481: Prof Ramesh Balasubramaniam - exploring the intersection of Entrepreneurship and Academia

The Savvy Dentist

Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam graduated with a BDSc from the University of Western Australia in 2000 and subsequently practiced general dentistry.
In 2006, he completed a certificate and Master of Science degree in Orofacial Pain at the University of Kentucky. While at the University of Kentucky, Ramesh also underwent training in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Ramesh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. In addition, Ramesh completed specialist training in Oral Medicine as well as a Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Geriatrics at the University of Pennsylvania in 2008.

• 13500+ Patients Treated
• Author and editor of 2 books
• 60+ Published Articles
• 13+ years of teaching experience

Ramesh has an appointment as a Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Dentistry of the University of Western Australia and is actively involved in teaching and research.
He is president-elect of the Oral Medicine Academy of Australasia.
He also has public appointments at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children.
His Oral Medicine Specialist practice focuses on Orofacial Pain, Oral Diseases and Disorders, and Dental Sleep Medicine.
In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green and Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam discuss the three big facets of his professional life. His academic life, his dental practice life, and his expanding commercial business product called Periogold.
Ramesh is driven to impact the world, he's driven to improve people's lives, and in this discussion you will hear the passion that drives him to juggle and balance the busy ecosystem of his personal and business life.

• [02:28] - Ramesh accidentally fell into a dental career … and has never looked back.
• [10:06] - The early years after graduation allowed Ramesh to get a clear understanding of the direction he wanted to take his dentistry career.
• [16:26] - The juggle of work commitments is ‘real’... how does Ramesh handle the incredible workload and day-to-day push-and-pull of life and business?
• [21:09] - The concept of PerioGold and how Ramesh and his team bought it to market.
• [34:28] - If you are contemplating a career in Academia, or have a product or business concept of your own, Ramesh explains how to juggle your practice and family life and create the space necessary to bring your ambitions to fruition.