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Join Laura Horton and Leanna Best for a light-hearted catch-up where dentistry talk meets real-life banter. No guests, no scripts — just honest conversations, laughs, and a few surprises. Tune in for our popular features, such as Banned Words and Confessions, where dental professionals share their funniest, most shocking, and downright gross stories for us to read aloud. Fresh, fun, and a little bit cheeky — welcome to the new Horton Hangout podcast 2.0 for the dental team and industry.
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Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
In this powerful and hilarious episode, Laura and Leanna blend heartfelt discussion with their trademark humour. They open with a moving conversation about miscarriage rights, share banned words that sabotage patient trust, and dive into workplace stories you genuinely won’t believe – including lollipops, expensive sofas, and a nurse accidentally declaring “love you” to a patient.
In this episode:
- Leanna reflects on a brilliant training trip to Ireland – and why interactive clients make all the difference
- ⚖️ Did you know there’s no bereavement leave in law for miscarriages under 24 weeks? Laura breaks down what’s changing — and why it matters deeply to the dental profession
- 💔 Women suffering in silence at work, and the role clinic owners play in emotional support
- ❌ Banned words alert: “Policy” and “Check-up” get the chop — and Laura’s got a hilarious rug doctor story to prove her point
- 🗣️ The case for saying “system”, “routine assessment” or “dental health review” instead
- 🐌 When a team member is painfully slow — and why that doesn’t fly in dental nursing
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😂 Coworker nicknames
- 😳 Confession: Lollipops, bodily fluids & water theft at closing time
- 😬 Confession: Dental nurse accidentally says “love you” to a patient… in front of the whole waiting room
- 📢 Reminder: Share your own anonymous confession — we need more
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