BITEsize Paediatrics

MPDSS

This podcast is perfect for anyone interested in the field of paediatric dentistry! Join Chyanne and Tito as they interview specialists and change-makers in the world of children's oral health. The aim of this podcast is to improve public and student engagement with paediatric dentistry, and to showcase the great advances and research that is being conducted in the field. The BITEsize Paediatric podcast is a project run by Manchester Paediatric Dentistry Student Society (MPDSS). You can find episode updates and resources @MPDSSOC.

  1. HIPPOH-ly Ever After: Protecting Tiny Teeth from Day One

    21/11/2025

    HIPPOH-ly Ever After: Protecting Tiny Teeth from Day One

    Welcome to Season 5 of the BITEsize Paediatrics Podcast, brought to you by MPDSS! Join Chyanne & Tito, our hosts for this academic year, as they sit down with the MPDSS Committee to explore the HIPPOH Project — Helping Infants & Parents to Protect Their Oral Health. 🪥👩‍🍼 In this Episode: What the HIPPOH Project is and why it mattersThe importance of educating parents about oral health during pregnancy and early childhoodAdvice and inspiration for dental students interested in creating similar initiativesDon't forget to follow our instagram @mpdssoc to check for updates on our projects! 🦷

    20 min
  2. HIPPOH-ly Ever After: Protecting Tiny Teeth from Day One

    21/11/2025

    HIPPOH-ly Ever After: Protecting Tiny Teeth from Day One

    Welcome to Season 5 of the BITEsize Paediatrics Podcast, brought to you by MPDSS! Join Chyanne & Tito, our hosts for this academic year, as they sit down with the MPDSS Committee to explore the HIPPOH Project — Helping Infants & Parents to Protect Their Oral Health. 🪥👩‍🍼 In this Episode: What the HIPPOH Project is and why it mattersThe importance of educating parents about oral health during pregnancy and early childhoodAdvice and inspiration for dental students interested in creating similar initiativesDon't forget to follow our instagram @mpdssoc to check for updates on our projects! 🦷

    20 min
  3. Tiny Teeth, Big Feelings - Behavioural Management in Paediatric Dentistry

    28/03/2025

    Tiny Teeth, Big Feelings - Behavioural Management in Paediatric Dentistry

    Welcome to the third episode of season 4, with your hosts Sophia and Chyanne. In this episode, we welcome back our first ever guest to the Podcast, Dr Carly Dixon. Dr Dixon is a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Manchester, and Chair of the North West branch for the BSPD (British Society of Paediatric Dentistry).  In this episode we cover the following: Managing dental anxiety in children  Effective communication techniques for managing dental anxiety  Use of sedation in paediatric dentistry  Top tips for dental students working with paediatric patients  We hope you enjoy this episode with the wonderful Dr Dixon.

    42 min
  4. Global Child Dental Fund - making a world of difference

    14/02/2025

    Global Child Dental Fund - making a world of difference

    Welcome to the second episode of season 4. This episode was recorded back in 2023 with our co-hosts Sophia (BDS 2) and Chloe (BDS 3). In this episode, we are very fortunate to be hearing from Professor Raman Bedi, the chairman of the Global Child Dental Fund (GCDF). Professor Bedi details the incredible work of the charity in delivering projects across the globe, providing direct oral health care and education, building dental leadership and raising social responsibility. In this episode we cover the following: Providing oral health care to the world’s most disadvantaged children Infant oral mutilation  Social responsibility and Senior Dental Leadership How can dentists and dental students become involved with the GCDF. We hope you find this episode interesting and inspiring! Please find out more by visiting the GCDF Website: Global Child Dental Fund | Improving the dental health of the world's most disadvantaged children

    33 min
  5. DiPS go International - "Kenya" believe it!

    10/01/2025

    DiPS go International - "Kenya" believe it!

    We are back!  Welcome to the first episode of season 4. This season is hosted by Sophia (BDS 4) and Chyanne (BDS 2) - dental students from the University of Manchester.  In this episode, we are very lucky to be speaking with our very own MPDSS committee members and dental students from the University of Manchester - Rachel (BDS 5), Aryan (BDS 5) and Ishmyne (BDS 4). Over the summer they visited Kenya to implement DiPS (Dentistry in Primary Schools) in the local area.  In this episode we cover the following: What is DiPS? How were the DiPS sessions tailored for an international audience in Kenya? Differences between children’s oral health in the UK and Kenya? Experiences of Paediatric Dentistry abroad Motivate other dental students to become involved in similar projects. We hope you find this episode enjoyable and inspiring!

    33 min
  6. An Introduction to Weaning for Dental Professionals

    15/02/2023

    An Introduction to Weaning for Dental Professionals

    Hi guys! Welcome to the first episode of season 3! This season is hosted by Chloe (BDS3) and Sophia (BDS2) - dental students from the University of Manchester. In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to Raphaella Rookes (BSc) - a Paediatric Dietitian with 12 years of experience. She is also the Professional and Clinical Lead for the Nutrition and Dietetic service, at an NHS trust in the South West. Raph is the founder of “Latch to Ladle” – a bespoke paediatric nutrition company for infants, toddlers and children. This episode we answer the following questions: - What is weaning? - What age should weaning start? - What are the different approaches to weaning and which is correct? - Does teething affect the weaning process? - When should you introduce open cups? - Can infants safely wean to a vegan diet? We hope that you find this episode useful!

    31 min

  7. 30/10/2022

    Tackling E-Cigarette Use in the Paediatric Population

    Hi guys! Welcome to the final episode of season 3! This season is hosted by Yasmin (BDS3) and Chloe (BDS2) - dental students from the University of Manchester. Today we have TWO clinicians for your listening pleasure. - Dr Greig Taylor is a Paediatric Specialist as well as an NIHR Doctoral Research fellow. We also have Dr. Richard Holliday who is a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry with a focus on translational research: some of his areas of expertise include smoking, tobacco, nicotine and e-cigarettes. This episode we answer the following questions: - Does vaping affect the oral cavity? - Why do young people vape? - Are there signs that a paediatric patient might us an e-cigarette? - How do you tackle the topic of vaping with paediatric patients and parents? We hope that you find this episode useful!

    41 min
  8. The Role of the Orthodontist in Cleft Lip & Palate Management

    12/03/2022

    The Role of the Orthodontist in Cleft Lip & Palate Management

    Welcome back for another episode of the BITEsize paediatrics podcast! Today, we bring you the second half our two-part series on cleft lip and palate. This time, we are joined by Dr Bronkhorst - a specialist orthodontist based at the Manchester cleft lip and palate clinic. In this episode, we cover the following questions: - How does an orthodontist become part of the cleft team? - When do cleft L/P patients first see the orthodontist? - Why is ortho treatment required for alveolar bone graft surgery and orthognathic surgery? - How can abnormal canine eruption be corrected with ortho? This interview serves as great revision for dental students, and it should also be of interest to those who are looking to specialise in a field that concerns the management of cleft lip/palate. For more information on this podcast, make sure to follow our socials @mpdssoc. We have included images and links to some of the subjects discussed in this topic.

    26 min
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This podcast is perfect for anyone interested in the field of paediatric dentistry! Join Chyanne and Tito as they interview specialists and change-makers in the world of children's oral health. The aim of this podcast is to improve public and student engagement with paediatric dentistry, and to showcase the great advances and research that is being conducted in the field. The BITEsize Paediatric podcast is a project run by Manchester Paediatric Dentistry Student Society (MPDSS). You can find episode updates and resources @MPDSSOC.

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  • Creator
    MPDSS
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © MPDSS
  • Show Website
    BITEsize Paediatrics