What does it really take to build a meaningful career in modern dentistry?

In the very first episode of Unmasking, Adarsh, your host, sits down with Dr. Tanay Kulkarni — a young dentist operating at the intersection of clinical skill and business strategy — to unpack what separates average practitioners from high-level operators within the field.

This conversation goes far beyond dental advice.

They explore:

• Why competition and resilience shaped Tanay’s career trajectory
• The gap between dental education and real-world practice
• Why AI adoption in dentistry is slower than you think
• The coming consolidation of private practices
• The misunderstood importance of sales skills for clinicians
• What “brand moat” actually means in healthcare
• The rise of the “super generalist” in an age of specialization

Dr. Kulkarni breaks down how patient experience is reshaping the perception of dentistry, why understanding your “why” matters more than chasing income, and how competence compounds faster than cash.

If you're a student, clinician, founder, or anyone thinking deeply about how to build a career that blends skill, leverage, and long-term positioning — this episode is a masterclass in frameworks, not fluff.

This is dentistry unfiltered.

And this is just the beginning.