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Patients don’t care what we know until they know that we care. In this podcast I speak to inspirational clinicians to discover how they communicate effectively to build exceptional relationships with their patients and fulfilling, rewarding careers.

Colm Harney

  • Jul 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 6:04


0.30 - Intro.1.15 - Thanks and gratitude.2.30 - Importance of effective communication skills. 

Dr. Cigdem Kipel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 72:44


1.30 - Introduction and importance of emotional intelligence.12.30 - Key communication skills for optimal relationships.23.30 - Overcompensation by talking too much.28.15 - Mentors and communication courses.33.00 - Appreciating and valuing patients who put their care in your hands.42.45 - What it looks like to have a 10/10 practice.51.00 - How to set up a system in Level Up.55.15 - Over-dependence on key staff members.1.02.15 - Managing staff - check-ins and asking for feedback.https://www.commhealth.com.au/bloghttps://levelup.dental/https://principle.dental/https://www.amazon.com.au/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0312430000As we talked about in this episode - if you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.   

Dr. Aidan Harney Ph.D.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 49:59


3.00 - Qualities of an effective leader.9.15 - What makes a team work well together?17.00 - Stages of leadership growth.24.30 - Building trust.30.30 - What do leaders struggle with?36.15 - The portfolio career.https://www.commhealth.com.au/blogIf you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit. 

Dr. Graham Carmichael

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 77:11


1.30 - Bio.11.30 - Post-graduate training.17.00 - Importance of communication.31.30 - Informed consent for complex treatment plans.39.15 - Challenging interactions and expectation management.47.30 - Work in public sector and in a multi-disciplinary team.59.00 - Teaching and mentoring.1.02.30 - Stress management.1.11.45 - Resources.https://www.branemarkcenter.com.au/https://www.commhealth.com.au/bloghttps://dsswa.org.au/https://books.apple.com/us/book/interactive-dental-photography/id924377968https://http://www.quintpub.com/display_detail.php3?psku=B9504#.Xs4J3sARVPYhttps://http://www.quintpub.com/display_detail.php3?psku=B4962#.Xs4JiMARVPYIf you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.   

1 year of Communicating Health Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 49:59


3.15 - What does being a professional mean to you?12.00 -  What professional and semi-professional organisations do you belong to?16.45 - What are the rights and responsibilities you have as a health professional in your community?20.15 - What are the privileges that you have as a health professional?23.30 - What resources do you use to build your professional links and identity?28.15 - What social, political and environmental issues do you believe or have encountered to impact your views/skills/relationships in a dental setting?33.00 - What do you think has changed and developed in this current era that you think has had a major impact on the way you see dentistry?39.00 - Do you have any personal anecdotes that have helped in your development as a health professional - whether as a student, mentor, dentist, educator?42.30 - What are some beliefs/attitudes that you stand by and would pass down to me, as a dental student?44.45 - What do you love about your job?https://commhealth.com.au/bloghttps://www.dentalboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines/Policies-Codes-Guidelines/Code-of-conduct.aspx

Dr. Ramesh Balasubramaniam

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 73:43


1.15 - Bio.9.45 - Post graduate training.15.15 - Importance of communication in oral medicine.21.00 - Expectation management and placebodontics.24.00 - TMD screening in general practice.34.15 - Controversies around TMD and orofacial pain.40.30 - Crossover of dental and non odontogenic pain.52.45 - ACE score.58.45 - Parafunction and management including splints.www.commhealth.com.au/bloghttps://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/ace-questionnairehttps://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319723013https://www.commhealth.com.au/patient-centred-care/If you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.

Jarred Munro - COVID-19 special episode

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 59:21


3.30 - Bio.7.45 - Qualifiers.12.00 - Potential mental health impacts.23.45 - Inactivity and loss of routine.31.45 - Concern for staff35.45 - Concern for patients.39.15 - Benefits of personal calls to patients.42.15 - Strategies.50.00 - "we're all in this together".Resources.https://www.psychology.org.au/COVID-19-Australianshttps://youtu.be/BmvNCdpHUYMhttps://www.ruok.org.au/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/homehttps://www.smilingmind.com.au/https://www.calm.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/174664313348067/Free in April only - https://www.pluralsight.com/http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourseshttps://online-learning.harvard.edu/cataloghttps://ocw.mit.edu/index.htmhttps://www.classcentral.com/report/new-courses-october-2018/https://akimbo.com/https://youtu.be/3Gc-1lwYRJMhttps://commhealth.com.au/blogIf you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.

