Western Articulator - Edition One by adawa.com.au

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The President's report

Dr Gwen Chin ADAWA President

It is my great privilege to deliver this first President’s Report for 2025 as we reflect on recent milestones and look forward to an exciting year ahead. We ended 2024 with the Welcome to the Profession event, a significant occasion to formally welcome the graduating cohort into our profession. This event brought together new graduates and esteemed leaders of our dental community, including the Presidents of all affiliated societies and Chairs of ADAWA committees. It was an excellent opportunity for networking and fostering a sense of connection and support for those embarking on their dental careers. In mid-December, I had the distinct honour of attending the Graduation Ceremony held in the beautiful and historic Winthrop Hall at the University of Western Australia. As the graduates stood and recited the Declaration of Professional Dedication, it served as a reminder of our responsibilities to our community, our patients, our colleagues and to ourselves as health practitioners. Celebrating the achievements of the next generation

CEO Trevor Lovelle

President Dr Gwen Chin

of dental professionals was both inspiring and a reminder of the important role we play in supporting them as they transition into practice. Looking ahead, 2025 promises to be a landmark year for ADAWA and the broader dental community. We are excited to deliver a full program as part of the New Practitioner Program (NPP), providing vital professional development and mentoring opportunities for our recent graduates. In addition, we look forward to the Australian Dental Congress, to be held from the 8th to the 10th of May 2025. This premier event will bring together leading experts, innovative ideas, and opportunities for collaboration, ensuring our members remain at the forefront of the profession.

As we embark on the year ahead, I wish to thank all committee members, volunteers, and staff for their dedication to advancing our profession and supporting our members. I look forward to working together to achieve another successful and rewarding year for ADAWA.

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Congratulations Class of 2024

A huge congratulations to the Class of 2024 on their graduation in December. Well done Liam and Ranudi, who led the students in the Oath at the ceremony.

At ADAWA, we have a tradition of hosting a ‘Welcome to the Profession’ dinner for newly graduated dentists. This is a fun evening that congratulates WA’s newest dentists and introduces them to some members of the profession. The graduates were also gifted a Year Book to remember their years at Dental School. Thank you to Dental Protection for sponsoring this publication. The dinner was held at Long Chim – what a wonderful place to dine and mingle!

A huge thank you to our valued Corporate Sponsors who sponsored the event and provided some great door prizes –Panetta McGrath Lawyers, Medifit and Smith Coffey.

If you are one of the Class of 2024, we hope to see you at our New Practitioner Program events this year.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 once again!

New clinic opening marks exciting milestone for Healing Smiles, expanding dental care for vulnerable women

Healing Smiles has opened their first clinic dedicated to expanding access to life changing dental care for survivors of Family and Domestic Violence – leading the way for the passionate team of volunteers to increase the volume of services provided. Dr Jacinta Vu, former Clinical Coordinator and Chair of the Healing Smiles Board, shares this exciting next chapter.

The Healing Smiles Board. Photo courtesy of Hunter and Wolf Photography

The Healing Smiles team is prominent in the dental community for their compassion and dedication to helping women survivors of family and domestic violence – in the six short years since its inception, the team has provided over $500,000 worth of pro bono dental treatment to more than 501 patients, referred from over 60 community services organisations.

Now, in an exciting new development over two years in the making, the team has their own dedicated clinic within a purpose-built healing and recovery centre at the Ruah Centre for Women and Children, in Northbridge.

Jacinta says the partnership with Ruah was “meant to be”.

“We received a grant from the Department of Communities in November 2021, specifically to build a dedicated clinic for Healing Smiles. The search for a location then started, but we hadn’t yet found somewhere suitable for the particular needs of a clinic treating survivors of family and domestic violence. Around the same time, I noticed news stories about the proposed Ruah Centre for Women and Children. In fact, I saw a LinkedIn post by a friend from high school about the project, so I messaged her for information, or connections. To my delight, she was on the Ruah Board and knew the project inside out. When she heard about Healing Smiles’ plans, she put me in touch with the Ruah

team, who explained the concept of the building and services that Ruah planned to deliver at the Centre for Women and Children. I could see very clearly where Healing Smiles could fit in. At the same time, Ruah had wanted to provide a dental service to their clients in the building but hadn’t yet explored this. When I explained how Healing Smiles works, we knew that we were on the same page – helping women survivors of FDV recover, heal and thrive.”

“The Centre for Women and Children is the perfect place for us to create a central and purposeful location of service delivery. Ruah has been very intentional in its design and planning process – both of the physical layout of the building, and the wide array of supporting services to provide trauma-informed care and consideration for women and children who have survived horrific circumstances,” she adds. They consulted with women with lived experiences on every aspect of the facility and implemented numerous changes based on these invaluable recommendations. “The centre is the first in this space to offer a whole range of services such as legal support, financial counselling, medical services, psychology services, and, of course, dental care. It is so fantastic that we can help clients of the centre and can also refer our patients to services within the centre to assist their recovery.”

The new clinic is illuminated by natural light and wide windows. It features two chairs – and is staffed by a full-time clinical administrative assistant, who also provides dental chairside assistance. “We had an exceptional level support from Henry Schein Halas, and we have had a variety of equipment donated,”

Jacinta says. “A-dec also provided us with heavily discounted equipment and dental chairs, and UDPM did our fit out. It was such a mammoth and challenging project, and to have reached this point to be where we are now, is really exciting.

“I would like to thank the board members of Healing Smiles, who all put in countless hours of work to make this a reality,” Jacinta says. “We have a lot of skills and diversity in our board including a lawyer, a charted accountant, a business strategist, and a researcher as well as our experienced clinical team.

With the new clinic now established, the Healing Smiles team is looking for more female dental volunteers to help treat patients, who are only referred by a case worker or partner organisation.

“We are looking for our current volunteers or new volunteers who would like to come in and do a regular session at the new clinic,” Jacinta says. “Volunteering even once

a month for half a day would be a great starting point for us to get through our long waiting list of patients.

