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Talk Dental to Me — 82 episodes

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82. Redefining the Dental Team: The Role of OHTs/Dental Therapists in Modern Dentistry with Robbie Stewart @robbiethedentaltherapist

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81. Breathing Matters: Childhood Airway & Oral Health with Nateenee Langsanam @dentalonwheels

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80. The Reality of Remote Dentistry: Volunteering , Community and Purpose with Kian, Nikhil & Raoul

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79. Is It Time to Rethink Your Hygiene Protocol? | The Science, the Clinical Experience and why Guided Biofilm Therapy is Transforming Preventive Dentistry with Celso De Costa

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78. The Rise of Sports Dentistry: Athlete Health, Performance and Innovation with Imogen @thesportsdentaltherapist

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77. Unpacking Perfectionism: an honest conversation about fear, pressure and the emotional cost of dentistry with Dr Lora Banicevic @drlorabanicevic

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76. When “Ideal Advice” Isn’t Realistic: Paeds, Neurodivergence and Career Pivots with Cassie Cowdroy

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75. When the Whole Team Wins: Elevating the Dental Assistant Role with Rochelle Fisher @dentalassistingandbeyond

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74. Stronger Together: Multidisciplinary Care in TMD & Craniofacial Pain with Darron Goralsky @melbournetmjcentre

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73. Reflections That Build You: Mental Fitness for the New Year with Anh Makkar @makkarwellbeing

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72. From Clinic to Corporate and Back Again — The Crossover between Clinical Dentistry and Corporate Dentistry

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71. Changing Roles, Keeping Purpose: an OHT's Journey to Workplace Health & Safety Business Partner

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70. Clinical Pathways: Practicing Dentistry in Rural Australia with Hannah Thompson @theoutbacktoothfairy

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69. From NZ to AUS: A Kiwi OHT’s journey to work in Australia with Ruby Mills @dentalwithruby

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68. Chairside Courage: Cancer Journey through a Hygienist's eyes with Andrea Wilson, DH

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67. Leading Smiles: Inside the Role of Curaprox Australia’s Education Manager with Issy Loetscher @issy.loetscher

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66. Redefining Possibilities: an OHT's journey to Implant Solutions Specialist with Thomas Clark-Otton @thomas.straumanngroup

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65. The Travelling OHT: Delivering care from an engineered dental bus!

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64. Smiles & Strategies: Life as a Health Promotion Lead and Oral Health Therapist

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63. Bridging Borders: The International Student’s Guide to Dentistry in Australia

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62. Life After Dental School: The Realities of the Profession with Emma Cubis, BoH @emma.cubis @talkdental.tome

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61. From Australia to the UK: An Oral Health Therapist’s GDC Registration Journey with Li-Ming Bhutta

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60. SPECIALIST SERIES PART 5: How to create a stellar referral to a Specialist Endodontist with Dr Aovana Timmerman

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59. SPECIALIST SERIES PART 4: How to create a stellar referral to a Specialist Orthodontist with Dr Katie Xu @drkatiexuorthodontics

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58. SPECIALIST SERIES PART 3: How to create a stellar referral to a Specialist Paediatric Dentist with Dr Emilija Jensen @dremilijajensen

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57. SPECIALIST SERIES PART 2: How to create a stellar referral to an Oral Medicine Specialist with Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen @oralmedicineoralpathology

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56. SPECIALIST SERIES PART 1: How to create a stellar referral to a Specialist Periodontist with Dr Rebecca Ellis @drrebeccaellis

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55. The NOW of Dental Hygiene: Airflow and Guided Biofilm Therapy with Kevin Ohashi Lopez @kevstalksteeth

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53. Dubai Dreams: A Dental Hygienist's journey to working in Dubai @hyjenist

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54. Flossing, Fashion & Family: A Dental Hygienist's Multifaceted Life @pineappleinthebigapple

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52. Save Your Ears: An Audiologist on Hearing Protection in Dentistry - Lilly Leaver @thehearinglady

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51. Brushing Away Disparity: Closing the Smile Gap Scholarship with Amber Lovato's @thelatinardh

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50. Ditch the Stereotypes: Exploring Careers in Oral Health Therapy for Males

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49. Own Your Destiny: Mobile Dental Clinics Australia with Stephen Wainrib

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48. Bite-Sized Ergonomics: Preventing Pain in Dentistry with Dr Aniko Ball

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47. Forward Focus: The Future Trajectory of the Australian Dental Oral Health Therapist Association with William Carlson-Jones (CJ)

