GOOD NEWS STORIES

WOMEN IN DENTISTRY QUIZ NIGHT

Women in Dentistry Fundraiser Quiz Night was a resounding success! It was a full house, and a fantastic night at the Applecross Tennis Club, with funds raised to be donated to UWA. Thank you to attendees, quiz master Pav, Dr Jenny Ball for coming in to judge the game ‘First Impressions’, the evening’s main sponsors Credabl and Henry Schein Halas, and game sponsors Helen Skelly Dentavision, Liz Slattery EMS WA, and Catherine Jones Philips. Congratulations to the winning team, ‘Make Dentistry Great Again’.

DONATIONS FOR SRI LANKA

Dr Guido Darmago recently put a call-out for donations of dental equipment to a hospital in Sri Lanka, after generously donating his entire dental practice. Dr Darmago received a great response – and ended up at capacity with donations. It’s another example of the giving spirit of the WA dental community.

ENVISION THANKS

A heartfelt thank you to Dr Tom Huang and the Envision Medical Imaging team for their ongoing support of Australian Dental Health Foundation programs.

CONGRATULATIONS DR DENNIS GREGORY

We were thrilled to present Dr Dennis Gregory with an ADAWA Distinguished Service award at a recent General Meeting. Dr Gregory was recognised, not only for the amazing work he has done with the Australian Dental Health Foundation, but also for the support he has given throughout his career to fellow dentists. Congratulations Dr Gregory.

SAUSAGES AND CPD

It was a great turn out at the WA Dental CPD course, Non-Implant Replacement Options, presented by Dr Michael Frazis. The event was sponsored by ADAWA Partner, Bunnings, so attendees were treated with everyone’s favourite – a Bunnings sausage sizzle.

DENTAL HEALTH WEEK

We were thrilled to see our members spreading the oral health message throughout Dental Health Week. Many members shared the Dental Health Week social posts, hosted Tea for Teeth afternoon teas, and made the week fun for their patients with decorations and competitions.

HEALING SMILES AT HOMELESS CONNECT

Healing Smiles ran a stall at the recent Homeless Connect event in Rockingham – enabling them to network with local service providers, which included The Salvation Army, Anglicare WA, the Street Doctor, Orange Sky, St Pat’s, Centrelink, and more. The team put together oral health packages, along with some toiletries, which were gratefully received by attendees.

FLUORIDE ON TAP FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTH WEST

It is good news for the teeth of residents in the South West, with Dalyellup having fluoride added to their drinking water in July. Capel and Donnybrook are set to follow later this year.

WORLD CAVITY-FREE FUTURE DAY

Don’t forget, World Cavity-Free Future Day is on October 14. It is another good opportunity to share the oral health message with your patients. For details about the 2022 event, go to

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