“Our volunteer dentists who prefer to work in their own clinics will continue to do so, and we will maintain clinical sessions at OHCWA as well.

“To have been able to witness our vision of a dedicated clinic come to fruition during my time as Clinical Coordinator and Chair of Healing Smiles over the last 4.5 years is more than a dream come true. I am so pleased to handover to Dr Lida Sayadelmi as the incoming Clinical Coordinator and Chair of the Board. Her dedication, positive attitude and determination are second to none, and I cannot wait to see where she leads Healing Smiles next.”

To someone considering volunteering with Healing Smiles, Jacinta says it is a very rewarding experience.

“Dentists restore teeth every day, but the sense of ‘healing a smile’ is really uplifting. Many of our patients are so fearful of going to the dentist, worried about being judged and feel so ashamed about the state of their teeth. With FDV and coercive control, these circumstances have often not been of their making. To see how much empowerment you can give someone by being able to consistently listen without judgement, be compassionate, and empathetic with the struggles they’ve experienced goes far beyond providing a nice looking smile through technical

expertise,” she says. “We have had patients write to us after their dental care has been completed, saying how positive, and sometimes life-changing their experience with Healing Smiles had been. Having a dentist who is nonjudgemental, kind and gentle during their dental appointments makes them feel seen and heard. So many of the patients have described how it made them feel valued and gave them the confidence to care for other aspects of their life as well.”Jacinta, who was recently named the Australian of the Year 2025 Local Hero for Western Australia, continues as a Director of Healing Smiles. “In 2025 my focus will be on furthering partnerships in the FDV space, as well as raising awareness. Our priority is to fundraise via grants and private donations to enable Healing Smiles to keep running and reach us to even more women escaping FDV in 2025 and beyond.” She asks members of the dental community to keep an eye on their social media channels about fundraising activities, make introductions for Healing Smiles to potential sources of funding, or consider personally donating directly (which is tax deductible) via the website, healingsmiles.com.au/donate

To enquire about volunteering with Healing Smiles, please email : admin@healingsmiles.org.au

Dr Lida Sayadelmi and Dr Jacinta Vu. Photo courtesy of Gee Chaney/Cheeky Creative

Australian Dental Congress 2025:

A world-class event on your doorstep

For the first time since 2009, Congress will be held in Perth bringing a superlative scientific program, expansive exhibition and great networking opportunities here to WA.

What’s

even better than a world-class dental event right here in Australia?

One

that comes right to our door, which is what the Australian Dental Congress 2025 (ADC2025) is doing from 8-10 May when it comes to Perth for the first time in 16 years.

Register now for the dental industry event of 2025, featuring international keynote speakers and a program created by dentists for dentists. Visit www.adc2025.org.au

Over an information and event-packed three days, delegates will be able to attend a varied array of presentations, delivered by leading experts in their field, drawn from Australia, and especially Western Australia, and around the world, all of whom will bring a wealth of knowledge and lived experience to their work.

Speakers include leading lights from overseas

Dr Jason Smithson

With a specific interest in direct composite resin artistry and minimally invasive all ceramic restorations, Dr Smithson has presented to dentists locally, nationally, and internationally (USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Europe). He practises at Revitalize Dental Centre in Cornwall, UK, where his focus is microscope enhanced adhesive dentistry. He also has presented from undergraduate to master’s level at major universities and prestigious international meetings including BACD, BAAD, AACD, AARD, SIDOC, and BOS.

Dr Victor Clavijo proudly sponsored by Ivoclar

A renowned expert in restorative dentistry at Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil, Dr Victor Clavijo is a professor in the Advanced Program in Implantology and Restorative Dentistry at the ImplantePerio Institute, he combines academic rigor with practical application. Dr Clavijo also serves as a Visiting Professor of Advanced Operative and Adhesive Dentistry at the University of Southern California. With over 60 publications in national and international journals, he is dedicated to evidence-based practice. Active in research, he continually seeks innovative approaches to enhance dental care for his patients and students.

Associate Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam

An oral medicine specialist with expertise in temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and dental sleep medicine, Associate Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam is the discipline lead in Oral Medicine at the University of Western Australia’s Dental School and is actively involved in teaching and research. Ramesh has numerous peer-reviewed publications to his credit, in addition to co-authoring several chapters, and co-editing and co-authoring three books – notably Contemporary Oral Medicine – and also serves as a reviewer for several journals. He has lectured around the world and has public appointments at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital.

Associate Professor Sue-Ching Yeoh

An Ahpra-registered oral medicine specialist, Associate Professor Sue-Ching Yeoh maintains a clinical appointment at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse where she is a member of

the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Oncology Team. Sue holds an academic post with the University of Sydney and is the current Head of Training for the DClinDent (Oral Medicine) program. Sue has significant experience in the management of oral conditions in medically compromised patients, particularly in the fields of haematooncology, head and neck oncology, immunology and rheumatology, and dermatology. Her clinical interests include disorders and vesiculobullous disease, odontogenic and salivary gland pathology, among others.

In addition to a diverse Main Scientific Program, ADC2025 will feature an Exhibition carefully curated to give time-poor dental practitioners, who can sometimes struggle to find the time to keep up to date with all the clinical and technological advances in our profession, the opportunity to peruse the latest dental and associated innovations in one

easily accessible location. This is also the perfect time to talk in person with the ‘who’s who’ of the Australian and international dental industry, gathered here in one easy location.

Outside of the official program, which includes Lunch & Learn sessions and pre- and post-workshops – these are selling fast so register for these now –delegates will have a chance to catch up with each other and meet with colleagues they might only ever be in contact with over Zoom.

The world of dentistry is coming to Perth with ADC2025 and we can't wait to welcome you to what will be the Southern Hemisphere's dental event of 2025.

Register now at adc2025.org.au

We would like to acknowledge Business Events Perth and Tourism Western Australia for their assistance in the preparation of this article.

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Thinking about opening your first dental practice?

