001: I Do Not Want To Waste Your Time
The host, Dr. Russell Kirk, introduced himself as a Board Certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with over 21 years of experience practicing oral surgery. He shares that he has a passion for podcasting, having previously hosted a podcast focused on the business of dentistry before putting it on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russell explains that in preparing to start a new podcast, he reconsidered the topic based on the feedback and questions he regularly receives from dental professionals. He found that most questions were related to oral surgery - surgical techniques, complications, opinions, etc. Given his background and interest in oral surgery, Russell felt this would be a good fit for a new podcast.
On a personal note, Russell adds that hosting a podcast on oral surgery will help make him a better surgeon by forcing him to consistently research, prepare, and revisit topics. It will also allow him to learn from listeners who may approach oral surgery differently. Overall, Russell sees the podcast as mutually beneficial for learning and advancing skills.
Show Purpose
Russell clearly states the target audience for the podcast is dentists interested in office-based oral surgery. He explains it is not intended for those who dislike oral surgery, as the goal is not to convince them to like it. Russell recommends that those dentists instead focus their time on topics they enjoy more like orthodontics or restorative dentistry.
While new dentists may pick up helpful tips and techniques, Russell believes the content will mostly validate approaches for experienced surgeons rather than provide new insights. Dental students are welcome to listen and may find the discussions helpful as well.
Importantly, Russell emphasizes the show is not intended as a resource for patients seeking advice about potential oral surgery procedures. It is meant as a professional conversation about technical aspects of practicing oral surgery.
The show will focus on topics like oral surgery techniques, managing complications, case studies, and more. The goal is to have collaborative conversations where Russell and listeners can learn from each other's experiences and perspectives.
Housekeeping
Russell outlines his plans for the show's format and logistics:
- Release weekly episodes on Tuesday mornings, likely 10-20 minutes long.
- Russell will host solo at first but is open to interviews based on listener feedback.
- No canned intros/outros, just diving right into topic conversations.
- Listeners can email questions/comments to [email protected]
- Russell commits to responding to emails within 48 hours.
- Russell asks that sales reps not use the listener email.
- No canned ads will be included
By avoiding long intros/outros and keeping episodes around 10-20 minutes, Russell hopes to deliver tight episodes focused on oral surgery topics. However, some conversations may extend into 2-part episodes as needed.
Russell is eager to receive listener feedback and interests. While starting as a solo show, he is open to interviews in the future if listeners want to hear additional perspectives.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Russell thanks listeners for joining him in this new endeavor. He looks forward to the conversations ahead and is excited to learn from the community of dentists listening to the show. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to Russell directly at the show's listener email address, [email protected].
