Introducing the 2014 UDSS Commi tt ee
Elisia, Vice-President
Likes: The Weeknd, Jhene Aiko, Diplo, nice leafy salad with popcorn chicken from McDonalds. Wanted to be the next Dennis Rodman, but chose dentistry out of pure luck, never even knew dentists used drills- never had a illing before.
Best experience in dental school so far: Online units taken with Podiatry.
Likes: Can’t believe it - Flo Rida, anything Japan. Wanted to be an astronaut, writer, concert pianist, surgeon, music teacher. Never wanted to be a dentist but has been in love since day one and hasn’t looked back. Almost cried with joy when her irst amalgam illing hadn’t fallen out the next day.
Likes: any Taylor Swift song, sushi. Wanted to be a dentist when she was a kid because the orthodontist had the coolest waiting room which had Nintendo’s and games. Loves opening studentconnect at the end of every year and seeing a pass.
Likes: Drop the Game - Flume & Chet Faker, popcorn. Wanted to be a movie star but chose dentistry because no after hours or weekends!
Best experience in dental school so far: the smile on my patient’s face when they saw their new dentures for the irst time.
Likes: Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey, Japanese food. Wanted to be a swimmer but chose dentistry because it’s practical and hands-on.
Best experience in dental school so far: How happy her patient was after giving him his new dentures.
Likes: Holla Holla by Akon, chocolate and ice cream. Wanted to be an entrepreneur, to own a successful Indian fast food chain called ‘Curry in a hurry’.
Why dentistry? Why not?
Best experience in dental school so far: The friendships made.
Cassandra, Treasurer/ Golddigger
Likes: Baby by Justin Beiber ft Ludacris, sticky date pudding. Wanted to be a igure skater, but chose dentistry because she’s a gold digger cha-ching cha-ching.
Best experience: ...it’s still coming..hopefully?
Likes: Pyrite by Frank Ocean and vanilla ice cream. Wanted to be a Lit teacher but chose dentistry because she had great dentists herself.
Best experience in dental school: Appreciative patients.
Likes: Madness by Muse, lettuce Wanted to be an electrician as he always aimed to reach the light bulb. Chose dentistry because the opportunity to manage my own business while also providing healthcare services had great appeal.
Shirlyn, Secretary/Jon’sb*tch
Likes: Call me maybe and I scream. Wanted to be an astronaut but chose dentistry because she couldn’t make it to the moon.
Best experience in dental school: Convention!
Likes: Jesus At The Center - Darlene Zschech (Amazing song!), all food especially grandma’s Yu Tou Kou Rou (steamed pork with yam), Hakka style. Wanted to be an actress but her Asian parents laughed her out of the room. Was told by a patient that she was the best dentist he’s ever had and eliminated his fear of going to the dentist.
SportsOf icer
Likes: Forever Love - Wang Lee Hom, any food!! Wanted to be Batman, but joined dentistry because there’s nothing more beautiful than a person’s smile and everyday is different in dentistry so its super-exciting all the time. Loves passing each year.
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Jonathan, President
Christina, EducationOf icer
Jessica, EducationOf icer
Anna, SeniorSocialOf icer
Vernice, SeniorSocialOf icer
Elke, JuniorSocialOf icer
Thiviya, JuniorSocialOf icer
David, SportsOf icer
Vincent,
Rose, MediaOf icer
Likes: Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore and lasagne. Wanted to be a ballerina, but a friend talked her into dentistryshe’s glad she listened.
Best experience in dental school so far: a complete denture patient whose wife was so impressed that she signed up to be a patient as well.
Natania, Year4classrep
Likes: the Frozen soundtrack, coffee. Wanted to be a veterinarian but thought dentistry would be fun...
THOUGHT.
Best experience in dental school so far: Finishing her irst illing on a real patient and she didn’t die/scream/run away.
Michael, Webmaster
Likes: Symphony No.9, Japanese cuisine. Wanted to be a garbage truck driver but chose dentistry after some serious soul searching and multiple coin tossings, Best experience in dental school so far: The customisation and fabrication of a patient’s complete dentures.
Eloise, Year5classrep
Likes: Do you want to Build a Snowman from the movie Frozen, Coles Coconut and Lime Ice-cream. Wanted to be a babysitter and check-out chick but was inspired by Little Shop of Horrors Dentist.
Best experience in dental school: Fresher Camp and practicing anaesthesia on each other.
Adrian, Year2classrep
Likes: Disclosure by Latch, pizza. Wanted to be an architect, but chose dentistry because it’s interactive, science related, has good hours and decent pay.
