We’re back, baby.This time we’re talking about everything non-clinical. It’s essentially just a way for Shaun to go on about his Masters’ projectColin and Shaun look at what non-clinical skills are, why EQ is more important than IQ a

ID Special - Covid-19 with Simon Thackeray

Mar 27th, 2020 31m 55s

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 compl

iD - 013 - Recession Ethics

Feb 22nd, 2020 35m 57s

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

iD - 012.5 - GDC Strategic Update

Feb 2nd, 2020 11m 32s

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, c

iD - 012 - Future Dentistry

Jan 18th, 2020 31m 37s

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 del

iD Interviews - Matt Giudici

Oct 20th, 2019 53m 20s

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, co

iD - 011 - Fluoridation

Sep 25th, 2019 26m 21s

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

iD - 010 - There's no I in team

Aug 4th, 2019 29m 47s

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 u

iD - 009.5 - Indemnity Update

Jul 28th, 2019 7m 30s

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 f

iD - 009 - Indemnity

Jul 7th, 2019 30m 28s

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 clea

iD - 008 - Mental Health

Jun 1st, 2019 34m 3s

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

iD - 007 - Professionalism

May 26th, 2019 33m 45s

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 t

iD Interviews - Chris Barrow

May 4th, 2019 35m 57s

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

iD - 006 - Prethics

Apr 19th, 2019 36m 33s

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 practi

iD Interviews - Simon Thackeray

Apr 6th, 2019 42m 39s

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 m

iD Special - Moving Upstream - Pt. 2

Feb 11th, 2019 29m 22s

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

iD Special - Moving Upstream - Pt. 1

Feb 11th, 2019 37m 56s

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,

iD - 005 - Instagram Can Do One

Feb 3rd, 2019 33m 51s

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 de

iD Interviews - Sara Symington

Jan 11th, 2019 7m 51s

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

iD - 004 - The GDC

Dec 21st, 2018 37m 56s

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 respon

iD - 003.5 - Update!

Dec 4th, 2018 39m 31s

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

iD - 003 - Leadership

Nov 2nd, 2018 38m 30s

We’re back again, this time with a frantic race through the ins and outs of leadership. What does it it take to be a good leader? Are we all leaders in our own way? And are Key Opinion Leaders actually real things?All these questions and MO

iDxTLTP

Oct 16th, 2018 1h 2m

Welcome to a once in a lifetime (probably) crossover episode with the Last Tuesday Project!As you'll know, if you've listened to iD No. 1, Shaun also co-hosts the Last Tuesday Project podcast. One of their recent episodes contains something

ID - 001 - Hello World

Oct 4th, 2018 39m 31s

Welcome to Incisive Decisive!Every story needs an origin, and here's ours.Listen to Colin and Shaun discuss how they met, what Incisive Decisive is and give their opinion on the state of dentistry in the UK in 2018.Want to keep up to date? S

iD - 002 - Show Me The Evidence

Oct 4th, 2018 40m 49s

Its an ID Double Whammy, because you're worth it.This episode, Shaun and Colin dig deep into the evidence base for what we, as dental professionals, do. Is dentistry an orphan, and should you take advice from random people on Facebook? (Spoile