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Join the Smile Revolution Podcast – the pioneering dentistry podcast in association with Dentsply Sirona dedicated to promoting oral health.

 

The Smile Revolution Podcast, in association with Dentsply Sirona, is an all-new dentistry podcast series conceived and presented by Dental Therapist Victoria Wilson. Primarily aimed at dental hygienists and therapists, but with content that should be of interest to all dental professionals, Smile Revolution is an informative, entertaining podcast that talks about all things concerning oral health promotion and career development.

Thanks to the increasing popularity of podcasts on all manner of topics for people to listen to on the go, anywhere and at any time, Victoria spotted the opportunity for hygienists and therapists to listen, learn and interact with their fellow dental professionals and to take that knowledge forward to incorporate into their own career paths.

Here Victoria explains more about what inspired her to launch Smile Revolution, the support she received from Dentsply Sirona to get her idea off the ground, and her vision for the future.

“My inspiration behind Smile Revolution was to amalgamate my two real passions – working within dentistry and being able to interact with colleagues in a new way to help prioritise oral health, patient care and career progression.

Our profession has so many individuals doing incredible things, yet most of the time others are unaware of what they’re doing. The idea of the podcast is for me to have an open, honest conversation to tap into people’s careers, the choices they’ve made and what they have learnt from their experiences to really inspire others.

It’s my great pleasure to talk in depth to dental professionals from around the world who’ve made an impact on my career and on furthering oral health promotion in general. It gives a genuine and honest insight into what other colleagues have done well; what they’ve tried to do and maybe not been so successful in; and whether they’ve made the decision to change their career path for the better.

It’s not always easy working in practice and dealing with the daily challenges and I think it’s fair to say that people don’t generally love coming to the dentist! I want to change those perceptions as well as bring inspiration to those who may feel stuck in limbo and wondering which way to turn next. By interacting with colleagues on the podcast we can learn how they’ve overcome such obstacles and really moved on in their career.

My thanks to Dentsply Sirona

The Smile Revolution podcast series would not exist without my colleagues, my amazing guests and of course the fantastic support of Dentsply Sirona for which I am so grateful. They not only had real faith in my initial concept but they then did everything they could to help bring the podcast dream to life. Dentsply Sirona’s philosophy in continuing professional education and bringing together like-minded clinicians to help bring about change and help develop their skills, knowledge and influence is so important.

Charlotte Sale, Clinical Affairs Manager (East Region) at Dentsply Sirona said, “Throughout the Smile Revolution podcast series, the passion for oral health and enhancing smiles is clearly evident from all the contributors and this is something we very much have in common here at Dentsply Sirona.”

Come and join the Smile Revolution!

I’m so excited to be a part of Smile Revolution. I’m learning so much from it and I want all my fellow dental professionals to do so as well. I want to encourage anyone inspired by the podcast or who have things they want to hear more about to contact me – I would love to hear from them or to put them in touch with anyone I’ve interviewed.”

The Smile Revolution podcast in association with Dentsply Sirona is FREE. Subscribe today at Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/user-108396645. Also available at iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Acast and Pocket Casts.

To find out more about the range of oral health care products from Dentsply Sirona, visit www.dentsplysirona.com/smilerevolution

To contact Victoria Wison, please e-mail info@victoria-wilson.com or

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Introducing the Smile Revolution Podcast – the innovative dentistry podcast dedicated to promoting oral health

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Press Release – DCP Well-being Advocates Round Table Empowers Dental Professionals

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DCP Well-being Advocates Round Table Empowers Dental Professionals
 
Date: September 26th, 2024
 
Following the successful 2nd DCP Well-being Advocates Round Table on September 10, 2024, hosted by Victoria Wilson from Smile Revolution Thrive and Claire Frisby from Click-Nik, dental hygienists, therapists, and nurses gathered for an engaging evening of valuable discussions on mental health and well-being within the dental profession.
 
 
The event attracted a diverse group of participants and fostered an open dialogue surrounding the stigma associated with mental health challenges faced by dental care professionals (DCPs). Attendees reflected on common concerns such as fear of judgment, whistle-blowing, and being labeled as troublemakers. The consensus is clear: proactive measures need to be taken to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in the DCP community.
 
