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August 18, 2026
Dentist Career Advice: Essential Lessons From Dr. Zadeh
Leila Zadeh, DMD, MAGD, Director of Digital Clinical Content at Spear Education, shares practical dentist career advice in a new Authority Magazine feature exploring the lessons she wishes she had known when she entered the profession.
The article, “Leila Zadeh: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became A Dentist,” is part of Authority Magazine’s series highlighting healthcare leaders and the experiences that shaped their careers.
Five lessons for building a fulfilling dental career
In the interview, Dr. Zadeh reflects on her path from dental school and residency to clinical education, restorative dentistry, and her current role at Spear. She encourages dentists to recognize the range of career opportunities available within the profession and to pursue the areas of dentistry they find most rewarding.
Her five pieces of dentist career advice include exploring different career paths, choosing procedures that align with your interests, learning directly from dental laboratory technicians, investing in education beyond dental school, and protecting your emotional well-being as a clinician.
Dr. Zadeh also discusses the role continuing education and mentorship have played in her own development. She explains that her experience with Spear began about a decade ago when she discovered Spear as a dental student. Today, she helps develop clinical content and curriculum while continuing to treat patients part-time.
CE supports confidence and growth
For newer dentists in particular, Dr. Zadeh emphasizes the importance of continuing to learn after graduation. She points to mentorship, CE, and residency programs as opportunities to strengthen clinical skills and build confidence.
She also highlights Spear’s Blended Learning Programs, which combine digital learning, hands-on experiences, and live education to help dentists progress from understanding concepts to applying them in practice.
Read the full Authority Magazine interview to explore Dr. Zadeh’s five lessons and more dentist career advice for navigating a rewarding career in dentistry.
By: Spear Team
Date: August 18, 2026
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