Hygienist Zara Shirvani discusses her unconventional journey from genetics via acting to dental hygiene.
Zara geeks out on guided biofilm therapy and discusses her unique approach to patient care.
She shares insights on the importance of dental teams working together, her experience across multiple practices, and her views on evolving hygiene techniques.
The conversation also explores her Iranian heritage, future career aspirations, including facial aesthetics, and her perspectives on professional development in dentistry.
In This Episode
00:01:00 - Introduction and backstory
00:14:30 - Studying at Eastman
00:18:30 - The hygienist’s experience
00:26:30 - Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT)
00:36:30 - Iran
00:41:35 - Working with dental nurses and practice dynamics
00:51:50 - Blackbox thinking
01:11:35 - Patient education and oral hygiene
01:19:55 - Future career plans
01:24:10 - Career and people skills
01:26:15 - Fantasy dinner party guests and advice
About Zara Shirvani
Zara Shirvani is a London-based dental hygienist who graduated from the Eastman Dental Institute in 2019 after studying genetics at Swansea University. She works across multiple private practices, is an ambassador for guided biofilm therapy, and is currently pursuing training in facial aesthetics.
