In this episode, Dr. Grace Yum sits down with Dr. Susan Jolliff, a general dentist and practice owner in Texas, to discuss the powerful story behind her unexpected cardiac health scare—and the critical lessons it revealed about listening to symptoms, advocating for your health, and supporting one another within the dental community. Episode 346 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms or listen now by clicking the player above!
Episode Highlights:
- A life-threatening cardiac event that began with subtle, easily overlooked symptoms
- How a conference talk and peer stories led her to seek care
- A shocking diagnosis of multiple severe arterial blockages—just shy of a major heart attack
- Why women dentists must advocate for their health and not ignore warning signs
- The importance of community support and setting boundaries to protect health and family life
Meet this week’s guest:
Dr. Susan Jolliff graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2001 and has practiced as a solo general dentist in the rural community of Brady, Texas, for 25 years. She is actively involved in organized dentistry at the local, state, and national levels, advocating for all dentists regardless of practice model. She has been a member of OMDIB since 2020. Dr. Jolliff is married to Rich Jolliff, and they have one daughter, Ash, who is a first-year public health major at the University of Texas San Antonio.
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