College News Mar 2020

Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Let knowledge conquer disease COLLEGE NEWS March 2020 Chicken soup for the soul Page 34 Convocation 2020: Learn about the program Page 32 The Australian Bushfire Crisis Page 26 5 minutes with Prof Liz Martin AO Page 19

A word from the College News Editor... Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen Oral Medicine Specialist BDSc (UniMelb), MRACDS (GDP), DClinDent (Oral Med) (UWA), MRACDS (OralMed), Cert ADL, FOMAA, FPFA What a year 2019 had been, and what a start Many Australians and our international friends to 2020. Welcome back to the first issue of internationally stepped up to the plate. In times the College News. From the highs and lows of of crisis, the hearts and characters of people are these few months, the turn of the decade has revealed, and this was perhaps the brightest been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. From glimmer of light in the face of crushing loss. bushfires, flash floods to viruses, and mask shortages, the first few months of 2020 have These regions need our ongoing support as had us on the edges of our seats. recovery begins. An avid instagram user myself, I would love to draw attention to the #emptyesky, I wish to acknowledge the devastating effects #spendwiththem and #buyfromthebush of the Australian bushfires. The trials and campaigns. This year, I pledge to visit a bushfire tribulations faced by those impacted by the affected Australian town (many of which are recent bushfires have been incredible, and I am struggling as they had depended on the usual Royal Australasian College of Dental aware that so many have been affected and influx of tourists), with an #emptyesky in tow to Surgeons whole communities ravaged. Some members fill with local produce. I hope you will consider of the College have been directly impacted, and doing so too. ABN 97 343 369 579 I invite anyone affected to contact us directly if 2 ndt Issue 2020 we can ever be of any help. Read the article on As I sit on a plane as it descends towards my Deadline for submission of material 8 June 2020 page 26 by COL Geoff Stacey who was directly home city of Perth and watch the clouds part Contact impacted by the fires. Like others, I watched to reveal the miniature houses and roads Level 13/37 York Street with horror as parts of Australia burned. We below, I can’t help but feel very lucky to call this Sydney, NSW2000, Australia saw the sky turn red and dark, people losing beautiful country home. If there is one thing I Telephone: 1800 688 339 homes, heartbreaking scenes of animals think I can always count on, it’s the generosity Email: [email protected] decimated, the firefighters, support crew, and of spirit of people. Web: www.racds.org military valiantly battling blazes, and the anger, Patron tears and frustration. The images were heart- We called for contributions for a “Chicken Soup Her Excellency The Rt Honourable Dame Patsy breaking. I tried to make sense of the scale of for the Soul” type feature which I am excited Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand. the destruction we were seeing. to share with you in this issue. For the next Copyright issue, we would love to feature some of the All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by copyright may be reproduced or copied in I spent my childhood in Singapore, and I specialists in our membership, to find out why any form or any means (graphic, electronic or could not fathom how one single bushfire, they chose their specialities, what led them to mechanical, including photocopying, recording, the Gospers Mountain mega-blaze in NSW, further study and what their best tips are for taping, or information and retrieval systems) without the written permission from the College. was approximately seven times the size of others considering going back to university. Disclaimer Singapore. The numbers were staggering: an The Royal Australasian College of Dental estimated 500 million animals dead, hundreds And as always, please do not hesitate to contact Surgeons, “the RACDS”, its officers, servants or and thousands of people evacuated, and over myself or Maryann Walsh maryannwalsh@ agents will have no liability in any way arising from information or advice that is contained in 30 deaths. The season ahead is expected racds.org should you have any comments or the College News. The publication of statements, to bring more devastation. But amidst this, I suggestions for future issues, or if you would be opinions, advertisements or other materials in also saw so much good. I watched bushfire interested in contributing to next issue's feature. this College News carries no representation by or on behalf of the RACDS express or implied of fundraisers hit million after million in record any belief in their truth or otherwise, in whole breaking fashion, I noticed many of my friends Till next time! or in part, unless an express statement to that effect accompanies the item in question. Please and community donating to fundraisers and contact College News Editor Amanda Phoon organizing their own, businesses large and Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen Nguyen at [email protected] or Maryann Walsh, Executive Assistant at maryann. small doing what they could, and when I tried [email protected] [email protected]. to donate to animal rescue, the websites had crashed due to so many people trying to do so.

