#248 The Outsider — Teki Sowdani

Dental Leaders Podcast

Payman chats with Instagram favourite Teki Sowdani, who shares his journey from his initial work experience to his time at Sheffield University.

He discusses growing up in Essex with Iraqi parents, and how this shaped his perspective.

Teki also discusses his meteoric career progression, and rise to prominence on social media, and his journey into practice ownership.

He candidly discusses the professional and personal challenges he faced, including a medical diagnosis that profoundly impacted his life and career outlook.

In This Episode

00:01:55 - Backstory

00:05:55 - Study

00:08:15 - Outsider mentality

00:11:35 - Early career

00:15:15 - Social media

00:21:10 - Cancer

00:31:25 - Clear aligners

00:45:20 - Darkest day

00:54:50 - Composite bonding

01:04:35 - Dental monitoring

01:20:45 - Practice ownership and management

01:24:50 - Teki's future plans and potential sale of his practice

01:30:40 - Final questions: fantasy dinner party guests and life advice

About Teki Sowdani

Teki Sowdani is the founder and owner of London-based Teeth by Tekki clinic and a prominent voice on Instagram under the @teeth_by_teki handle.