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Lighten the Drill - A Podcast for Female Dentists

Episode 3: The Failure Advantage - Leading with Confidence When Things Go Wrong

11 December 2025 · 10:24 · Episode 3

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Failure - The dreaded F-word in dentistry. We use it clinically all the time: failed root canal, failed crown, failed restoration. But what happens when that same word starts defining who we are as leaders instead of the procedure? In this episode, Dr. Melissa Skinner reframes failure as one of the most powerful leadership tools in your practice. She shares how her own experience with professional "failures" shaped…

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