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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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In this episode of the Horton Hangout, Laura shares her unexpected journey into dentistry – a tale of cold bus stops, fish and chips, and an NHS dental practice that kick-started it all. Meanwhile, Leanna tackles a listener's question about confidence in new roles, and the pair dive into the difference between managing and leading a team. Oh – and there’s a very curly surprise in this week’s Confession Corner.
In this episode:
- 🎓 Laura’s honest story of how she stumbled into dental nursing
- 🚌 Why travel & tourism college didn’t last – and what fish & chips have to do with dentistry
- 🦷 The doctor who believed in investing in his team – and sent Laura straight to radiography class
- 🚫 Banned Word: “Just” – and why it has got to go from dental language
- 🔇 The running commentary at reception that makes things worse (and what to say instead)
- 📎 Coworker Nickname of the Week
- 👩💼 A listener’s question: “I’ve been offered a new role, but I don’t feel confident” – Leanna and Laura share personal stories and advice on secondments, imposter syndrome and honest leadership
- 👑 Why real leaders don’t micromanage – and how to stop ruling with an iron fist
- 🤝 Blame-free culture: why it’s essential for a happy and high-performing team
- 😬 Confession of the Week: A dental nurse finds a .......
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