Dr. Wendy Gill (2)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 81:36


1.45 - Intro.5.00 - Screening.22.15 - Classification - health.28.15 - Periodontitis and other conditions.36.30 - Staging.44.15 - Grading.58.00 - Implants - health.1.04.00 - Peri-implant mucositis.1.04.45 - Peri-implant bone loss and peri-implantitis.1.09.45 - Cleaning and maintaining implants.1.14.15 - Occlusion.https://commhealth.com.au/bloghttps://www.perio.org/sites/default/files/files/Staging%20and%20Grading%20Periodontitis.pdfIf you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.     

Dr. David Keir

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 77:12


1.45 - Bio.6.00 - Awareness of perspective.11.45 - "Communication is the key" - learning these skills.19.00 - Workflow and team dynamics - importance of DA.25.00 - "Why did you do dentistry?"29.15 - Graduate of the year, CPD and mentoring.43.15 - Building rapport and trust.47.15 - Challenging interactions.55.30 - Working in a practice that aligns with your values.58.15 - The sh*t sandwich.1.02.30 - DHS podcast and the generous dental community.1.07.45 - Interests outside of clinical dentistry.1.09.00 - Recurring themes in DHS podcast.1.11.45 - What are you most proud of?1.13.45 - What advice would you give to new-grads?http://commhealth.com.au/blog/https://www.dentalheadstart.com/category/podcast/Making it easy for patients to say yes - Paul HomolyIf you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.     

Dr. Rakesh Jivan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 105:09


1.45 Intro + bio.10.00 - Opinion leader 3M ESPE + digital photography.15.10 - "never want the treatment to be done more than the patient".24.35 - "there's got to be a better way of doing dentistry" - new practice concept.35.30 - The 1 hour new patient exam - phase 1 of 3.48.35 - "I'm not here to judge you".51.10 - Phase 2 (clinical exam) and phase 3.1.03.00 - Working in a corporate - opportunity to mentor.1.08.00 - Asking for referrals and recommendations.1.10.50 - The Dental Board Code of Conduct.1.14.55 - Advice for new graduates.1.18.20 - Make friends with specialists.1.21.00 - The secret to successful dentistry.1.27.40 - Being open to feedback and audit.1.38.10 - IQ + EQ + CQ = SUCCESShttps://www.commhealth.com.au/blogMotivational Interviewing - William Millerhttp://www.pacificsmilesgroup.com.au/insight/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-tips-new-dental-graduates-rakesh-jivan/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/secret-success-dentistry-new-recent-graduates-rakesh-jivan/If you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.   

Dr. Colm Harney

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 49:38


0.00 - Intro.4.10 - Definition of empathy - a learned skill.7.50 - Treatment planning - the golden rule vs the platinum rule.15.45 - Empathy vs overwhelm/ burnout.19.50 - 3 aspects of communication where we can use empathy.25.20 - Social media.27.20 - The social media 'pile in'.33.20 - Understanding our biases.36.10 - Separating the person from the problem.37.10 - Positions vs interests.40.00 - What is the truth?41.50 - Disentangling impact and intentions.43.30 - Blame vs contributions.www.commhealth.com.au/blogPeople Skills - Robert BoltonEmotional Intelligence - Daniel GolemanThinking Fast and Slow - Daniel KahnemanGetting to Yes - Fisher & UryDifficult Conversations - Stone, Patton & Heenhttps://whatyouwilllearn.com/book/thinking-fast-and-slow/If you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.    

Dr. Annalene Weston

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 73:47


2.10 - Bio.15.35 - Building rapport and trust.21.15 - Dealing with patient rejection/ crticism.24.00 - Active listening and apology/ explanations.28.25 - Receiving a complaint.31.00 - Role of ineffective communication in complaints.33.00 - Effect of complaints on practitioners and defensive dentistry.40.40 - How to avoid adverse outcomes and complaints.46.00 - Burnout and practitioner mental health.55.00 - The Mental Block Facebook group.58.00 - Social media.1.04.00 - Environment for new grads.1.09.40 - Resources.Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers / Blink.Matthew Syed - Black Box Thinking.Robert Sapolsky - Behave.www.commhealth.com.au/blogIf you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit. 

