Your Dental Besties

Team YDB loved the side hustles episode in series 1, so we decided to bring you a part 2. We want to spread the word about your side hustle, so Claire and Ben want to give you a shout out. Here are some of them that were sent in:

@cwtch_study_club (study group in South Wales and Cornwall)

@xaptured.group (professional media specialists)

@zeb.and.ro (Luxury soft wax candles)

@dimension__digital

@calmclinician (hygienist and yoga teacher who can train your workplace)

Ben also teaches Claire some pilates at the end! With some useful tips to keep yourself able to work until you retire. Head over to You Tube to catch that in video.

And of course a HUGE shout out to our show sponsors. Here are their instagram handles:

@Drheffs (xylitol and green tea supplements)

@boutiquewhitening_ (the best tooth whitening in the biz)

@Ohmygob (post biotic supplements)

@skrubz (the best scrubs in the game)

It may be a short one, but it is packed with info about the Women's Health Roadshow in 2025 and we also do a mini deep dive into Fusobacterium Nucleatum (found in biofilm) and how it has associated links with breast cancer (as mentioned in a Times article in October and how it links with colon cancer. If you have ever wondered how these things are possibly connected, then this is the episode to find out.

A BIG thank you to our series 2 sponsors:

Skrubz www.skrubz.com

Boutique Whitening www.boutiquewhitening.com

Oh My Gob www.ohmygob.com.au

Dr Heffs uk.drheffs.com

Check them out and let us know if you love them as much as we do.

ALSO- please follow us on Spotify and wherever you listen to your podcasts. It helps us more than you know. Thank you to those of you who do follow and have rated us

Claire and Ben are back this week with an exciting GIVEAWAY. Boutique Whitening sponsor season 2 of the podcast and we have partnered with them for a giveaway of a B1 Black Diamond kit. WOWSERS, we know! To win.... you have to jump through many many hoops (listen to the pod to find out- I think Claire got carried away).

In a nut shell- you have to like everything, share everything, follow everything and comment "I WANT B1" on everything. The winner will be picked at random on the 20th Dec 2024, right in time to receive it ready for whitening away all the red wine stains from over the Xmas period.

On the theme of tooth whitening, Claire and Ben discuss their whitening techniques in practice after they play the mouthwash game. So this is another You Tube special, although listening via a podcast is still very funny!

For the giveaway, the instagram handles are below so you can jump through all hoops:

@yourdentalbesties

@boutiquewhitening_

Also, a big thank you to all of our sponsors:

@Skrubz

@Ohmygob_au

@drheffs

@boutiquewhitening_

Claire and Ben put the 'bleach proof' line of Skrubz scrubs up against some bleach, to see if they live up to their name. Will they stand up to the test? Claire sacrifices a pair of her old Wear Figs scrub bottoms to see which scrubs come out on top.

The discussion of the day is all about DENTAL NURSES. They talk dental nurse wages and career progression. If you are a dental nurse, this is an episode you cannot miss. Share with colleagues and comment to let us know what you think.

We want to say a big THANKYOU to our season 2 sponsors:

Skrubz www.skrubz.com

Oh My Gob www.ohmygob.com.au

Boutique Whitening www.boutiquewhitening.com

Dr Heffs uk.drheffs.com

Check them out, We have hand picked our sponsors because we use their products, or endorse and recommend them to our patients and colleagues. Watch this space for some amazing giveaways. Also visit our instagram for even more giveaways @yourdentalbesties

Claire starts this episode by testing Ben on his knowledge of celebrity smiles. This is a You Tube special so make sure you head there to watch the game. Let's see if you can guess the celebrity smile from the pics of their teeth.

The topic of the day is dental icks. Find out what Claire and Ben's dental licks are. Comment with your dental icks. We all have them, so don't be shy!

We want to say a HUGE thank you to our sponsors for season 2:

@Skrubzofficial www.skrubz.com

@ohmygob_au www.ohmygob.com.au

@boutiquewhitening_ www.boutiquewhitening.com

@drheffs uk.drheffs.com

Check them out. We have hand picked them because its products we use, recommend and advocate. Watch this space for up coming giveaways.

SEASON 2 GUYS! Thanks so much for an amazing season 1.

This episode see's Ben and Claire sharing the funny things you have accidentally said to patients. You are a naughty bunch- we questioned whether we could even repeat some of these, but we figured we are besties so you can handle it. Be prepared for innuendo central!

Once Claire and Ben recover from the feature they go on to discuss their thoughts on practice plans. Do they work? Are they being utilised right by practices? They discuss the struggles of a hygienist trying to treat plan patients and how it could be done better. Have your say in the comments.

Also, a BIG thank you to our sponsors for season 2. Find them on insta:

@Skrubzofficial www.skrubz.com Claire and Ben's preferred choice of scrub attire

@Boutiquewhitening_ www.boutiquewhitening.com The best choice for tooth whitening

@drheffs uk.drheffs.com 'Supplemints' as Claire calls them, to help prevent decay and biofilm

@ohmygob_au www.ohmygob.com.au Postbiotic pastilles that protect a healthy oral microbiome

*All of the podcast sponsors have been specifically selected because they are brands and products that Claire and Ben use, endorse, recommend and stand by. They are super picky so that they only bring you recommendations they truly believe in. These are fantastic brands and products for you and your patients, so do check them out

With the last episode in series 1- Claire and Ben kick start this episode with a role reversal! Be prepared to CRINGE. Then they discuss the people they are social media stalking at the minute and those who inspire them. Is your name on the list? They want to point out here that actually, you all inspire them btw.

Claire and Ben go on to discuss the topic that arose in Agony Aunt/ Agony Uncle this week, which is overseas dentists working as hygienists and therapists. The query asks about why hygienist jobs are specifically advertised for overseas dentists and asks what our thoughts are on this. A delicate topic we nearly never posted, but as your besties, no topics are off the table so here we are!

Remember to write in with your Agony Aunt and Uncle questions and they could help you with your dental dilemmas.

Claire and Ben talk about treating a 'Howard' in this episode. Move over Karen, Howard is the star of the show in this one! Howard is the male pseudonym Claire gives for difficult patients that make you question your ability to be a good hygienist or therapist.

We have all been there- treating a patient who has had us on the verge of tears. Embrace it as a learning opportunity and that way it cannot be a negative work experience. We can become a better clinician for it. We have all had our 'Howards' and 'Karens', but it is how we chose to reflect on these appointments afterwards that affects our worth, not the patient. Don't let a patient with a bad attitude dictate how you feel about yourself as a clinician!

The Agony Aunt/ Agony Uncle this week is about receiving feedback from colleagues. Claire and Ben discuss a listeners issue with a colleague criticising their decision making when it comes to recalls.

*Howard and Karen are pseudonyms only and no offence is intended with the use of these names

This episode is for anyone who is in the market for a new job. Ben and Claire are discussing job interviews, CV's and how to interview the interviewer. They talk about what you can ask, what to look for, what they might ask you, what are the red flags you should avoid when you go for a job interview AND how to land a job that wasn't even advertised.

Ben gives us some more gross dental stories sent in by you. Listen to this episode and you will never eat leeks again! Ben and Claire promised a double Agony Aunt/Agony Uncle episode and they have delivered on this one. The topics include dental job interview red flags. When should you run for the hills?

There are even more laughs and good conversation in this episode to lighten your commute, gym session, dog walk and wherever you choose to listen. Remember to follow us on whichever platform you are using to listen to this podcast, it helps more than you know. And we always love a comment guys