Have you ever walked past the perfect spot and thought, “This could be my practice,” or woken up one morning with that voice in your head saying, “It’s time to go out on my own!”? If so, you’re not alone. Many dental professionals dream of creating their own space, perfectly suited to work the way they do.

But what’s the next step? Where do you even start?

Opening your first dental practice can be exciting and rewarding, but it’s not without its challenges. The key is to do a little groundwork before diving in headfirst. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started on the right foot.

Step 1: Understand Your Finances

Before you start imagining paint colours and floor plans, take a moment to figure out your budget. A specialist dental practice financier can help you understand how much you can borrow or lease comfortably. Even if you’re fortunate enough to fund your practice from your own savings, seeking advice on leasing options can help optimise your taxable outcomes down the track.

Step 2: Find the Right Location

Once you’ve set a budget, it’s time to scout potential locations. It’s important to look for spaces that fit your budget and needs. As a general rule of thumb, a typical two-to-four-room dental practice can usually be set up in 70 to 150 square metres. Be realistic—there’s no point falling in love with a space that’s out of reach financially or unnecessarily large.

Before you sign anything, check in with the local council to ensure the site meets all zoning and planning requirements. Some locations may require extra parking or have restrictions on operating a dental clinic. If you are leasing the property, there may be additional considerations regarding site conditions or existing amenities that you can use in your favour during lease

negotiations. Extended rent-free periods and landlord contributions can make a massive difference to your cashflow as you are establishing your practice.

Step 3: The Design

Now comes the fun part—designing your new practice! While you might have a clear vision of what you want, successful dental practice design involves more than aesthetics. Compliance and efficiency are crucial. Factors like disability access, energy efficiency, infection control, radiation shielding and specialised electrical requirements need to be addressed.

This is where a specialist dental designer can make a world of difference. They’ll help you navigate the design process, ensuring the layout is functional, compliant, and tailored to your needs. A good designer will also conduct a thorough site assessment to confirm your plans align with any council conditions.

Think about what you want for your dental practice—both now and in the future. Your designer will ask questions to help refine your vision and may suggest ideas you hadn’t considered. A strong brief is essential for staying on track with your goals and budget.

As the design concept takes shape, the designer can generate 3D renders to help you visualise the space. This collaborative process ensures you’re happy with the design before moving forward.

Once your concept design is nearly complete, it’s time to finalise your equipment requirements with suppliers. This step is critical because it ensures your dental practice is designed to accommodate the equipment ergonomically and functionally. Proper planning here can save headaches during construction.

Step 4: Construction

Once the design has been finalised, your practice enters the construction phase. Whether you are completing a ground up build or a renovation of an existing space,

specialist project management skills are essential to effectively coordinate the required tradespeople and service providers and keep your project on track.

Many dental specialists, particularly those that choose to manage their own builds or fit outs, underestimate the time involved in managing a construction project. Experienced construction project managers are highly skilled time managers and can drive your project through to completion keeping you in the loop throughout the project lifecycle.

During construction, access to your site is controlled to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. The project manager coordinates the required trades and services on a schedule to deliver your new practice by the specified completion date.

With construction complete, your practice is ready for handover. Your practice handover should include complete and comprehensive documentation of the building process and all equipment installations.

Your new practice is now open for operation, delivering your unique brand of patient care and providing you and your staff with the best possible working environment. Congratulations, you are on your way to a successful and rewarding dental career.

Ready to Take the Leap?

Opening your first dental practice is a big step, but with the right preparation and expert guidance, it can be a smooth and rewarding journey. So, are you ready to turn that dream into a reality?

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A milestone for Practical Oral Surgery

The Practical Oral Surgery course has been a popular continuing professional education course for an incredible 20 years in 2025.

It was back when Dr Lena Lejmanoski was coordinating the final year dentistry program at UWA that she wanted to include a practical oral surgery component for the final year students. It was not possible at the time to include that due to funding and protocol issues, but she saw the opportunity through her involvement with UCDEC (the University Continuing Dental Education Committee). She wanted to create a course that dental students could potentially attend on graduation, as well as for the wider dental community (the course later became part of the WA Dental CPD program).

Lena and Dr David Booth collaborated to put the course together.

“David and I were involved with a lot of projects together at the time, and I spoke to him about the idea for this course and we found that the most appropriate venue for our purposes was CTEC, which was in its infancy,” she recalls. Then began the process of working out the details to bring it to fruition.

“The process of organising the course was challenging as it was proving to be an expensive course to run and we didn’t have a lot of funding, so I had to source things cheaply,” Lena says. “I found a taxi driver who sold dental instruments from the boot of his car,” she laughs. “We bought the original

set of instruments for the course from him because they were so cheap. We had to make do.”

David sought the approval of the course content from the local group of oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and initially starting with small attendee numbers, David would present the lectures, conduct the demonstrations and then, along with additional oral and maxillofacial surgeons and registrars, would work with attendees for the hands-on component, while Lena took care of everything behind-the-scenes and coordinated during the sessions.

“We ran a few sessions and although we did not advertise widely, interest grew and we had to increase the number of participants and the number of sessions,” Lena says.

The course continued to develop and evolve to what we know it as today – a hands-on course allowing dentists to update their basic oral surgery skills, with advice on procedures including flap design, bone removal, surgical removal of a tooth, suturing and biopsy.

“I am extremely passionate about this course,” Lena adds. “It is a very unique course, and I don’t know of any other like this in Australia that gives participants one-onone tutelage. I want participants to get as much out of the course as they possibly can. “It is informal so attendees can ask questions and interact with all of the surgeons, and have a network available to them if they need support and guidance with any future patient queries.”

When David retired, Dr Carolyn Stulner took over the reins as the lecturer and now Lena has a core group of oral and maxillofacial surgeons participating in the course, with

usually four to five oral and maxillofacial surgeons attending each course. Lena sings the praises of the surgeons. “Carolyn is gifted in delivering the lectures and all the surgeons are so approachable and incredibly generous in the sharing of their knowledge and expertise,” she says.