Dr. Wendy Gill

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 62:30


2.00 - Bio.3.25 - Benefits of teaching.7.00 - Key considerations for specialists building rapport.13.10 - Behaviour change and motivation.16.35 - Educating patients - focus on susceptibility.22.40 - Addressing lifestyle issues.28.45 - Laser assisted treatment - positive outcomes and motivating tool.40.30 - New periodontal classification.42.30 - When treatment doesn't work.46.25 - Teamwork and managing a team.51.40 - Communicating with referrers.54.25 - The journey to specialisation.58.05 - Recommended resources.www.commhealth.com.au/bloghttps://www.allianceperiodontics.com.au/https://www.perio.org/sites/default/files/files/Staging%20and%20Grading%20Periodontitis.pdfhttps://www.perio.org/sites/default/files/files/Classification%20at%20a%20glance.pdfIf you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.

Dr. Aengus Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 67:22


0.36 - Bio.2.10 -Our experiences as new graduates.12.48 - Public perception of dentists.14.32 - Empathy vs. self preservation.19.50 - Discussion about the possible benefits of mature entry to dental school.25.15 - Burnout.34.50 - Benefits of fluoride.37.10 - Interests outside of dentistry - benefits for wellbeing and dentistry.39.10 - treatment of anxious patients - acknowledgement.47.10 - Equalising the power imbalances in the dental surgery and humility.53.50 - Failing to fail?56.10 - Tips for developing communication skills.1.03.20 - Resources.Resources;www.commhealth.com.au/blogAgainst empathy - Paul Bloom.Humility is the new smart - Hess and Ludwig.People skills - Robert Bolton.Quiet - Susan Cain.Laurie Helgo - Introvert power.Give and take - Adam Grant.The overstory - Richard Powers.Derry Girls - Netflix.If you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.   

Dr. Sharonne Zaks - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 53:01


1.20 - "This is going to take much more time - I don't have the time."6.00 - How spending extra time at beginning benefits the interaction.9.00 - Anxiety management strategies.14.35 - Ways to give power back to the disempowered patient.17.45 - Screening questions.19.45 - Managing attendance - last minute cancellations and FTAs.23.45 - TLC phone calls.25.10 - Dangers of vicarious trauma - dentist/ team self-care.34.55 - How to respond if a patient discloses a history of abuse.41.40 - Call to action.50.10 - Benefits of this approach for the dental team.www.commhealth.com.au/bloghttp://zaksdental.com.au/the-team/http://zaksdental.com.au/trauma-informed-dental-care-adult-survivors-sexual-assault/links-references-resources-including-quoted-dentist-lecture-videos/http://zaksdental.com.au/trauma-informed-dental-care-adult-survivors-sexual-assault/videos-for-dentists/https://tedxsydney.com/talk/how-to-end-fear-of-the-dentist-sharonne-zaks/https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/sharonne-zaks-dentist/11188216If you learned from this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.

Dr. Sharonne Zaks - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 56:41


3.00 Trauma informed dental care - what is it?10.00 - Prevalence and how survivors present in the dental environment.12.20 - Power imbalances.14.40 - Potential triggers for survivors.17.40 - Mindset where survivors blame themselves and impact of this.20.40 - Positive impact that dental team can have.25.10 - Brain changes in patients who suffer trauma.33.30 - Mindset of the dental team - rebuilding trust.34.30 - Empathy (and how to do this safely for the dental team).37.50 - Setting healthy boundaries.40.05 - Having compassion for patients (and ourselves).41.50 - Honouring the patient's autonomy.42.55 - Avoiding judgement.45.20 - Validating patient concerns and accepting difference.47.00 - Keeping our word and humility.48.40 - Empowerment model.50.50 - Equal status collaborative partnership.52.40 - Impact of offering choice wherever we can.www.commhealth.com.au/bloghttp://zaksdental.com.au/the-team/http://zaksdental.com.au/trauma-informed-dental-care-adult-survivors-sexual-assault/links-references-resources-including-quoted-dentist-lecture-videos/http://zaksdental.com.au/trauma-informed-dental-care-adult-survivors-sexual-assault/videos-for-dentists/https://tedxsydney.com/talk/how-to-end-fear-of-the-dentist-sharonne-zaks/https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/sharonne-zaks-dentist/11188216If you learned from this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.