Contents March 2020 3 President's Message 5 CEO's Message 19 6 Reports 12 Admissions 5 mins with Prof Liz Martin AO 13 Examiner Recognition 14 Regional Committee Reports 19 5 mins with Prof Liz Martin AO 21 Awards 26 Australian Bushfire Crisis 32 28 Remembrance Convocation 2020 32 Convocation: Learn about the program 34 Chicken Soup for the Soul 36 Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF) 38 From the Archives 41 Upcoming Events 34 Chicken Soup for the Soul COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 1

Emerging Lecturer Award Presentations and winner announced on Saturday, 12 September 2020 Have you recently begun your lecturing career, or have research you’d like to present? This is your opportunity to shine! The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Collins on Saturday 12 September, and will have their presents an ideal opportunity to showcase your research published on the College website. research and lecturing ability via the Colgate Emerging Lecturer Award at The Fine Edge of Dentistry The winner of the Emerging Lecturer Award will th (25 RACDS Convocation). The competition will be announced on Saturday 12 September, and take place on 12 September 2020 in Melbourne, will be awarded both a certificate and a prize of Australia. AUD$2,850, care of our sponsor Colgate. The award is open to all dental graduates from Please note the closing date for applications is Friday Australia, New Zealand and Asia. You do not need 24 July, 2020 and applicants should direct their to be a member of the College, however you must inquiries or applications to caitlin.connolly@racds. have graduated within ten years of the Convocation org. Please visit the website for further information: date (September 2020). www.racds.org/ELA Shortlisted applicants will be required to present their The Co-Convenors of the Emerging Lecturer Award papers to an audience and a judging panel of 3 at are Dr Erin Mahoney & Dr Warren Shnider. th the 25 Convocation at the Sofitel Melbourne on 2 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

President's message PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE DR PAUL SAMBROOK Wishing the entire College community a happy and successful 11 traveled to Kuala Lumpur to the new venue and 3 received a 2020 and beyond. refund. The College Council has now become the Board of Directors, and 2020 has started with a number of commitments in Sydney we have about nine months to transition to the new governance during February. I had the great pleasure of welcoming 13 structure that was passed at the last AGM. I thank all College candidates to the MRACDS program and 14 trainees to the OMS Fellows and Members for their engagement in this process and program. It is so pleasing to interact with these young enthusiastic the overwhelming support for the governance changes. The candidates and hear and feel their obvious commitment to the hard work now starts on the implementation of the governance College. structure as per the constitution. The new governance structure, in its entirety, will be implemented after the 2020 AGM. Two issues I look forward to a successful final year of my Presidency and that require input more urgently are - thank all of the College community for their commitment and support. ByLaws Several ByLaws are now no longer relevant and will need removal and some that require significant change. The Board of Directors approves ByLaws. Advisory Council As this body needs to be functional by November, the Board of Directors will look at populating the Advisory Council and look to a preliminary meeting perhaps in the second half of the year. We will also need to fine-tune and look at some of the finer details of Board and Council interactions. Board Meetings The concept of holding one Board meeting per year in a location other than Sydney has been discussed over several years. This Drs Jerome Yu, Edmond Pow, Albert Lee (Board Director), Wong TL (Chair Asia approach is to support regional engagement and link up with Regional Committee), Alex Chan, Paul Sambrook (President), Prof Cheung LK, Drs Leung SF, Lee CK and Rony Cho at the Asia Regional Committee’s Annual a Regional Committee event if possible. The Board has agreed Scientific Day on 15 December 2019 to hold its June meeting in Brisbane, which will coincide with a Scientific Day hosted by the Queensland Regional Committee. Board Directors and I are pleased to travel to the sunshine state QLD Scientific to meet with committee members and support the event. Day 2020 I had the great pleasure of traveling to Hong Kong in December 2019. I had the opportunity to meet with the Asia Regional From Cradle to Grave – the GDP patient journey Committee on 14 December. This was a very fruitful meeting with discussions regarding the tri-collegiate meeting concept. The Saturday, 13 June 2020 Hong Kong Fellows were disappointed that the Primary Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art Examinations were moved to Malaysia; however, they understood the political reasons why this was essential. Despite the change To register: www.racds.org/QLDsm in venue, of the 14 candidates enrolled to sit the examination, COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 3

