2014 #2

PROBE

Issue 4 2014

Quiz night Quiz

An educational night.

Reflections from the committee from the committee

Another year gone.

See you at Dental Dinner! See you at Dental Dinner!

UDSS Committee 2014

President Vice-President

Treasurer

Secretary

Education Officers

Senior Social Officers

Junior Social Officers Social O

Sports Officers Sports O

Media Officer

Webmaster

Alumni Officer Class representatives Class

Year 1

Year 2 Year 4 Year 5

Immediate Past Presidents

Jonathan Lo

Elisia Doucas

Cassandra Voola

Shirlyn Sutedja

Christina DePiazzi

Jessica Kong

Anna Buckeridge

Vernice Lo

Elke Rijks

Thiviya Sivapatham

David Qiu

Vincent Goh

Chin-Hang Rose Kong

Michael Wu

Mary Todd

Bojan Sevo

Claire Waldock

Adrian Sciarrone

Sally Westbrook

Evie Kierath

Natania Ong

Eloise Host

Ellen Longman

Mary Todd

Richard Delaney-Bindahneem

From the President

Hi everyone, Well it’s been fun.

I’d like to thank the whole UDSS committee for their unending efforts this year. I’m sure most would agree that it is often dif icult to ind time among our busy schedules as dental students. But I sincerely commend you all for pulling through!

All the best to next year’s committee and good luck to everyone with exams!

Yours sincerely,

Jonathan Lo President | University Dental Students’ Society

Email: President@udss.net

Postal: UDSS President c/- OHCWA 17 Monash Avenue Nedlands WA 6009

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Editors’ note

Hello everyone, the last issue of Probe has come around so fast. Exams are rapidly approaching, so take a break and have a read. The main event at the end of the year is of course, the annual dental dinner. I hope to see you all there, looking fabulous.

As I hand over the reins to the next editor, I’d like to thank you all for your support and contributions this year. I hope you will continue to read Probe. It has been a great experience serving as your editor. Here’s to a glorious summer ahead.

Chin-Hang Rose Kong

Media Of icer | University Dental Students’ Society

Email: 21285903@student.uwa.edu.au

Postal: UDSS c/- OHCWA 17 Monash Avenue Nedlands WA 6009

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Quiz night was a great way to celebrate the end of the irst half of sem two and the entry into study break. The theme of the night this year was “Back to the 90’s” and the dent kids de initely brought the 90s back, providing lashbacks to how our parents used to dress us and what we used to think was cool. There was way too much double denim and choker necklaces as well as appearances from the Spice Girls, Tupac, Pokemon, Braveheart, Clueless and a little too much exposure of someone later in the night… Throughout the night there were awesome challenges including impression taking where the 1st years put the upper years to shame, chubby bunnies that had people running to the bin to empty their contents (Anthony crammed in 22 marshmallows… yes it is possible), a plaque score to see who had the dirtiest mouth (congrats Bolun and Qui on your ilthy mouths) and an artistic plasticine challenge which was meant to be a lashback to 1st year d-tech with an array of amazing inished products ranging from a lowers to dentures to certain body parts…

Questions tested dent students’ knowledge on movies, sports, music, dentistry and how well they knew OHCWA with a few pictures of tutors from the 90s including Baz McGee rockin that ine mo. The night was so much fun with a fantastic turn out this year and everyone had an amazing time with great competition between the years. The fourth years took out best-dressed prize and the overall winning prize (not rigged we promise). Thank you Santi’s, Baskin and Robbins, Kong’s and the UDSS for the kind donations and thank you to all who came and made the night so much fun! Good luck with exams everyone!

Love Christina and Jess xoxo

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#129 Clean teeth at all costs

I stayed at my parent’s place last week.

Now, I don’t know about you, but my parents go to bed about four hours earlier than I do. Pajamas and dental loss come out around eight o’clock and a late-night mug of warm milk and some idle newspaper lipping ills the family room before bed.

After they crash I always head upstairs for three straight hours of sur ing around online. Yes, I take care of important business like slipping into Wikipedia rabbit-holes and obsessively tracking the injuries of my Fantasy Football players.

Anyway, back to last week.

It was late and I eventually turned off the computer before zombie-walking over to the bathroom to scrape my pearly yellows before bed. So there I was, scraping away, mouth full of foamy suds, staring at my dark sunken eyes in the mirror, when suddenly something … catches my eye! While still brushing I quickly glance down at my wide-open bathroom bag on the counter… just in time to notice a giant spider scamper right out.

Yes, this was the mother of all spiders too. No tiny porch spider or limsy Daddy Long-Legs here. Seriously, it was a full-on what-the-heck-is-that kind of spider. The sort of thing you’d expect to ind nestled in a box of papayas straight from the islands or hanging out on the dock at the cottage.

And then it struck me.

The spider was probably crawling all over my toothbrush all day. Maybe laying eggs in there. Getting its googly-eyes and legs all over my bristles. And that toothbrush was in my own mouth… right now.

I stared quickly into the mirror with steely,

bloodshot eyes and asked myself what sort of man I was. Was I a frantically freaking-out over spider germs sort of guy? No, I decided right then and there, that I was not. I was a clean teeth at all costs kind of guy. I was too far in to go back and I needed to hit the pillow with a fresh mouth.