Best experience in dental school so far: Professor John McGeachie’s anatomy and meeting the dent students.
Likes: Given the chance by The Kite String Tangle, chocolate. Wanted to be a hairdresser, but her Nan didn’t approve so chose dentistry. Loves being asked how she can spend all day looking in people’s mouths.
Best experience in dental school: Convention.
Sally, Year2classrep
Likes: Trumpet by Jason Derulo and chocolate coated chocolate. Wanted to be a farmer but needed a serious job so chose dentistry.
Best experience in dental school so far: Finally seeing a patient who didn’t cancel, the irst 3 did!!!
Likes: Jane Fonda by Mickey Avalon, Covered in Chrome by Violent Soho, cake. Wanted to be an actress with hair down to her bum. Has since forgotten why she chose dentistry. Best experience in dental school so far: the brownies from TTS.
Evie, Year4classrep
Likes: Letting Go by Anton Franc, Burgermeister chips with aioli. Wanted to be a hairdresser but chose dentistry because “Dollars make me hollah”.
Best experience in dental school so far: Receiving a calori ic meal supplement box drink as a gift from a patient.
UDSS appreciates the continued support from UWA Dental Alumni Society.
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Ellen, Year5classrep
Mary, ImmediatePastPresident/ AlumniOf icer
Ricky, ImmediatePastPresident
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MDA National is a mutual organisation with an elected Mutual Board representing Members to ensure that the interests of the profession are always at heart. Indemnity insurance for MDA National Members is provided by our wholly owned insurance company, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance).
We believe our ongoing success can be attributed to our very personal understanding of the medical profession and commitment to deliver to the profession the highest level of service from a financially secure indemnity provider.
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Advice for the first years.
“Tell everyone that you haven’t studied for today’s exam when you secretly spent the past month preparing for it. But seriously, Dentistry is unique to any other undergraduate or postgraduate degree and no one else outside of it will understand what you are going through. Therefore the best people to talk to are the students who are in it with you, utilise them and it will make your transition here much more comfortable. If you are not from Perth, I also strongly advise getting involved with other activities UDSS has to offer - it is an excellent way to meet new people or perhaps your future soulmate.”
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Jonathan, Year 4.
“Clean your Optech mannequin properly – the nurses, and other students who have to share, will love you.” - Rose, Year 2.
”If you are uncertain about anything, just ask! People are very helpful around here.” - Michael, Year 2.
“Don’t take everything too seriously, go out, have a break, have a coffee, dental school isn’t actually all that bad and seniors notes are life savers.”Natania, Year 4.
“The vending machine in the common room frequently has a 2 for 1 offer going on. It’s your guess as to which items are on special.” - Evie, Year 4.
“Don’t be late!!!” - Adrian, Year 2.
“Come to Dent Dinner this year please!” - Anna, Year 5.
“Look for the light!” - Thiviya, Year 4.
“Be nice to the nurses” - Elisia, Year 4.
“Just keep going, it will eventually make sense (hopefully).” - Elke, Year 4.
“Be passionate about your course. Be in love with what you do. Have a genuine interest in everything you are taught. And keep asking us upper years for help, we are all here to help each other” - Christina, Year 4.
“Enjoy things outside of dental school to keep you sane .” - Jessica, Year 4.
“Find Mr Brown!” - Vincent, Year 4.
“Don’t get too disheartened by Simodont, while it must have some uses somewhere to justify its existence, it mostly is overrated.” - David, Year 4.
“When you can see your friends make the most of it, dentistry swallows a lot of time.” - Eloise, Year 5.
“Make the effort to get to know everyone, you will need the support of your year group and the older years can be a big help too!” - Ellen, Year 5.
“Don’t forget to stop and have a bit of fun (and maybe a beer) every now and then.” - Sally, Year 2.
“Know when to hold em, know when to fold em. Know when to walk away, know when to run...... RUN NOW!!!!” - Mary, Year 5.
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From the graduating class of 2013
Ibet you all thought you heard the last from me! Alas, here we are. I guess it’s true that a part of you (likely a piece of your soul) will forever stay at the Dental School. However, today will be a brighter topic – on life beyond the walls of the Glass Prison. But before I begin, I would be amiss to not make mention of my role in the 2013 5th year video and provide some answers to my FAQs:
• Do I regret it?
De initely not! That shit was funny as.
• Did the clinical tutors still respect me? Honestly, I think they enjoyed it the most and I probably got more respect. Never forget that those old boys got up to some stuff we wouldn’t dream of doing!