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CEO's message CEO'S MESSAGE MR BRENDAN PEEK The summer of 2019/20 certainly has thrown a number of challenges and ADX20. If you are intending on attending one of these events and our way. Record temperatures and the drought across much of are happy to spend one of the breaks speaking with potential College eastern and southern Australia has exacerbated the bushfire season, members, please reach out to the office. resulting in one of the worst in living memory. I know a number of our As I am sure most of you are aware, early-bird registrations for The members have been directly and indirectly affected and our thoughts Fine Edge of Dentistry – Convocation 2020 is now open. A huge and best wishes remain with them in the coming months and years. amount of work has already taken place to secure a fantastic line Just when it seemed like the fires would be burning for months on up of international and local speakers. My thanks to the Fellows end, a significant rainfall event arrived to quell the fire, but brought and Members of the organising and scientific committees for their with it another set of challenges with significant flooding and erosion significant contributions to date, and I encourage everyone to consider in Queensland and NSW. Of course, that is just the situation in Australia. getting their registrations in early to avoid the disappointment of New Zealand suffered a tragic volcanic eruption in December, and we missing out on what promises to be the dental conference of the year! watch on now with concern as the latest viral pandemic has resulted in many deaths, infections and significant disruption to families and Once again, the College has held another successful round of Primary businesses across the globe. and Final examinations in the General Dental Program. 119 candidates sat the 2019 Primary Examination and 59 sat the Final Examination. One of the key areas of focus in the coming years is our engagement Due to safety concerns at the time, the Hong Kong viva voce Primary with potential future Fellows and Members. What I have heard over examinations were relocated to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) the past six months through speaking with individuals in the dental in Kuala Lumpur (KL). Our sincere thanks to UKM staff, the Primary profession, both within and outside of the College, is that awareness Examiners and of course, the candidates who accommodated this of the College and its purpose and offerings are modest at best. This shift so professionally and graciously. Thanks also to the dedicated is particularly so amongst dental students and more recent graduates. group of examiners for both exams for their significant contribution We simply need more opportunities for these groups to engage with to this important College activity. I really enjoyed chatting with both us. groups and their passion for the College and all it represents was clear To help achieve this, we are targeting our communication across a to see. It was great to see a number of new examiners participating number of channels, including social media, our website, key dental and we look forward to their contribution in the coming years. publications and through different forums and events attended by It is my great pleasure to announce that Anastasia Domostroeva has these groups. Over the past twelve months, our website achieved over been promoted to the Senior Education Officer role (GDP). Anastasia 50,000 more views that the in the previous twelve months, with nearly beat a highly competitive field to gain the position and has already 8,000 more visitors. A key driver of this was our social media channels, shown her capabilities during the recent examination cycle. The which gained nearly 3,000 more followers. Anyone not connected to College welcomes Emily Guo into Anastasia’s old role as Education the College’s social media platforms is encouraged to do so to keep up Officer. to date with the latest information as it is released. 2020 promises to be a year of significant change for the College. A We will soon be launching a new, modern and more functional website. new governance structure will be ushered in at the Annual General One of the key features is a Fellow and Member directory or ‘Find a Meeting along with a new Board of Directors and President, an Dentist’ database, where members of the public will be able to search Advisory Council established to support and provide advice to the for a MRACDS or FRACDS qualified clinician by location. More details Board, and work will commence to recruit two independent Directors. on this initiative will be coming out from the College in the coming Our key programs will be undergoing reviews, and we will be looking months. at market gaps with an eye to providing targeted new offerings. I also We are also expanding our presence at key dental meetings and feel we need to provide every opportunity for future generations of conferences. We will have College representation at events such as dentists to engage with us, something I am working on very closely the Asia Pacific Dental Students Association conference, the Australian with the Board of Directors. Watch this space! Dental Students Association Convention, ADA Victorian Dental Show, COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 5

REGISTRAR (SDP) CLINICAL A/PROF NEIL PEPPITT 2019 was a busy and progressive year in Specialist Dental Sydney, the University of Queensland, Otago University, Griffith Practice. We welcomed our first candidates in the Specialty Dento- University and The University of Western Australia for their Maxillofacial Radiology via the Memorandum of Understanding collaboration and for allowing candidates the opportunity to be (MoU) pathway following its approval in 2018. We also received awarded Membership upon graduation. Specifically, I would like enrolments for the first time from candidates via a new MoU that to thank the RACDS nominated examiners for their contribution. was signed with Griffith University. Many Membership examinations took place across Australia and New Zealand in November, and I A full list of recent admissions to Specialist Dental Practice can be am pleased to welcome a cohort of new Members. found on page 12. Conjoint Membership Examination: MRACDS(Orth) in I must also extend ongoing thanks to the SDP Board of Studies conjunction with MOrth(Edin) members who work diligently in the background consulting Each year the College holds a conjoint examination in documents and providing invaluable advice on applications. Orthodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. It is with great pleasure that I congratulate the two (2) successful If you are interested in finding out more about pathways to RACDS candidates from the November Conjoint. Fellowship or Membership in Specialist Dental Practice, you are encouraged to please email [email protected] for more info. Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) Examinations The 2019 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) examinations with Until next time, I wish you a safe and prosperous year. Australian and New Zealand Universities have been concluded with a high success rate. I would like to thank the University of “I completed the Membership examination in 2019 after graduating in Paediatric Dentistry in 2018. Throughout my specialist program, I was constantly challenged by my mentors and supervisors, who were excellent. However, I wanted to validate my knowledge base by being examined by clinicians from other States and programs as well. The MRCADS examination allowed that and was very thorough and rigorous process. Successful completion of the examination would also allow me to join a community of fellow professionals, who I could contact for advice and guidance. Finally, as I took an extended holiday for 6 months after graduating, it was a great reason to refresh my knowledge!” Dr Timothy Keys MRACDS(Paed) 2019 6 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

