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16 Oct 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, Life stories

Ageism in Dentistry with Fiona Ellwood

In this week’s episode of the business of dentistry podcast host, Hazel Dockery, is joined by Associate Professor Fiona Ellwood, Executive Director of the Society of British Dental Nurses, to discuss her academic research on…

9 Oct 2026 • Podcasts, Life stories

Communication, creativity, and why being human is still our greatest advantage with Helen Alexiou Pestana

In this week’s episode of the business of dentistry podcast, Hazel Dockery is joined by Helen Alexiou Pestana to talk about her busy and varied career, Fusion IQ and why, in the world of AI,…

2 Oct 2026 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

Oliver McGowan training & its impact on dentistry with Natalie Bradley

In this week’s episode of the business of dentistry podcast, Donna Hall is joined by Natalie Bradley, consultant in special care dentistry, to discuss the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training and its impact on dentistry, particularly…

25 Sep 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Leads, AI & the balance between sales and patient care with Adam Smith

In this week’s episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Les Jones is joined by Adam Smith, Director of Boxly to discuss leads, AI and the balance between sales and patient care. What you’ll…

18 Sep 2026 • Podcasts, Marketing and Design

The secret to attracting the right patients with Ashley Worskett

In this week’s episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Josie Hutchings is joined by Ashley Worskett, founder of Torvit Digital to discuss what really drives growth in dental practices and about how to…

11 Sep 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, NHS

NHS dentistry in Wales, stay, adapt or exit? With Lauren Harrhy

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Louise Anderson is joined by Lauren Harrhy, Principal dentist and owner of Sparkle Dental Centre and deputy chair of the British Dental Association, to discuss…

4 Sep 2026 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Life stories

From squat to group – A 21 year journey with Jeff Sherer

In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, Nigel Jones is joined by Jeff Sherer, co-founder and owner of The Dental Design Studio to discuss dental groups, the use of AI in dentistry and…

28 Aug 2026 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

How great communication paves the way to patient satisfaction with Jenna Ellis

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery is joined by Jenna Ellis, a registered dental technologist at GoDigital-Dental to discuss how good communication can improve the relationship between the practice…

21 Aug 2026 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

Understanding the limbic leader with Lisa Grogan

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery is joined by Lisa Grogan, Psychologist and Executive Leadership, Life, and Corporate Wellness Coach to discuss the limbic system, the ‘Lens Method’ and…

14 Aug 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, Life stories

Bringing a touch of magic to children’s oral health with Nicki Rowland

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery is joined by Nicki Rowland, founder of The Magic Dentist children’s oral health charity, to talk about the charity’s work and her hopes…

7 Aug 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Changes to employment law – What they mean for dental practices with Sarah Buxton

In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, Nigel Jones is joined by Sarah Buxton, HR and Employment Law Solicitor and Director of Buxton Coates, to discuss employment law, future changes and how they…

24 Jul 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, NHS

NHS dentistry, access & the future of the profession with Shiv Pabary

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Les Jones is joined by Shiv Pabary, NHS Dentist and Chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at the BDA, to talk NHS dentistry,…

31 Jul 2026 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Finance

What if I want to change how I pay my associate with Donna Hall

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery is joined by Regional Support Manager, Donna Hall to discuss the topic of paying associates in private practice. What you’ll hear: What are…

10 Jul 2026 • Podcasts, Wesleyan Financial Services, Finance

Financial planning & common mistakes when moving to private dentistry with Iain Stevenson

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Suki Singh, is joined by Iain Stevenson, head of Dental at Wesleyan Financial Services to discuss financial planning structures and common mistakes that can happen…

17 Jul 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, Finance

Navigating the cost of living crisis with Donna Hall

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery, is joined by Regional Support Manager, Donna Hall, to discuss the cost-of-living crisis and the challenges this presents for practices regarding patient retention.…

3 Jul 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, NHS

Navigating the new NHS Wales contract with Louise Anderson

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Les Jones is joined by Regional Support Manager, Louise Anderson to discuss the changes to the NHS Welsh dental contract, its impact on practices and…

26 Jun 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Workforce pressures and dental deserts with Neil Carmichael

In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, Nigel Jones is joined by Neil Carmichael, chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), to talk about the impact the ADG is having both politically…

19 Jun 2026 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

Making an impact with scrap metals with Mark Topley

In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery, is joined by leadership coach and consultant Mark Topley to discuss Gold for Kids. The charity helps secure restorations and unwanted jewellery with…