The Business of Dentistry Podcast

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Louise Anderson is joined by Lauren Harrhy, Principal dentist and owner of Sparkle Dental Centre and deputy chair of the British Dental Association, to discuss NHS dentistry in Wales. Topics covered include the amended contract that came into effect in April and whether now is the time to stick, adapt or exit the NHS. What you’ll hear: How are practices and practice owners feeling since the contract changes in April? For practices questioning the current NHS model, what options do they have available to them? What could the next 12 months look like for NHS dental practices in Wales?

In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, Nigel Jones is joined by Jeff Sherer, co-founder and owner of The Dental Design Studio to discuss dental groups, the use of AI in dentistry and the evolution of Dental Design Studio.   What you’ll hear: The vision for Dental Design Studio back in 2005 How it is a great time to be in dentistry The use of AI in dentistry and the evolution of Dental Design Studio How important are membership plans to Dental Design Studio

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery is joined by Jenna Ellis, a registered dental technologist at GoDigital-Dental to discuss how good communication can improve the relationship between the practice and the laboratory. What you’ll hear: Why is communication so important in the role of dental technicians Shade taking is the biggest fall in communication between the practice and the lab How blue light filters on glasses can make it difficulty with shade taking A growing decline in the shortage of dental technicians in the UK

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery is joined by Lisa Grogan, Psychologist and Executive Leadership, Life, and Corporate Wellness Coach to discuss the limbic system, the 'Lens Method' and the window of tolerance and looking out for and creating a limbic leader. What you’ll hear: Is the limbic system kindness with another name The Lens Method and the window of tolerance Would Lens Method training help in everyday life and not just business

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery is joined by Nicki Rowland, founder of The Magic Dentist children’s oral health charity, to talk about the charity’s work and her hopes for future expansion. How the connection between magic and dentistry came about and how practices can get involved with the Magic.   What you’ll hear: What sparked the connection between magic and oral health education Expanding the Magic Dentist into children’s hospitals How can dental practices get involved with the work of the Magic Dentist