How does dentistry fit into the environmental crisis? To kick off the first episode of Series 5, Zahra Shehabi joins Josh & Julia for a discussion on dental sustainability. Zahra is a Clinical Sustainability Fellow as well as a Special Care consultant. She shares the importance of striving towards sustainability and how dental professionals can implement eco-friendly practices into their work. If you’ve ever wondered how to be more sustainable in your practice, this episode is a must-listen ..read more

As part of our Patient Experience Mini Series, this week we are joined by David Goodge. Gain an insight into a patient who has had to visit a whole host of dental professionals in order to get the correct treatment. He discusses his extensive list of dental treatments and overcoming dental anxiety. This inspiring story will help you get into the mindset of a restorative patient and truly understand the power of restorative dentistry ..read more

Emma Riley joins Julia and Josh on The Eastman Dental Podcast this week. Emma started her career as a dental nurse with Ellis Paul who was the godfather of good dental posture and four handed dentistry. From there she undertook roles in both periodontal specialist practices and dental hospital, becoming the only Macmillan oral health practitioner in the country. She is the chairperson for the Society of British Dental Nurses involved in the production of numerous guidance documents. Alongside this, she is also Healthcare Services Director for RIS healthcare which produces products such as Oran ..read more

In this third and final episode on post-graduate training opportunities, we are joined by Nick Jackson, a Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman whilst serving as a dentist for the Royal Airforce, and Amy Patrick, a recently appointed Consultant in Oral Surgery in Gloucester. We explore the varying journeys they have followed and openly discuss the challenges and rewards of speciality training as registrars and the key differences between NHS and self-funded specialty training programmes. They share their views of their training experiences and why there feel there is noth ..read more

This week we are joined by Serena Dodhia and James Coughlan who are both academic Dental Foundation Trainees within the London Deanery. They share with us their inspiring stories of training in the COVID pandemic, giving insight into how it feels to be the first Academic Dental Foundation Trainees and their aspirations for their future careers. Please like, share, and follow us on social media for updates. https://linktr.ee/edhec ..read more

Robert Leigh initially trained as a Dental Nurse, which was his first steps into the world of dentistry. He then joined the Eastman Dental Hospital at UCLH and completed his training to become a Dental Hygienist. Robert took on many leadership roles throughout his training and is currently studying for a BSc in Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care. He also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Periodontics and is currently working in Community Healthcare NHS Trust as an Oral Health Promoter. In this episode, Robert discusses all the different paths he has come across since qualify ..read more

This week we are joined by Prabjot Garcha and Courtney Orloff who share their varying experiences during their Dental Core Training years and give insight into what Dental Core Training is all about. They drill down into what attracted them to Dental Core Training, share their eye-opening experiences and unexpected career paths and give tips to those interested in following this route. Please like, share, and follow us on social media for updates. https://linktr.ee/edhec ..read more

This week’s guest is Jane Cooney. Jane is a dental nurse who has accomplished numerous achievements throughout her career. She joins Josh and Julia to talk about her various roles throughout the years including both clinical and non-clinical roles. Jane discusses leading the Dementia Friendly Dentistry and Healthy Living Dentistry programmes, supporting dental practices and training staff to become dementia friendly. She also discusses her current role as a Medical Sales Representative, training medical staff to improve their patient care using tailored tools and equipment. For more informatio ..read more

This week Julia and Josh are joined by Senior Dento Legal Advisor Jane Merivale. Jane initially qualified as a dentist and practised as a GDP for twenty years before making a jump into the legal world. Jane studied for her law degree and now works for Dental Indemnity organisations helping dentists deal with complaints, regulatory issues and clinical negligence claims. During this episode, Jane shares her unique career journey and gives listeners an insight into how you can advance your dental career without abandoning previous training. For more information visit: linktr.ee/EDHEC ..read more

On The Eastman Dental Podcast this week, Jocelyn (Joss) Harding joins Julia and Josh for the first episode of Series 3.Joss started her dental career in the Royal Navy at the age of 19, where she completed training and qualified as a dental hygienist. In her 9-year career, Joss served in the UK and abroad, supporting general dentists and specialists. Joss is now a clinical ambassador for the Mouth Cancer Foundation and part of the working party updating the 2021 GOV.UK DBOH guidelines in the prevention and early detection of mouth cancer. She is also a part of the United Kingdom Oral Managemen ..read more