The Eastman Dental Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 team are revolutionising dental training with this innovative program, and gain invaluable insights into the world of dental education.

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 stories and insights to understand and combat discriminatory problems within dentistry.

Diversity in Dentistry Action Group

https://cgdent.uk/ddag/

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 Co-Chair of the Dental Apprenticeships Forum. Marie discusses entering the dental industry as a nurse and progressing into management. Don’t miss out on her valuable tips and insights in Episode 9.

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 career. If you are a prospective dental student or looking at a career in dental education, you do not want to miss this episode!

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 to the Field of Orthodontic Technology.

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 General Dental Practice. To find out more about her inspirational career, make sure to tune into Episode 6 of The Eastman Dental Podcast on your favourite streaming platform.

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 provide equipment for dentists across the globe. They have recently rebranded and expanded, and provide dental aid to populations across the UK via mobile practices.

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 urgent care centre. She then landed the role of Service Lead, managing the entire service for 6 months prior to the start of the pandemic. Now as Director of Operations for a small group of orthodontic practices, Sarah works to develop software, aligners, and educational opportunities such as Orthodontic Therapy apprenticeships.

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 working in the voluntary sector and her inspirational outreach work across the globe.

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 with Julia and Josh.