 
Feedback from participants highlighted the session as both encouraging and motivational, with many expressing a desire to explore additional topics in future round tables. Suggested themes include self-compassion and other strategies for enhancing well-being in high-stress environments.
 
 
A significant focus of the discussions emphasized the importance of individual responsibility in promoting well-being among dental professionals. This recognition aligns with the findings from the GDC’s report, “Mental Health and Wellbeing in Dentistry – A Rapid Evidence Assessment.” The insights from this report can be accessed here.
 
The session concluded with a productive conversation about self-compassion as an evidence-based tool for managing stress. Misconceptions around self-compassion were addressed alongside practical techniques for incorporating this practice into daily routines. For those interested, an audio publication discussing self-compassion among DCPs can be found here.
 
 
In summary, the event confirmed the essential need for ongoing support and dialogue within the DCP community. The stigma surrounding mental health and well-being must be challenged, and both individual and systemic approaches are necessary for fostering change. For individual support, please visit Smile Revolution Thrive at https://www.smile-revolution.net/yoga/.
 
 
Victoria and Claire would like to extend their thanks to the community of DCP well-being advocates and their valuable contribution to the discussions.  ‘We look forward to welcoming the existing community back and welcoming new members at the next event that we intend to host in six weeks, so be sure to stay tuned for upcoming announcements and registration details.’ Register your interest for future DCP Well-being Advocate Round Tables here.
 
 
TOGETHER WE CAN WORK TOWARDS REDUCING THE STIGMA ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AMONG DCPs.

 
Lastly, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors – Philips, The Magic Dentist, and Steiriliu – for their generous support and giveaways that contributed to the success of this event.
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Victoria Wilson
Email: info@smile-revolution.net
Website: Smile Revolution Thrive (Individual Well-being Support)
 
Claire Frisby
Email: claire@click-nik.com
Website: www.click-nik.com
 

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“Smile Revolution Growth Hub Weekly Bulletin: FIT-LIP Supports Mouth Cancer Foundation Fundraising Walk”

At Smile Revolution through the Smile Revolution Growth Hub CIC, we continue to support Oral Health Promotion projects/campaigns run by Dental Care Professionals (DCP’s). We meet every Monday for online group mentoring drop-ins where the ongoing development of projects are discussed, timelines, objectives, challenges, funding, pitch decks and much more! Everyone involved supports each other and the ongoing success of all projects.

This week we wish to shine a light Fit Lip Founded by Ali Lowe.

This years Mouth Cancer Foundation’s annual fundraising event is being supported by Fit-Lip.
Fit-Lip in conjunction with Oralieve are delighted to be supporting the Mouth Cancer Foundations annual fundraising walk in Hyde Park London on Saturday 21st September by providing lip balm samples for the goody bags. Fit-Lip is all about sun protection factor (SPF) and whilst this is essential for walkers on the day because those ultraviolet (UV) rays get through come rain or shine it is important to remember that hydration is also essential. That’s where Oralieve Nourishing Lip Care scores as it helps prevent dry and/or cracked lips whilst providing natural hydration and intensive moisturisation-perfect for use following a walk in the park!
Good luck to all our walkers and whilst your feet may ache, we hope that with our help your lips will be deliciously soft.

To learn more about Fit-Lip – contact Ali – ali.lowe687@gmail.com

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DCP Wellbeing Support

DCP Wellbeing Community Roundtable

After their first Dental Care Professional (DCP) wellbeing advocates online roundtable, dental therapist and yoga instructor Victoria Wilson and dental consultant Claire Frisby schedule a second during which they will address the stigma of mental health and expand their fledgling DCP wellbeing community.

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Roundtable calls for DCP wellbeing advocate community

A recent roundtable tackled the issue of mental health and wellbeing among dental care professionals (DCPs) and how teams can provide support.

Victoria Wilson recently organised a DCP wellbeing advocates online roundtable, co-hosted by dental consultant Claire Frisby. The aim of the session was to address the stigma of mental health and provide professionals with tools to become architects of their own wellbeing.

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