Carolyn says the course was in about its second year when David Booth asked if she would help out in one of the courses. “I was a Senior Registrar finishing up my training, and whilst I didn’t know much about the course when I initially signed up for it, was happy to be working with David and Lena, and involved in a dental course being held in such a highly regarded and world-renowned high quality surgical facility,” she recalls. “I thought I was signing up for a single course, so I cannot believe it is nearing its 20-year anniversary!

“Whilst the CTEC facilities are amazing, I believe what truly makes this course so special is the small number of participants with a high ratio of facilitators, which enables so much one-on-one direct feedback in real time,” Carolyn says. “Going back to my student and surgical training days, I definitely gained more from direct feedback whilst completing a practical or surgical task whilst supervised. Through this

style of learning you are able to confirm exactly what you are doing correctly, identify errors in your technique and learn alternative methods, and make refinements in your technique which ultimately allow you to perform better surgery and then get better outcomes for your patients. All the OMS Surgeons involved in the course are approachable and very supportive in their guidance, so it really is a fabulous and nonintimidating learning environment for all participants regardless of experience.”

Lena says the course attendees are from various stages of their careers and from a range of locations. “I have had participants from interstate, overseas, and new grads through to those who have been in practice for 35 years,” she says. “I have had a wide range of participants including different age groups, those from the country, metropolitan, public and private sectors – it has been a diverse mix of people coming through to complete the course.”

She adds the feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive.

She says she always acknowledges David for being such an integral part of this course since its inception. “The course would not

have eventuated in the form it did without David,” she says. “David is an oral and maxillo-facial surgeon, a specialist in oral medicine and oral pathology, he was a previous Dean of the WA Dental School and has a degree in education as well,” she says. “He is a man of great intellect, integrity, compassion who has achieved so much yet so extremely humble; a remarkable human being. I always pay my respect to him before we start each course.”

Lena has been voluntarily overseeing and organising this course for its entirety.

After an impressive 20 years, Lena hopes Practical Oral Surgery is a sought-after course for many years to come.

Carolyn adds she thinks the fact the Practical Oral Surgery Course is nearing its 20th year and is still booked out, is a true testimony as to how valuable it has been to so many participants over the years. “I think the course does a great job of emphasising clinically relevant and up-to-date theory, but then immediately follows it with a very hands-on and non-intimidating practical component with a high level of supervision and feedback,” she says. “Ultimately, regardless of previous background or experience, it is an environment which allows every participant to gain a little more clinical skill, understanding and confidence which they can then apply to their daily practice.”

To enrol in upcoming Practical Oral Surgery courses, visit the ADAWA website, adawa.com.au/cpd

We are sad to advise David Booth passed away in January. We will feature a tribute to David in a future edition of the Western Articulator.

ALL ABOUT DIABETES

COURSE OUTLINE

As diabetes continues to rise globally, it is crucial for oral health practitioners to be well-versed in the multifaceted impact of diabetes on oral health and vice versa.

The workshop will commence with an overview of the pathophysiology of diabetes, its prevalence, and the physiological mechanisms that link diabetes and oral health.

Learning outcome

• Comprehensive understanding of diabetes

• Identification of oral manifestations

• Risk assessment

• Tailored treatment plans

• Patient education and empowerment

• Integreated care with other health professionals

• Lifestyle interventions

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr Shah is a dedicated healthcare professional with a dual expertise in dentistry and dietetics. Driven by a passion for understanding the intricate relationship between diet and chronic diseases, Priyal pursued further education, recently graduating with a Master’s in Dietetics with Honours from Curtin University. This educational journey was motivated by Priyal’s desire to bridge the gap between nutrition and dentistry, recognising the significant impact that dietary behaviours have on general health and therefore oral health.

CALENDAR 2025

FUNDAMENTALS OF PROSTHODONTIC PRINCIPLES

COURSE OUTLINE

This full day lecture course will cover the following topics:

• Examination, diagnosis, treatment planning

• Principles of tooth preparation

• Restorative Materials

• Impression techniques

• Scanning principles

• Provisional restorations

• Cementation

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Dr Glen Liddelow is a prosthodontist primarily concerned with both the surgical and prosthetic aspects of implant dentistry and is a Director of The Brånemark Center Perth. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, a consultant prosthodontist in the Craniofacial Unit of Perth Children’s Hospital and an examiner for the Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists.

Dr Graham Carmichael is a Board registered Prosthodontist and director of the Brånemark Center in West Perth. He holds fellowships with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, International College of Dentistry and the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Prosthodontics. He is a consultant prosthodontist at Perth Children’s Hospital and lectures nationally and internationally on all aspects of Prosthodontics.

Dr Chanel Kenny is a Specialist Prosthodontist at Elegant Smiles in South Perth. She is a Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, and Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Prosthodontists. Her main interests are 3D printing, CAD CAM and both tooth and implant based rehabilitations.

Dr Adam Hamilton is the Discipline Lead in Prosthodontics at the University of Western Australia and works privately at the Centre for Prosthodontics. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the International Team for Implantology (ITI).

Dr Josh Graieg is a Specialist Prosthodontist at the Brånemark Center in West Perth and Cottesloe Dental in Peppermint Grove. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, a Consultant Prosthodontist with the Craniofacial Unit at Perth Children’s Hospital, and a Key Opinion Leader for Kerr / KaVo.

Dental Assistant Recruitment and Retention

Recruiting

and retaining Dental Assistants is a challenge for many dental practices. The ADAWA Workforce Committee offers some handy tips to make this process easier.

Recruitment strategies

Is your practice struggling recruiting Dental Assistants? Some strategies to try include:

• Advertise on SEEK, ADA Federal website, Indeed, LinkedIn, Jura, Adzuna, Facebook, Instagram, other socials and Dental Nursing forums and groups. Increase your reach by advertising on local, federal and international groups (especially the UK).

• Contact school career advisors in your area and let them know your needs. You will be surprised what they know (and who they know) that may be a good fit.

