Ritesh Aggarwal 'Mentally Healthy Together' E132

DENTOLOGY - The Business of Dentistry

Our guest this week is Ritesh (Rick) Aggarwal, Principal dentist of Edge Dental in Sheffield and co-founder of Psynergy Mental Health, a business dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being culture of organisations.

In this episode he looks back on his early years and what his inspiration was for becoming a dentist. He talks about the years he spent studying dentistry in Sheffield and how this time influenced his career path.

He goes on to explain more about his pathway to practice ownership and his ambitions to be a principal, as well as how he has created a positive culture within in his practice and how in part, this has led him to develop Psynergy Mental Health.

Finally, he tells Chris and Andy more about the links between a positive culture and mental health and the ways in which culture can be improved through a data driven approach.

Topics:

- Your early years

- What was your inspiration for becoming a dentist?

- What was it like to study in Sheffield?

- Tell us about your career pathway to practice ownership

- How have you created a positive culture in your practice?

- Development of Psynergy Mental Health

- Is there a link between a positive culture and mental health?

- Can culture be improved through a data driven approach?