Episodes

  • RiskBites: Navigating Ahpra's Advertising Guidance

    RiskBites: Navigating Ahpra's Advertising Guidance
    Aug 17 2025
    Advertising clinical procedures can be a minefield, largely due to the rapid adoption of social media by many and the unintended consequences that have arisen from this.

    In this episode of RiskBites Dr Simon Parsons speaks with fellow dentolegal consultant Dr Kiran Keshwara about the Ahpra guidance and Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service.

    However, it’s important to note that this guidance will be supplemented with ‘The guidance for registered health practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures', which will be the point of discussion in our September podcasts and webinars
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    23 mins
  • RiskMatters - An in depth and personal discussion with Dr Kaejenn Tchia

    RiskMatters - An in depth and personal discussion with Dr Kaejenn Tchia
    Aug 3 2025
    In this episode of RiskMatters, Senior dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston speaks with Dr Kaejenn Tchia, Dentist, ADA president for Northern Territory, Entrepreneur, Motivational Coach and founder of ‘The Limitless Dentist.

    Listen in as Kaejenn graciously shares his passion for supporting and collaborating with fellow dental professionals.

    Additionally, he aims to shine a light on the challenges faced by new graduates and raise awareness of mental health within the dental profession by openly sharing his own experiences. Through this, Kaejenn hopes to foster connection, reduce burnout, and encourage a more supportive and resilient dental community.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • RiskBites - Shared care and scope of practice in dental treatment

    RiskBites - Shared care and scope of practice in dental treatment
    Jul 20 2025
    Sharing care is second nature to most of us, it’s embedded in how we practise, because dental care is never delivered in isolation. Yet while collaborative care may feel intuitive, it’s underpinned by clearly defined principles set out in our shared Code of Conduct and scope of practice guidelines.

    These frameworks outline the professional standards we are expected to uphold, and they become critical reference points if care outcomes are ever called into question.

    Join Senior Dentolegal Consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Mrs Anita Kemp in this episode of Dental Protection RiskBites series as they unpack these guiding principles and explore our professional obligations when providing care as part of a team.
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    9 mins
  • RiskBites: Independent practice – Who’s driving the bus?

    RiskBites: Independent practice – Who’s driving the bus?
    Jul 6 2025
    Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienist and Oral Health Therapists continue to receive the highest proportion of complaints related to scope of practice which is likely a reflection of how these roles have evolved over time, often leading to confusion, misunderstanding or lack of awareness.

    In this episode of RiskBites, Dr Annalene Weston speaks with Mrs Kristin Trafford-Wiezel, a case manager at Dental Protection and OHT, about the changes that have shaped these roles, what they mean for the profession today, and how the guidelines and principles of scope and independent practice apply across all divisions of dentistry.Kristin also shares a case featured in our 2024 Sliding Doors webinar: Who’s Driving the Bus?
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    22 mins
  • CaseMatters - Cant you just put it back in?

    CaseMatters - Cant you just put it back in?
    Jun 15 2025
    CaseMatters is a podcast series designed to create a shared experience where all points of view are explored.

    In this episode we find out what can happen when a patient who has very strong views about their treatment needs attends a multi-practitioner practice and selectively takes on advice that supports and aligns with his beliefs, choosing to ignore the advice that doesn’t.
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    20 mins
  • RiskMatters - An interview with Dr Trudy Lin - Specialist in special needs, founder and principal of Extra Mile Dental

    RiskMatters - An interview with Dr Trudy Lin - Specialist in special needs, founder and principal of Extra Mile Dental
    Jun 1 2025
    In this episode of RiskMatters, Dr Annalene Weston from Dental Protection speaks with Dr Trudy Lin.

    Trudy’s accolades are many and in this podcast, she shares her personal journey into general practice and later special needs dentistry, as well as providing some guiding principles for the inclusion of specials needs care, in general practice.

    In addition to her impressive dental career, Trudy is also a mindset coach so listen in as Annalene and Trudy discuss her ‘other passion’, which is engaging, insightful and relevant to us all, as practitioners and people.

    3.27 - Special needs dentistry
    4.48 - Risk management strategies when looking after patients who have specialist needs
    7.15 - The relevance of renal conditions
    8.54 - Role of GDPs in the management of patients with special needs
    10.48 - Reaching out to special need specialists
    12.48 - Specialists special training pathways
    15.50 - Why Trudy became a specialist
    16.50 - Impact of self limiting beliefs
    20.30 - Mindset and leadership coaching
    21.44 - What is a belief?
    23.44 - How Trudy become a mindset coach
    27.25 - Safe Failure
    32.33 - Who benefits from having a mindset coach?
    38.00 - (Self) perception
    39.50 - Support and Ahpra's view
    44.40 - Techniques - reframing
    51.00 - Techniques - awesome and brain dumps
    54.45 - Techniques - Self-care and wellness
    56.15 - Loading
    101.05 - How burnout fits in and saying no

    https://extramiledental.com.au/about/
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • RiskBites - Dental Histories

    RiskBites - Dental Histories
    May 18 2025
    At Dental Protection we often talk about ‘stranger danger’ and the issues that can arise when treating strangers or new patients. However, it goes without saying that treating new patients is an unavoidable occurrence in our daily practice.

    In this episode of RiskBites titled Dental Histories, Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Simon Parsons outline a multi-step approach for treating ‘new’ patients that can be easily applied to your practice and will enable you to successfully manage their care from the first encounter.
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    33 mins
  • RiskMatters - Guest interview – Thrive at work

    RiskMatters - Guest interview – Thrive at work
    May 6 2025
    In this edition, Dr Annalene Weston, Senior Dentolegal Consultant based in the Brisbane Office takes with A/Prof Jo Yarker and Marleen Reinke about their recently completed research into practitioner wellness. This research was funded by the MPS Foundation.

    The MPS Foundation is a global, not-for-profit, research initiative, dedicated to improving patient safety, reducing risk, and enhancing the wellbeing of all healthcare professionals. The Foundation supports research relevant to public and private healthcare in both primary and secondary care settings, outpatient practices, and dental care and is committed to investing in research, analysis, education, and training.

    Thriving in private practice

    Preventative wellbeing intervention for dentists | Affinity Health at Work

    The MPS Foundation
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    45 mins