Hello listeners. How’s your week going? It’s all a bit strange isn’t it? To help guide you through the current uncertainty, Colin and I have just come off a zoom session with the wonder that is Simon Thackeray. Here’s what we said, almost completely unedited. So apologies for the rather less smooth production that you might be used to. As usual, if you want to correct us, comment on anything we have to say or just say hello you can contact us in the usual ways That is on Twitter @IncisivePod, via our Facebook page, or you can email us on info@incisivedecisive.com. If you like what we’re doing, think about leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast provider of choice, it really helps spread the word, as does sharing the links to our episodes. As always our music is by the wonderful gallops. Hear more at gallopsgallosp.com So until the next time, that was Incisive Decisive

Yes your favourite UK dental podcast is BACK!  This episode we look into what happens when we go through periods of uncertainty, both economically and professionally.  Colin and Shaun look at why they both think that independent practice is the way forward and why leadership is vital in times of upheaval.  Contains obligatory name check for Jason Smithson, indecipherable in-jokes and childish sniggering.  As usual, if you want to correct us, comment on anything we have to say or just say hello you can contact us in the usual ways That is on Twitter @IncisivePod, via our Facebook page, or you can email us on info@incisivedecisive.com. If you like what we’re doing, think about leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast provider of choice, it really helps spread the word, as does sharing the links to our episodes. As always our music is by the wonderful gallops. Hear more at gallopsgallosp.com So until the next time, that was Incisive Decisive

As we were recording a few weeks ago, an email dropped into our inbox regarding the spending plans for the GDC in 2020.  Here's our hot take on how our ARF is being used to improve dentistry. Or something. As usual, if you want to correct us, comment on anything we have to say or just say hello you can contact us in the usual ways That is on Twitter @IncisivePod, via our Facebook page, or you can email us on info@incisivedecisive.com. If you like what we’re doing, think about leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast provider of choice, it really helps spread the word, as does sharing the links to our episodes. As always our music is by the wonderful gallops. Hear more at gallopsgallosp.com So until the next time, that was Incisive Decisive

Welcome to the first Incisive Decisive of 2020. This time we’re crystal ball gazing to see what the future of dentistry may hold.  I wrote about this subject for my regular column in the BDJ. Read all about it here.  We know this one's been delayed but Colin’s been building a new surgery and Shaun’s been trying to finish a Masters and neither of these leaves much time for podcasting.  Who knew! But we’ll be back more regularly with our usual mix of hard-hitting comment from Colin and self-indulgent dribble from me.  As usual, if you want to correct us, comment on anything we have to say or just say hello you can contact us in the usual ways That is on Twitter @IncisivePod, via our Facebook page, or you can email us on info@incisivedecisive.com. If you like what we’re doing, think about leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast provider of choice, it really helps spread the word, as does sharing the links to our episodes. As always our music is by the wonderful gallops. Hear more at gallopsgallosp.com So until the next time, that was Incisive Decisive

Something a little different for this episode of Incisive Decisive . This time, Shaun chats to final year dental student Matt Giudici about his experience as a dental student, and the future of dentistry. As usual, if you want to correct us, comment on anything we have to say or just say hello you can contact us in the usual ways That is on Twitter @IncisivePod, via our Facebook page, or you can email us on info@incisivedecisive.com. We're going to be doing more interviews, so if there's someone you'd particularly like us to talk to, get in touch. If you like what we’re doing, think about leaving a review on Apple podcasts or your podcast provider of choice, it really helps spread the word, as does sharing the links to our episodes. As always our music is by the wonderful gallops. Hear more at gallopsgallosp.com So until the next time, that was Incisive Decisive.

Yes, I know it's been a while. Blame Shaun for that.  We hope you'll agree that it's been worth the wait, because we're back with a corker... Fluoridation. Simple, isn't it? Add a drop of fluoride to the water. Less decay for people. Open. Shut. Or is it? Find out in the next half hour. As usual, if you want to correct us, comment on anything we have to say or just say hello you can contact us in the usual ways That is on Twitter @IncisivePod, via our Facebook page, or you can email us on info@incisivedecisive.com. If you like what we’re doing, think about leaving a review on Apple podcasts or your podcast provider of choice, it really helps spread the word, as does sharing the links to our episodes. As always our music is by the wonderful gallops. Hear more at gallopsgallosp.com So until the next time, that was Incisive Decisive.

