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BITEsize PaediatricsThe Role of the Orthodontist in Cleft Lip & Palate ManagementWelcome back for another episode of the BITEsize paediatrics podcast!Today, we bring you the second half our two-part series on cleft lip and palate. This time, we are joined by Dr Bronkhorst - a specialist orthodontist based at the Manchester cleft lip and palate clinic.In this episode, we cover the following questions:- How does an orthodontist become part of the cleft team?- When do cleft L/P patients first see the orthodontist?- Why is ortho treatment required for alveolar bone graft surgery and orthognathic surgery?...2022-03-1226 min
BITEsize PaediatricsAn Intro to Cleft Lip & Palate - How Can GP Dentists Help?Hello everyone, and welcome back to the BITEsize Paediatric podcast!This season is hosted by Yasmin (BDS3) and Chloe (BDS2) - dental students from the University of Manchester.This episode is 1/2 of our cleft lip/palate series.Today we are joined by Dr Jeanette Mooney at the Regional Cleft Network (based at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital). Dr Mooney qualified as a dental therapist in 1980. She has gained many post qualifications including oral health promotion, conscious sedation and a PhD examining provision oral health programmes for parents of children born with a cle...2022-02-0835 min
BITEsize PaediatricsA First-Hand Account of the Paediatric Training Pathway (UK)Hello everyone, and welcome back to season 2 of the BITEsize Paediatric podcast!This season is hosted by Yasmin (BDS3) and Chloe (BDS2) - dental students from the University of Manchester. Our first episode features Dr. Fionnuala Loy - a paediatric dentistry registrar. She completed DCT1 in paediatric dentistry, oral surgery and orthodontics at Manchester Dental Hospital as well as DCT 2 in restorative dentistry at Manchester followed by Maxfax at Royal Preston Hospital. She then worked as a specialty dentist in Leeds Dental Institute before starting her post as a registrar in paediatric dentistry at Birmingham D...2021-12-0433 min
BITEsize PaediatricsWhat on Earth is MIH?!Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation is more than just a mouthful to say - it is a dental condition that affects around 1 in 5 people in the UK! This condition can significantly affect a child's quality of life, however, not many members of the public (and dentists) know about it.We were lucky enough to interview Dr Judi Humphreys, a Paediatric Specialist based at the University of Liverpool, about this condition. She has dedicated her postdoctorate research to the management of MIH, and is looking to improve clinical guidelines. This episode acts as a nice summary of all that is...2021-07-0828 min
BITEsize PaediatricsAdapting Dental Care for Children with AutismThis month's episode is a short but sweet summary of the ways in which dentists can adapt care for children with Autism! We are joined by Professor Siobhan Barry - a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Manchester Dental Hospital.Within this episode be cover the following:- What is Autism?- What is 'stimming' and how should a clinician react to these sounds/actions?- What challenges can children with Autism face, when attending the dentist?- Are general practitioners capable of treating these children?- What are...2021-04-2415 min
BITEsize PaediatricsPaediatric Dentistry in the UK vs. USAWhen it comes to discussing dentistry in the UK vs. USA, it seems that us British have a pretty bad rep! But behind the glitz and glam of American dentistry, is the oral health of children in the US any better than the kids on the other side of the pond?This episode features Dr Nidhi Kotak; a Paediatric Dental Resident hailing all the way from Philadelphia. Today we discuss the differences between paediatric dentistry and child oral health in the UK. vs. USA.In this episode we compare the following:- Dental...2021-03-3038 min
BITEsize PaediatricsManaging Phobic Children via Needle DesensitizationGetting a phobic child into the dental chair can be an extremely difficult task, let alone injecting them with local anaesthetic!This episode features the brilliant Dr. Greig Taylor; a Paediatric Specialist at the University of Newcastle. We discuss his paper 'A Clinical Guide to Needle Desensitization for the Paediatric Patient' which acts as a simple and comprehensive guide to a daunting task that all dental professionals will face.In this episode we cover topics such as:- The causes of dental phobia in children.- How to tell if a patient...2021-03-0335 min
BITEsize PaediatricsThe Journey to Becoming a Paediatric SpecialistHello and welcome to the first ever episode of the BITEsize Paediatrics podcast!Do you know what it takes to become a specialist in paediatric dentistry (UK)? If not, this episode should help you out!Join Yasmin and Saif as they interview Dr. Carly Dixon - a speciality registrar in paediatric dentistry and assessment lead at the University of Manchester Dental School. In this episode we cover topics such as:- Why choose paediatric dentistry in the first place?!- Building your portfolio during dental school and postgraduate training....2021-02-0924 min