My Interview With The Black Doctor's Podcast

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Written By Dr. Patrice Smith

I recently sat with Dr. Steven Bradley, host of The Black Doctor’s Podcast where I shared my journey to becoming an Orthodontist, practice owner, entrepreneur, founder of UnOrthoDoc Candle Co. and co-founder of Dental Helping Hands.

Dr. Bradley describes his podcast as being health and wellness for the culture. Interviews with leading minority professionals of this current generation where you hear how they overcame adversity to attain their goals. Dr. Bradley is inspired by the excellence represented by his peers who have overcome so many incredible obstacles to reach the pinnacle of success. His podcast provides an avenue to organize these stories for others to listen and learn from. Discussions had are mainly on medical ethics and culturally competent care with the goal of improving health outcomes and combatting healthcare disparities.

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To hear my interview with him, click the image below:

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As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we are thrilled to share the story of Dr. Patrice Smith, aka "The UnOrthoDoc". As a Howard University College of Dentistry trained Orthodontist, she has done an amazing job of excelling in her field while broadening her own horizons. In addition to opening her own practice, Dr. Smith also launched her own boutique candle line. She also manages a successful blog: The UnOrthoDoc

In this episode, she talks about her pathway to the field of dentistry and her experiences at Howard. She also shares her passion for helping others that are less fortunate through the non-profit organization she started called, Dental Helping Hands. We really enjoyed speaking with Dr. Smith and we know you are going to LOVE this episode.

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Dr. Steven Bradley is a board-certified anesthesiologist and medical ethicist with a passion for mentorship and increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce. As an assistant professor of anesthesiology, he combines his practice of medicine with educating medical students and resident physicians.

As the host and creator of The Black Doctors Podcast, Dr. Bradley interviews minority professionals in a variety of career paths. Each episode provides encouragement and motivation for listeners. Candid and transparent conversations enable listeners to identify with and be inspired by guests on the show.

Find the The Black Doctors Podcast on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or on Dr. Bradley’s website. Show your support by subscribing and leaving a 5 star review!

Find the The Black Doctors Podcast on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or on Dr. Bradley’s website. Show your support by subscribing and leaving a 5 star review!

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