The Eastman Dental Podcast

For the final episode of Series 5, we are joined by Joanne Bowles. After 10 years of working as a Dental Therapist in general practice, Joanne dived into the world of dental education. Now the BSc Dental Therapy Programme Director at the University of Liverpool, Joanne and her team have created a collaborative dental programme that integrates dental therapy with BDS. Discover how Joanne and her te...

Join the conversation on equity, diversity, and inclusion in dentistry on this week’s episode of The Eastman Dental Podcast! In episode 8, Nishma Sharma talks us through her career journey and the importance of EDI in healthcare. A GDP with an extensive clinical and non-clinical dental portfolio, Nishma helped found, and sits as Chair, of the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group. She shares her sto...

Unlock the key to success in dentistry on Episode 7 of The Eastman Dental Podcast! In this episode, Josh & Julia are joined by Bill Sharpling, a clinical dental technician whose journey originates in the army. Now an Associate Dean for CPD and Director of LonDec, Bill's career showcases his clinical expertise and academic leadership. Regardless of your role within dentistry - be it clinician,...

Embark on a journey to revolutionise dental care with Fiona Perry, a pioneering hygienist on wheels! As the founder of Flying Smiles, Fiona is dedicated to providing sustainable dentistry to those who struggle to access care, reaching them with her mobile dental hygiene service powered by either her trusty bike or electric car. Her commitment to breaking down barriers to oral health has not only g...

Tune into our inspiring episode of The Eastman Dental Podcast this week with Dental Nurse and Oral Health Educator, Jo Dawson. Jo shares her impactful dental career journey promoting oral health education. Having led projects within her own practice and local community, she demonstrates the impact you can make no matter what setting you’re working in. As the founder of social enterprise Awesome Or...

For our fourth episode of Series 5, Dental Technician Hugo Sousa talks about the different roads dental technicians can travel down. From Portugal to the UK, Hugo, has an extensive academic journey. He joins Josh and Julia this week for Episode 4 of The Eastman Dental Podcast to discuss his career so far. Currently a PhD candidate in Oral Health Sciences and Technologies, Hugo discusses his resear...

Expand beyond the dental surgery with John Lewis in this week’s episode of The Eastman Dental Podcast. Join Josh & Julia as they delve into a captivating conversation with John, a general dental practitioner, practice owner, and CQC Specialist Advisor. Through insightful discussion, John shares the key to his successful practice, emphasising the vital role of teamwork and collaboration. Beyond...

Dental Hygienist, Faye Donald, is our guest on The Eastman Dental Podcast this week. Faye talks mentors, imposter syndrome and anxiety in the workplace. Her career journey is a motivating story about finding yourself a job that makes you want to get up every day! Faye Donald shares her inspiring journey with Josh and Julia in this episode, advocating for mental health and discussing her own strugg...

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....

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 understan...

For the second episode of our Patient Experiences Mini Series, Josh and Julia follow the oral health journey of periodontal patient Linda Kesington. Linda's journey involves being seen in both primary and secondary care, recieving treatment from dentists, dental students and ultimately a hygientist. She shares her advice on how to take control of your oral health, gain a healthy mouth and ultimate...

Welcome back to the Eastman Dental Podcast! In this mini-series, we're delving into real patient experiences to help dental professionals gain an insight from a different angle. In Episode 1, we hear the amazing story of a patient diagnosed with Tongue Cancer at only 32. Barbara Fountain shares her journey through diagnosis and treatment and how tongue cancer has affected her life. Barbara is now...

Leaving the bustling city of Birmingham to the quiet aisle of Lewes to study Dental Therapy at the University of the Highlands and Islands was just the start of a 7-year journey for this week’s guest. Jyoti Sumel qualified in 2016 and has since achieved a vast amount in her short career so far. After working in primary care, she moved into community care to utilise full scope of practice and provi...

This week on The Eastman Dental Podcast, we have EDHECs very own Marie Parker! Marie is the Deputy Programme Director of Hygiene & Therapy at the Eastman Dental Hospital. Having completed her master’s in education, she is a true advocate for dental education and training. Marie’s impressive journey includes becoming the youngest Chair of the NEBDN, examiner for dental nurse qualifications and...

This week, Josh and Julia are joined by the previous Postgraduate Dental Dean for London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Peter Briggs. Peter discusses his educational journey through dental school and how he has built his career since qualifying. He has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and has taught and lectured at many national and international groups throughout his caree...

This week on The Eastman Dental Podcast we are joined by Orthodontic Technician, James Green. James works between NHS Trusts who run the North Thames Regional Cleft Lip and Palate service, creating dental appliances. James is well published in the field and has been a part of the Orthodontic Technicians Association throughout his career. He has recently been awarded for an Outstanding contribution...

This week Josh and Julia chat with Dr Debbie Reed. Debbie, who started off in the Royal Navy, discusses the educational journey that helped her develop her career as a dental nurse. She is now a Reader at the University of Kent, has researched and contributed to many publications, and in 2021 received the Janet Goodwin Dental Care Professional Award from the Royal College of Surgeons Faculty of Ge...

This week on The Eastman Dental Podcast, Communications Director for Dentaid The Dental Charity, Jill Harding, joins us. Jill shares the inspirational starting story of the charity from providing dental equipment to Ukrainian prisons to delivering entire dental practices in a wheelie bin to dentists in the remotest areas! Dentaid The Dental Charity provide aid to refurbish dental practices and pro...

This week, we bring you the inspiring career journey of Sarah Maher. Sarah fell into dentistry at 15, completing her work experience at a practice where her next-door neighbour worked. She nursed for the dentist for the whole week which led to a job offer 2 years later when she completed college. After trying her hand at all aspects of dental treatments, Sarah went from chair side to running an ur...

For Episode 3 of The Eastman Dental Podcast, Simone Ruzario discusses her career journey from studying Chemistry to Dental Therapy. After completing her degree in Medical Microbiology, Simone completed her dental training at Barts. Since then, she has completed her post graduate training and gained a Master of Public Health - MPH from The University of Manchester. Simone shares her experience work...

Starting in a small family dental practice before being thrust into a bustling London teaching hospital, Jennifer picked up post qualifications in OHE, impression taking and implant nursing. She briefly left dentistry and headed into facial aesthetics, adding dermatology and cannulation to her arsenal of skills. However, she soon realised her true passion lay in dentistry, which she now discusses...

To kick off Series 4 of The Eastman Dental Podcast, we are joined by the Editor-in-Chief of the British Dental Journal, Stephen Hancocks. He is a dentist, writer and editor, and also owns his own publishing business. Stephen discusses his successful and varied dental career starting out as a teenager dental nursing to working as a dentist whilst writing for the BBC, and being appointed OBE in 1997...

We are excited to announce The Eastman Dental Podcast is back for Series 4! With 10 new episodes, 10 new guests and 10 new journeys, we hope to inspire you wherever you are in your dental career.

Series 3 FINALE! In the final episode of the Eastman Dental Podcast, Josh and Julia are joined by Charlotte Carling. Charlotte started her career in the Middle East as a lead hygienist in the Armed Forced Hospital in Saudi Arabia. She then moved to Dubai as the first ever hygienist at Emirates Airline. After several years working abroad, Charlotte moved back to the UK to become a co-owner of a den...

This week’s guest is Ben Carpenter. Ben started his career in dentistry as a Student Dental Nurse at the Eastman Dental Hospital. After completing his training, Ben practised as a dental nurse at the Eastman as well as in general practise. Since then, he progressed into leadership roles and is now the Assistant General Manager of Audio-vestibular Medicine & Audiology at the Royal National ENT...