2017 #2

UNIVERSITY DENTAL STUDENTS’ SOCIETY MAGAZINE

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UDSS EDUCATION REPORT

UDSS TAKES ON THE VALLEY

HBF RUN FOR A REASON PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

ADSA Convention

Sydney 2017

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PRESIDENT’S Update

Well we’re back to class for semester two already. Where has the time gone? All in all it’s been a tumultuous year so far, with a number of changes for better or for worse (mostly for better I hope). We’ve all survived the exam period and hopefully everyone passed with flying colours - or at least scraped through without too much stress. Time to focus in on the second half of the year and getting back down to business.

Now I realise this Probe is coming out a little later than would be expected for edition 2, but Paul assures me everything is under control and we’ll still get 4 editions out. Because I’m sure you were all stressing terribly that it might not happen.

This semester the third years are shaping up for their first case presentations. So if you see some students freaking out in the computer room or laboratory, vigorously polishing their mounted models until they reach a beautiful shine, or taking and retaking photos in the clinic until they’re perfect, please speak to them in low calm tones as they’re liable to explode at any moment.

The library as I’m sure you’re all aware is still under development - and so far as I’ve heard is still on schedule. I’m not quite sure how that works given the schedule is for the end of September

and peering inside it still looks pretty empty, but I’m going to be optimistic and think that maybe we’ll have somewhere to study come the end of year exams. Maybe.

I’m sure you’re all aware of the changes to the laboratory this semester. No longer will any work be sent to outside laboratories, and everything will be completed in house. This has put immeasurable stress on the guys and gals in the lab, and it’s quite possible that turnaround times for jobs will start to increase. Please don’t get s***ty at the lab staff if this starts to happen. It’s not their fault this has been decided and morale is pretty low already in there. On the bright side however Ken has come back to OHCWA to help us out in the pros lab on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. If you have any queries about lab work he is now your point of contact.

Now to any of you who haven’t heard yet, there’s big news for UDSS and OHCWA for next year. UWA was successful in its bid to host the Australian Dental Students Association (ADSA) convention here in Perth next year! As any of you who have managed to get the time off uni to go travel over east to visit convention this year or in previous ones, it’s always an incredibly drunken time. And also some learning might take place or something, I’m not

sure. We are currently in talks with the head of school trying to organise a way that the academic programme can be tied in with the first week of teaching for second semester, so all OHCWA students are able to attend! If we get a full cohort of 200 odd students from OHCWA alone, that will likely make it one of, if not the biggest convention held to date. So yay! Go us!

That pretty much covers everything I need to say, so until the next edition, try not to stress too much.

Chris Bartlett UDSS President

EDUCATION Report

Just a brief update from your favourite education representatives! Last update we told you about the exciting new launch of the monthly Journal Club – this initiative is becoming increasingly popular with more than 20 people present at the most recent session. So if you haven’t been to one already, please do come and check it out!

The next Journal Club will be on Thursday August 24th at 5:15pm in the common room, you don’t want to miss this one! Once again our thanks to Dr. Patel for mediating and to Sophia Hawes for coordinating and co-organising this initiative.

Once again there was another bake sale and as always this was also a great success. This bake sale raised funds for The Kimberley Dental Team Ltd (KDT), a not-for-profit, nongovernment organisation that sends dental and allied health professionals to volunteer in the communities of the Kimberly to enhance access to dental care for Indigenous children and their families. Our next bake sale is just around the corner on Wednesday August 30th.

Finally, R U OK? Day is an annual day in September (the second Thursday) dedicated to remind people to ask the question, “R U OK?”. UDSS is raising awareness of this day on Thursday the 14th of September by organising nibbles and chats during lunch time. Take a break from the stresses of dental school and ask each other R U OK? Food will be provided, thanks to our generous dental students and UDSS. In return, we ask that you donate whatever you want in exchange for the afternoon tea. (or not - no pressure at all)! All money collected will be donated to R U OK organisation

To stay up to date with our UDSS Education initiatives, please follow our facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/udsseducation/

Lots of Love!

Tash and Anj

Education representatives

ADSA CONVENTION 2017 - SYDNEY

Having returned from one of the highlights of the Dental School calendar, it’s time to reflect on the week that was ADSA Convention 2017.

Hosted this year by the University of Sydney and Charles Sturt University, dental students from across Australia convened for a week of illuminating academic seminars, inspiring talks from recent grads and a packed social programme.

The academic programme was comprised of esteemed speakers a range of clinical topics, including radiography, posterior composites, therapeutics, endodontics, forensic odontology and paediatric dentistry. Additionally, we received talks from organisations such as the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service and heard about programmes that would allow us to gain valuable clinical experience abroad and in rural and remote areas.

Furthermore, we heard from a range of indemnity providers that reminded us of the risks of working in the profession and the benefits of detailed record keeping. It was especially insightful to hear the perspectives of the newly practising dentists, with regard to making the most of dental school and enhancing one’s employability, and especially to be reassured that graduate prospects aren’t as dismal as perhaps we’ve been conditioned to think.

This packed academic programme was punctuated by a day on which we were given free rein to explore the city and we leapt at the opportunity to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge to see the panoramic views over the city. Furthermore, throughout the week, we were treated to themed boat cruise and bar crawl events that aided mingling between undergraduate and postgraduate Dental

and Oral Health students. The pinnacle – the Gala Ball was a wonderful way to welcome the newly elected ADSA committee and celebrate the achievements of its outgoing members, as well as to say a final farewell to the new friends we’d met along the way. Taken together, to network with our prospective colleagues from all corners of Australia was an invaluable opportunity and I’m sure that all who attended will cherish the fond memories of their time Sydney.

Importantly, we’re thrilled to be the incoming hosts of ADSA Convention in Perth in 2018!

Emma Turner DMD1 Year Rep

UDSS TAKE ON THE SWAN - WINE TOUR

This year we decided to shake things up! To unwined before our exams of Semester 2 UDSS hit the Valley! We had a brewtiful day visiting three lovely wineries in the Swan Valley, dancing and singing on the bus, frolicking in the vineyards and finishing up at Captain Stirling (We hope everybody had a grape day and nobody made any pour decisions!)

We were also joined by some of our lovely post graduate students, and I cannot think of a better reisling to celebrate! A big thank you to Ugly Ducking Winery, Lancaster Wines and Sandalford Wines for guaranteeing we did not get bordeaux. We hope that everybody had a cellar time, I de-cant even explain how great it was great to see you all in such high spirits!

Now, we all know that alcohol is a solution - GV Black would have come and gone by the time you read this! But more on this event on the next social update!

Claire & Sarah xoxo Junior Social Representatives

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HBF RUN FOR A REASON

Perth’s HBF Run for A Reason brought out the best in this year’s dentistry team alongside 50,000 other runners. Up nice and early on a crisp morning over 20 members of RUNDMD were ready to go at the start line in the City with an awesome atmosphere to warm up. The courses included running along the Swan, Crown towers, the new Perth Stadium to the finish line at Gloucester Park with the weather putting on an absolute show. With groups in all three of the 4,12 and 21km routes we are extremely proud of everyone who ran and contributed to raising over $1000 for the charity beyondblue, who work towards the betterment of mental health of individuals all across Australia. RUNDMD is looking forward to the next running event and hoping to smash the HBF run with even more participants next year!

Jay Vaddagiri Sports Representative

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