The Dental Head Start Podcast

The Dental Head Start Podcast


Tip #147: Communication: Effective patient interaction for new graduates with Dr Peter Dayman

April 10, 2025

@dr.haydynbathurst



Welcome back Dental Head Start listeners! we’re on part two now of our communication series with @drpeterdayman. If you haven’t listened to the first episode, please go back and listen to that one. This episode, in particular, dives into how we can talk to patients about what we can restore and what we can’t restore. Again, if you’re just graduating, this will be extremely helpful for you to be able to communicate well with your patients. Warning, this episode is not G rated, and there are a few expletives. Got you interested. Let’s go!



Key moments

0:01:02 Handling Patient Cost Concerns



0:06:31 Addressing Previous Dental Work



0:10:57 Patient Diet and Oral Hygiene



0:15:36 Treatment Planning Approach



0:16:31 Advice for Dental Students and Recent Graduates



0:20:57 Professional Development



Dr Peter Dayman





Dr Peter Dayman is a dentist in Potts Point that has been working for 30 years.



Peter is an experienced and passionate dentist who has spent his career educating other dentists and educating himself in the art and science of his profession.



Dr Dayman is heavily involved with CEREC and over the last decade has taught hundreds of dentists in the use of the same day restorative system. He achieved a clinical diploma in orthodontics in 2016 and a Masters in Oral Implantology from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists: the world’s largest dental implant organisation.



An expert in pain management and general dentistry he has special interests in sleep apnoea, root therapy treatment and aesthetic dentistry.



He is the resident dentist of the ABC appearing regularly on Phillip Clarke’s Nightlife





Dental Practitioner Support is Australia’s first national 24/7 telephone and online service dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of everyone in the dental field. Whether you’re just starting your career or have years of experience, this free, confidential, and independent service is here to guide and reassure you through any challenges you face.



From mental and physical health to workplace concerns and general wellbeing, their experienced team is ready to provide tailored advice whenever you need it. Save their number—1800 377 700—or visit www.dpsupport.org


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