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46. Inside the World of Dental Hygienist Content Creators with Fiona Mattrasingh, RDH @mouthboxx

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45. 30 things they DON'T teach you in dental school with Emma Cubis @emmatalksteeth

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44. WellnessRx: Thriving as a Dental Professional in 2024

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43. Crossing Continents: An American RDH's Journey to Practice in Australia with Denise Montry

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42. Smile for Success: Navigating the Scholarship Journey to a Bachelor of Oral Health with Aisha Mansfield @floss.boss.diary

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41. Kiwi Grins Abroad with Grace Park

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40. Smiles of Strength: Dental Care for Survivors with Healing Smiles/Dr Shanash

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39. Oral Health Journeys: From Dental Assistant to Oral Health Therapist

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38. From Chairside Care to Classroom Coordination: the journey to university teaching with Steph Chang

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37. From Oral Health Therapist to Dentist: A Journey of Passion and Growth with Hannah Omori

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36. Navigating the Unexpected: when things don’t go as planned with Dr Aovana Timmerman

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35. Unmasking the Hismile V34 colour corrector with Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh

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34. Mouth Matters: Navigating Oral Health Challenges in the Elderly with Jacqui Biggar @seniordentalcare

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33. Unlocking the Airway: The Key to Optimal Oral and Overall Health with Dr Mark Levi @drmarklevi

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32. Catfish job descriptions, workplace dealbreakers and finding a dental home with Dr Jen Bhuta

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31. The Great Debate: Corporate Dentistry vs. Private Practice with Marie Grob @the_french_hygienist

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30. A Bachelor of Oral Health survival guide: study tips, new grad job hunting and more with Manar Moubarak @manarsdentaldiary

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29. Would You Rather: DENTAL EDITION with Andrew Johnston @ataleoftwohygienists

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28. Let's talk about Nanosilver and why dentists need to value their hygiene department with Dr Ryan Nolan @ryannolandmd

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27. ERGONOMICS 101 - practical tips, product reccs and the consequences of poor ergo with Steph Botts @steph.polishedposture

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26. The wellbeing lesson you WISH you had at dental school with Kaejenn Tchia @thelimitlessdentist

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25. Why dentistry needs more deaf providers + helpful changes YOU can make to assist! with Amanda Zubricki @that.deaf.girl

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24. DON'T do dental hygiene or oral health therapy IF.... with Britt Glauz @brushwithbritt

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23. 2023 In's and Out's (DENTISTRY EDITION) with Emma Cubis @emmatalksteeth

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22. Whole-health dentistry and what they don't teach you in dental school with Jacqueline Carcaramo @the.flossophy

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21. Independant practitioner life, provider numbers and thinking outside the box with Beth Irvin @thesmilestudio.bairnsdale

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20. How to become an Oral Health Therapist (NON SCHOOL LEAVERS route) with Tia Johnson

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19. Improving oral health access across the globe with Kyle Turner from Pearlii @pearliicare

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18. How to move to Australia and practice as a dental hygienist with Sarah Cash @evolve_dentalhygiene

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17. Prioritising your wellness as a dental professional with Amber Ojak @theedinburghdentalhygienist

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16. The importance of representation in dentistry with Hassan Shariff @thedentaleducator

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15. PAP+ vs. Peroxide: the future of teeth whitening with Dr Franck Page

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14. The most frequently asked questions by YOU - real and raw with @emmatalksteeth

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13. Clearing the air on VAPING: the latest information with Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen @oralmedicineoralpathology

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12. Cannabis: What dental professionals NEED to know with Stacy Bobak @cannadent.ca

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11. The FIVE best things about being an Oral Health Therapist/Dental Hygienist with @emmatalksteeth

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10. Botox, fillers and facial rejuvenation...what's on the horizon for DH's and OHT's with Dr Myles Holt

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09. How to NAIL your dental interview with @emmatalksteeth

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08. Disrupting the oral care industry with Hismile's Dr Mauro Pascolutti and Fabio Alfieri

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07. It’s all about the BIOFILM (and microbiological saliva testing) with Kate Phillips and Karen Lam

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06. Thumb sucking, tongue ties & mouth breathing 101 with Carla Lejarraga @thumbsuckingprofessionals

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05. How to successfully set up a dental hygiene studio with Amy Canard @sayahh.dental studios

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04. Amber Auger on effective communication and building a life that you love @amberaugerrdh

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03. Navigating social media as a dental professional with Brittany from @brushwithbritt

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02. 4 things they DON’T teach you in dental school with @emmatalkteeth

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01. Introducing the Talk Dental to Me podcast and meet your host @emmatalksteeth