#195- Miss Dentistry—Trishala Lakhani

A passion for drama and the stage run in the family for Trishala Lakhani, so it’s not surprising that her early dental career has gone hand-in-hand with appearances on the pageantry stage and as a TV documentary presenter.   Trishala discusses the stigma around becoming Miss GB, how the opportunity helped highlight the problem of acid attacks against women in India and the reasons behind her BBC documentary on Turkey Teeth.   Enjoy! In This Episode 00.39 - The media, dentistry, and fame 10.05 - Turkey Teeth 21.39 - Miss GB, pageants, and stigma 30.00 - India’s Acid attack problem 34.14 - Dental school 37.55 - God, karma, and spirituality 42.45 - Black box thinking 47.54 - Plans and dreams 57.30 - Recognition and notoriety 01.09.24 - Last days and legacy About Trishala Lakhani  Trishala Lakhani has worked with oral cancer and trauma patients and in general practice.   In 2022, she won the public vote to become Miss University Great Britain but left the competition to pursue TV presenting and journalism.   Her first documentary on Turkey Teeth prompted a national conversation on dental tourism. It was nominated for Best Investigation of the Year at the Asian Media Awards and  Most Impactful Journalism at the BBC News Awards.