As the spider quickly scampered into the loor vent, my brain lashed back to late college days stumbling home from the bar at three in the morning. No matter what, no matter when, my roommate Dee would always break out his bulksize dental loss and give his teeth a good plucking before bed. “I can’t go to sleep with furry teeth and stinkbreath,” I remember him saying back then. “Clean teeth at all costs, no matter what.”

And whether its inger-brushing at the fourth grade slumber party, borrowing toothbrushes at the dorm room sleepover, or scraping with leaves or sweatshirt sleeves on a mountain camping trip, there’s just something about going to bed with clean teeth that feels right. It’s the end of a long day and the start of a good night. It’s part of the crisp crinkly sheets, fresh pillow dream scene. And it helps complete your Pajama Metamorphosis.

Forget about the tired legs, drained kegs, and spider eggs.

Just remember to obey clean teeth at all costs and sleep tight.

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Reflections from the UDSS committee

Bestexperienceof2014?

That it’s over now.

Somethingnew learnedthisyear?

Telling girls that you’re the UDSS president doesn’t pass as a pickup line. Anywhere. And, people get angry when you deprive them of vending machine food.

Plansforthesummerbreak?

To work on my pickup lines and to physically carry the old vending machine back in the common room.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Telegraph Ave – Childish Gambino.

Ellen-Year5classrepresentative

Bestexperienceof2014?

Finishing 5th year case pres and handing in my inal essay ever.

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

DHS dentistry

Plansforthesummerbreak?

Travel and ski (and hopefully a job magically appears)

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

The mother we share - CHVRCHES.

Adrian-Year2classrepresentative

Bestexperienceof2014?

Prime and Bond? GV Black? NOBOTE? Will it be Dent Dinner?

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

I don’t want to be an orthodontist…

Plansforthesummerbreak?

Sleep!! Though in the moments where I am awake - drinking (which may assist with sleeping), racing karts, ifa15, spending time with family and friends, and hopefully getting into shape (fat chance…)

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Sweet nothing – Calvin Harris ft Florence Welch.

Anna-SeniorSocialOf icer

Bestexperienceof2014?

Travelling to Melbourne in June. Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

Peanuts are actually legumes. Plansforthesummerbreak?

Get employed and host Christmas celebrations this year.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon.

Eloise-Year5classrepresentative

Bestexperienceof2014?

Bunbury OHCWA rotation. Lovely patients and relaxed staff. Plus an awesome group of friends to live with. Thanks Liju, Luvena and Nicholas for the laughs, fun times and fantastic food!

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

The secret way to extract teeth. The Dr Jimmy Ho wiggle.

Plansforthesummerbreak?

What summer break? I’m out of here! It’s either the unemployment queue or starting a job for me.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Free – Pete Murray.

Thiviya-JuniorSocialOf icer

Bestexperienceof2014?

Mad Nights with Rad Knights.

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

There is a life outside dentistry. Plansforthesummerbreak?

Dutch Baking.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Hookah.

Vernice-SeniorSocialOf icer

Bestexperienceof2014?

Being at the end of that one particularly hellish period in OHCWA where there was VIVA, 2 PPD presentations, an essay and case pres.

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

There’s an awfully lot of essays to write for 5th year…………….

Plansforthesummerbreak?

Trying to get myself employed.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

All Summer Long - Kid Rock.

Jonathan-President

Elisia-VicePresident

Bestexperienceof2014?

Finishing 4th year ( ingers crossed no supps!).

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

How to extract teeth!

Plansforthesummerbreak?

Getting hitched!

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Default - Django Django.

Cassandra-Treasurer

Bestexperienceof2014?

Sleeping.

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

Never trust Jon. He always lies to me :(

Plansforthesummerbreak?

JAPAN!!! Tokyo Christmas Lights :D

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Nelly – Ride With Me.

Rose-MediaOf icer

Bestexperienceof2014?

Buying a car.

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

My local supermarket has a very limited selection of ice cream.

Plansforthesummerbreak?

Explore WA with my husband.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Crystallised - The xx.

Shirlyn-Secretary

Bestexperienceof2014?

Every part of this year has made me realise what I really want in my life.

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

Bunnies eat their own poo.

Plansforthesummerbreak? Moving house.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Escape – Rupert Holmes.

Elke-JuniorSocialOf icer

Bestexperienceof2014?

Not exactly exciting but turning 25 was memorable…

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

It doesn’t matter how much you plan, Dentistry will always get the better of you >_<

Plansforthesummerbreak?

Euro Tripping with Thiviya, showing her the homeland.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

Shake it off- Taylor Swift.

Michael-Webmaster

Bestexperienceof2014?

Clinic, Clinic & more clinic.

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

Too many to list.

Plansforthesummerbreak?

Eat, Pray, Love.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

No Other Name.

Christina-EducationOf icer

Bestexperienceof2014?

May 15 3pm. Braces came off. Much Joy.

Somethingnewlearnedthisyear?

Start studying early. LOL.

Plansforthesummerbreak?

Lots and lots of fun stuff.

Perfectsummerroadtripsong?

“Shake it off” by my no.1 gal Taylor.