‘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, Dr Leanne Vu shares practical and reflective insights from her journey as a general dentist transitioning into specialist endodontic training. This session explores how early-career challenges, clinical complications, communication barriers, and self-doubt can be transformed into confidence, competence, and sustainable career growth. Through real clinical examples, Dr Vu highlights the importance of mentorship, patient communication, sound clinical fundamentals, and knowing when to seek advice.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this video, viewers will be able to:
- Reflect on how setbacks and early-career challenges influence professional development
- Understand the role of mentorship, CPD, and reflective practice in building clinical confidence
- Recognise strategies for managing clinical stress, complications, and uncertainty safely
- Appreciate the importance of knowing limitations and timely referral in maintaining clinical standards
- Identify approaches to maintaining work–life balance and long-term career sustainability
