Brace Yourself

Welcome to Brace Yourself, the official ADSA podcast. Whether you’re a dental student, applying to dental school, or a practicing dentist, this series covers everything from student life to clinical insights and career advice.Hosted by the 2025 ADSA Publications team, along with representatives from dental schools across Australia. New episodes every month featuring long-form deep dives, plus fortnightly short-form episodes with quick tips and industry updates.

Brace Yourself is a education podcast hosted by Australian Dental Student's Alliance, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Australian Dental Student's Alliance hosts Brace Yourself, a education show with 63 episodes published.

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  Beyond the Degree: Balancing Dentistry and Creative Entrepreneurship with Aaron Ram

  Aug 18, 202639 min

  In this first episode of Brace Yourself's Student Lead Series for 2026, hosts Emma and Ana sit down with Aaron, a dental student at the University of Melbourne and founder of AGYP Studios, a video marketing agency for dental clinics. Aaron shares how he built his agency from the ground up and how that grew into working with some of the top clinicians in the industry. In this episode, we cover the highs and lows of building something on the side of a full time degree, the mindset shifts that came from watching top dentists work up close, what social media followers and views actually mean (and don't), and the philosophy that's guided him through it all, starting before you feel ready. Find out more about aaron and his work at @theaaronram & @aarongrowsyourpresence

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  Consent, Complaints & Conflicts: A Student's Guide

  Aug 2, 202632 min

  What happens when a file fractures, a root breaks, or a patient walks back in two years later saying "I don't remember that conversation"? In this episode, Emma sits down with Dr Colm Harney, a general dentist and dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection (DPL) to unpack the professional and legal side of dentistry that dental school rarely covers.Colm shares practical frameworks students can start using in clinic today, including the BRAN-C mnemonic for consent, the golden rule of record keeping, how to genuinely check patient understanding, and the AA-SSS approach to handling complaints, plus what DPL actually offers students and new grads, from free CPD to overseas placement cover.Find out more about DPL here: https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/hub/students

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  End-to-End Digital Workflows in Implant-Supported Fixed Prosthodontics: Are They Narrowing the Gap Between Ideal and Accessible Care?

  Jul 15, 202618 min

  Digital workflows have transformed implant dentistry, promising greater precision, efficiency, and patient comfort. But are they truly improving care... or creating a growing divide between those who can access cutting-edge technology and those who cannot?In this episode of Brace Yourself, Griffith University 3rd Year dental student Dania Jaber explores the evidence behind end-to-end digital workflows in implant-supported fixed prosthodontics. Drawing on current research, she examines whether digital techniques improve clinical outcomes, where conventional workflows still excel, and why the greatest benefits may lie in patient experience rather than prosthetic accuracy.The discussion then shifts beyond the clinic to explore equity, accessibility, and public health policy. From the cost of digital infrastructure to disparities between metropolitan and rural services, this episode asks whether digital dentistry is narrowing the gap between ideal and accessible care, or quietly widening it.

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  Cases in Common: Diabetes, Periodontal Disease and Inflammation

  Jun 28, 202642 minS1

  In the very first episode of Cases in Common, Seshani and Gitaanjali from AMSA join Ana and Emma from ADSA to explore a condition encountered daily across both medicine and dentistry: Diabetes mellitus.What does gum disease have to do with blood sugar control? More than most clinicians realise.Following the journey of a patient with poorly controlled Type 2 Diabetes, we examine how chronic inflammation in the gums can influence blood glucose control, kidney disease, cardiovascular outcomes, and overall health.Join us as we unpack the science behind this bidirectional relationship, discuss the latest evidence, and explore what happens when medicine and dentistry stop working in silos.Whether you're a medical student, dental student, or healthcare professional, this episode highlights an often-overlooked connection that could change how you approach patient care.Because sometimes the missing piece of a patient's diabetes management isn't another medication, it's their mouth.

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  From Patient to Practitioner: Dr Jessica Yeo's Journey to Specialist Orthodontics

  Jun 23, 202642 min

  What does the path from dental student to specialist orthodontist to practice founder actually look like? In this episode of Brace Yourself, Emma sits down with Dr. Jessica Yeo, specialist orthodontist and founder of Glow Orthodontics in Sydney. Dr. Yeo shares the deeply personal experiences that shaped her career, the practical steps she took to get into a specialty program, and what nobody tells you about starting your own clinic. She also touches on content creation, combating misinformation in dentistry online, and why she is on a mission to make the specialty pathway more transparent and accessible for students everywhere. Honest, inspiring, and full of advice you can actually use.Keep up to date with Dr Jessica on socials at: @drjessyeo.ortho

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