2021 Probe #1

March 2021, Issue 1

THE PROBE UWA DENTAL STUDENTS' SOCIETY MAGAZINE

WHAT'S INSIDE:

Message from the president

Prime and Bond

Education report

Sports report

Joanna

Rachael

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR 2021 MEDIA REPS JOANNA & RACHAEL Greetings! Although 2021 was off to a slightly bumpy start with a short lockdown, we hope that things will remain normal for the remainder of the year and we can enjoy a year full of fun-filled activities! While we cannot leave COVID-19 behind us just yet, UDSS was still fortunate to have carried out the events for the first quarter of 2021 such as Prime and Bond, Journal Club and sports events, which we will be covering in this issue.

Both of us are excited to bring to you the latest news on the UDSS Facebook and Instagram accounts while capturing the amazing events that will take place throughout the year on the Probe!

Reminisce on the past events and look forward to the upcoming events on our social media platforms!

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CONTENTS Upcoming events 03 President's message 04 05 Meet the 2021 Committee Prime and Bond 14 Education report 17 Sports report 18

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WHAT'S COMING UP AT UDSS? GV BLACK THE ANTICIPATED ANNUAL GV BLACK COCKTAIL NIGHT WILL BE BACK! THIS YEAR'S EVENT WILL BE RAN BY THE JUNIOR SOCIAL REPS SHI HAN AND PRIYA. THEY'VE ALREADY HAD A SUCCESSFUL NIGHT WITH PRIME AND BOND AND WE CAN ONLY WAIT IN EXCITEMENT FOR GV BLACK..

SPORTS DAY A FUN DAY ORGANISED BY OUR SPORT REPS, AMY AND MONA. THIS YEAR STUDENTS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO THE ANNUAL BOUNCE AND A SERIES OF SPORT ACTIVITIES.

R U OK? DAY LILLY, OUR ADSA REP, WILL BE RUNNING ALL ADSA RELATED EVENTS. ONE OF WHICH IS THE R U OK? DAY. MENTAL HEALTH A BIG ISSUE IN SOCIETY, BUT THIS EVENT AIMS TO BRING AWARENESS, WHILE DECREASING SIGMA.

JOURNAL CLUB THE EDUCATION REPS YOUSSEF AND LAURA HAVE HELD WEEKLY JOURNAL CLUB MEETINGS ON DIFFERENT DENTAL TOPICS. EACH WEEK A DIFFERENT SPEAKER IS INVITED TO SPEAK ABOUT THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE. FEEL FREE TO COME DOWN TO THE COMMON ROOM FOR JOURNAL CLUB AND SOME GOOD DENTAL KNOWLEDGE...

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE WELCOME BACK TO UNI Welcome all students, staff, sponsors and community to the first issue of Probe for 2021!

I’d like to thank Chelsea and the rest of the 2020 UDSS committee for navigating us through the turbulent 2020. Fingers crossed this year will be a lot smoother.

UDSS kicked off 2021 with our first social event – Prime & Bond, held at the Captain Stirling Hotel last month. Priya and Shi Han did a fantastic job organising it, and it was a great opportunity for our new students to meet everyone, and for some less new students to let loose for a night.

On a more studious note, Youssef and Laura organised the first Journal Club of the year, and we were lucky to hear from the fan favourite, Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen. Journal club is a great

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chance for specialists to have a bit more of a free reign with their topics, and in a much more casual setting, so I’d encourage everyone to come down and check it out.

Last month we were also introduced to the ADSA volunteering program – Healthy Mouths Brighter Smiles. Thanks to Xin Jie Tan + Co for taking the time to introduce us to this important cause!

We are already 7 weeks into the semester, which is going very quickly, but it is promising to see how well everyone has settled into their routines. I’d like to remind all students that you can always reach out to your wonderful year reps: Lisa and Richard (DMD4), Ebony and Scott (DMD3), Thomas and Rujuta (DMD2), and Carly and Sean (DMD1), if you are ever in need of guidance or just someone to talk to.

