Probe Issue 1 2016 by Dentistry UWA

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY DENTAL STUDENT SOCIETY Issue One 2016

UDSS Vegas Style Ball Meet the Committee

2015 Dental Prime and Bond Ball

Sports Day

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President’s Address

Welcome Welcome to the first Probe issue of 2016! This year is a very important year for the University of Western Australia’s dental school, as we have seen the official graduation of the final year of Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) students in March, and our first year of Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) students will complete their final year this year. On top of this, 2016 also marks the 70th anniversary of the University of Western Australia’s dental programme, from its humble beginnings of 9 graduating dentists in 1951. Today, we have 57 first year dental students that have just joined us for an exciting and challenging start to their careers, and I would like to welcome them to the school.

Koelmeyer and Anjuli Kaney have made a particular effort to aid the first years in settling in, as well as organising information evenings for students to inform them about the different dental specialities that are available for post-graduate studies. We are also working closely with the Head of School, Professor Camile Farah, to communicate the student’s educational requests and requirements, and assisting the school with the transition to UWA’s new assessment policy.

With the move from the school from paper to digital clinical records, and the addition of digital dentistry such as digital impressions and radiographs, there has been a lot of re- learning of the basics for students. Whilst this can at times be frustrating, our students The University Dental Students’ Society should be proud that they have (UDSS) is taking a particular interest in demonstrated such flexibility and ease of being involved in education issues this year. learning this year. These skills, along with We have started putting in to motion a the ability to manage stressful situations, are ‘UDSS Library’ of textbooks relevant to among the more important skills that we will dentistry that students can borrow for graduate with. It is also amazing that we will semesters at a time, using funds provided by graduate with a first grasp on digital the UWA Guild. We are also hoping to dentistry, as well as traditional methods, fully receive donations of books from alumni equipping us to embrace everything that the dental students in years to come. Our dental world has to offer. Education Representatives Natasha

President’s Address To help o ur students keep their lives in balance, our Sport Representatives P eter Terzi and A min Ali have b een working tirelessly organising sport days, marathon teams and sporting matches against rival groups, such as the Medical Students’ A ssociation o f Notre Dame. Our Junior Social Representatives h ave a lso b een working hard, with Parnian Zareie and Ching Wen Tan organising a very successful P rime & Bond event (our welcome to the first years), and working on some exciting changes to o ur upcoming e vent, G.V. B lack’s. Our Senior S ocial Representatives S ue Nguyen a nd K athryn Fong have secured a very exciting b rand n ew venue for the 2 016 Dental Dinner, our most

extravagant e vent o f the year. I would like to thank a ll of these p eople for h elping o ur students unwind, stay healthy, a nd recognise the importance o f a g ood work-life balance.

Finally, I’d like to thank o ur sponsors for 2016. We could n ot h ave d one a ny o f the things I h ave mentioned a bove without your h elp. We look forward to working with you this year, and for years to come, to e nsure that the future’s dentists g raduate a s n ot o nly e xcellent dentists, but e xcellent p eople. Bec Penco UDSS PRESIDENT

In This Issue 06

Meet the Committee

2015 Dental Ball 17

Prime and Bond

Sports Day

Meet the 2016 UDSS Committee

Bec Penco, 4th

Year

Claire Waldock, 3rd

year

President Previous Degree: Bachelor of Science (Genetics & Pharmacology majors) Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: GV Black? I’d wow him with my composite. Another course I would do if given the chance: Perhaps the DClinDent…way down the track! 3 things I cannot live without: Friends, the internet and copious amounts of sleep. Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Yeezy always.

Vice-President Previous Degree: Bachelor of Biomed Science Another course I would do if given the chance: One that gets me a job? What scares me about becoming a dentist: I heard of maggots in a dry s ocket once... Waffles or pancakes: The mind is willing, but the gastrointestinal system weak... Kanye West or Taylor Swift: They're both part of the spice girls right?

Ky Anh Nguyen, 3rd Year

Joycelyn Ho, 2nd Year

Secretary Previous Degree: Bachelor of Engineering and Commerce Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Howard Stern Another course I would do if given the chance: I'd enrol in the School of Hard Knocks What scares me about becoming a dentist: Death Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Kanye cos of Kendall

Treasurer Previous Degree: Economics  Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Neil Gaiman Another course I would do if given the chance: MFA What scares me about becoming a dentist: Nothing really scares me, but there are few things I don't worry about  I unwind from dentistry by: Sleeping

Meet the 2016 UDSS Committee

Natasha Koelmeyer, 2nd

Anjuli Kaney, 2nd

Year Education representative Education Representative Previous Degree: Med Sci Previous degree: Medsci Cultural icon/historical icon I would like to treat: Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: myself Me,myself and I Another course I would do if given the chance: art Another course I would do if given the chance: dentistry iz lyf history What scares me about becoming a dentist: What scares me about becoming a dentist: patients biting me myself I unwind from dentistry by: singing in the common Kanye West or Taylor swift: Kaney ❤ ️ Kanye room, making snapchat vlogs, writing 2,79373972,79373 emails about dent related things

