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Your Dental Besties

Claire Louise & Ben

We are Ben & Claire, not your typical oral health experts and this isn"t a regular dental industry podcast. We are here to have FUN and brighten up your commute, ease your workout at the gym or join you on a walk. We want you to love what you do, so we sometimes talk teeth but we always talk wisdom. Join us for a chat, stay for the lols

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All Episodes

33:36

GUM OR GOB GAME & ADDING VALUE TO A HYGIENE APPOINTMENT

Your Dental Besties ·

2025/01/20

Claire and Ben start this episode with a game of Oh My Gum or Oh My Gob, where Ben has to decide which is a sweet and which is the post biotic pastille. They then discuss pre, pro and post biotics and the differences between them all. Oh My Gob is an Australian brand and a Swiss product. After this, Claire and Ben talk about adding value to the hygiene appointment after a listener asked how we can add value. The Agony Aunt/Agony Uncle this week is about a a listener who is struggling with a dentist

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28:05

TREATING KIDS IN PRACTICE & GOING INTO SCHOOLS

Your Dental Besties ·

2025/01/13

Hear all about how much Ben loves kids. In this episode, Claire and Ben discuss treating kids in practice and what they do when they go into schools to teach oral health. It's not something they both have time for these days unfortunately, but they share what they have done in the past. You might get some tips if you find yourself teaching in schools.What do you do when you teach in schools? And do you like treating kids? Answer in the comments with your experiences. A big thank you to the podcast

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43:18

SNOG, MARRY, AVOID DENTAL EDITION & IMPLANTS

Your Dental Besties ·

2025/01/06

Ben and Claire play snog, marry, avoid (dental edition). It's not for the squeamish. Play along on your commute to work- which will you snog marry or avoid?They then switch to discuss implant maintenance. Implants are something we come across daily now (for most of us), so it is important we feel confident in treating them. Bena nd Claire recommend courses and procotols for treating. A BIG thank you to our sponsors:Dr Heffs uk.drheffs.comBoutique Whitening www.boutiquewhitening.comOh My Gob

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28:03

KICK STARTING 2025 WITH YOUR WINS OF 2024

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/12/30

Claire & Ben read out your wins of 2024. Some of you had a great year and we want to celebrate it with you. The Agony Aunt and Agony Uncle this week is a young hygienist who feels like they are not doing a good job because they cannot get the job done in 30 minute appointments as they worry about litigation. It's a common tale we hear a lot. Listen as Ben and Claire give their advice so this amazing clinician can kick start 2025 the right way.Thank you as always to our season 2

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31:05

MINT OR 'SUPPLEMINT' GAME & DR HEFFS FOR BIOFILM CONTROL

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/12/23

Ben and Claire kick start this episode with a game called Mint or SuppleMint. Can Claire guess which mint product is actually a supplement for biofilm control? The duo then talk about how it can help as an adjunct to help with treatment of Xerostomia and biofilm management for per patients and those at risk of caries. The wonderful ingredients that benefit our patients include green tea, xylitol, peppermint oil and calcium phosphate.Claire refers to the study carried out in Malawi (not Malaysia as

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22:24

SIDE HUSTLES PART 2

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/12/16

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

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17:06

FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM & BIOFILM LINKS WITH CANCER

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/12/09

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.comBoutique Whitening

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31:15

MOUTHWASH GAME & TOOTH WHITENING (+ TOOTH WHITENING...

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/12/02

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,

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34:21

'BLEACH BUM' GAME & DENTAL NURSE WAGES

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/11/25

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

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38:16

CELEBRITY SMILES & DENTAL ICKS

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/11/18

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

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42:06

FUNNY THINGS YOU HAVE ACCIDENTALLY SAID TO A PATIENT...

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/11/11

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

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29:10

PEOPLE WHO INSPIRE US & OVERSEAS DENTISTS

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/11/04

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

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29:07

TREATING DIFFICULT PATIENTS & NAVIGATING FEEDBACK...

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/10/28

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'

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32:28

NAILING A JOB INTERVIEW, CV'S & JOB INTERVIEW RED...

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/10/21

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.

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29:30

GROSS DENTAL STORIES & A DOUBLE AGONY AUNT/UNCLE

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/10/14

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

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27:05

FACIAL AESTHETICS & WORKING WITH BRANDS

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/10/07

Ben starts by discussing facial aesthetics, a very popular side hustle for dental hygienists and therapists. Find out why Claire isn't doing much of this anymore and decided to focus on her dental career and why Ben trained in facial aesthetics and then didn't pursue it. Ben also discusses something that he gets asked a lot- how do you work with a brand? After Claire and Ben discuss this, the takeaway message is that although social media is a great tool and Ben and Claire feel very proud to work

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35:10

THE MOST DISGUSTING THING AT WORK & FLOSS OR FLOP

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/09/30

This episode does not disappoint. Claire and Ben start by reading out your experiences of the most disgusting things that have happened to you at work. Maybe don't listen if you are eating! (Ben's story is actually pretty gross). The topic of the day is also a goodie- FLOSS OR FLOP! How oral health is linked to erectile dysfunction. Lots of laughs and lots of learns to be had in this one. Enjoy!

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25:00

SIDE HUSTLES PART 1

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/09/23

Claire and Ben look at different side hustles and extra curricular activities that can help either pay the bills, or simply help you to unwind after a long day in clinic. A side hustle can be something that gets you out of a 5 day clinical week, can be something you do to work towards getting out of clinic altogether, or it could be something that doesn't pay but you just love it. Ben loves to talk about his side hustle, which he has turned into a lucrative way to earn on his non clinical days. In

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34:51

WHATS YOUR FAVOURITE DENTAL WORD AND HOW TO ASK FOR A...

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/09/16

Claire asks Ben- "what's your favourite dental word"? We also hear what your favourite words are and then we discuss the all important question- how do you ask your boss for a pay rise? Hear what Ben and Claire's tips are on this topic and how to best ask you boss. You might get paid more money by simply listening to this podcast!

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33:49

MOST FRUSTRATING THIS ABOUT BEING A HYGIENIST

Your Dental Besties ·

2024/09/08

In todays episode Claire asks Ben, "what is the most frustrating thing about being a hygienist"? Some of you have also emailed in your answers, let's see what you all think is the moist frustrating thing about being a hygienist. Claire also let's slip that although she is wearing WearFigs on the day of recording, she actually loves the brand Skrubz more and why. Hear why Ben thinks we are not 'just' a hygienist.

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