In this episode, Chris and Andy are delighted to be joined once again by Nicki Rowland, a well-known figure in dentistry and a previous guest back in August 2022 (episode 53).
Nicki is the co-founder of The Exceptional Leadership Academy (ELA), a consultancy that supports dental businesses in thriving and growing, and the founder of The Magic Dentist, a charity with a mission to educate children about the importance of good oral health.
In this episode, Nicki talks about The Magic Dentist, a unique initiative aimed at equipping parents, teachers, and professionals with tools to engage children and help them understand the benefits of maintaining oral health, while also preparing them for visiting the dentist.
Nicki talks about the importance of early oral health education, the activities and events The Magic Dentist organises, how children’s media and films can often portray dentists negatively and whether children are given enough information so they know what to expect at a first dental visit.
She shares more about what she’s learnt so far in setting up a charity and what her goals and plans are for The Magic Dentist in 2025.
Finally, she talks about her daughter Izzy's involvement as the illustrator behind The Magic Dentist’s book and characters.
Topics:
- Explain more about The Magic Dentist
- How big is the problem of oral health among young children?
- What sort of events and activities do you undertake through the project to help educate children about the importance and positive impact of good oral health?
- What are your views on how dentists are often portrayed negatively in children’s media and films?
- Is there enough information available about what to expect at the first visit to the dentist?
- What is the ultimate aim of The Magic Dentist?
- What initiatives are planned for 2025?
- What have you learned about setting up a charity?
- What is your daughter Izzy’s involvement?
