Conversations with Dental Friends

SEASON FINALE 🎙️✨ I genuinely cannot believe we’re already at the final episode of Season 5 of Conversations With Dental Friends 🥹🤍 I’m joined by the brilliant Caitlin Miller, Dental Therapist and Head of Dental Hygiene and Therapy at Bupa Dental Care 👏 This conversation felt SO important because we spoke honestly about what it’s really like working within corporate dentistry, the future of de...

New episode of Conversations With Dental Friends is live 🎙️✨ This week I’m joined by the lovely Stacey Saagar and honestly… this conversation felt like such an important reminder that careers in dentistry are allowed to evolve alongside you 🤍 We spoke so openly about confidence, growth, balancing career ambitions with real life, and navigating the pressures that can sometimes come with working i...

New episode of Conversations With Dental Friends is live 🎙️✨ This week I’m joined by the amazing Raahbia Maan and honestly… this conversation felt SO honest, motivating and refreshing 🤍 We spoke about what it really looks like to build confidence in your career while navigating the pressures of dentistry, social media, personal growth and figuring out who you are both inside and outside of the c...

New episode of Conversations With Dental Friends is live 🎙️✨ This week I’m joined by the brilliant Ibby Numan and honestly… this conversation felt like such an important one for anyone navigating their career in dentistry 🤍 From starting out as a Dental Nurse at the Eastman, to training as a Dental Therapist during Covid, moving into education, working with BADT and helping therapists build conf...

new episode of Conversations With Dental Friends is live 🎙️✨ this week I’m joined by Tracy Doole and honestly… this conversation is such a good reminder that your career doesn’t have to fit into one box 🤍 from starting out in business and temp jobs before finding dentistry through dental nursing, to becoming a dental hygienist, educator, sustainability advocate, BSDHT executive member and clinic...

New episode of Conversations With Dental Friends is live 🎙️✨ This week I’m joined by the incredible Elaine Tilling, someone who has spent decades shaping the dental profession through education, advocacy, public health work and mentorship 🤍 From joining the Royal Air Force at 17, to becoming a dental hygienist, educator, speaker and passionate advocate for oral health, Elaine’s career journey is...

Another week, another conversation 🎙️✨ and this one brings a different perspective on building a career in dentistry 💭 This week I’m joined by Alan McCartney a name many of you will recognise through his work with global dental brands 🌍🦷 We’re diving into what it really looks like to step beyond the clinic and into the business side of dentistry and how to build a career that evolves with you...

New episode dayyyy 🎙️✨ This week on Conversations With Dental Friends I’m joined by the incredible Lauren Long and honestly… this conversation is SUCH an important one for dental therapists everywhere 🫶 Lauren shares her journey into dental therapy, the challenges she faced getting started and how finding the right supportive team completely changed the direction of her career 💭 Now thriving wi...

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨ This week on Conversations with Dental Friends I’m joined by the one and only Joe Lovett 🎙️ And honestly… this conversation felt very full circle 🫶 The first time Joe and I spoke around 6 years ago it completely shifted the way I viewed my dental career and opened my mind to opportunities outside of the surgery 👀 One of the BIGGEST topics in this episode is networking and if th...

We’re back ✨ with a brand new episode of Conversations with Dental Friends and this one is so worth your time 🎧🤍 This week I’m joined by Dr Chinwe Aquono truly human sunshine ☀️ and an associate dentist whose career path proves that there is no one “right” way to build something incredible. It’s thoughtful, it’s non-linear, and it’s a reminder that curiosity can take you further than any set pa...

We’re back 🎙️✨ with another conversation with Dental Friends, and this one is packed with value 💭 This week I’m joined by Megan Fairhall 🦷✨ dental therapist, teeth whitening expert, and founder behind MF Academy & She Runs Things 💫 If you already follow her, you’ll know she brings both clinical expertise and serious business mindset and this episode is exactly that blend 🤍 In this episode we...

Season 5 is officially LIVE 🎙️✨ …and we’re kicking things off with a big one, episode 50 (!!) with the incredible Cat Edney 🦷💫 After hearing her name come up again and again in previous seasons, I knew we had to get Cat on the podcast, and this conversation did not disappoint 🤍 In this episode we get into: ✨ going straight from A-levels into dental therapy ✨ recognising when it’s time to ste...

