Episode 17

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29th Jul 2025

Simplify to succeed: how better organisation can reduce stress and improve your dentistry

Juggling a busy dental practice and personal life can be overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be. Professional organiser Vicky Silverthorn reveals how embracing simplicity can help dental professionals reduce stress and stay focused.

In this episode, we’re joined by Vicky Silverthorn, a professional organiser who has helped hundreds of people embrace a simpler space – including Jonathan Ross and Rachel Stevens.

Vicky shares why simplicity is more than just decluttering: it is a mindset essential for reducing stress, improving focus and building a more efficient business.

We discuss what being a professional organiser involves and how structured environments lead to smoother workflows and healthier team dynamics in busy dental settings.

Vicky also opens up about her journey as an adoptive mum and how this has shaped her approach to balancing life and work. For dental professionals juggling young families and hectic practices, Vicky offers practical tips to streamline daily routines and create calmer spaces – at home and in the dental practice.

Tune in to discover how small, intentional changes in organisation can have a huge impact on your wellbeing and career.

You can now watch on Youtube and listen on Spotify.

Topics include:

  • The importance of simplicity
  • Inside the role of a professional organiser
  • Organisation and business success
  • The health benefits of being organised
  • Tips for reducing stress and improving focus in dental practices
  • Life as an adoptive solo mum
  • Balancing work and family
  • Quick wins: simple, practical tips for immediate impact.

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Dentistry Talks
Hosted by Dentistry to bring you the best conversations in the dental profession
This is Dentistry Talks, a podcast where we speak with exciting voices on topics outside of the profession to bring you fresh perspectives on dentistry. Whether it's a successful entrepreneur or a record-breaking athlete, our guests share experiences that have important connections to the world of dentistry. We hope their stories and advice can help you to reshape the way you approach dentistry – be it in business, personal development or providing the best patient care.

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