The Dentist
Episodes
Episode 30: Communication
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ashley Latter discusses the importance of good communication and explains why every member of the team has a role to play in a practi...
Episode 29: Children's oral health
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Shannu Bhatia, the former president of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, looks at the current child oral health landscape, ...
Episode 28 Record keeping
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Shamir Mehta, lead clinical advisor to the General Dental Council, discusses record keeping. He explores what is expected of clinician...
Episode 27: A reintroduction to the market
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the DD Group's Dean Hallows discusses the company's position in the dental industry.
Episode 26: The workforce crisis
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Neil Carmichael, executive director of the Association of Dental Groups, discusses the reasons behind the dental workforce crisis, and...
Episode 25: Politics
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen discusses his life in politics, from the BDA to Brussels.Â
Episode 24: Representing the profession
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode BDA Chair Eddie Crouch discusses the association's role, importance, and future in a time of change and uncertainty.Â
Episode 23: Spinning off
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Cagatay Guler, Solventum's vice president, about the launch of the company, the experience of spinning off from 3M, an...
Episode 22: Introducing: The Rotters
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Caroline Philips, author of the children's book 'The Rotters'. She explains how she came up with the story, ...
Episode 21: Race
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Nishma Sharma, from the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group, about prejudice. We consider the steps practices can take in t...
Episode 20: Experience Culture
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the subject of experience culture with Dentally's Nick Davies and James Harker.
Episode 19: STI awareness
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Clementine Rees-Brown talks to Preetee Hylton, the BADN president elect, about STI awareness, the link between oral and sexual health,...
Episode 18: Mindfulness
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking to Mahurkh Khwaja on the issue of mental health and wellbeing, and discussing her new campaign Mission Mindful.Â
Episode 17: Dental Market Review
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Christie & Co's Paul Graham about the publication of the Dental Market Review.Â
Episode 16: Re-igniting a career
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to sales coach Mahmood Mawjee about life in and out of dentistry, and the importance of having passion in what you do.Â
Episode 15: Home care
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to dentist and researcher Victoria Sampson on the importance of home care, motivation techniques and the links between oral an...
Episode 14: Time to sell?
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking to Paul Graham, head of dental at Christie & Co, looking at the current state of the market, and what dentists need...
Episode 13: Setting fees
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a discussion with Michelle Hardy, a regional support manager at Practice Plan, on the issue of fees.Knowing what the right fees ...
Episode 12: Valuing dental nurses
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are in discussion with Jacqui Elsden, president of the British Association of Dental Nurses, looking at the value of a dental nur...
Episode 11: Mental health in practice
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are in conversation with Fiona Ellwood, co-chair of the Dental Professional Alliance. We consider the challenges to the dental team...
Episode 10: Emerging from Covid
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking to Nigel Jones, sales and marketing director at Practice Plan. The conversation covers the impact the pandemic had on d...
Episode 9: The Fluoridation Conversation
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Barry Cockcroft, former CDO for England and current chair of the British Fluoridation Society, about water fluoridation. Â ...
Episode 8: Creating Change
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Michele Solak and Professor Mark McGurk about developments in the treatment of cancer patients.Michele is the founder of a ...
Episode 7: The Big C (part 2)
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we continue our conversation with dental therapist Charlotte Wake, who discusses her cancer journey, focusing on recovery and the retu...
Episode 6: The Big C (part 1)
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are in conversation with dental therapist Charlotte Wake, who discusses her cancer journey, from diagnosis and treatment through to...
Episode 5: Sexuality
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are in conversation with Andrew Gilliver, the Pride in Practice coordinator at the LGBT Foundation. We consider sexuality, toleranc...
Episode 4: Careers
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are in conversation with Fazeela Khan-Osborne and Sinead McEnhill looking at the subject of careers. Barriers, personal sacrifice a...
Episode 3: Markets
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are in conversation with Luke Moore and Leah Turner from Dental Elite. The pair discuss some of the longer term trends in the denta...
Episode 2: Presidential
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with ADI President Eimear O'Connell on the course of her career, the challenges she has faced and her work at the ADI. ...
Episode 1: Leadership
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off this new series of podcasts we are talking all about leadership with business coach and the founder of Engage the Team, Simon Gambold.Wh...
Coming soon
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas