2019 #4

UNIVERSITY DENTAL STUDENTS’ SOCIETY MAGAZINE

THE PRESIDENT’S FAREWELL UDSS DENTAL DINNER VOLLEYBALL FINALS RE-CAP AND MORE!

SUMMER 2019 | ISSUE NO. 4

PROBE

THE LAST OF PROBE 2019: SUMMER EDITION

2019 has been a wild ride. Whether your are DMD 1, 2, 3 or 4 (or even MEDSCI 3 - we haven’t forgotten about you) congratulations on making it through yet another year of uni. We’ve survived May madness and endured through October sadness, so give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back.

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UDSS has had a busy year packed full of fun and exciting events, ranging from Prime and Bond in March to the Annual Dental Dinner in November, as well as all the journal clubs, sporting events and volunteering opportunities in between. As for Probe, we present to you our final movement. We’ve kept it short and sweet so you can get back to your holidaying. A big thank you to our avid readers for tuning in for all four seasons - Vivaldi would be proud.

Happy Holidays everyone!

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THE PRESIDENT'S farewell

In the blink of an eye, we are wrapping up 2019 with a wonderful year of educational and social events behind us.

Starting with our annual UDSS Prime & Bond fresher’s welcome, we saw exhilarating sports events, enlightening Journal Clubs, empowering participation in fundraising events, an elegant GV Black cocktail function and more, culminat ing in an extravagant sold out 2019 Dental Din ner with the splendour of the 1920’s.

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In between enriching the extra-curricular time of our dental students, we have also collaborated closely with the managerial and academic teams to ensure that students continue to receive the best educational and clinical experience at the evolving UWA Dental School.

Finally, congratulations to all the final years for making it through four years of dental school and beginning on their professional journey. As they receive their degrees at graduation, I hope they carry with them fond memories of their time here and the enriching experiences the UDSS has been able to provide.

To all the students still making their way through dentistry, the UDSS exists for you and, as always, we are more than happy to help with any issues that arise during the course of your degree so please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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To all our readers, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I wish you a safe and eventful holiday season.

Signing out for 2019,

All of this would have not been possible without the dedication of every committee member this year, to whom I would like to express sincere appreciation for their time and hard work. We leave the UDSS in the capable hands of the 2020 Committee and I wish them all the best in the year to come. Our sponsors also play a crucial role in our ability to support the students and I would like to thank all our sponsors this year for their kind contributions. Finally, congratulations to all the final years for making it through four years of dental school and

Ruohan Zhang UDSS President

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INTRODUCING

On the 23rd of November, OHCWA staff, students and members of the dental community were transported back in time to the roaring 20s for the annual UDSS Dental Dinner. The night commenced with champagne, raffle tickets and introductions in the foyer before transitioning to the main ballroom, where a jazz band created the perfect ambiance for the evening’s proceedings. Guests indulged in a three-course meal, whilst being entertained by speeches and the final year video, ensuring a sentimental but comical farewell to the Class of 2019.

Following dinner, the jazz band transformed the atmosphere and brought guests to their feet. The dance floor was well and truly full by the end of their set and was followed by a DJ to close the final hours of the night.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to our sponsors of the evening – ADAWA, AIDEC, LifeCare Dental, Credabl and Smileworx Orthodontics. The night would not have been possible without your generosity. We would also like to acknowledge the hard work of the musicians, photographer, decorators and PCEC for their hard work in ensuring the night was such a success. The event was a fantastic way to farewell our time at dental school and commence graduation celebrations with the OHCWA community. Cheers!

Nafiz Chowdhury and Rani Flynn

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On Friday the 20th of September, UDSS held their annual quiz night at Hollywood Bowling Club. Eleven teams battled head to head in rounds of Art, Geography and Science to name a few.

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