#271 The Network — Lwai Almasri and Saif Mukadam

Dental students Lwai Almasri and Saif Mukadam discuss their journeys into dentistry, their experiences at King's College London, and their creation of the UK Dental Students network.  The conversation covers Saif's unique path from professional football to dentistry, the challenges of dental school, and their ambitious plans for organising a "Top 50 Dental Students" event.  They provide valuable insights into modern dental education, including the impact of online learning and the competitive nature of dental school. In This Episode 01:30 - Backstory 05:15 - Student life 16:45 - Family background 19:25 - Living in London 24:15 - UK Dental Students Network 31:25 - Clinical experience 55:25 - Top 50 Dental Students plans1: 20:00 - Goals and aspirations 1:34:35 - Family and siblings About Lwai Almasri and Saif Mukadam Lwai Almasri is a third-year dental student at King's College London whose parents are both dentists. Saif Mukadam took an unconventional path to dentistry, first pursuing a career as a professional footballer at Walsall FC for two years before joining King's College London as a dental student, where he and Lwai co-founded the UK Dental Students network, now the largest community of dental students in the country.