Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

San Diego, California

Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD, graduated from Boston University School of Dental Medicine, completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency in Detroit. Currently in private practice in San Diego, Dr. Barakat serves on the Board of the San Diego Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) component. She is a regular contributor to AGD’s The Daily Grind, and a recent contributing blogger on Facets, the newsletter of the San Diego County Dental Society.

BLOGS BY ZEYNEP BARAKAT

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RobotsforBarakat

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Imagining Robots in the Dental Office

Imagine if a robot were more accurate in doing sinus lifts than our surgeons, would patients be open to having a robot treat them?

BarakatBlog

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Resolving to Improve Dental Skills with CE and a Touch of Humility

While I refrain from making resolutions, I began the year by planning my wish list of meetings and continuing education (CE) courses that I would like to attend. I also made sure I was implementing lessons learned from last year’s CE courses and changing some of the ways I do my procedures. So far, I’m doing well with my pledges, but that’s where it gets interesting.

Dr. Barakat and Father

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Outside the Grind BLOG

A Tribute to My Dad and My Dental Beginnings

I have been thinking about some of the happiest days of my life -- dental school admission and graduation -- times I shared with my father, my strongest supporter. He recently passed away. It seemed only right to dedicate this month’s blog to him.

Digital Textbooks

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Digital Versus Paper: Preserving the Tradition of Reading Paper Dental Publications

When I was a dental student, my class was among the first to have the option of purchasing digital textbooks. It sounded so futuristic.

Checklist Image

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Practice Management BLOG

Applying Dr. Gawande’s Checklist in Dentistry

If you’ve ever sat down to a dental procedure only to be frustrated by not having relevant instruments or materials nearby, or if you’ve had an intra-op complication that could have been prevented if there had been a pre-op review with the team, then Dr. Atul Gawande’s “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right” is the book to read.

Lunch

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Dentists Skipping Lunch: Admirable or Unwise?

At a study club meeting the other night, I began chatting with other dentists during dinner before the lecture. We discussed our days at the office.

Lend an Ear

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Networking BLOG

Lend an Ear to a Fellow Dentist

It’s midweek, and you have a schedule that somehow just went way south. A staff member just informed you of a situation that will affect your schedule.

Conversations with Celebrities

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Outside the Grind BLOG

Thoughts on Conversations with Celebrities

Last week, I went to tennis heaven. The BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, is one of the most exciting tennis tournaments of the year.

Deciphering Caries

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Deciphering Caries and Cancer Risk Factors

We’ve all heard this question at some point in our careers: “Doc, why does my spouse who never flosses or brushes as much as I do have no cavities, and I floss daily, do all the right things and yet always seem to need dental work?”

Vacation

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Outside the Grind BLOG

Vacations: Distant Childhood Memories

Last year, a good friend of mine confessed she had a dilemma: She was trying to figure out where to spend her remaining two weeks of vacation for the year.

Early Retirement

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Early Retirement From Dentistry: A Distant Wish or an Achievable Goal?

Last week, I had the privilege of attending a lecture by a respected AGD dentist and Warren Buffett disciple Dr. Kevin Anderson, who retired from dentistry by 43.

Praise for Our Patients

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Praise For Our Patients Who Travel Far For Their Dental Home

When most of us are considering purchasing a good or service, one of the first things we do is check its price, to base our choice partly on cost and partly on convenience.

Struggles with Cold and Flu

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Practice Management BLOG

The Struggles of Cold and Flu Season in the Dental Practice

Along with pumpkins, leaf peeping, ciders and all things wonderfully fall, comes another seasonal norm — the flu.

Pep Talks in Dentistry

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Leadership BLOG

Pep Talks in Dentistry: Taking Cues from Sports Coaches

I am an avid fan of athletics and have been involved in sports since I was a little girl.

Recipes in Cooking and Dentistry

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Recipes for Success in Cooking and Dentistry

Recently, I was browsing my favorite cooking magazine and stumbled upon a recipe that I knew had my name all over it.

Trends in Pet Ownership

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Outside the Grind BLOG

Trends in Pet Ownership

To those who do not own pets, have you ever walked into a big-box pet store and browsed the aisles lately?

Online Dental Information

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dentistry BLOG

Online Dental Information: Marvel or Myth?

No doubt we’ve all used or heard the phrase, “I read it on the internet.” But what this exactly means is unknown, not to mention risky.

Dental Admission test

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Dental School BLOG

The Dental Admission Test: Not Just an Entry Test

Does anyone remember the Dental Admission Test, aka, the DATs?

Dentist and Dental Assistant

by: Zeynep Barakat, DMD, FAGD

Leadership BLOG

Dentist and Dental Assistant: A Necessary Duo

I’m sure we’ve all been there: Our dental assistant tells us that he or she is resigning.