I personally feel very capable of doing the bread and butter of dentistry, but that comes down to hard work and enthusiasm to learn! My job is solid, great people and good support. I’ve got no time pressures, no inancial requirements, the ability to use modern technology and order in any materials I feel the urge to use- what more can you ask for?
• Did I still get a job despite it? Yes. In fact, my boss saw the video (thanks to certain staff at the dental school) and his response to me was; “you’re going to it right in”…not sure if that’s a good thing?
• What did Tanita think of my bum on the big screen? She was far more concerned about the make-up!
• Did my dad disown me? I don’t think he’s ever been so proud. He spent the next week showing all his mates.
• What will you do if your patients see it? If they ever come back and see me? Probably laugh about it.
Life after Dental School is pretty good so far. Soon after inishing there’s a whole bunch of parties and an enormous degree of relief! Plus you get that form saying ‘you’re in’ and 5 years of hard yakka is worthwhile!
The dentistry is going well- I’m getting paid to do basically the same hours and work I did last year, I have an assistant and receptionist to make life easy for me and the patients are far easier to work with.
Finally, some advice stemming from my time at the coalface, you only get out what you put in. Be eager to learn and take on board what your lecturers tell you (even if you disagree) because it will form part of your skills and thought processes when you get out. You need some tricks in the bag for when things aren’t clearcut or things go wrong! These only come through experience so put in the time and hours and it will pay off.
But this works for both your studies and your University experience. If you only graduate with your dental degree you have missed out! There are people to meet, friends to make, experiences to have and things to learn beyond your timetable. Plus, a balanced social life is very important for your mental health! There are very, very few fond memories I have from the lectures and clinics at uni; they are there to teach you, not entertain you. But I had incredible times through the events I attended, the groups I joined, and the friends I made and I would encourage everyone to try and have the same experience!
If anyone ever needs any advice or help feel free to ask, I’ve probably had to deal with it before and will be happy to help if I can. Stay Smiley!
Luke Rodman
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Dental Dinner 2013
The 2013 UDSS Dental Dinner was held on the 22nd of November in the Golden Ballroom of the elegant Pan Paci ic Hotel. Staff, students and friends dressed to impress and looked absolutely fab! The hosts for the night were Marisa Teh and I…and boy were we excited *cough*nervous*cough*. We went for a Moroccan theme with exotic colours such as gold, orange and red decorating the venue.
The night started off with welcome speeches by the UDSS Co-Presidents, Mary Todd and Ricky DelaneyBindahneem, and the Acting Head of School, Dr. Nick Boyd. Dental Dinner will never be complete without raf le prizes! Throughout the night we drew raf le tickets and presented awesome prizes to all the lucky winners. Most of our prizes, like the Orascoptics loupes light, were kindly donated by our amazing sponsors.
We were lucky enough to have a Moroccan menu specially tailored to suit our event thanks to the talented chefs at Pan Paci ic. They even let us have taste tests ;) It started off with the spatchcock spiced quail, quinoa, orange, fennel, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses followed by the dukkahcrusted loin of lamb, couscous eggplant and date salad, hummus puree crispy fried chick peas and pomegranate jus for mains. My personal favourite was dessert: Chocolate almond pudding, hot chocolate, strawberries with vanilla ice cream! An aspect of the night we were excited about was the performance by the bellydance duo from Bellydance Bombshells. The bodacious babes put on a great performance and even got some of the guests to shake their booty on the dance loor with them. I’ll let you in on a secret: they were willing to do snake charming as well…but we weren’t quite sure how that would’ve been received! :D
The Honorary UDSS member of 2013 was awarded to Dr Samuel Atlas while the Nurse of the Year award was presented to Mrs Valerie Dean. Congratulations again to them both!
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The highlight of the night was de initely the presentation of the Final Year Video. Nathan Goh and Yi Xing Liew were the captains of that ship and presented a video that was hilarious, relatable, entertaining, scandalous and tinged with a little bit of sadness. If you haven’t watched it yet I recommend that you do….just maybe not around the faint-hearted ;)
The night ended with solid beats and everyone burning up the dance loor!
Marisa and I were glad to see all the happy faces on the night. We would like to thank everyone that helped us before, on and after the event. There is not enough space to name everyone but do know that we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. A very special thank you to all the sponsors and our UDSS committee members too. Looking back, I am so glad I was given the chance to plan a night for my friends.
Lots of love, Karishma Menon.
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