Come on TEAM! It's time for another episode of Incisive Decisive. This time, Colin and Shaun talk about teamwork, incentives and movies. As usual, if you want to correct us, comment on anything we have to say or just say hello you can contact us in the usual ways That is on Twitter @IncisivePod, via our Facebook page, or you can email us on info@incisivedecisive.com. If you like what we’re doing, think about leaving a review on Apple podcasts or your podcast provider of choice, it really helps spread the word, as does sharing the links to our episodes.  As always our music is by the wonderful gallops. Hear more at gallopsgallosp.com So until the next time, that was Incisive Decisive. 

Back with a very quick update... Our indemnity episode provoked quite the response, not least from Neil Taylor and Vicki Holden from TDS (who we talked quite a lot about in the episode.) Here's a quick update from Shaun and Colin to clarify a few points and correct a few errors we may have made in the episode. As always, feel free to get in touch if you want to provide feedback. Email: info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter: @IncisivePod Facebook: Incisive Decisive We'll see you soon for the next full episode.

It's new episode time, and this time we avoid getting sued but talking about indemnity. Discretionary or insurance based? Occurrence-based or claims-made? We'd be interested in hearing from anyone involved in the indemnity industry to help clear up some of the confusion we discuss in this episode. Feel free to contact us via the usual channels. Like what we're doing? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app of choice. We're social animals, so feel free to contact us: Email: info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter: @IncisivePod Facebook: Incisive Decisive   Our intro music is Graverobber by Gallops. Find more of their amazing music here.

We're spoiling you this month, with another new episode. This is our Mental Health special, and probably the most important episode we're put out. Expect frank discussions of mental health issues in and out of dentistry. In this episode we talk about: 'Happy' by Derren Brown ’Happiness’ by Tal Ben-Sahir 'Why We Sleep' by Matthew Walker ’Flow’ by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi The Last Tuesday Project regular mental health episodes   The blog that accompanies this episode is here. If you, or anyone you know is suffering from mental health issues, we recommend seeking advice from mind.org.uk or The Samaritans.   Like what we're doing? Then why not leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice.   We love a chat, so feel free to contact us: Email: info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter: @IncisivePod Facebook: Incisive Decisive   Our intro music is 'Graverobber' by Gallops. Find more of their music here.

It's new episode time, and this time Colin and Shaun tackle the tricky subject of professionalism.   What does it mean to be professional? How do we make sure we stay professional? These and many more questions are at least skirted around for the next half hour or so.   Like what we're doing? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app of choice. We're social animals, so feel free to contact us: Email: info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter: @IncisivePod Facebook: Incisive Decisive   Our intro music is Graverobber by Gallops. Find more of their amazing music here.  

It's  interview time again, and this episode sees Colin chatting with business coach and long time friend and collaborator Chris Barrow. Colin and Chris discuss their ideas of an ethical business practice and how they've worked together in the past to push this forward. To find out more about Chris, and to subscribe to his blog, visit his website. If you like what we're doing, why not leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast provider of of choice. After you've done that, check out the work of Olliver Jackson. Olliver runs the Flossify website and Twitter feed and is well worth reading and subscribing to. If you have a question for us, you can email us: info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter: @IncisivePod Facebook: Incisive Decisive Our intro music is Graverobber by Gallops. We'll see you on the next Incisive Decisive   

Good Friday to everyone! And what better way to celebrate Easter than with an new episode of Incisive Decisive. This time, we're talking about business ethics, and the difficulty of balancing the need to bring money into the system while practicing ethically. Expect discussions on the associate contract, being salaried and HMRC. If you like what we're doing, why not leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast provider of of choice.  If you have a question for us, you can email us: info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter: @IncisivePod Facebook: Incisive Decisive Our intro music is Graverobber by Gallops. We'll see you on the next Incisive Decisive 

