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3 Jul 2025 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness in Dentistry

Nigel Jones is joined by John Gibson for a powerful conversation on mental health in dentistry, exploring burnout and regulation pressures. John advocates for a shift towards a “community of kindness” – sharing practical, compassionate…

9 Sep 2024 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Focusing on wellbeing in dentistry with Dr Hussein Hassanali and Dr Ritesh Aggarwal

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Ritesh Aggarwal, Dentist and CEO at Psynergy Mental health to discuss the shift in focus on mental health in dentistry and ways to…

29 Jul 2024 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Strategies to manage stress with Nicky Thackray

Fern Jackson from Practice Plan is joined by Nicky Thackray, Founder at MyZendays to talk about managing stress and different coping mechanisms. What you’ll hear: What is stress and how does it effect us? (mind…

27 Jun 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

How hormones can affect our performance in the workplace with Lucie Simic

Katrina James, Area Manager at Practice Plan and Lucie Simic, Dental Business Consultant, discuss how hormones can affect our performance in the workplace. What you’ll hear: Types of hormonal cycles Perimenopause and menopause symptoms How…

13 May 2024 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Dentists’ Health Support Trust

In this latest episode of Bodcast we are joined by Richard Jones, Clinical Lead and National Coordinator at the Dentists Health Support Trust to talk about the organisation and the support they can offer to…

9 Apr 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

Keeping your associate dentists happy with Dr Ritesh Aggarwal and Hussein Hassanali

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre is joined by Dr Ritesh Aggarwal, Dentist and CEO at Psynergy Mental health to talk about the wellbeing of your associate dentists and share their advice on keeping…

16 Jan 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

Supporting women going through the menopause

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan catches up with Lisa Bainham, Practice Manager at The Old Surgery dental practice to talk about menopause, how it affects them and how to support women going…

20 Dec 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

The benefits of being a vulnerable boss

Hazel Dockery at Practice Plan catches up with Mark Topley, CSR and Business coach, to talk about vulnerability in the workplace and the benefits of creating an open culture. What you’ll hear: What is vulnerability?…

4 Dec 2023 • Podcasts, Mental Health

How to be more resilient and less stressed in dentistry

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre is joined by Jo Clarke, Founder and Director of Petros to talk about resilience, being less stressed and getting in the zone for dentistry. What you’ll hear:…

12 Sep 2023 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Top tips for dealing with change

Joanne Phoenix, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan shares her experience of dealing with change and some tips on how to move through it. What you’ll hear: Joanne’s experience of dealing with change Why are…

8 Sep 2023 • Podcasts, Mental Health

World Suicide Prevention Day – Today’s postvention is tomorrow’s prevention

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined with Professor John Gibson, Founder of The Canmore trust to talk about suicide, the importance of recognising the signs and having open conversations…

26 Jul 2023 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Keeping your mind as healthy as your teeth

In this weeks podcast, we are joined by Jo Clarke, Founder and Director at Petros – Resilience for life, who shares some top tips for dentists and practice teams to improve your resilience and wellbeing.…

15 May 2023 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Anxiety UK – Helping you to help yourself

Hazel Dockery at Practice Plan is joined with Dave Smithson, Operations Director at Anxiety UK, a national charity to help those suffering with anxiety to shed more light on the disorder and ways to manage…

5 May 2023 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Helping patients with dental anxiety

In this latest episode of Bodcast, we catch up with Dr Niall Neeson also known as The Calming Dentist to talk about dental anxiety, the link between mental health and going to the dentist and…

28 Feb 2023 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Preventing burnout in dentistry

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO of Mind Ninja, to discuss burnout, how it effects us and what you can do to prevent it. What you’ll…

9 Jan 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

How to deal with stress in the workplace

Employment and HR specialist, Sarah Buxton, shares her top tips to deal with stress in the workplace and ensure you have the right protocols in place. What you’ll hear: Definition of stress Signs and symptoms…

19 Dec 2022 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Seasonal Affective Disorder – How to overcome it

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO of Mind Ninja, to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder, how it effects us and tips to overcome it. What you’ll…

1 Nov 2022 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Getting involved with Movember

Suki Singh, Area Manager at Practice Plan catches up with Andy Elwood, Mental health first aider and paramedic to talk about Movember, what it’s all about and how people can get involved. What you’ll hear:…