The Details of Smile Bangladesh (A Humanitarian Mission Trip Organization) and The Benefits of Participating with Dr. Shahid Aziz

It’s easy to forget that not everyone has access to and education about oral surgery and today on Every Day Oral Surgery, we are joined by the founder of Smile Bangladesh, Dr. Shahid Aziz to tell us all about how his foundation is making a difference in oral surgery in Bangladesh. Tuning in, you’ll hear about our guest’s education and career, what led him to create Smile Bangladesh, what they do exactly, the assistance he receives, and what surgeons his usual team consists of. Dr. Aziz delves into how residents can get involved in Smile Bangladesh, the scholarships they offer, and how to get in touch with him before explaining what the foundation teaches to both residents and local and American doctors. Developing cultural competency is essential for a mission like Smile and in this episode, Dr. Aziz explores how this program teaches it and so much more! He even shares some advice with residents about the importance of giving back. Lastly, we end off with some of the usual rapid-fire questions. So to hear more about this incredible organization and why you should support it and get involved, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcoming today’s guest, Dr. Shahid Aziz. 
• A brief history of Dr. Aziz’s training, his career so far, and what his current focus is in practice. 
• Dr. Aziz tells us about his childhood-induced travel bug and his surgical missions abroad. 
• What Smile Bangladesh is, what they provide, how our guest created it, and who assists him.
• He breaks down his usual team size and the doctors that accompany him to Bangladesh. 
• Dr. Aziz discusses the scholarship that the foundation offers for residents. 
• How the mission benefits all the doctors involved and why it is an incredible experience. 
• What these trips cost, who covers what costs, and how they raise funds. 
• Approximately how many surgeries they do per trip and how many patients get treated.
• How Smile communicates and partners up with local doctors. 
• How many residents Smile takes per year and how and when to get in touch with Dr. Aziz.
• The importance of developing cultural competency as a surgeon, particularly with Smile. 
• What Dr. Aziz does outside of his job that makes him a better surgeon. 
• He tells us why he doesn’t work on his car or with power tools much. 
• Why he doesn’t often elevate when removing tooth number 14. 
• Why Dr. Aziz’s favorite quote is one with a bit of profanity and how it makes residents sweat. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Shahid Aziz Email Address — azizsr@sdm.rutgers.edu

Dr. Shahid Aziz — https://doctors.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/provider/Shahid+Rahim+Aziz/1500148?unified=aziz&sort=networks%2Crelevance

Smile Bangladesh — http://www.smilebangladesh.org/

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