YES! We're back with another Incisive Decisive interview. Listen to Colin chat to practice owner, ethical beacon and expert on experts Simon Thackeray. Colin and Simon chat about taking risks, expert bias, and social media (of course) in what may be a controversial episode. If you like what we're doing, why not leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast provider of of choice.   If you have a question for us, you can email us: info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter: @IncisivePod Facebook: Incisive Decisive   Our intro music is Graverobber by Gallops. We'll see you on the next Incisive Decisive

Upstream, Upstream!   We're back with part 2 of our Moving Upstream Special. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, do that first. We'd love to talk to the GDC about this, so spread the word far and wide! If you like what we're doing, feel free to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or your podcast app of choice.   Contact us on info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter: @ IncisivePod Facebook: Facebook.com/incisivedecisive   Our theme music is 'Graverobber' by Gallops.

Upstream, Upstream!   Welcome to part 1 of out 2 part special on the new GDC reform document Moving Upstream. If you want to read along, the document is here. We want to talk to the GDC about this, so spread the word! If you want to contact us, then email us at info@incisivedecisive.com. We're on Twitter: @IncisivePod Facebook: Facebook.com/incisivedecisive.   Our theme music is 'graverobber' by Gallops.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat!   This episode is all about Colin and Shaun's love/hate relationship with social media.   We all use it, to a greater or lesser extent, but is it a force for good, or the devil incarnate? And do we, as dentists, really benefit from it? The Last Tuesday Project episode on social media can be found here. Ironically, we're considering starting a Facebook group for the podcast. Some thoughts on that can be found in the iD blog here. Don't forget that you can contact us via email on: info@incisivedecisive.com If you prefer your media more social try us on Twitter @IncisivePod or Facebook.   As always, our theme music is supplied by the wonderful Gallops. Hear more of their unique tunes at GallopsGallops.com. We'll see you on the next Incisive Decisive

We are back again! And this time with something a little different... This is the first in a series of interviews we've recorded. In the future we'll have dentists and non-dentists who you'll all want to listen to. To kick this series off, here's a short chat Colin had with Sara Symington, performance director of England Netball fresh from success in the Commonwealth Games. We'll be back soon with the next full episode. In the meantime, keep in touch in the regular ways: Twitter.com/IncisivePod Facebook.com/IncisiveDecisive Email: info@incisivedecisive.com And if you like what we're doing, why not leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app of choice. The reviews really help get our episodes out to more people, as does sharing our links.   Our music is by the wonderful Gallops. Hear more at: GallopsGallops.com Until the next time... That was Incisive Decisive

Don't call it a comeback... It's only another episode of your favourite UK based dental ethics and philosophy podcast. This time we take on the elephant in the surgery - the GDC. Find out what it's like to be accused of dishonesty, who's responsible for the current mess at the GDC and , more importantly what we can all do to help fix it. There's an accompanying blogpost to go along with this episode, all about dishonesty, here. As always, feel free to email us: info@incisivedecisive.com Talk to us on Twitter: Twitter.com/IncisivePod Or Facebook: Facebook.com/incisivedecisive And remember, if you like what we're doing why not leave us review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app of choice. It really helps get the work out there. And for this episode in particular, share, Share, SHARE! Our intro music is 'Graverobber' by the spectacular Gallops. Hear more: GallopsGallops.com   See you in 2019 for more Incisive Decisive    

It's been a while...  Just a quick update to let you know we're still here.   Shaun is frantically editing episode 4 to ensure it gets past our legal department (and the GDC). It'll be out in a week or so, and DEFINITELY before Christmas.   In the meantime, here's a little catchup from us, and a bit of philosophy.   As always feel free to get in touch: Email us on info@incisivedecisive.com Twitter.com/IncisivePod Facebook.com/IncisiveDecisive   Our theme is by the wonderful Gallops - hear more at GallopsGallops.com