‘From Setbacks to Success’ is the exclusive and FREE ADANSW recent grad webinar series that brings you a variety of topics from 4 leading presenters each series.
The overarching themes apply to all topics, exploring: ⠀
- How to overcome obstacles in various fields of dentistry
- How to gain a renewed perspective on your clinical practice
In this Setbacks to Success webinar, A/Prof Mark Schifter reflects on his professional journey from dental school through specialist training in oral medicine, highlighting how failure, uncertainty, and adversity shaped his clinical judgement, career direction, and professional identity. Through honest storytelling and reflection, this session explores decision-making at key career crossroads, the role of mentorship, and the long-term value of perseverance, communication skills, and reflective practice.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this video, viewers will be able to:
- Reflect on how setbacks and failure influence long-term career development
- Understand the importance of decision-making at key professional crossroads
- Recognise the role of mentorship, training environments, and support systems in professional growth
- Appreciate how communication skills and reflective practice shape clinical competence and leadership
- Apply lessons from senior clinicians to career planning and professional resilience
