Soft Bites Podcast

This is the second part of a conversation about emotional awareness in dentistry. It's a personal conversation where a hard day of dentistry is described, including failures, and management difficulties and doubts are shared.    Generally dentists have no emotional awareness, but one of the biggest transformations leading to stress reduction in dentistry occurs when dentists start to develop emotional awareness and they start to realise that the cause of their stress is not the anxious patient, it is the way they react to the anxious patient.   Or when they discover that they can be themselves when they are working, they can be vulnerable, and by being themselves that does not make them weaker but it’s the other way around, it becomes their strength. Because the awareness that comes with it will lead to aligned action, and they start to create their days, their everyday dentistry practice according to their values, their boundaries, their needs and they serve their patients better.   We hope you enjoy it.   We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, dm or email us. Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And if you liked it don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a review.     Follow us @mindful.dentistry and @andredolf and take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/

This is the first part of a conversation about emotional awareness in dentistry. It's a personal conversation where a hard day of dentistry is described, including failures, and management difficulties and doubts are shared. Generally dentists have no emotional awareness, but one of the biggest transformations leading to stress reduction in dentistry occurs when dentists start to develop emotional awareness and they start to realise that the cause of their stress is not the anxious patient, it is the way they react to the anxious patient. Or when they discover that they can be themselves when they are working, they can be vulnerable, and by being themselves that does not make them weaker but it’s the other way around, it becomes their strength. Because the awareness that comes with it will lead to aligned action, and they start to create their days, their everyday dentistry practice according to their values, their boundaries, their needs and they serve their patients better. We hope you enjoy it. We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, dm or email us. Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And if you liked it don't forget to subscribe. Follow us @mindful.dentistry and @andredolf and take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/

A detailed initial patient assessment is a critical component in Dentistry. All dentists learn and know this. Not all dentists perform it. In this episode we discuss the importance of having a well oiled protocol for new patients in your daily dentistry practice and how this can help lead you to success. Key points: - How to establish an initial patient examination protocol in your daily dentistry practice. - Should you charge for the initial examination or perform any treatments in this appointment (and why more important that charge it or not is to do it). - How to deal with patients that tell you "it's not needed". - Why the initial examination can be a positive differential in your clinical practice. - How it helps you build connections and gain patients' trust. We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, dm or email us. Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And if you liked it don't forget to subscribe. Follow us @mindful.dentistry and @andredolf and take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/

This is a very special episode with Dr. Jasper Thoolen! Jasper has been a dentist since 2016, one of the five founders of the online education movement Karma Dentistry, lecturer in cool dentistry, teacher at several post-doc, key opinion leader and author, musician, philanthropist and so much more.   In this episode, Jasper shares why he became a dentist and how he found his passion for dentistry, tells us about the Karma movement and the Karma Tour, and his best tools and advice for creating a life and everyday dentistry practice that lights you up — and as you know, this is crucially important as a dentist. You’ll learn:   -  How your values can be expressed in your daily work  - The courage you need to practice the dentistry you believe in - The power of authenticity in dentistry - The secrets to work-life balance   Listen and discover rock'n'roll dentistry! We hope that you'll love to hear it as much as we loved recording it! Here are all the links where you can find all the information mentioned in the conversation and connect with Dr Jasper Thoolen: Visit Karma Dentistry Website Discover the Karma Dentistry Courses and Resources here Discover the Karma Tour 2022 here Watch the Karma on Tour Video here  Karma Dentistry Instagram @karmadentistry Dr.Jasper Thoolen Instagram @jtdentistry Discover Dr Jasper Thoolen Dental Clinic here. Watch the Airborne band documentary "It's All For Rock n Roll" here Read about "Start with why" and Simon Sinek work here. Read about "The subtle art of not giving a fuck" and Mark Manson here Karma Dentistry Founders @Instagram Dr. Maarten de Beer @thedentaldutchman Dr. Freek Gols Linthorst @dentistrybyfreek Dr. Erik-Jan Muts @drs.erikjan Dr.Mart Ramaekers @mart_ramaekers We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, dm or email us. Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And if you liked it don't forget to leave a review and subscribe to the podcast.   Follow us @mindful.dentistry and @andredolf and take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/

