in full-arch dentistry on The Full Arch Podcast.

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