BITEsize Paediatrics

BITEsize Paediatrics

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BITEsize Paediatrics episodes

  • Oral Care Beyond the Chair - The Mini Mouth Care Matters Project with Dr Devalia Oosh

    In this episode, we are honoured to be joined by Dr Devalia Oosh - President of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) and lead of the Mini Mouth Care Matters initiative. Chyanne speaks with Dr Oosh about the inspiration behind the project and its impact so far.

    In this episode we explore the following:

    • What the Mini Mouth Care Matters (Mini MCM) project is
    • The importance of oral health in hospital settings and why it is often overlooked
    • How dental professionals and students can get involved

    We hope you enjoy this episode with the wonderful Dr Oosh. 

    32 min
  • HIPPOH-ly Ever After: Protecting Tiny Teeth from Day One

    Welcome to Season 5 of the BITEsize Paediatrics Podcast, brought to you by MPDSS!

    Join Chyanne & Tito, our hosts for this academic year, as they sit down with the MPDSS Committee to explore the HIPPOH Project — Helping Infants & Parents to Protect Their Oral Health. 🪥👩‍🍼

    In this Episode:

    • What the HIPPOH Project is and why it matters
    • The importance of educating parents about oral health during pregnancy and early childhood
    • Advice and inspiration for dental students interested in creating similar initiatives

    Don't forget to follow our instagram @mpdssoc to check for updates on our projects! 🦷

    20 min
  • HIPPOH-ly Ever After: Protecting Tiny Teeth from Day One

    Welcome to Season 5 of the BITEsize Paediatrics Podcast, brought to you by MPDSS!

    Join Chyanne & Tito, our hosts for this academic year, as they sit down with the MPDSS Committee to explore the HIPPOH Project — Helping Infants & Parents to Protect Their Oral Health. 🪥👩‍🍼

    In this Episode:

    • What the HIPPOH Project is and why it matters
    • The importance of educating parents about oral health during pregnancy and early childhood
    • Advice and inspiration for dental students interested in creating similar initiatives

    Don't forget to follow our instagram @mpdssoc to check for updates on our projects! 🦷

    20 min
  • Tiny Teeth, Big Feelings - Behavioural Management in Paediatric Dentistry

    Welcome to the third episode of season 4, with your hosts Sophia and Chyanne. In this episode, we welcome back our first ever guest to the Podcast, Dr Carly Dixon. Dr Dixon is a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Manchester, and Chair of the North West branch for the BSPD (British Society of Paediatric Dentistry). 

    In this episode we cover the following:

    • Managing dental anxiety in children 

    • Effective communication techniques for managing dental anxiety 

    • Use of sedation in paediatric dentistry 

    • Top tips for dental students working with paediatric patients 

    We hope you enjoy this episode with the wonderful Dr Dixon. 

    42 min
  • Global Child Dental Fund - making a world of difference

    Welcome to the second episode of season 4. This episode was recorded back in 2023 with our co-hosts Sophia (BDS 2) and Chloe (BDS 3). In this episode, we are very fortunate to be hearing from Professor Raman Bedi, the chairman of the Global Child Dental Fund (GCDF). Professor Bedi details the incredible work of the charity in delivering projects across the globe, providing direct oral health care and education, building dental leadership and raising social responsibility.

    In this episode we cover the following:

    • Providing oral health care to the world’s most disadvantaged children

    • Infant oral mutilation 

    • Social responsibility and Senior Dental Leadership

    • How can dentists and dental students become involved with the GCDF.

    We hope you find this episode interesting and inspiring!

    Please find out more by visiting the GCDF Website:

    Global Child Dental Fund | Improving the dental health of the world's most disadvantaged children

    34 min
  • DiPS go International - "Kenya" believe it!

    We are back!  Welcome to the first episode of season 4. This season is hosted by Sophia (BDS 4) and Chyanne (BDS 2) - dental students from the University of Manchester. 

    In this episode, we are very lucky to be speaking with our very own MPDSS committee members and dental students from the University of Manchester - Rachel (BDS 5), Aryan (BDS 5) and Ishmyne (BDS 4). Over the summer they visited Kenya to implement DiPS (Dentistry in Primary Schools) in the local area. 

    In this episode we cover the following:

    • What is DiPS?

