In Episode 3, Laura and Leanna are back with plenty of laughter and a side of chaos. From speaking surprises (this btw was a wind up) to patients storming in and swinging shirts over their heads — it’s a wild one.
Laura teases that Leanna might be speaking at the Dentistry Show, Laura’s idea of having a joke. She did confess to this wind up when filming wrapped up for the day!
They dig deeper into banned phrases in dental practice (hint: "take a seat" is out), explore the controversial plan to get teachers brushing kids’ teeth, and unpack a listener question about transitioning a dental nurse into a TCO role — including how to handle pay, responsibilities and expectations.
In this episode:- 🎤 Laura jokes that Leanna might be speaking at the Dentistry Show — but don’t worry, she was only winding her up (Laura!). All in good fun — and yes she sets the record straight in the show notes!
- 🛎️ A story about the world’s most memorable waiter and secret hotel stays
- ❌ Banned Word of the Week: “Take a seat” — say “make yourself comfortable” instead
- ☕ Offer a “refreshment”, not “a drink” – language matters in patient care
- 🚽 Why “bathroom” sounds better than “toilet” in a dental setting
- 🪥 News: Should teachers teach tooth brushing in schools? Laura & Leanna debate
- 🧒 Neglect vs. lazy parenting — and what’s really behind poor oral hygiene in kids
- 📚 Laura’s oral health awakening & teaching Cub Scouts via Yellow Pages
- 😂 Funny co-worker nicknames: Lantern, Motion Sensor, Foreskin
- 😱 Confessions: Shirt-swinging protester and cake-stealing “non-verbal” guest
- 🚨 Crime scene confession — when Monday morning starts with a broken door and blood
- 👩⚕️ Listener Q: Transitioning a dental nurse to a TCO – how to do it properly
- 💷 Pay bands, training periods, and how to have difficult conversations the right way
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