• Take on work experience students (they may lead to employment).

• Take on prac students from TAFE and DNA. Ask if these organisations have graduates looking for work or someone making enquiries who you can take on as a trainee, whilst doing the course.

• Try an employment company in your area who may not necessarily deal with Dental but have the type of worker that may think of a career change (for example, from hospitality, aged care etc).

• Investigate Traineeships options in WA, School based traineeships, other traineeships:

https://www.education.wa.edu.au/ career-development/apprenticeshipsand-traineeships

https://www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/ training/apprenticeships-and-traineeships

• Use word of mouth! Ask your patients if they have a friend or relative looking to work – especially a teenager or a mother looking to get back into employment.

• Look into whether a recent immigrant you know has a partner that may be interested in work, for example the partner of a mine worker.

• Look into overseas recruitment. Access information at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/ https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/ getting-a-visa/visa-finder

• Contact Federal ADA for help and advice: https://ada.org.au/about/contact-us

Retention strategies

Once you have hired a Dental Assistant, retaining them is also important. Some retention strategies include:

• Keep them interested with new jobs, versatility, having a varied role, and upskilling opportunities.

• Look into whole of practice courses, including CPD and practice management. The upcoming ADA Congress is a great opportunity!

• Keep them engaged at work.

• Having a flexible workplace is highly desirable for many workers. Can you allow a flexible working week for staff?

• Many workers are challenged with cost-of-living issues and daycare, for example. How can you as a workplace help with those challenges?

• Pay your Dental Assistants well so they accept a role and stay! Over $30 per hour is not uncommon now, even a lot more.

• Treat your staff well with lots of positive reinforcement.

• Consider engaging a management consultant if you are having reoccurring issues to allow an outsider to observe your workplace and how you can improve it.

The

ADAWA Workforce Committee will be contributing handy tips for dental practices throughout the year in the Western Articulator.

Achieving a better work-life balance

Before you attempt to redress your work-life balance, reflect on the current situation. That’s the advice from Dr Simon Parsons, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection.

Do you have a lack of satisfaction in your work; a feeling that work is a tedious pursuit devoid of meaning?

Perhaps you are engaging in a competitive space with co-workers and colleagues. "Why does Jenny have more patients than me today?’’ "Why didn't I earn X dollars today, even though I was so busy?’’

These thoughts can breed a sense of discontent from measuring our achievements either against a standard that isn't necessarily important nor objectively relevant (another’s performance) or is perhaps too narrow (what about how much of a difference I made to my patients, even if I didn’t earn so much today?).

Our cognitive behaviour impacts on our wellbeing and we choose the lens through which we view our lives. Are we using a healthy lens? Maybe we don’t always need to alter what we do so much as alter how we view it?

There are various approaches we can consider when contemplating making changes to our work lives to achieve greater satisfaction or balance. Like all strategies, the secret is in the implementation of the strategy, as this ultimately determines our success or failure. Thankfully, whatever strategy we consider, it shouldn’t add a significant cognitive load. Instead, we will need to reflect and look for simple ways to improve our view of our work and keep it in a healthy perspective.

If we are simply spending too much time at work on tasks we don’t enjoy, then reducing time at work may help.

Here, we might achieve a greater harmony through rewarding leisure pursuits so that, on balance, we feel fulfilled and have a sense of wellbeing. Time might not be the issue in this case, but instead how we view that time spent, and what we spend our play/rest time doing, when it isn’t possible to change our overall work situation for now.

For example, some of us find the grind of a day full of checkups tedious, yet we know it is through these consultations that further work follows. Often, we can’t change this – it is a reality of clinical practice – so the options left open to us are in what we do the rest of the time we’re working, and also in our leisure time.

Structuring your workday to ensure the difficult tasks are dealt with early in the day is usually best. That’s because those tasks only get harder the longer you leave them. Getting through some difficult root canals or crown preparations while you’re freshest physically and mentally will often reduce the overall tiredness and stress you face, as you’ll perform those services more efficiently and effectively than towards day’s end when fatigue is already setting in. Mentally, you’ll know that the day will get easier afterwards, rather than anticipating increasing loads on you as the day progresses. You’ll enjoy the work more and reduce feelings of dread or drowning.

As health professionals, we encounter significant stress at various stages of our work lives. It’s one thing to deal with what we do each day, but what about throughout the year? Clinical practice can be seasonal with its own ups and downs. It is critical for better

health and wellbeing to regularly have some time out from work. An annual holiday is a wonderful thing, but does it come around often enough? Can you wait until next January to rest? If we don’t rest frequently enough and reward ourselves for our hard work, then there’s a real risk of getting into a place from which it is too hard to recover. Particularly after the winter months, when we’ve had few if any public holidays since Easter and we’ve been at work for more than half the year, fatigue can set in.

Ask yourself why you can't set aside one weekend a month, or even one weekend a quarter, when you either take a Friday and/ or Monday off (to make it a long weekend) or, as a worst-case scenario, simply ensure it is a patient-free weekend. Go for a long walk by the beach, see a play, hop on a plane to see your favourite team compete interstate. Treat yourself and make it something for you to look forward to. Set these mini-breaks aside and mark them in your calendar as untouchable. By ensuring periods of recovery occur regularly, it is more likely that balance or harmony will occur. This is why you work so hard after all – to ensure you do have a good quality of life. Use a little time during these breaks to reflect and recalibrate your work life later if you need to. If you’re working too hard and taking too few breaks, then ask yourself why? Who are you trying to please? Are you trying to “keep up with the Jones’s” at the expense of your happiness?

Another option is to mix things up. Spending too much of your working week at one place doing one role can be repetitive and predictable.

In my own work life, I’ve usually found having two or even three roles throughout the working week or fortnight a lot more challenging and rewarding. Spending time across two practices, or a day a week teaching at a university clinic, or perhaps doing some locum work, can all keep work fresh and more interesting. While this isn't possible for many, it may be possible for you. If you haven't tried it, why not give it a go? I’ve found that I don't yearn for rest as often when I’m enjoying a mixture of worthwhile work activity.

