Dental Health Matters - Now Streaming
Your go-to podcast for insight, inspiration and support in dental hygiene & therapy.
Dental Health Matters is the BSDHT’s new monthly podcast where expert voices, peer stories and practical takeaways help you grow personally and professionally.
What You’ll Find in Each Episode
Each month, we explore topics that matter to dental hygienists, dental therapists, students and practice teams:
- Real conversations with clinicians and leaders
- Practical guidance tied to CPD and current priorities
- Stories that reflect everyday practice
- Tools and takeaways you can use now
This podcast is powered by your professional society, supporting your career at every stage.
Launch episodes:
- Episode 01: Beating Burnout: Sustainable Wellbeing Strategies for Dental Professionals with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja
- Episode 02: Early Detection Saves Lives: The Critical Role of Hygienists & Therapists in Identifying Mouth Cancer with Jocelyn Harding and Professor Mike Lewis
- Episode 03: Future-Ready: What 2025 Taught Us – and the Opportunities & Challenges Ahead in 2026 hosted by James Cooke with Rhiannon Jones and Simone Ruzario
Get Involved
We want to make this podcast as useful as possible for you:
Our Corporate Friends
We’re proud to partner with organisations who share our values of professional growth, education and prevention in dental hygiene and therapy.
TePe is a Swedish family-owned company dedicated to improving oral health since 1965. Combining decades of design and manufacturing expertise, TePe offers a trusted range of oral hygiene products, including interdental brushes recommended by 94% of UK dental hygienists*.
For almost 60 years, TePe’s commitment to quality and innovation has made it a leading name in oral care, and the number one interdental brush brand in the UK.
Oral-B® was founded in 1950 by a California periodontist, who invented an innovative toothbrush to help his patients achieve healthier teeth and gums at home. Oral-B® continues to stay true to his mission and is today the worldwide leader in the brushing market. As we continue to innovate and introduce new technologies at Oral-B, we always keep one goal in mind: Make it easy for you to get your best clean every time you brush.
EMS is a global leader in preventive dentistry, dedicated to advancing the quality of patient care through innovation, research and education. Best known for its Guided Biofilm Therapy approach, EMS supports dental professionals in delivering gentler, more effective and clinically proven hygiene care. With a strong commitment to prevention and professional development, EMS is proud to partner with BSDHT in championing excellence across dental hygiene and therapy.
Thank you to each of our Corporate Friends for enabling us to bring Dental Health Matters to life.
Want to become a Corporate Friend? Please email fay@bsdht.org.uk