With such a competent and passionate team, I’m sure we’re bound for a fantastic year!

"With such a competent and passionate team, I’m sure we’re bound for a fantastic year!"

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MEET THE 2021 WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Darkan - small country town in WA ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Going scuba diving in Iceland DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Be friends with super organised people

ETHAN LLOYD PRESIDENT

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I referee basketball in my spare time

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Auckland, New Zealand ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Run a marathon in a Batman suit DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Brush your teeth

BEDE VAN SCHAIJIK VICE PRESIDENT

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I play the french horn 📯 WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? To first make a bucket list DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Don't feel disheartened when things don't quite work out.

EDMUND WONG TREASURER

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF No, I'm not related to Pauline 05

UDSS COMMITTEE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Sydney, New South Wales ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Learn to draw good portraits DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Make the most of your time here, it goes by quickly

PAULINE WONG SECRETARY

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF No, I'm not related to Edmund WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Travel all around the world DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Invest in good friendships as they will carry you through

YOUSSEF FRANCIS EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF IThe loudest mammal on earth WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Visit a new country each year DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Take each week as it comes.

LAUREN GABRIEL EDUCATION REPRESENSTAIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I have visitied another Perth in Scotland 06

MEET THE 2021 WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Melbs originally ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Want to bungee jump DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP A good night's rest

ANOOSHREE KATWE RESEARCH REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I haven't broken a single bone! Touch wood!!!

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth, WA ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Cycling through rural Japan (from North to South Island) DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Start case pre/ portfolio early

SALLY TAN ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I like cycling :) WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Melbourne ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? To watch a broadway musical in New York DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Don't be afraid to ask for help

LILLY LIU ADSA RESPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I have one mono eyelid and one double eyelid 06

UDSS COMMITTEE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Melbourne ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Be fluent in 12 languages DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Make summaries of each topic

RACHAEL WU MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I have baked a wedding cake WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Singapore ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? To visit all the different states in Australia DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Be adaptive if things don't seem to go as planned

JOANNA MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I learned to play the guitar through watching YouTube videos WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Sydney ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? SKYDIVING DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Work together with your peers & support each other

AMY ZHANG SPORTS REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I have managed to avoid eating maccas/kfc for 9 years 07

MEET THE 2021 WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Melbourne ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Travel the entire world, especially Europe DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Don't be afraid to ask for help!

MONA HE SPORTS

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF ----

REPRESENTATIVE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Sydney ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Watch the Volleyball World Championship in person DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Persevere

KATHERINE ZHU WEBMASTER

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF Can make macrame bookmarks WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth, Western Australia ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Travel around Europe DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Never be afraid to approach an upper year or specialist registrar if you are unsure of anything

FRANCIS FONG SENIOR SOCIAL REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I'm a left hander, but I drill with my right hand ;p

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UDSS COMMITTEE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Visit Italy DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP IGet into a good routine so you can feel 100% for uni

SHAN LI SENIOR SOCIAL

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I play genshin impact, please add me

REPRESENTATIVE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Taiwan & Malaysia ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Travelling to see the Northern Lights DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP I'll let you know if I survive this year!

SHI HAN SU JUNIOR SOCIAL REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF INFJ WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Skydiving DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP -

PRIYA KRISHNAN JUNIOR SOCIAL REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I can speak, read and write fluently in > 1 language 09

MEET THE 2021 WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Canada ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? The top item on my bucket list is to get to Perth, Australia DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP need to have a balance.

SEAN TSANDELIS DMD1

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF II was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 22

REPRESENTATIVE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Skydiving DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Take breaks regularly

CARLY PINTAUDI DMD1 REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF II love all things photography related.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Travel to Venice DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Be organised! It's hard to catch up if you fall behind!

THOMAS MAHONEY DMD2 REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I did Engineering for my undergraduate degree 10

UDSS COMMITTEE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Originally from Mumbai, India ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Travel around Europe!

DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Try to have weekly study sessions with friends

RUJUTA GYANI DMD2

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I can speak 4 languages

REPRESENTATIVE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Bunbury, WA ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Drive around the full coastline of Australia DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Prioritise your mental and physical health

EBONY GRIGO DMD3 REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I have the cutest dog ever - a silkyhuahua (silky terrier x chihuahua) WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Melbourne ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? To do a world tour learning how to cook my fav food from each country (and eating them too obvs) DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Don't compare yourself to others, celebrate the wins

SCOTT SANTAROSSA DMD3 REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF Learning languages is one of my favourite things to do!

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WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? To become a dentist DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Don't ask questions

RICHARD TIEN DMD4

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I want to become a chess master

REPRESENTATIVE WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Yokohama, Japan ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Hike the Inca Trail to see Machu Picchu in real life!!

DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Just keep swimming... & don't hesitate to ask for help.

LISA OHTA DMD4 REPRESENTATIVE

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF II'm a dance teacher but I find Tik Tok dances hard to learn

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Perth!

ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? To road-trip around the entirety of Australia DENTAL SURVIVAL TIP Make a handbook of all the procedures you need to know, it's a life saver

CHELSEA TYE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF I've watched the cinematic masterpiece "Cars" over 50x

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“The event was an awesome way to meet new friends, especially DMD 2,3,4 students in a casual and fun social setting.”

- Peter Nguyen, DMD 1

Prime and Bond is UDSS’s annual bonding event to kick off a new year of dental school and celebrate the dreaded return to student life. It was a great chance for the various year groups to mingle and catch up with each other while also welcoming the medical science and DMD1 students to the dental school. This year the fun was held at Captain Stirling Hotel and with over 100 people in attendance, we rang in the new year in style!!

There were amazing tunes courtesy of DJ Rog, snazzy photography from Neosh, plenty of delicious finger food and most importantly, free flowing drinks all night long. We hope everyone had a fantastic night and cannot wait to see you all at the next event!!

- Shi Han and Priya (Junior Social Reps)

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EDUCATION REPORT

By Education Reps: Laura and Youssef

Journal club The first Journal Club for 2021 was held on the 10th of February. We had the honour to host oral medicine legend Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen who came to speak about Post-Traumatic Neuropathic Pain (PTNP). Dr Nyugen spoke about the symptomatology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of PTNP. I think we were all surprised at the high rate at which PTNP is misdiagnosed and how many dentists can exacerbate this condition by conducting repeated unnecessary dental treatments! As future dentist we certainly need to be aware that we do not fall into this trap. It was a very informative but captivating talk. We would definitely recommend checking out Dr Nyugen’s website and social media at A Spoonful of Medicine.

Intro to DMD1 The intro to DMD 1 and 2 event was held on 18th February. The DMD 3 and 4 students presented on the various fields of dentistry, and provided their insights and secret tips on how to survive dentistry school. These included orthodontics, periodontics, public health, endodontics, restorative, prosthodontics, general medicine, oral medicine and paediatrics. We were also fortunate to have Dr. Amanda Phoon and Dr. David Hallett from the Australian Dental Association WA. The DMD 1 and 2’s were definitely giddy with excitement to practice their hands-on skills!

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SPORTS REPORT

By Sports Reps: Amy and Mona

NETBALL We're the bitewing battalionUDSS’s very first social sport netball team. I’m Priya the team captain. Our team consists of DMD1s all the way to DMD3s (Gia, Peter, Abbas, Shi Han, Steven, Maggie, Amy, Ethan, Anh, Edmund, Sarah and Anooshree).

SOCCER The first soccer match was played in heavy rain. Despite the weather conditions and losing the game, the team still had a great time.

VOLLEYBALL It’s been a great deal of fun so far.

At the moment we don’t train together yet, but we do intend to atleast for a little bit every week in the near future.

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