Further, the opportunity to mix with different colleagues/students/patients throughout the working week adds interest and broadens one’s horizons. It can also enable a sleep-in on some days or other variations to your routine, which can be helpful.

Unless you enjoy getting to work really early, perhaps use the early morning for a run, swim or a visit to the gym. This will energise you for the rest of the day, help maintain or improve your physical fitness and even help you do your work better. Indeed, both acute and chronic (long-term) aerobic exercise has been linked to improved cognitive function and mood.

Finally, ensure you look after yourself while you are at work. Keep yourself hydrated and make sure you take a break for a bite to

eat at least once in each shift. Chat to your colleagues about what is happening outside of work, rather than talking “shop”. Enjoy the social aspects of the workplace wherever you can and see if there are opportunities to interact outside of the surgery.

I try to go for a walk at lunch to clear my head and get some sunshine on my skin. Others who I know take a power nap in the dental chair with the door closed. This unpaid time is “your" time, so use it wisely to do something which gives you joy or improves your sense of wellbeing. Don't whinge around the lunch table about the quality of the dental bibs or the number of FTAs!

Looking after yourself during the workday means you are less prone to fatigue and the sense of work taking over your whole life. Daily work balance can assist with your overall balance and harmony. Like all positive change, it usually involves taking small but meaningful steps.

Why not enjoy both the beautiful summer weather and your work? Start making a meaningful change today.

Endodontic case study

Dr Shahrzad Nazari

A 32-year-old female went to see a general dentist in Perth in early April 2023. Her main problem was pain with tooth 37, which had a new crown placed overseas in January 2023. The general dentist performed examination, started root canal treatment (RCT) by gaining access through the crown for the tooth 37 in May 2023. The dentist’s diagnosis was acute irreversible pulpitis (probably with clinically normal PA tissues). The dentist referred the patient to me for continual of the RCT due to complexity of the case.

I saw the patient in June 2023 for initial consultation. The tooth had been painful for over a period of 3-4 weeks prior to her visit to my practice. The referring dentist had already prescribed antibiotics and painkillers, however, they did not work. Upon examination, tooth 37 was highly painful. The nature of pain was aching, nagging and constant pain, scoring 8/10 and it was referring to the patient’s left ear and the angle of her jaw. There was no sign of limited mouth opening, facial swelling, intra-oral swelling, or a draining sinus. The patient could not chew on the left-hand side, she could not sleep for the past two nights, and she was completely worn down.

Tooth 37 was diagnosed with incomplete Root Canal Treatment (RCT) with infected Root Canal System (RCS) and secondary acute apical periodontitis due to pervious restoration breaking down, decay and cracks. A CBCT scan was obtained to get more information about the presence of any visible osseous signs around a crack or a sign of root fracture. The scan did not show signs of root fracture or a detectable crack, however, it revealed that there were traces of filling material or medications inside the 37’s pulp chamber. The mesiobuccal root canal was only showing signs of minor PA

radiolucency. The CBCT also showed that the crown had a small overhang over the DL. Periodontal probing was measured around 4 mm accompanied with signs of bleeding on probing in the distal of the 37.

The first step was to continue with the RCT through the access cavity as the crown was newly inserted. Root canals were accessed and cleaned again, a 50:50 mixture of Ledermix and calcium hydroxide was placed in the root canals. The access cavity was filled with temporary filling material, which was followed by occlusal reduction.

During the weekend after the first session of treatment, the patient contacted me complaining of having excruciating pain in the tooth. Unfortunately, her dog went missing too and she had to go out on a rainy night searching for her dog. Next morning, she found the dog however, she had already started to have additional symptoms of a cold. A few days after, she reported that her jaw was still numb despite having pain with the tooth 37.

An emergency appointment was booked for the patient. Upon examination, the patient reported that she had severe shooting pain started from her tooth 37, radiating to her left ear and the angle of her mandible. The tooth was highly tender to percussion and palpation without being responsive to the cold. The access cavity was opened again, which showed that there was an active drainage of the puss from both mesial and distal root canals. The dark yellow colored pus was thick, shiny, and sticky. Unfortunately, we lost the chance to take a sample from the pus as most of it was suctioned by my dental assistant. The remaining pus was taken into a syringe; however, it was not enough for a bacteriological test when I sent the syringe to a pathology clinic.

The patient immediately started to feel better during the treatment. The root canals were completely cleaned again and were dried with difficulty. Pulpdent was put inside the root canals and the access cavity was filled again with a temporary filling material. Possibilities including presence of a crack, or a nondisplaced fracture was discussed with the patient. Another PA radiograph was taken, which surprisingly showed that there was a large PA radiolucency associated with the distal root of the 37. To assess the case further, another PA radiograph was obtained from the upper left-hand side, which showed that teeth 26 and 27 both were root filled.

I explained to the patient that it is critical to remove the existing crown to visually assess the tooth for signs of cracks, any other possibilities such as remaining decay or insufficient amount of tooth structure beneath the crown. The crown was removed, which showed that the tooth is suitable for further restoration. There were minimal signs of pus inside the root canals at this stage, however, root canal preparation induced pus drainage again.

A plan was also made to refer the patient to an oral medicine specialist to assess the persistent jaw numbness. Despite being numb, the patient did not follow instructions to see an oral medicine specialist. Instead of that, she searched for online groups of people in her country of origin to find whether there are other people with the same experience or not. Later, she told me that there are many people who experienced the same symptoms in her original country.

The patient felt better every time we changed the medications inside the root canals. However, the pain came back almost two weeks later. She could tolerate the pain for almost 7-10 days before she contacted us and requested to be seen again. Changing the medications were done

for this patient almost every month between June to October 2023. On a Saturday morning in November 2023, I received a message on my practice’s phone, which was from a dental clinic. The dental clinic requested me to call them regarding my patient, who apparently visited them that morning. When I called the dentist back, he told me that my patient had just left their practice. The dentist wanted to inform me that the patient was with him seeking a second opinion about her tooth’s situation. She also wanted to get confirmation from a dentist who originally was from the same country. The dentist told me that he had advised the patient to follow up with the specialist to finish the RCT. Interestingly, the only comment that the dentist made was: “Sometimes, it takes longer for a tooth to heal!”

