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IN THIS ISSUE: UDSS CALENDAR 5 2019 ADSA CONVENTION 6 SPORTS REPORT 9 KIMBERLY DENTAL TEAM 12 RELAY FOR LIFE BBQ BRUNCH 13 GV BLACK 14 JOURNAL CLUB 16

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Over the mid semester holiday, between 1st-7th July I attended the Australian Dental Students’ Association (ADSA) Convention in Adelaide. The University of Adelaide was the host in 2019. This year’s ADSA Convention had students from Dental School all over Australia including University of Adelaide dental students, Charles Sturt university, Griffith, JCU, La Trobe UQ and UWA. The ADSA had always been an excellent experience for me, and this is the 3rd time I attended the convention. The structure of the convention is divided into academic and social events. The academic event included series of lectures covering a range of fields in dentistry. Furthermore, workshop opportunities were provided for students to enhance their clinical skills. One of the highlights from the workshop I really enjoyed was the ‘splinting’ exercise. We were told by the tutors that this was party of an official assessment of 4th year students from University of Adelaide. If these workshops were not enough to amuse you then I would say the live demonstrations of micro-needling, dermal filler and facial thread definitely was inspirational. There is also some free time during the convention for you to explore the city. I chose to visit the iconic museum of South Australia and Monata Zoo. All in all, my experience at all the conventions have been amazing. I am met many like-minded students at the conventions and of which many of them I am still in close contact with. I would recommend all first year students to try to attend to the convention and recommend any other years to go to the convention at least once before they graduate.

Oh and did I say there are many prizes to be won? I won myself a Bose wireless earphone!

In what was a fairly guilt-free getaway from clinic from 1-7 July, I had the pleasure to attend my third (and, sadly, probably final) ADSA Convention in Adelaide - another surreal week packed with captivating lectures, a busy Workshop Wednesday and daily social events. The week was jam-packed with greatly-awaited annual reunions, including with Natasha Koelmeyer (DMD Class of 2018), who was invited by MIPS to communicate her experience of transitioning into the workforce.

It also provided the opportunity to meet the generations of the ADSA family old and new, from our incoming first years to Prof Abbott’s supervisor, Prof Heithersay, who has been on the staff in Adelaide since 1962. He told me all about ADSA’s (formerly the National Faculty Association of Dental Students (NFADS)) humble beginnings in 1959. However, since ADSA as we know it was born from the Australian Dental Convention Committee following the 2009 Perth Convention, we felt that it would be appropriate to kick off Convention week with some Tenth Birthday Festivities as a preface to our Career Development Evening, Pyjama Pub Crawl, Christmas in July Club Night, Barossa Tour and Gala.

While Convention upholds its reputation of having a strong social programme, there was lots to be taken from its academic activities. I delighted in the opportunity to learn about a range of topics from managing frontal encephaloceles with craniofacial surgery to innovations in bioactive scaffolding in periodontal regeneration and the rise of ‘prosumerism’ in contemporary dental practice, as well as having the opportunity to splint ‘avulsed’ teeth bloodied with tomato sauce in anticipation of our DMD3 traumatology unit.

Tsz Wai Yau (DMD3) 2019 ADSA Website Officer

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ADSA ADELAIDE

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It’s been a busy year for ADSA, from having drastically expanded our repertoire of community-based initiatives under XJ’s watchful eye (both through social media campaigns and through the development of our Outreach programme, which is to be piloted soon), to finally becoming a member of the International Association of Dental Students (which will allow you and students from across Australia to take part in internships and observerships across the globe in years to come, as well as granting you access to webinars, useful publications and more volunteering opportunities). We’ve really tried to innovate to ensure that you have every opportunity to make the most of your time at dental school and to really feel part of the beautiful and tightly-knit community that is our ADSA fam. It has been such a pleasure to have been the ADSA President in 2019 and, as sad as I am that my term will come to its end in December, our organisation could not be in better hands in 2020 than in those of La Trobe’s Phillip Nguyen, former ADSA Secretary and Media Officer. We look forward to another successful year and will see you in Melbourne for the 2020 Convention!

Emma Turner 2019 ADSA President

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SPORTS REPORT

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DSS SPORTS DAY On Saturday the 13th of July, UDSS held their annual sports day event. Just under 40 DMD students cooked up a sweat to participate in rounds of bubble soccer, archery tag and an archery competition. Omar from DMD1 came out on top for the archery competition, apparently “a testament to the athleticism within the 1st year cohort” (Quote DMD1 Rep Ethan). The morning was filled with lots of running, bumping, (probably) blood, sweat and tears, and the weather couldn’t have been better for it. The event ended with a never-ending supply of pizza and (soft) drinks which quickly filled even the hungriest of stomachs. A big thank you to everyone who came down!

Omar, winner of the archery competition! (We don’t know why Kevin is in this picture)

Lisa and Hannah from DMD2 :’)

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ABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT In the final week of August, UDSS held their annual table tennis tournament in the setting of our beloved common room. Every day at lunchtime, eager match-watchers took their seats to cheer on their fellow peers as they partook in the competition. Here are the highlights: In Round 1, Lee (DMD2) and Lloyd (DMD1) played a close first match (10-12 to Lloyd), but the round culminated in a not-so-thrilling game of rock-paper-scissors due to (un)timely lectures scheduled by none-other than Fawzy. Spectators attempted to sway Lee to re-match, but Lee refused.

