Health communication that moves evidence into everyday practice
Being clinically accurate is not enough.
Strong evidence, valuable products and good ideas can still fall short when people do not understand them, trust them or know what to do next.
I help oral health, digital health and clinical education teams identify why their communication isn’t landing — and what needs to change to improve understanding, trust and action.
20+ years clinical practice | GDC Registered | BSc Oral Health Science | MSc Health Informatics | PgCert Oral Cancer
Where communication gets stuck
A valuable product is not being adopted.
Strong evidence is difficult to explain or apply.
Clinical education is not changing practice.
Patients are not taking the next step.
I identify what is getting in the way and recommend what needs to change.
Selected work
Making oral health data more useful
Exploring how disconnected dental and medical records limit joined-up care — and how improved information sharing could support earlier decision-making.
Outcome: A clearer case for oral health data that can move across systems
Expertise: Digital health communication · Systems thinking
Explaining clinical AI without overstating its role
Evidence-led communication showing how computer vision can support monitoring and documentation while keeping clinical judgement central.
Outcome: Clearer, safety-first AI communication that supports trust
Expertise: Digital health communication · Clinical risk framing
Supporting earlier recognition of possible oral cancer
Case-based education designed to help primary care teams recognise concerning signs and make safer referral decisions.
Designed outcome: Clearer recognition and greater confidence around early referral
Expertise: Clinical education · CME design
Helping patients understand the value of Guided Biofilm Therapy
Patient-focused website content shaped around real search questions, making the treatment easier to understand and supporting confident booking decisions.
Outcome: Number-one Google visibility for “EMS Guided Biofilm Therapy what to expect”
Expertise: Patient communication · Search-led education
How we work together
1. Show me what is not working
We talk through the audience, the message and the problem you are seeing.
2. I find where communication is breaking down
I identify what is unclear, missing or making it harder for people to understand, trust or act.
3. I show you what needs to change
You receive clear priorities and practical recommendations, with support to put them into action.
No unnecessary content. No overclaiming. Just clear, evidence-led communication built around what your audience needs.
What Clients are Saying
“Colette delivered a thoughtful, well-researched article for scanO, successfully simplifying complex clinical concepts into clear, engaging content. She was professional, responsive, and collaborative throughout the process, and delivered the project on time, making her a pleasure to work with.”
“Colette’s oral health article was engaging, accurate, and well-aligned with our publication’s tone. We’d be delighted to feature her work again.”
“Colette helped us turn a complex clinical treatment into clear, patient-friendly information that answered the questions people were actually asking. Her clinical understanding and strategic approach helped us explain the value of Guided Biofilm Therapy more clearly and improve the service’s online visibility.”— Blossomfield Dental Care”
“Colette helped us turn our ideas into a clear, patient-focused message that reflected both our technology and our approach to care. Her clinical understanding and strategic input helped us focus on what patients really needed to know and made the whole process straightforward.”
Free practical guides
Not ready to talk yet? Explore practical guides designed to help oral and digital health teams communicate complex information more clearly, responsibly and effectively.
Tell me what is happening, who you need to reach and where things seem to be getting stuck.
We can then work out what needs to change.
Not sure why your communication is not landing?
