#126- Know the Drill - Zain Rizvi

You wouldn’t know from chatting with Zain Rizvi that he used to be an average kid.    While studying at King’s, Zain took top awards, was invited to advise government policymakers and started a side hustle giving dental hopefuls a taster of life in the profession.   And he also found time to write and publish a book on what it takes to succeed at dental school.   In this episode, Zain reflects on his achievements so far and reveals what’s next for one of dentistry’s brightest young things.      “I want to be the best dentist in the world. I know it sounds ridiculous, but clinically, I want to be excellent and in that one per cent of dentists. That's where my passion and my ambition is at the moment”.   Zain Rizvi In This Episode 02.17 - Backstory 07.04 - University 11.46 - Politics 17.30 - Into dentistry and social media 23.03 - Downsides 26.33 - BACD 32.50 - Know the Drill: How to Succeed at Dental School 39.15 - Number 10 45.52 - Dental politics and impact 49.52 - Entrepreneurialism and future plans 59.53 - Blackbox thinking 01.08.39 - Last days and legacy 01.11.44 - On Islam 01.19.52 - Fantasy dinner party About Zain Rizvi Zain graduated from King’s College London, where he was named Dental Student of the Year and earned the Rising Star scholarship from the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.   Zain now practices at Greenwich-based Merivale Dental Practice. His book Know the Drill — How to Succeed at Dental School is available on Amazon.   Outside of dentistry, Zain is a keen cricketer and footballer with an interest in politics and current affairs.