Conversations with Dental Friends

Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Dental Friends This week I’m chatting to Aoife Lordan, who has just graduated from Dentistry at Queens University Belfast and Lucy Mulholland who’s in final year. This is a two part special in this episode we chat about A Levels, Applying to University - UCAS personal statements interviews and choosing to do dentistry at Queens University Belfa...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends! This week I’m chatting to the incredible TCO Shelley Dawson If you’re interested in training to be a dental nurse you can check out the NEBDN website here You can find some amazing dental implant training courses below https://www.nebdn.org/qualifications/post-registration-qualifications/dental-implant-nursing/ https://www.smilewisdom.co.uk/nebdn-...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends this week I’m sitting down with Jack McHugh Engineer, Industry Expert and Founder of Lighthouse Dental Company which he launched this year. This conversation is not just interesting from Jack’s perspective of starting a business but also has so many transferable messages if your thinking about opening your own dental practice or launching your own...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends! This week I’m joined by Rebekka Hamilton an Orthodontic Therapist working in Northern Ireland. I don’t know about you but I was blown away by Orthodontic Therapy and what you can do within your role in practice. If you are interested in starting where it all began you can find out more about being a dental nurse here If you want to take the next s...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends! This week I’m chatting to Marie Sharkey a Dentist with a Special Interest in Periodontics Marie has such brilliant insights in this episode not just about periodontics (which if you know me is my favourite) but also working at home in Northern Ireland but also travelling for her work in clinic in England, lecturing and moving into the educational...

🎙 Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Dental Friends! Today, I’m joined by the totally inspiring Siobhan Kelleher, who’s encouraging us to reimagine what life as a dental professional can look like, both in and out of the clinic. In this episode, Siobhan shares her journey from clinical dental hygiene into education, brand partnerships, and beyond. We also dive into the power of...

Hi everyone welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Dental Friends! In today’s episode I’m chatting to Alan Clarke who’s redefining what it really means to be in Dentistry in 2025 You can find more about Alan and Paste Presents on Instagram @alanclarkedentistry and @pastepresents Alan mentioned so many great resources in our chat which I’ve linked below Monik Vassant totally composit...

Welcome back to SEASON 2 of Conversations with Dental Friends this week I’m chatting with Claire Berry & Ben Tighe aka Your Dental Besties In this episode we chat about progressing your career past the dental surgery setting, moving into a teaching and educational space brand collaborations and being authentic to yourself whatever your dental career. Thankyou so much to our Season 2 sponsors D...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends! This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Madelaine a Dentist, educator, and all-round social media powerhouse with nearly 40,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow your professional brand online or what it really takes to build trust in the digital space, this episode is for you. A huge thank you to Dr. Ma...

Welcome back to conversations with Dental Friends this week I’m chatting to Aaron Stewart about how as a newly qualified Dental Nurse you can stretch out your scope with further learning to give your day to day more fulfilment and interest. Additionally we also chat about the application process for Dental Hygiene/Dental Therapy so this is a brilliant touch point if you’re also heading down a simi...

Hi and welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends! This week I’m joined by Naomi Bingham co-owner of Moira Cosmetic Dental where together with her husband Derek has built a brand with a strong aesthetic, strong team and high standards. Thankyou so much to Naomi for being part of this episode and for being so open and honest about what it really takes to run your business. Thankyou as always...

Hi everybody welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends! This week I’m joined by an absolute dream come true guest for me Michaela O’Neill who has massively changed and shaped the world of dental hygiene as we know it today and if you don’t know already you’re about to find out why! This episode is great for you if you’re ready to feel inspired, not just in terms of dental hygiene but acros...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends this week I’m joined by Ursula Molloy who you’ll relate to if you’ve ever felt boxed in within your role as a dental therapist. Ursula shares how she went from hygiene-only roles to working her full scope as a dental therapist with the right support, confidence, and a serious mindset shift. Whether you’re a therapist ready to reclaim your clinical...

Hello and Welcome back! This week I’m chatting to Gemma Forsythe about how you can take dental nursing beyond the dental surgery and what an amazing and fulfilling career dental nursing really is. If you’ve been inspired by Gemma you can catch up with her on Instagram @dentalnursegem If you would like to see some of Gemma’s articles you can check them out here https://dentistry.co.uk/2024/01/02/im...

Thank you so much to Niamh for joining me on today’s episode! It was such a valuable conversation all about investing in yourself and levelling up as a dental therapist. Niamh shared some brilliant insights and practical tips that you won’t want to miss. You can connect with Niamh over on Instagram: @nidentaltherapist And if you’d like to explore the full Scope of Practice for dental therapists, y...

Hi everyone and welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends! In the hot seat this week is Callum McCandless a Dentist who has a Special Interest in Oral Surgery and works between Marlborough Clinic a referral practice in Belfast and Fortwilliam Clinic which is part of Bupa. Today Callum and I chat about how to find you path in Dentistry, how you can reignite your passion and joy for the job...

Welcome back! In this weeks episode we are having a chat with Penny Chapman, the Area Manager of Bupa Dental Care in Northern Ireland about how management looks in the corporate world of Dentistry and what that role might look like for you. It was so interesting for me to discuss Dentistry from a management perspective and see those similarities that clinical and managerial roles share within the...

Welcome back! In this episode I sit down with Rosie Murphy a Senior Dental Nurse at Gransha Dental Practice in Belfast. Today we have a super important conversation about Dyslexia and Autism and how the impact on the clinical setting and how self belief and a supportive army of people around you really does mean you can achieve anything. Huge thank-you to Rosie for being so open and honest I know...

Welcome Back! Today, I’m joined by Michael Crilly, an award-winning, highly skilled cosmetic dentist based in Belfast, providing a range of aesthetic treatments. Michael is inspiring on so many levels, but if you’re particularly interested in cosmetic dentistry, the path from clinician to educator, or just want to hear more about his unique journey—this episode is for you. You can follow Michael a...

Welcome to Conversations with Dental Friends The go-to podcast for dental professionals looking to grow, innovate, and redefine their careers. This is a little teaser episode ahead of what’s to come over the next few weeks to inspire your next steps within the dental industry. “If you loved today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend in dentistry! Follow...