Oct 28, 2020
Talk about a work ethic - this week’s guest redefines the term.
Facebook users may recognise Lauren ‘Sparkle’ Harrhy as the founding member of Mental Dental - a forum set up to support dentists with all aspects of mental health.
But that’s just one of many hats. Lauren tells us all about Mental Dental and her helpline charity Confidential. She lets us in on how her family background has shaped her philanthropic outlook and reveals how her own professional burnout inspired her to help others.
Lauren also tells us about her work within the BDA - and why it’s important to maintain a local outlook.
Enjoy!
“I like to be on the go. I like to help. If there's an opportunity, then I'll take it. Because I think that if we've got the option to help, if we've got the ability to help people, then we should.”
- Lauren Harrhy
In This Episode
00.59 - Family and backstory
13.08 - Lockdown and being in the thick of it
18.58 - Mental Dental
22.08 - Burnouts and breakdowns
27.45 - Confidential
35.11 - Switching off
37.33 - BDA
46.05 - Cardiff
50.31 - Contributing
54.34 - Lauren’s last day
About Lauren Harrhy
Lauren Harrhy graduated from Cardiff University in 2009 and is now the owner of Sparkle Dental Centre in Pontypool, South Wales.
Lauren has helped to set up and run the Mental Dental Facebook group and Confidential charity helpline - both of which support dental professionals with mental health concerns.
Lauren is vice-chair of the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) Young Dentists Committee and South East Wales representative of the BDA’s General Dentistry Practice Committee (GDPC). She also sits on the Welsh Dental Council.