Why Did I Become A Doctor South Africa

"Choose Your Hard": Life as a Specialist Dentist in SA | Dr Ridhwaan Haffajee

18 January 2026 · 2:49:18 · Episode 32

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In this episode, we sit down with Dr Ridhwaan Haffajee, a Cape Town-based prosthodontist who shares his journey from general dentistry to specialisation, the realities of running a private dental practice, and what it truly means to "choose your hard" in healthcare. Dr Haffajee explains what prosthodontists actually do—specialist dentists who handle advanced dental rehabilitation and maxillofacial structures—and…

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