Conversations with Dental Friends
Conversations with Dental Friends
Podcast Description
If you are in the dental industry and feel you have loads of potential and more to give, or maybe you’re new to the dental field, and if you like interesting stories from interesting people that might just inspire your dental future then this podcast is for you!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various themes relevant to the dental industry, including career progression, special interests in different dental fields, personal development, and the integration of new practices in dentistry. For example, episodes cover topics like orthodontic therapy, career development in corporate dentistry, and the importance of positivity in dental education.
If you are in the dental industry and feel you have loads of potential and more to give, or maybe you’re new to the dental field, and if you like interesting stories from interesting people that might just inspire your dental future then this podcast is for you!
Welcome back to Conversations with Dental Friends 🤍
This week I’m sitting down with Dr Claire Hughes cosmetic dentist, entrepreneur, and one of Northern Ireland’s inspiring female dental practice owners redefining what leadership in dentistry can look like.
Because here’s the thing…
Graduating is just the beginning.
In this episode we talk about:
– Why the real education starts after university
– Building a practice by leaning into your feminine strengths (not shrinking them)
– The responsibility we have to lift as we climb in the female dental community
– Expanding your craft with facial aesthetics
– And finding your why in cosmetic dentistry so your career actually feels aligned
Claire is generous, ambitious, and proof that you don’t have to choose between clinical excellence and business leadership. You can build both.
You can connect with her on Instagram @clairehughesdental and @drclairefacialaesthetics we’re incredibly lucky to have women like Claire leading the way in dental practice ownership here in Northern Ireland. Reach out. Start conversations. Build your circle.
Everything is linked in the show notes (go and have a scroll wherever you’re listening).
Follow the podcast @conversationswithdentalfriends
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A huge thank you to Oral-B for sponsoring this episode and supporting these conversations.
If you’re ready to start shaping 2026 intentionally, DM me the word LINK and I’ll send you my 2026 Career Planner.
Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen and you can also join us over on Substack at conversationswithdentalfriends.substack.com
See you next week for another episode of Conversations with Dental Friends ✨
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