Peter Terzi, 2nd

Year

Year Sports Representative Previous Degree: Critical care nursing What scares me about becoming a dentist: Overhangs I unwind from dentistry by: Running in Kings park 3 things I cannot live without: iPhone, Bike & Waffles or pancakes: Pancakes with apples, lemon & sugar Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift (no ego)

Parnian Zareie, 2nd Year Junior Social Rep Previous Degree: BSc (majoring in Pharm) Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Audrey Hepburn Another course I would do if given the chance: Astrophysics What scares me about becoming a dentist: Having to make adult decisions Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Yeezyyyyy

Meet the 2016 UDSS Committee

Ching Wen Tan, 2nd

year

Junior Social Rep Previous Degree: Biomedical Science Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Kate Moss Another course I would do if given the chance: None – would’ve travelled around the world waiting tables for a living What scares me about becoming a dentist: Stinky breath. I unwind from dentistry by: fleeing the country

James Dzingai, 2nd year Media Representative Previous Degree: BSc (Physiology) Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Barack O bama What scares me about becoming a dentist: Drilling Waffles or pancakes: Waffles Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Kanye is a revolutionary being

Chin-Hang Rose Kong, 4th Year

Sachin 'Sachdawgs' Gamage 2nd

Alumni Representative Previous Degree: Bachelor of Science Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Oscar Wilde Another course I would do if given the chance: Royal Ballet School for dance or Juilliard for music 3 things I cannot live without: Water, oxygen, antibiotics Waffles or pancakes: Pancakes

Year Something to do with t he website Previous degree: Bachelor of chilling Cultural icon/historical icon I would like to treat: James Dzingai Another course I would do if given the chance: MBA What scares me about becoming a dentist: Getting my fingers bitten Waffles or pancake: Refuse to answer, I m cutting for next summer Kanye west or Taylor swift: Kanye for president

Meet the 2016 UDSS Committee

Andrew Liang, 2nd year

Adrian, 4th Year

Committee position: ADSA Rep Previous Degree: Bachelor of Oral Health Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Hitler What scares me about becoming a dentist: Not earning enough $$ I unwind from dentistry by: Riding my motorbike under the speed limit Waffles or pancakes: Waffles Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Kanye Swift

Past President Previous Degree: Bachelor of medical science Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Valentino Rossi Another course I would do if given the chance: Is there a course in racing cars?? What scares me about becoming a dentist: If we're to believe what we're being told - productivity Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Taylor swift. I don't even like her, but Kanye's such a fuckwit

Daniel Hunt, 4th year

Claudia Marino, 3rd Year

4th

3rd Year Class Representative Previous Degree: Bachelor of science (Psychology) Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Yves Saint Laurent Another course I would do if given the chance: Interior design, fashion and travel blogger Waffles or pancakes: Waffles- with bacon and maple syrup Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Kanye before he met Kim

Year Class Representative Previous Degree: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Stephen Fry Another course I would do if given the chance: otorhinolaryngology What scares me about becoming a dentist: remaining a dentist I unwind from dentistry by: Netflix

Meet the 2016 UDSS Committee

Luke Newman, 3rd Year 3rd Year Class Representative Previous Degree: Bachelor of Science (Biomed) Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Sir David Attenborough Another course I would do if given the chance: Veterinary Science I unwind from dentistry by: Riding my bike, having a brew, trawling the internet - generally in that order Waffles or pancakes: Waffles - with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream

Chris Bartlett, 2nd Year 2nd Year Class Representative Previous Degree: Something sciency I think Another course I would do if given the chance: Antibiotics What scares me about becoming a dentist: Teeth 3 things I cannot live without: Oxygen, The Sun, Pornography Waffles or pancakes: Like are we talking potato waffles, cause those things are the shit. Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Can we not kill them both?

Cina Yaqub 2nd Year

Jasmine Li, 1st Year

2nd Year Class Representative Previous Degree: Bachelor of Science (Engineering Science) Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Justin Bieber What scares me about becoming a dentist: Constantly but unintentionally looking at people's teeth at social events I unwind from dentistry by: Napping Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift

1st Year Class Representative Previous Degree: Legal drug dealer- B.Pharm Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: George Washington who had many sets of dentures made out of horse and human teeth. What scares me about becoming a dentist: Responsibilities 3 things I cannot live without: internet, my cat and sunshine Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift. I don't know about you but I am feeling 22.