Dr. Amanda Phoon Nguyen

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 67:31


1.59 - Bio.5.20 - Building rapport as a specialist.9.58 - Taking a medical history.13.15 - Smoking and alcohol discussions including dealing with resistance.21.10 - Being 'present' for each patient.25.20 - Supplements and alternative therapies.31.20 - Use of humour.32.40 - Breaking bad news - SPIKES protocol.43.40 - Motivational interviewing.47.03 - Leasdership - Navy and Cert ADL.52.50 - MRACDS and mentoring.57.30 - Learning communication skills.61.20 - Social media - "a double-edged sword".64.35 - Resources.www.commhealth.com.au/bloghttp://theoncologist.alphamedpress.org/content/5/4/302.fullhttps://www.quit.org.au/resources/oral-health/training-and-resources-oral-health-professionals/https://learninghub.quit.org.au/learning-hub/?login=1https://www.advanceddentalleadership.org/#existing-content-menuhttps://abridge.com/If you enjoyed this episode and heard something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight - just press share in your streaming app.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.

Dr. Elizabeth Milford

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 56:40


2.06 - Bio.5.05 - Emotional intelligence.12.22 - Mentoring, teamwork and emotional awareness.24.00 - Working with dentists who experience complaints.33.00 - Leadership and team meetings.39.20 - Burnout.44.40 - Doing things outside of clinical practice.51.10 - Diverse options for CPD and learning.www.commhealth.com.au/blogIf you enjoyed this episode or listened to something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast in your streaming service of choice as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.

Dr. Tony Poli

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 49:55


0.38 - Bio.4.00 - How to build rapport and trust with patients.15.48 - Changing environment of dentistry - corporates and healthfunds.21.43 - Influence of technology.25.30 - Managing difficult behaviours.32.25 - Communicating with underperforming staff.35.20 - Leadership and mentoring.38.49 - Intergenerational communication differences.41.39 - Importance of having interests outside the dental surgery.44.39 - Tips and resources.www.commhealth.com.au/blogIf you enjoyed this episode or listened to something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight.I would also be grateful if you could take a second to rate the podcast in your streaming service of choice as this builds the profile and makes it easier to find for others that may benefit.

Dr. Toni Surace

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 52:13


1.32 - career overview including coaching and Momentum Management.7.09 - setting the team up for success.13.34 - systems to help practices run efficiently.17.30 - "what do dentists contact you about?"21.56 - active listening.27.20 - pressures on our profession.31.45 - 'myths' about consulting/ practice management companies.35.29 - importance of awareness of mental health issues in dentistry.43.25 - learning new communication skills.48.35 - recommended learning resources.www.commhealth.com.auwww.momentummanagement.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/174664313348067/If you enjoyed this episode or listened to something that may be relevant for a colleague, please spread the word as personal recommendations carry great weight.I would also be grateful if you could take a split second to rate the podcast in your streaming service of choice.

Dr. Harry Ball

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 75:22


1.28 - overview of Harry's career.9.28 - "how I got interested in sleep".12.45 - communication skills - importance of effective listening.15.17 - discussing treatment costs with patients.17.39 - building rapport with patients.19.44 - initial staff interaction with patients.26.10 - establishing credibility.27.55 - talking with patients about treatment benefits.30.01 - what to do when patients don't accept your advice.34.30 - attachment and putting your patient's best interests first.45.19 - dealing with unexpected treatment outcomes.52.02 - dealing with irate patients.57.39 - leadership and building a culture with extraordinary staff.1.09.14 - "what are you most proud of?"1.12.12 - recommended learning resources.www.commhealth.com.auwww.sleepwise.com.auIf you enjoyed this episode please tell your podcast loving friends - word of mouth is the still the best referral method of all.I would also be grateful if you could take the time to rate /review the podcast in your streaming platform of choice.

Introduction

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 11:33


0.00 - the letter.1.32 - who am I?2.06 - my journey and experience in the communication field.4.05 - the purpose of the podcast.6.07 - what we will cover in the podcast.7.57 - back to the letter.www.commhealth.com.auIf this podcast interests you please subscribe and I would be very grateful if you take the time to rate and/ or review the podcast in your streaming platform of choice.

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