Episode 10: Psychological tools in dentistry ft. Isar Bhattacharjee, founder of Uncover and Organisational Psychologist

Episode Summary

In this week's episode of the Modern Dentist Podcast, join Dr. Sonia Szamocki and Isar Bhattacharjee, the Founder of Uncover and Organisational Psychologist, as they delve into the world of psychology, providing valuable tools to enhance your performance as a clinician. Whether you are personally facing feelings of loneliness and seeking greater satisfaction at work, or you are a practice owner aiming to foster a more cohesive team, this episode offers valuable insights and guidance for you.
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Hear more from Sonia ⁠⁠@moderndentistpodcast⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@32co_uk⁠⁠ on Instagram.
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Read more about Isar and his business at ⁠Uncover.business⁠ or ⁠https://uncover.substack.com/

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⁠✨Resources and studies discussed in this episode:
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Autonomy and psychological safety‍
‍⁠Google’s project Aristotle⁠
⁠Amy Edmondson’s book ⁠

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Mastery‍
‍⁠Bloom’s taxonomy/hierarchy of learning⁠⁠
Evidence on “mastery” specific approaches⁠

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‍Relatedness‍
‍⁠Loneliness US Surgeon General report
⁠⁠UK stats on loneliness⁠

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Resilience‍
‍⁠Grit by Angela Duckworth⁠⁠
Alia Crum’s team from Stanford on Stress Enhancing Performance Mindset
⁠⁠Ellen Langer’s Xerox experiment⁠

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‍Other materials‍
‍⁠Alvin Roth, Nobel prize winner for economics
⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in bets by Annie Duke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Self determination theory, Deci & Ryan 2000 - Autonomy, mastery and relatedness
⁠⁠Atomic Habits by James Clear⁠⁠
EAST behavioural nudging framework from the UK Cabinet Office⁠
How constraints improve creativity

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✨ About the Modern Dentist Podcast

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This podcast is here to serve as your audio guidebook to the trials and tribulations of dentistry and healthcare.
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We’re going to talk about how to get ahead of the curve and deal with the common problems dentists face and expand your horizons on what’s new in the health tech field. We'll discuss how you can become a better dentist now and learn how to grow and adapt to the future challenges of the career.
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These are a few of the things we want to cover - speaking to dentists, lawyers and most excitingly founders of exciting health technology companies. This is the podcast that will answer everything you’re never taught at dental school and show you that the world of dentistry is changing faster than you could ever imagine.

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