Meet the 2016 UDSS Committee

Paul Chung, 1st Year 1st Year Representative Previous Degree: BSci (Pharmacology) Cultural icon/ historical figure I would want to treat: Tiger Woods What scares me about becoming a dentist: Being able to eventually say that I am a dentist I unwind from dentistry by: Spending all of my money Kanye West or Taylor Swift: Graduation Kanye, 1989 Taytay

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UDSS Vegas Style Ball

UDSS Vegas Style Ball UDSS presents Dental Dinner 2015: A night in Vegas

True to the Vegas theme glamour was to a stellar standard and our guests thoroughly stunned. Entertainment was high with casino It's true what they say, "what happens in themed games, vegas-style dancers and the vegas, stays in Vegas." fifth year video production. Dental dinner 2015 is a night which will not be forgotten by What we can tell you is, Dental Dinner, as most. It was an amazing night, another year always was the largest and most highly was survived and what a great way for us to anticipated event of our social calendar. Last say goodbye to you all. year it was held at the BellaVue Ballroom in the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Elke and Thiviya with a capacity of close to 300 members of the dentistry and allied health fraternity as 2015 SENIOR SOCIAL well as our distinguished guests. REPRESENTATIVES

2015 Graduating Class

Prime and Bond Parnian Zareie UDSS JUNIOR SOCIAL REPRESENTATIVE

What happens when you put 280 dental students and their friends into one room after 6 weeks of blood, sweat and tears (…and lots of spit)? You get a lot of priming and a lot of bonding. And boy, did everyone deliver nicely at Prime and Bond! It was great to see everyone there, having a good ol’ time and relieving some of the stresses that had accumulated since the start of semester. We had a great mix of people from all the years….well we can only expect so much from our beloved 4th years r ight? ;;) Nonetheless it was lovely to see everyone having a good time and grooving to the beats thanks to music from the beloved DJVR, with some interruptions of less than mediocre singing from yours truly (sorry about that….the microphone was a bad idea in hindsight).

Looking forward to seeing you all at GV Blacks, where there will be more class, more cocktails and less singing (screaming?) from me – I’ll try but I can’t make any promises about the latter.

Ching Wen Tan UDSS JUNIOR SOCIAL REPRESENTATIVE For the brief moment that I was there, I remembered how awesome it was to see all the familiar faces Bond, I was lost for words. What even happened at outside the bubble (or hell hole) we live in that is the event? Seemed like I was there only for a jiffy, OCHWA. and in a blink of an eye I woke up in 3am in bed, confused as ever. Apologies to all for my I hope the event has served its purpose – welcome disappearance, but I know for a fact ya’ll had a sick you first years! Dentistry ain’t all about the books, time anyways! scanning documents and waiting for tutors. ;;) All you need to do is gather yourselves, throw in some drinks, some tunes, and relax! You’ll sail through the degree, or maybe, just first year?

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Nonetheless, I expect to see everyone at GV Black, and as Parni mentioned – more class and cocktails. The Claremont was a nice venue to kick off the year, but wait and see what we have lined up for you guys next J

The Australian Society of Implant Dentistry (ASID) was established in 1969 and internationally is one of only eight component societies that head-up the world’s largest implant group – the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) with its 25,000 members spread across the globe. The ASID runs educational programs for all dental practitioners in the field of implant dentistry, from new graduates through to experienced clinicians. New graduates have found that the ASID Levels I, II and III Courses have helped to de-mystify implantology, to educate in the basic scientific aspects required for this field, and to provide opportunities for clinical mentoring when required. Safety for the patient is a high priority with this education. More than 1500 young dentists have completed the ASID Accreditation Courses, which are advertised regularly in the ADA News Bulletin. We welcome you to join us as new graduates, in our 2016 series. Colleagues are also encouraged to gather specific records in preparation for the definitive treatment of their patients, with safe, predictable and successful outcomes as a goal. Assistance and advice with cases can be just a phone call or email away, and uncritical help obtained. We also support our more experienced members with advanced courses in our Beyond Programme where we invite experts from throughout the world to present the latest research and techniques in implantology. In today’s world, knowledge about the scope and feasibility of implant dentistry is no longer just an option - it is essential. Patients expect it and even demand it. The ASID stands ready to assist you as a new graduate to become confident in prescribing implant treatment when appropriate. The Society will assist you in your learning curve as you begin to undertake implant treatment yourself. Our Beyond Programme of more advanced tuition will assist you as you grow in confidence and ability in the field. The Society looks forward to meeting you. You do not have to be a member of the ASID in order to register for the Accreditation Courses, though you are welcome to join at any time and enjoy the benefits.

Sports Day The first sports day of the school year was a great success! It began with an action packed session of tennis and was it ever surprising to see how many great tennis players we have in dentistry especially in the first year cohort. Some of you guys would fit right in at the next Australian Open! After an hour of tennis filled with aces, s mashes and behind the back v olleys, the pack moved to an oval on campus and played a friendly but hard fought match of soccer. Some of us really had our stamina tested trying to compete, but boy was it ever a blast! After the sports we all sat down in the shade to chow down on some snacks and rehydrate. It was a great opportunity to talk to people from other years, s omething that does not always happen during the busy semester. There were a lot of laughs and plenty of fun to be had and hopefully the next event will be just as special. Thanks s o much to everyone who came out for some athletics, especially the first years, and we hope to see you all at our next event! UDSS Sports

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