Dentistry Talks

  • Episode 9: Barry Cockcroft

    Welcome back! In this week’s episode we chat to Barry Cockcroft about evidence-based prevention and why it’s now more relevant than ever. In the podcast, we discuss the importance of prevention, what could change as a result of COVID-19 and what he would have done differently as chief dental officer. Topics covered include: Importance of…

  • Episode 7: Victoria Wilson

    In our seventh episode, we welcome Victoria Wilson, a dental therapist and founder of the Smile Revolution – a project that promotes oral health messages to support progress within the profession. We discuss the profession going forward, the enthusiasm behind the Smile Revolution and what it was like acting in films in the Middle East.

  • Episode 6: Christina Chatfield

    In the sixth episode of Dentistry Podcast, Christina Chatfield speaks about the struggles faced by private practices in the face of COVID-19.  Owner of Dental Health Spa in Brighton, she lays out what needs to be done if private practices are to survive the pandemic – and if the nation’s oral health is to be…

  • Episode 5: Aalok Shukla

    In our fifth episode, we welcome Aalok Shukla, the co-founder and CEO of Uplift. Its mission – through its teledentistry platforms such as Instant Dentist – is to reduce cost and increase access to oral health globally through technology. We talk about the ins and outs of teledentistry, how it benefits the clinician and patient –…

  • Episode 4: Rhona Eskander

    In our fourth episode, we chat to Rhona Eskander – an award-winning cosmetic dentist based in Chelsea, London. This week we discuss the highs and lows of social media, her top tips for using Instagram to maximise business and the importance of taking a break from the screen.

  • Episode 3: Judith Husband

    In the third episode of Dentistry Podcast, we talk to Judith Husband, a general dental practitioner and owner of a consultancy company. We discuss the future of dentistry, female representation within the sector, using her voice on social media and what it was like to deliver dental care inside a prison.

  • Episode 2: Tom Riall

    In the second episode of our new podcast series, we speak to Tom Riall, chief executive officer of dental care provider Mydentist. We discuss dentistry’s fast-changing landscape amid COVID-19, how his practices are responding to the pandemic – and the new skills he’s embracing during lockdown.

  • Episode 1: Andy Acton

    The first ever Dentistry Online podcast features Andy Acton, the director and co-owner of the Frank Taylor & Associates group – the leading valuer and sales agent to the dental profession. We chat about the impact of COVID-19, the future of practice purchases and sales, and staying positive during this time of uncertainty.