Van Shaijik (DMD1), Alramadan (DMD3) and Deng (DMD4) breezed their way into Round 3 until Tricoli (DMD2) put on a tough match against Deng, but just fell short despite being the crowd favourite to win. The long awaited Francis VS Francis match in round 3 was not quite as close as their names, and DMD3 Francis (Tenazas) effortlessly came out on top and headed straight for the semifinals.

The competition saw easy wins for Tien (DMD2) until the semi-finals against Deng where the two battled head-to-head (or paddle-to-paddle) in a nail-biting round, but Deng’s notorious backspin was not enough to get him into the finals. Tien suffered a hefty loss against Alramadan in the final round and Alramadan (who was tipped to win) rode to victory, winning a $50 Coles/Myer gift card. In a post-match interview, Tien so eloquently stated: “Laith is just too good.” But he promised us that he’ll be back next year to take on the 2020 title. Alramadan would like to thank all his fans and sponsors who supported him on his journey to fame.

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Volunteering for KDT The Kimberley Dental Team (KDT) is a not for profit, non-government organisation. They are a team of visiting volunteers from the dental profession and allied health professionals, aiming to enhance current resources and levels of dental care for Indigenous children and their families in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. In August, our fellow DMD4 students, Marcus and Ash had the privilege of joining the team. Here’s what Marcus had to say about his experience: The Kimberley Dental Team was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had as a dental student. From the commitment and spirit of the volunteers, to the nature of the work, every aspect of the trip was both eye-opening and inspiring. John and Jan Owen, the founders of the KDT, are truly passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about the work they do, and the stories they shared really helped unite the team together and bring about a sense of purpose for the trip.

Over 5 different days, we visited 5 different communities in the Kimberley region. Some days we visit local schools, while on other days we set up in the middle of the community itself. The patients we saw ranged from young children to adults, with the majority being children. Treatment focused mainly on preventative care such as fissure seals and oral hygiene instruction, with extractions and restorative work as required. It was remarkable to hear about the difference that some of the experienced members of the team had noticed.

Compared to 10 years ago, the number of teeth requiring extractions and the rate of decay had significantly decreased.

As a dental student, my experience on the KDT shifted my outlook on dentistry a little and gave me a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of clinical and school life. During the week, I experienced the aspect of dentistry that brought people together to make a positive difference. Everyone on the trip was there to help, and worked together to help.

I also had the chance to learn from experienced clinicians, including a specialist paediatric dentist, who made me feel much more comfortable working with and around children. I would highly recommend the Kimberley Dental Team - it will be one of the best things you’ll do as a student!

Marcus Leong, DMD4

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Relay For Life BBQ Brunch On the 29th of August, the UDSS, in collaboration with TKUWA (Telethon Kids UWA), cooked up a delicious BBQ brunch of pancakes, scrambled eggs and hashbrowns to raise funds for Relay for Life.

Relay for Life is a fun and moving overnight experience that raises vital funds for Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services. The event brings communities together to celebrate Survivors and recognise their Carers. UWA’s Relay for Life will be held on the 12-13th of October. Teams work in a relay to run or walk laps around Oak Lawn to signify that cancer never rests, so neither do we. It’s not too late to join our team or donate (see links below)!

The BBQ Brunch alone raised $423.95!

Thank you to everyone who came down to support our efforts in the fight against cancer. A big thank you to Bumbry’s as well for supplying us with freshly baked bread!

Another Relay for Life fundraising event will be held on the 26th of September (see page 18). Get keen for delicious, baked goodies!

Join the team, here: www.tinyurl.com/JoinUDSSxTKUWA Donate, here: www.tinyurl.com/DonateUDSSxTKUWA

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On the 20th of July, the UDSS hosted their annual GV Black Cocktail Night. It was a great night held at Metro Bar and Bistro in the city, with over 100 students and their guests in attendance. Everyone looked great dressed in their best cocktail attire. Guests were treated to a selection of cocktails and mocktails, as well as a wide variety of delicious finger food. The DJ made sure to keep the music flowing and everyone joined in the fun on the dance floor. All in all it was a lovely evening, a good opportunity to relax and catch up with friends away from the walls of OHCWA. Sarah and Alice UDSS Junior Social Representatives

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Journal Club.

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Our latest journal club was a double whammy of some sort, as DMD2s also received a much awaited talk on Loupes and Lights. The main focus of the evening were fundamentals of endodontic treatment. Dr Habibi discussed different root canal system structures and tips for approaching them in clinic. With his dry humour, confidence and vast knowledge, he attracted an almost fully packed common room! There was enough Nandos and chips for everyone to share as well.

The next journal club is coming up in early October and promises to be equally engaging!

Adam Kadri and Simran Preet Bhalla UDSS Education Representatives

To keep in the loop with Journal Club, don’t forget to like UDSS Education on Facebook: www.facebook.com/udsseducation/

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