#139- Odd Tyke - Dominic O’Hooley

Listeners who heard Dominic O’Hooley’s last appearance on the podcast may remember that Dominic doesn’t do small talk.   And he didn’t break the habit when sitting down to chat with Prav at the Association of Dental Implantology Congress in Manchester.   In what turned out to be one of the most candid and searching episodes yet, the pair talk about Dominic’s difficult upbringing, his fraught relationship with his father and the challenges of caring for a son with non-verbal autism.   Dominic also discusses his own autism diagnosis and talks about the near-fatal cycling accident that almost ended his career.   A full video of Prav and Dominic’s conversation is available on Prav’s website.   Enjoy!   In This Episode 00.24 - Who is Dominic O’Hooley? 03.16 - The rise and fall of Boots dentists 16.24 - A place for reflection 18.28 - Childhood 22.18 - After mum 31.28 - After dad 35.33 - Family life 51.59 - Protection, healing and autism 01.03.25 - The state of the world 01.07.12 - Lump-in-the-throat moments 01.10.54 - The bike accident 01.24.19 - Second wind and teaching 01.32.52 - Life advice About Dominic O’ Hooley Dominic O’Hooley is an implant dentist with over fourteen years of experience in implant placement and restoration and also carries out bone grafting, sinus surgery and bone regeneration. Dominic is an international lecturer for Southern Implants and Ethoss bone regeneration. He is also a regular contributor to the dental press and journals.