S4 Ep 7 : What Does Modern Oral Health Education Really Look Like? With Kirsty Chappell

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.We talk about:​ getting started in dentistry (and the non-linear paths that still lead somewhere amazing)​ dyslexia → confidence → success​ building an app from an idea​ direct access and empowering patients​ using content to actually reach communities, not just colleaguesIt’s such an energising listen for anyone who believes oral health education can, and should, be bigger.Huge thank you to Oral-B for sponsoring this episode 🤍You can find Kirsty’s app ‘Kirsty’s Smile Academy’ on the App Store or wherever you usually download For more information on dyslexia click here For Siobhan Kellehers course click here You can listen to Siobhan’s episode from season 2 here You can follow Kirsty on Instagram and TikTok @kirstysmileacademy If you want more behind-the-scenes insights like this, you can find us over on Substack, subscribe so you never miss an episode drop.And if this conversation sparks something for you… you can download the completely FREE Conversations with Dental Friends Career Planning Workbook for 2026 by DMing me the word LINK 📩New episode again next week 🎙️