Roy Bennett - Keeping Calm E153

In this week’s episode of Dentology, hosts Chris and Andy chat to Roy Bennett, who is not only the founder of Mellow Sedation Ltd, an IV sedation accredited training company, but also a seasoned dentist and educator.

Roy chats about how dentistry is still a big part of his life having been in practice for over 36 years.  He reflects on his early career days, his time at dental school and what initially inspired him to pursue dentistry as a profession.

He talks about his decision to start a private practice back in 1995, why he chose to move away from the NHS so early in his career, and his 2010 venture into founding a sedation training company, offering specialised courses and lectures throughout the UK.

Finally, he shares his views on the important role of communication in dentistry and shares insights into how he personally manages his own clinical and non-clinical learning and development.

Topics:

-  What was dental school like back in the 1980’s?

-  Did dental school back then equip you to be a dentist?

-  Why did you decide to leave the NHS?

- The decision to set up a sedation training company in 2010

- Does sedation have a broader place in dentistry before being for anxious patients?

- Do anxious patients require different communication techniques to achieve a positive experience for them?

- Is communication given enough air-time in dentistry?

- Through your own career, have you segmented your own learning into clinical and non-clinical?