A few days later, we received a call from the patient, who wanted to make an appointment for review and possibly root filling of her tooth.

I saw the patient again in December 2023 for a review and assessment of the PA radiolucency of the 37. She was pain free and she reported that the jaw and ear pain seemed to have gone away completely. The tooth was not tender to percussion and palpation. There were signs of healing of the PA radiolucency in the new PA radiograph. After the root filling was done, the patient and I sat next to each other and looked at the radiograph series in my radiography software. It looked like we were on a road trip with each other. We had different stations to rest and contemplate, many frustrating moments which might have totally discouraged us, and multiple doubtful scenarios came to cloud our minds. While travelling, we took many photos at every stop on the road. The road was bumpy and long, but we managed to stick together to finish the journey.

Take home messages

• Do not hesitate to remove a newly inserted crown, which otherwise shows signs of imperfection.

• Give tissues time to heal.

• Be patient and trust the process.

Initial pre-operative radiograph

Initial CBCT Scan Screenshot, showing minor PDL widening around the distal root of tooth 37 16/06/2023

Distal marginal bone loss was detected 16/06/2023

Drainage of puss from D root canal 30/06/2023

Tooth 37 immediately after removal of its crown 05/07/2023

Tooth 37's review PA radiograph, showing PA radiolucency 13/07/2023

Distal root large PA radiolucency 05/08/2023

Review PA resolution of the distal PA radiolucency 22/09/2023

Final PA radiograph 22/09/2023

WADA Golf

Royal Fremantle Golf Club, 22 November 2024

The final fixture of the year was held at the Royal Fremantle Golf Club, where a field of 24 golfers gathered to contest the Lester Charlesworth Trophy, sponsored by David Owen from Swan Valley Dental Laboratory. This trophy dates back to 1980, which is contested as a Better Ball par event, with a concurrent individual par competition. Following golf, presentations and dinner were held in the RFGC with announcement of the Cec H White Memorial Trophy winner for the best golfer of the year. The course was in great condition, but the strong sea breeze ensured a difficult day out on the field.

Individually it was difficult to garner great scores but as teams many players paired well, and no combination had a minus score. The standout event of the day was a Hole in One on the 8th hole to Jay Vaddagiri. Well done, Jay.

Results for the day

NTP 3rd Health Practice Brokers

Nav Mahendran

NTP 6th Med and Dent WA

Greg Yap

NTP 8th Swan Valley Dental Laboratory

Jay Vaddagiri (Hole in One)

Longest Insight Dental Ceramics

Drive 11th Stu Phillips

NTP 12th WADA Richard Williams

NTP 17th Health Linc Michael Whitford

To the individual par results

Winner (Dave Owen prize) on +4 Ian McCarrey

2nd place on +3 Charles Angliss

3rd place on +2 Russell Gordon

4th Place Greg Yap and Jay Vaddagiri on +2

Moving now to the winners of the Lester Charlesworth trophy with the best better ball to par score of +7 are Mike Razza and Michael Whitford.

The individual par event today was the final event in which points could be won for the Cec H White Memorial Trophy for the best overall dental golfer of the year. Leading into this event, we had 6 golfers who could mathematically win and 10 who could still place on the podium for the overall prize. Michael Welten with a 1 win and 2 seconds with 31 pts, Stu Phillips and Graeme Washbourne on 2 wins each were closely following on 24 pts. Stu Phillips had an outstanding country trip and having several podium finishes.

Final Results for the Cec H White Memorial Trophy

Congratulations in 1st on 31pts

Michael Welten

2nd on 24 pts

Stu Phillips and G.Washbourne

We have been fortunate to have financial support from several corporate sponsors throughout the year and once again thank Brad Potter from The Healthlinc, Craig Botes and the Team from Med and Dent WA, Kang Kim and Garry Bishop from Health Practice Brokers, David Owen from Swan Valley Dental Laboratory and Andreas Vivanco and Angus Wilshaw from Insight Dental Ceramics for their support of WADA Golf.

The New Captain for WADA Golf for the 2025 season will be Paul Tan. Congratulations Paul!

Good golfing

Frank Welten WADA Golf Captain. dentalgolf@gmail.com

Welcome to WADA Golf 2025

WADA Golf is an avenue for dentists to network and socialise over a round of golf. We value diversity in our club and welcome golf-enthusiasts of all backgrounds to join us for another exciting year.

This year’s fixture incorporates 9 Rounds of Championship golf featuring the most prestigious golf courses Perth has to offer. Up for grabs is the Cec H White Memorial Trophy. First presented in 1975, the Cec H White Memorial Trophy is awarded based on points accumulated throughout the year.

Last year’s competition was a tight and exciting race, which came down to the last match at the Royal Fremantle Golf Club. Michael Welten held off a stellar field to claim his first Cec H White Memorial Trophy.

If you’re interested in challenging Michael for this trophy, get in quick as the first round starts on Friday, 14th February at Royal Fremantle Golf Club.

I’d like to express my deepest thanks to our sponsors for their generous support:

• Med and Dent WA

• Dentaurum Australia

• Insight Dental Ceramics

• Swan Valley Dental Lab

• Health Practice Brokers

• The Health Linc

WADA golf welcomes new membership enquiries. Membership ($90) allows access to a GA Handicap for competition purposes as well as lodging social rounds up to the first 20 completed rounds.

Happy Golfing!

