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Smile Science with Ruchi

by Ruchi Pawar

Evidence-based conversations about oral health, dentistry and the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body. Hosted by Oral Health Therapist Ruchi Pawar, featuring practical discussions with clinicians and health professionals.

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Episodes

  1. Part 2: From Hierarchy to Collaboration with Sarah Beach

    Part 2: From Hierarchy to Collaboration with Sarah Beach Why does tension build in dental teams, and what does a truly collaborative OHT–dentist relationship look like? In Part 2, Sarah Beach and I get honest about rivalry, respect, burnout, and the future of our profession. In this episode: •...

  2. Part 1: Building a Career You Never Imagined with Sarah Beach

    Part 1: career, scope and clinical care Curiosity Is My Compass: Career, Scope & TMD with Sarah Beach (Part 1) Sarah's career story and "curiosity is my compass" Finding a niche when you feel stuck Choosing CPD that's worth it Being genuinely competent before adding new skills Underutilised OHTs...

  3. Therapeutic Guidelines Oral & Dental Version 4: Key Updates Dental Practitioners Need to Know

    Antibiotics, Allergies & the New Dental Therapeutic Guidelines — with Dr Geraldine Moses In this episode of Smile Science with Ruchi, I sit down with Dr Geraldine Moses — clinical pharmacist and co-author of The Handbook of Dental Therapeutics — to unpack what's actually changed in the Oral and...

  4. When Should a Child See an Orthodontist? | Early Orthodontic Red flags

    When Should You Refer a Child to an Orthodontist? | Dr Kate Barker When should we refer a child for an orthodontic assessment — and when is it appropriate to monitor and wait? In this conversation, I’m joined by Orthodontist Dr Kate Barker to talk through some of the orthodontic questions we...

  5. Dental Ergonomics & Posture: Preventing Pain and Injury in Dental Professionals

    In this episode of Smile Science with Ruchi, I sit down with Anikó Ball to talk about something that affects so many of us in dentistry — ergonomics, posture and work-related pain. As dental professionals, we spend hours in demanding positions, often focusing so much on our patients that we…

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  6. Class II composite restorations: A Practical Discussion with Dr Sahil Soni

    In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Sahil Soni for a practical discussion on Class II composite restorations. We cover matrix selection, proximal contacts, deep boxes, isolation, tricky access, finishing, overhangs and common clinical challenges — with plenty of practical tips you can apply in...

  7. The Oral Microbiome: Clinical Applications in Dentistry | Sue Rusalen

    What can the oral microbiome tell us about disease, prevention and everyday clinical care? In this episode, I speak with Sue Rusalen about the oral microbiome, oral microscopy and how these concepts can be applied in dentistry. We explore microbial balance, patient education, prevention and the...

  8. Sleep-disordered breathing in kids: ENT & Dental collaboration

    What does snoring, mouth breathing or restless sleep in a child actually tell us? In this episode of Smile Science with Ruchi, ENT specialist Dr David McIntosh discusses sleep-disordered breathing in children, the red flags clinicians and parents should recognise, and when further assessment may…

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  9. Dental–Physiotherapist Collaboration in TMD Assessment and Management

    In this episode, I speak with Darron Goralsky from the Melbourne TMJ & Facial Pain Centre about the important role of dental and physiotherapy collaboration in recognising and managing temporomandibular disorders. We discuss the musculoskeletal contribution to TMJ pain, including neck…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Evidence-based conversations about oral health, dentistry and the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body. Hosted by Oral Health Therapist Ruchi Pawar, featuring practical discussions with clinicians and health professionals.

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Smile Science with Ruchi currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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Evidence-based conversations about oral health, dentistry and the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body. Hosted by Oral Health Therapist Ruchi Pawar, featuring practical discussions with clinicians and health professionals.

How often does Smile Science with Ruchi release new episodes?

Smile Science with Ruchi has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Smile Science with Ruchi is created and hosted by Ruchi Pawar.
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