    • How were the DiPS sessions tailored for an international audience in Kenya?

    • Differences between children’s oral health in the UK and Kenya?

    • Experiences of Paediatric Dentistry abroad

    • Motivate other dental students to become involved in similar projects.

      • We hope you find this episode enjoyable and inspiring!

      34 min
    • An Introduction to Weaning for Dental Professionals

      Hi guys!


      Welcome to the first episode of season 3! This season is hosted by Chloe (BDS3) and Sophia (BDS2) - dental students from the University of Manchester.

      In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to Raphaella Rookes (BSc) - a Paediatric Dietitian with 12 years of experience. She is also the Professional and Clinical Lead for the Nutrition and Dietetic service, at an NHS trust in the South West. Raph is the founder of “Latch to Ladle” – a bespoke paediatric nutrition company for infants, toddlers and children.

      This episode we answer the following questions:

      - What is weaning?
      - What age should weaning start?
      - What are the different approaches to weaning and which is correct?
      - Does teething affect the weaning process?
      - When should you introduce open cups?
      - Can infants safely wean to a vegan diet?

      We hope that you find this episode useful!

      31 min
    • Tackling E-Cigarette Use in the Paediatric Population

      Hi guys!


      Welcome to the final episode of season 3! This season is hosted by Yasmin (BDS3) and Chloe (BDS2) - dental students from the University of Manchester.

      Today we have TWO clinicians for your listening pleasure. - Dr Greig Taylor is a Paediatric Specialist as well as an NIHR Doctoral Research fellow. We also have Dr. Richard Holliday who is a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry with a focus on translational research: some of his areas of expertise include smoking, tobacco, nicotine and e-cigarettes.

      This episode we answer the following questions:

      - Does vaping affect the oral cavity?
      - Why do young people vape?
      - Are there signs that a paediatric patient might us an e-cigarette?
      - How do you tackle the topic of vaping with paediatric patients and parents?

      We hope that you find this episode useful!

      41 min
    • The Role of the Orthodontist in Cleft Lip & Palate Management

      Welcome back for another episode of the BITEsize paediatrics podcast!


      Today, we bring you the second half our two-part series on cleft lip and palate. This time, we are joined by Dr Bronkhorst - a specialist orthodontist based at the Manchester cleft lip and palate clinic.

      In this episode, we cover the following questions:

      - How does an orthodontist become part of the cleft team?
      - When do cleft L/P patients first see the orthodontist?
      - Why is ortho treatment required for alveolar bone graft surgery and orthognathic surgery?
      - How can abnormal canine eruption be corrected with ortho?

      This interview serves as great revision for dental students, and it should also be of interest to those who are looking to specialise in a field that concerns the management of cleft lip/palate.

      For more information on this podcast, make sure to follow our socials @mpdssoc. We have included images and links to some of the subjects discussed in this topic.

      27 min
    • An Intro to Cleft Lip & Palate - How Can GP Dentists Help?

      Hello everyone, and welcome back to the BITEsize Paediatric podcast!


      This season is hosted by Yasmin (BDS3) and Chloe (BDS2) - dental students from the University of Manchester.

      This episode is 1/2 of our cleft lip/palate series.

      Today we are joined by Dr Jeanette Mooney at the Regional Cleft Network (based at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital). Dr Mooney qualified as a dental therapist in 1980. She has gained many post qualifications including oral health promotion, conscious sedation and a PhD examining provision oral health programmes for parents of children born with a cleft.

      In this episode, we cover a range of questions:

      - What is cleft lip/palate?
      - When does treatment start for cleft patients?
      - How and when do these patients access a general dentist?
      - What errors can GDPs make?
      - What is the role of the GDP in cleft patient management?
      - Is oral hygiene more challenging for these patients?

      This episode is ideal for those dental students or dental practitioners looking to optimise their care for patients with cleft lip/palate.
      Stay tuned for EP3 where we talk to an Dr. Bronkhorst - a specialist orthodontist involved in the treatment of cleft dental anomalies!

      Make sure to following the latest podcast and society updates on @MPDSSOC (Instagram/Twitter/Facebook). 

      36 min

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    This podcast is perfect for anyone interested in the field of paediatric dentistry!