Your Dental Besties

Trigger Warning- this episode has mention of suicide

Here are some further and more accurate details from the story mentioned in the true crime segment for those thirsty for MORE (please note- some details may be in-accurate in the podcast recording).

Colin Howell (born 14th March 1959) was a deeply religious dentist in Coleraine, he was married with 4 children and owned a dental practice in Ballymoney. In the 1980's he embarked...

Ben starts with the game 'what am I?' and Claire has to guess what it is. Can you guess first?

The topic for todays episode is STI's and oral health. A very candid conversation about the links with sexually transmitted disease. Upfront and honest as we tell it as it is. This is a conversation that needs to be had and we should be talking about it with confidence. After all, we could be the ones recognising symptoms.

Woul...

It's the start of season 4! Team YDB wants to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with us.

Ben and Claire start with a catch up of what they have been up to. Claire is about to start a Level 7 Diploma in Oral & Positive Health (she absolutely messed up the title of the course in the podcast- DOH). It does cover positive psychology, including topics on periodontics, lifestyle medicine, leadership and co...

Claire and Ben do what Ben loves best- a double Agony Aunt/Agony Uncle. The dilemma's that YDB listeners needed answers to in this episode are:

1) How do you get reviews?

2) How do I tell my nurse they have B.O?

What is your answers to these dilemmas? Pop your answer in the comments. Team YDB love hearing what you have to say.

Thanks to our season 3 sponsors:

Skrubz- The best scrubs in the bizz

EMS UK- Game changers in the biofilm disru...

What has made Ben and Claire laugh so hard in that thumbnail?

After they get over that, in this episode Ben and Claire talk about maintaining 'Turkey teeth'.

Is it easy enough to do? How do you do it? What is your thoughts on maintaining dental work carried out via dental tourism? Comment below or reach out to team YDB on instagram and let us know.

A big thankyou to our season 3 sponsors:

EMS UK

Skrubz

Swallow Dental (use code 'dentalbe...

IT IS NEARLY COMPETITION DRAW TIME. This is the last episode to be able to win the YDB big giveaway- get your entries in.

Ben and Claire answer a listeners query about different prices for different modalities by different hygienists in the same practice.

Then the next Agony Aunt/Agony Uncle is about hygienists being paid different wages at the same practice? Do you think this is ok? Comment what your thoughts are under the episode...

After some initial funnies, Ben and Claire turn their attention to a more sombre topic this week. They discuss complaints and the GDC. A listener decided to tell their story (anon ofcourse to protect all those involved), so that people know what the process is like and they wanted people to learn from their experience. We applaud this person, thank you for being so honest for the benefit of your colleagues.

Thankyou to our sponsors...

Claire and Ben discuss the use of social media and also how some people can sometimes come across on forums or facebook threads. With some professionals feeling the need to post anonymously for fear of being ridiculed for asking a questions, Claire and Ben discuss why this might be and why we should all be kind. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all.

While social media can be a source for good, it can also be a ...

Claire and Ben start by talking about what they have been up to and what they are looking forward to. We hear how they are going to the Birmingham Dentistry Show on the 16-17th May 2025 at the NEC B'ham.

Are you going to be there? Team YDB would love to see you there. Register for your place at https://birmingham.dentistryshow.co.uk/yourdentalbesties

Tell us which team you are in- Team Ben or Team Claire

A BIG thankyou to our season s...

And when we say change the world, we mean if you were head of hygiene and therapy. What would you do? Comment below.

Ben tells us what he would do, and Claire also shares her vision.

Also, if you are looking for a job in Oxford, Claire gushes over Ben's practice and why it would be the perfect place to work. Get in touch if you are looking for a hygienist role.

As always a BIG thankyou to our sponsors:

@Skrubz

@Emsdentaluk

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Ben and Claire talk about menopause and peri menopause in the workplace. They recorded this episode right after they delivered the Women's Health course in Oxford, so they felt inspired to talk about this important topic for todays show.

If you are interested in attending the Women's Health course there are some spaces still available in Belfast (although only a couple as this podcast is released) and some spaces in Liverpool in Ju...

Claire and Ben start with your gross and funny stories of the week. Be prepared to laugh! Claire nearly fainted from laughing from one of the stories.

Then Ben asks Claire about imposter syndrome. Do you get imposter syndrome? How does Claire and Ben deal with it?

A BIG THANKYOU to our season 3 sponsors:

• SKRUBZ
• EMS
• SWALLOW DENTAL

Don't forget to get involved in our end of season giveaway. The details of the competition can be h...

In this episode we have a DOUBLE Agony Aunt & Agony Uncle (Ben's fave).

In the first Agony Aunt/Agony Uncle, a listener asks what to do if you feel like you struggle to tell patients they have disease. It's not an easy conversation to have, so how do you navigate it?

The second Agony Aunt/Agony Uncle is someone who wants to understand why people talk so much about general dentistry, but there isn't as much discussion about syste...

Claire and Ben start they way they love- with your dental funnies. Keep them coming! Not only do we love to receive them (as they make our day at YDB HQ), we know how much you love to hear them. If anything funny happens at work, make sure you let us know. We also love your gross stories too.

The topic of the day is plaque and bleeding scores. Do you take them routinely? If not, Claire and Ben look at the barriers to doing them and...

In this episode Claire and Ben talk about how to get a dentist to refer therapy patients as they respond to a situation where a dentist refuses to refer patients over to one of our listeners. This listener is struggling with this dilemma and wrote in. Is this something you are contending with? What would Claire and Ben do and why might this be?

Another listener sent in a query about whether or not they should top up their diploma to...

Use the DISC personality theory to better communicate with patients. Claire and Ben go into the psychology of behaviour and talk about how this can be used when treating patients. It's fascinating stuff. Being a hygienist and therapist is so much more than clinical work.

The Agony Aunt and Agony Uncle this week is someone who write in asking the pair to discuss using ineffective equipment, it seems they are having an issue with the...