Today, Karen Coates, a registered dental nurse with decades of experience, discusses how delivering better oral health helps us navigate discussions around alcohol and prevention, tools you can use to determine someone's drinking risk, and what to do if you suspect a patient turns up at the practice under the influence of alcohol.

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Welcome to episode 6 of The Professionals Oral Health Podcast. Today Dr Ben Atkins is joined by dental hygienist Anna Middleton, better known to most as London Hygienist on social media, to discuss the zoom effect and how the 'Zoom Boom' that we are in is affecting their footfall, they also touch on the rise in patients being interested in preventative care and influencer culture from social media.

This episode is sponsored by Align Technology.

Align Technology is a global medical device company that is changing lives through better smiles. They reimagine and reinvent the way orthodontic and restorative treatment is presented and delivered to millions of people around the world through a network of Invisalign-trained doctors. For more information please visit www.aligntech.com.

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Welcome to episode 5 of The Professionals Oral Health Podcast. Today Dr Ben Atkins is joined by Dr Marissa Bell to discuss changing attitudes towards dentistry, the rise in things such as 'tweakments' and direct to consumer orthodontics and how they have found providing dental care in a digital age.

This episode is sponsored by Align Technology.

Align Technology is a global medical device company that is changing lives through better smiles. They reimagine and reinvent the way orthodontic and restorative treatment is presented and delivered to millions of people around the world through a network of Invisalign-trained doctors. For more information please visit www.aligntech.com.

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Welcome to episode 4 of The Professionals Oral Health Podcast. Today Dr Ben Atkins is joined by Dr Kunal Patel to discuss how moving more and more towards digital practise has affected their patient relationships.

This episode is sponsored by Align Technology.

Align Technology is a global medical device company that is changing lives through better smiles. They reimagine and reinvent the way orthodontic and restorative treatment is presented and delivered to millions of people around the world through a network of Invisalign-trained doctors. For more information please visit www.aligntech.com.

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Welcome to The Professionals Oral Health Podcast. Today Dr Ben Atkins sits down with Dr Monik Vasant to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted them and their practices and what they think of the 'Zoom Boom' that we are currently in.

This episode is sponsored by Align Technology.

Align Technology is a global medical device company that is changing lives through better smiles. They reimagine and reinvent the way orthodontic and restorative treatment is presented and delivered to millions of people around the world through a network of Invisalign-trained doctors. For more information please visit www.aligntech.com.

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Welcome to episode 2 of a brand new season of The Professionals Oral Health Podcast. Today host Sophie is joined by Dr Ben Atkins, the Oral Health Foundation President and qualified dentist to discuss the changes in the BSP periodontal classifications. This episode of the oral health podcast has been sponsored by GSK.

GSK provides a range of specialist therapeutic oral care products which are clinically proven to help patients with oral health conditions such as: dentine hypersensitivity, gingivitis, erosive tooth wear and xerostomia.

GSK works closely with dental healthcare professionals during their practice. Through their dedicated health professional website www.gskhealthpartner.com/en-gb/oral-health/ DHCPs can register to access product and condition information, patient samples, personalised education modules, patient care resources, news and much more.

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Welcome to episode 1 of a brand new season of The Professionals Oral Health Podcast. Today host Sophie is joined by Dr Ben Atkins, the Oral Health Foundation President and qualified dentist to discuss BEWE and erosive toothwear. This episode of the oral health podcast has been sponsored by GSK.

GSK provides a range of specialist therapeutic oral care products which are clinically proven to help patients with oral health conditions such as: dentine hypersensitivity, gingivitis, erosive tooth wear and xerostomia.

GSK works closely with dental healthcare professionals during their practice. Through their dedicated health professional website www.gskhealthpartner.com/en-gb/oral-health/ DHCPs can register to access product and condition information, patient samples, personalised education modules, patient care resources, news and much more.

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