Season finale energy 🎙️✨ This week on Conversations with Dental Friends, I’m sitting down with Dr Sarah Armstrong, who bought her own practice at 28 (yes, really). We get into: ​Building a business plan ​Designing a purpose-built refurb ​Learning as you go (because you have to) ​Risk vs reward and actually backing yourself ​Grit, resilience, and taking those skills into everything you do This epi...

What does it really look like to maximise your dental therapy career? 🎙️ Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Dental Friends. This week I’m chatting with Robbie Stewart, dental therapist and Dental Therapist of the Year 2025 and it was such a great conversation. In this episode we get into: ​ Working in Australia 🇦🇺 what that experience was really like ​ Maximising your dental the...

🎙️ Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends! This week I’m joined by the brilliant Linzy Baker, a dental therapist who has truly gone from strength to strength in her career. From investing in herself early to building momentum in practice, Linzy shares so many insights for anyone looking to grow and maximise their scope in dentistry. In this episode we chat about: ✨ Why persistence real...

From dental therapist → practice consultant → educator… with a few pivots in between. Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Dental Friends 🎙️ This week I’m chatting with Poppy Dunton (@dunton.consulting) — a dental therapist and practice consultant who’s worked in almost every role in dentistry… and has the perspective to prove it. In this episode we talk about: 💡 Why work experie...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends 🤍 This week I’m sitting down with Dr Claire Hughes cosmetic dentist, entrepreneur, and one of Northern Ireland’s inspiring female dental practice owners redefining what leadership in dentistry can look like. Because here’s the thing… Graduating is just the beginning. In this episode we talk about: – Why the real education starts after university –...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends 💬✨ This week’s episode is one of those conversations that genuinely reminds you why prevention matters so much. I’m joined by Kirsty , an oral health cheerleader, prevention-first clinician, and innovator, who’s built something really special with Kirsty’s Smile Academy, creating connection with oral health that goes far beyond the dental chair....

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends 🤍 This week’s conversation is a special one. I’m sitting down with the brilliant Kathryn Mayo, a clinician, educator and leader who has helped shape what modern dental hygiene looks like today. We talk about: – how she first got started in dentistry – finding your niche (and having the courage to own it) – why collaboration will always outperform...

Another Thursday, another Conversations with Dental Friends 🎙️ This week I’m joined by the brilliant @londonOT Sarah MacDonald, chatting all things orthodontic therapy and how she’s built a career that goes far beyond the traditional surgery setting. In this episode, we dive into: ✨ what the role of an orthodontic therapist really looks like ✨ maximising your scope and backing yourself ✨ steppi...

This week on Conversations with Dental Friends, I’m joined by Gemma Cowen, aka @_boss_dental_health ✨ Gemma may be recently qualified, but she’s already making serious waves. From championing dental therapy and direct access to fully stepping into her scope, this conversation is all about backing yourself and thinking bigger from day one. We talk about: ​non-traditional routes into dentistry ​amb...

This week on Conversations with Dental Friends 🤍 I’m joined by periodontal hero Dr Amit Patel to talk all things perio, implants, and what it really looks like to build a meaningful career in dentistry — even when the path isn’t linear. In this episode, we talk about: • why the journey into dentistry (and specialism) is rarely straightforward • how “meandering” can actually shape your best career...

Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends ✨ This week I’m joined by dental associate Dr Mary Catherine O’Dolan someone who’s quietly putting in the work, investing in her education, and becoming a real name to watch in dentistry. We talk about: • getting started and finding your direction • investing in courses (short and long game) • turning knowledge into confident clinical practice • s...

It’s 2026 and we are back with a brand new season of conversations with dental friends! We are kicking this season off with a bang with the fantastic Laura Horton who has personally changed my career and my approach clinically but more widely has set up her own consultancy, absolutely championed the role of the TCO trailblazed the way through the world of communication and I can’t wait to see what...

Welcome back and somehow we’re already at the season finale of Conversations With Dental Friends?! We’re closing out the season with an absolute gem: Dr Niall Neeson, who you’ll definitely know as @thecalmingdentist. And trust me, the name is earned. This episode dives into: ✨ Finding your niche in dentistry ✨ The real, practical tips for supporting nervous patients ✨ Why time is the most valua...