Our second boy (besides jimmy) we've allowed on the podcast and he does not disappoint - Dr. Avi (@doctor.avi) is here to share with us some major truths about working in the real world that no one tells you! We discuss:

- his journey from 8 associateships in his first 2 years and struggling with the routine of bread and butter dentistry

- red flags to look out for as your first job, bouncing back from rejection and avoiding people pleasing tendencies by setting boundaries

- how clear aligners changed everything for him

- what the most common misconceptions about clear aligners are

- patient communication advice no one gives and struggles new grads face that they are not aware of in the first few years

- how he retired from clinical dentistry after 5 years to create his clear aligner advising company