Paul Tan

WADA Golf Captain

M. 0403 154 381

dentistgolf@gmail.com

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WADA GOLF - 2025 Fixture

(Cec H White Memorial Trophy)

Round 1 - Friday 14th February

Royal Fremantle Golf Club

member news

Credabl Helping Hand Grants recipients announced

Congratulations to Drs Hari Menon and Vilas Menon from Rockingham Dental Centre, who were named as one of the recipients of the 2024 Credabl Helping Hand Grants. The grants are valued at over $10,000 and awarded to up to five medical practices across Australia across medical, dental and veterinary professions. Dr Hari Menon says receiving the grant is truly an honour. “It couldn’t have come at a better time, as we’ve just completed a custom fit-out of our new space to provide our team and the Rockingham community with all the conveniences and comprehensive dental services under one roof,” he says. Congratulations once again Hari and Vilas!

New Pierre Fauchard Academy Fellows

Congratulations to the new Fellows who were welcomed to the Pierre Fauchard Academy late last year. Congratulations to Drs Nick Albatis, Sam Bennett, Lisa Bowdin, Graham Carmichael and Mohammed El Hakim.

Partner renewal announcements

We are thrilled that AMA Financial Services has renewed their Premium Partnership with us for another great year. We are pleased to also announce that BOQ Specialist has renewed as Plus Partners. To find out more about these great partners, visit amafinancialservices.com.au and boqspecialist.com.au

Coaching workshops at ADA House

In November, Dr Mark Wotherspoon (along with support from assistant coaches Dr Val Bennett, Nateenee Langsanam and Miyuki Hubble) conducted two x 2-hour coaching workshops at ADA House to educate and up-skill Nursing and Speech Pathology delegates to promote healthy ageing and dignity. Project Gordon (which aims to normalise best practice oral hygiene in assisted living globally and sustainably) combines science-based theory linking Oral Health to General Health and Quality of Life as well as Hands-On skills coaching utilising Aged Care specific manikins. Think CPR training but for Oral Health Aged Care!

Mark would like to thank ADAWA, Dr Mark’s Hygenie, MDPA, Oral 7, Curaprox Australia, OneDental and Denta-Med.

Partnering in Prevention Project recommences

The Partnering in Prevention Project has recommenced – offering complimentary educational workshops to workplaces around WA to educate staff to play their part in preventing Family and Domestic Violence. If your practice is interested in finding out more information, email training@zontahouse.org.au or visit https://zontahouse.org.au/services/ partnering-in-prevention/

Young Dentists’ Conference

It was a fantastic day at the Young Dentists' Conference. Our new practitioners were treated to a full day of education, networking and delicious food. A huge thank you to the organising committee, to the speakers: Colm Harney, Nishant Vaishnav, Glen Liddelow, Martin Webb and Rob Nicholls. Also thank you to the event sponsors, Dental Protection and Smith Coffey. If you are a New Practitioner, watch your inbox and our socials for announcements of NPP Study Clubs for 2025!

New Chair of the Board for Healing Smiles

Congratulations to Dr Lida Sayadelmi on her appointment as Chair of the Board and the 4th Clinical Coordinator of Healing Smiles.

Vale Dr David Hurst

We wish to inform members of the passing of Dr David Hurst in December. Our condolences go to his family, friends and colleagues.

AT THE General Meeting

Thursday 6 March

Join us for the first ADAWA General Meeting of 2025. For the lecture following the meeting, Jodie Holbrook, the WA State Manager for Ahpra, will be presenting: Ahpra – an overview and insights from the Dental Board. The General Meeting will be sponsored by STS Group Australia.

ADA House

54-58 Havelock St West Perth

6.15pm Eat and Meet

7.15pm Meeting Followed by Lecture RSVP to adawa.com.au/membership/rsvp

Dr Luiz Viegas Costa – new addition to the team

Perth Oral Medicine and Dental Sleep Centre is pleased to welcome Dr. Luiz Viegas Costa to our team. With extensive international experience, Luiz is accepting new referrals for patients with orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, oral mucosal disease and salivary gland disorders. He is available for consultations at our West Leederville, Jandakot and Padbury locations.

T (08) 9376 6789

E admin@pomds.com.au

A West Leederville, Jandakot, Padbury W oralmedsleep.com.au

Dr Jeremy Lau – new addition to the team

Dr Jeremy Lau is a dedicated Oral Medicine Specialist who has joined the team at the Centre for Oral Medicine and Facial Pain. Jeremy is committed to providing comprehensive care in orofacial pain, dental sleep medicine, temporomandibular dysfunction, and oral pathology. He is currently accepting new referrals and will work closely with your patients, focusing on delivering the highest standard of care.

T (08) 6373 6731

E reception@omfp.com.au

A 1 Preston St, Como 6152 W oralmedfacialpain.com.au

Dr Anchalee Jennings-Lowe new addition to the team

Taylor Road Periodontics & Dental Implants proudly welcomes Dr Anchalee Jennings-Lowe to the practice as a Specialist Periodontist. She is accepting referrals for all aspects of periodontics, implant surgery, and peri-implantitis prevention and management.

T (08) 6382 0699

E admin@taylorrdperiodontics.com.au

A 3/150 Stirling Highway, Nedlands WA 6009 W taylorrdperiodontics.com.au

team

The Centre for Prosthodontics welcomes Dr Soo Hee Lim, a specialist in Aesthetic, Restorative, and Implant Prosthodontics, committed to person-centered care. Fluent in Korean, she provides tailored care to diverse customers. Dedicated to collaboration, Dr Lim delivers exceptional outcomes, from simple restorations to complex rehabilitations, enhancing our commitment to excellence and innovation.

T (08) 9368 0888

A South Perth, Midland, Karrinyup W centreforpros.com.au

Soo Hee Lim – new addition to the

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PERTH 8-10 MAY 2025

Join your industry colleagues at Australia’s premier dental event of 2025!

The Australian Dental Congress offers an unparalleled opportunity to see national & international keynote speakers, network with peers, and explore the latest dental products and services at our expansive exhibition. Exclusive pre/post workshops available only to registered attendees. Be part of the leading CPD event for dental practitioners in Australia while enjoying the host city Perth!

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