Working in Dentistry apart from the clinical practice is a reality nowadays. Working as a practising dentist is the most common option, but there are many other career options for dentists that don't always require patient contact.   We are the perfect examples of that and that's why we wanted to tell our story and normalize considering pursuing an alternative to better fit your career goals, work preferences and lifestyle needs. As Dentists we are highly qualified professionals (we have to start being our own biggest supporters!) and we can use our education and experience to transition into a related field like education, public health, health literacy, human resources, product development, research, consultants, management or administration. The possibilities are endless.   Learning about alternative careers for dentists can help you find the right job for your skills and occupational goals. In this episode, we cover alternative careers in dentistry that you can pursue, with tips on how to change your dental career.     And for this one we have a special request: if you are considering continuing in dentistry but on an alternative path or even thinking about changing your career and don't know where to start, reach out. We can help! Just send us a message or an email.   We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, dm or email us. Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And if you liked it don't forget to subscribe.   Follow us @mindful.dentistry and @andredolf and take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/

This is a very special episode with Dr Aalok Y Shukla. Dr Aalok Y Shukla is the Co-founder and CEO of Uplift Health whose mission is to enable digital access to dental care for everyone.  Following the sale of his private practice in 2016 he has focused the last 6 years into developing solutions such as the Instant Dentist™ teledentistry platform and Virtuoso aligners to help dentists work more flexibly whilst offering patients a much more inclusive and cost-effective model of care.  He is also the host of Beyond the Clinic a podcast where digital health meets dentistry, and a very good friend of Dr Jorge André Cardoso.  During the conversation Dr Aalok told us his journey from medicine to dentistry, and after to create a successful company from scratch focusing on aligners and digital dentistry helping people from all over the world. He also shares his vision on digital dentistry, why he believes  is the future, and  how he sees digital dentistry integration into regular dentistry in the coming years. We hope that you'll love to hear it as much as we loved recording it!   Here are all the links where you can listen to Beyond the Clinic Podcast and connect with Dr Aalok Y Shukla:   Listen on Spotify here Listen on Apple Podcasts here Website: www.gobeyondtheclinic.com  & https://uplifthome.com   Connect on Instagram @virtuosoaligners @aalokyashwant   We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, dm or email us. Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And if you liked it don't forget to subscribe the podcast. Follow us @mindful.dentistry and @andredolf and take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/

Season 2 of Soft Bites Podcast is here!  In episode 1 of this new season we answer this important question: Who's more important: Your patients or your staff? The idea for this episode came at our Conscious Leadership in Dentistry Course when Jorge André Cardoso was saying his team is the most important thing in his practice. During our conversation we talk about on how that is the foundation for a truly patient cantered dentistry. We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, dm or email us. Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. Stay tuned for season 2. It will come with surprises!   Follow us @mindful.dentistry and @andredolf and take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/

On the last episode of the first season of Soft Bites Podcast we discuss stress and anxiety in dentistry.   Chances are that you are probably experiencing a little bit of both during your work day, but one may be more overwhelming and distinguishing between anxiety and stress can make a difference.   Stress always has a negative connotation in our minds because in dentistry we are daily bombarded with emotional pressure. However, not all stress is bad and not all stress causes anxiety.    We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, connect with us in social media or email us directly: [email protected]   Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And, if you like it, please subscribe!   Stay tuned for season 2. It will come with surprises!   All our best,   Manuela & Jorge André   Take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/    Follow us on Instagram @mindful.dentistry & @andredolf.

As we all know dentistry is special because it’s medical but it’s also commercial. It has the technical component, and it has the human emotional component. And if you just look or focus on one of these (in private dentistry) you will be for sure missing a part. Dentistry is an act of caring and a service.   The financial conversation is an important conversation that happen in the dental practice. Yet, so many dentists are uncomfortable discussing fees and payment options with patients, which can impact the way their days and the way they live the profession.   In this episode we reflect on some of the reasons for this disconfort and give practical tips to help overcome it with real work situations from everyday dentistry.   We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, connect with us in social media or email us directly: [email protected]   Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And, if you like it, please subscribe!   All our best,   Manuela & Jorge André   Take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/ Follow us on Instagram @mindful.dentistry & @andredolf.

Difficult patients cannot only create unpleasant situations but also have a negative effect on us and the clinic staff. In this episode we reflect on how responding in an appropriate way to difficult patients helps to keep the stress away and prevents situations from escalating. Here are some of the tips we discuss to handle difficult patients: - Keep your communication assertive and professional - Remain calm, speak in a calm way. - Don't get defensive - Be mindful of your verbal and non-verbal cues - Be mindful of your internal bias - Practice active listening - Set boundaries - Don't take things personally - Ground yourself - Be proactive: Seek a solution  We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Leave a comment, connect with us in social media or email us directly: [email protected]   Your comments and messages will help us to know you and our profession a little better, so that we can offer real value in return. And, if you like it, please subscribe!   All the best,  Manuela and Jorge André   Take a look at our Conscious Leadership Course here https://softbites.online/  Follow us on Instagram @mindful.dentistry & @andredolf.