Registrars' report REGISTRAR, MEMBERSHIP (GDP) DR CATHERINE PRINEAS As we begin a new year, we have welcomed 21 new candidates for Assessment Round 3 held in November 2019 saw 18 candidates the 2020 cohort. sit 31 short answer question assessments (SAQ) in the compulsory modules. Of these, 27 were passed. There were 33 case reports for With 53 candidates currently enrolled in the program, 2020 is elective modules submitted, of which 28 were passed. shaping up to be another busy year for the MRACDS program. Assessment Round 1 of 2020 will begin on Friday, 6 March, and will Orientation Day 2020 run through to Sunday, 5 April. On Saturday 1 February, 13 Candidates of the new 2020 cohort attended a successful Orientation Day held at the Royal College viva voce office in York St, Sydney. Many candidates traveled from around The third viva voce examination for 2019 was held on Friday Australia and New Zealand to attend the day. We were fortunate 22 November with Prof Michael Burrow and Dr Andrew to have key representatives of the College attend in person; the Cautley examining, and Dr Aovanna Timmerman observing. President, Dr Paul Sambrook; President-Elect, Prof Ian Meyers Seven candidates were presenting and five were successful. OAM and Chair of the Mentor Committee, Dr Lena Zhu, and by Congratulations to the following successful candidates; Drs video conference, the Censor-In-Chief, Dr Warren Shnider and Richard Lee, Sasha Antunovic, Naomi Ting, Graham Tulich and Chair of the Board of Studies, Dr Adam Keyes-Tilley. Simi Jacob. We hope to see the new Members of the College at the Opening Ceremony of the upcoming 25 Convocation in th The Orientation Day provides candidates with the opportunity September. to find out about the College and the program and provides a platform to ask questions and an opportunity to meet other The first viva voce Examination for 2020 will take place on Friday, candidates in their cohort. 17 April, where seven candidates are expected to present. Thank you to all the Examiners and Mentors for their continued involvement in the Program and wishing all the candidates success in their studies. Assessment Round Prof Ian Meyers OAM outlining the MRACDS(GDP) course requirements to candidates at the Orientation Day. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 7

REGISTRAR, FELLOWSHIP (GDP) DR HEATHER CAMERON Primary Examinations As part of ensuring continual renewal and 2020. The Richard Manning King Award In mid-December 2019, the Primary sustainability of the examiner pool and was awarded to Dr Cheuk Sze Tracy Lee for Examinations (GDP) were conducted as part of workforce planning, two new her outstanding performance in Paediatric for 119 candidates from 5 countries with examiners, Drs Orla Gannon and John Dentistry of the Final Examination. written examinations held in 7 sites Martin were introduced to the including 4 Australian capital cities, Hong Microbiology and Anatomy disciplines With a commitment to workforce planning Kong SAR, Malaysia and Singapore. respectively. Thank you to all the and increasing the examiner pool for the examiners including, Winthrop Prof Final Examinations, new examiners were The viva voce component of the Marc Tennant, Drs Janina Christoforou, introduced to the process. They were examinations was held in 3 locations, Muhammed Yakin, Prof Laurie Walsh largely assisted by the Chief Examiner including the Sybil Centre at Women’s AO, Clin A/Prof Mark Schifter, Drs Orla A/Prof Lara Friedlander who provided College, University of Sydney. The viva Gannon, Suma Sukumar, A/Prof Norman guidance to four new examiners and voce examination, originally scheduled Firth, A/Prof Alex Forrest, Dr John Martin, two observers, ensuring the quality and for Hong Kong, was relocated to Kuala A/Prof Phillip Dickson, A/Prof Tim Cole, A/ fairness of the examination process was Lumpur after careful consideration and Prof Mike Nordstrom, Prof Robin Callister, maintained. Thank you to all the examiners monitoring by the College of the security Prof Wai Keung Leung, Prof Daisy Shum, including, A/Prof Lara Friedlander, Drs situation in Hong Kong. The examination A/Prof Nik Soriani Yaacob, Prof Nor Andrew Cautley, Simon Franks, Errol Kilov, was successfully held at Universiti Hayati Othman, and the many Fellows Peter Mansour, Prof Michael Burrow, Drs Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for 11 of the who acted as observers, who ensured Geoff Young, Danny Ho, Alan Broughton, 14 enrolled candidates. The last of the viva another successful, high quality and fair Sergio Salis, Smitha Sukumar, Stephen voce examinations was held at Universiti examination was conducted. Cox, John Perry, Prof Richard Logan and Sains Malaysia (USM). Prof Nigel King who continue to provide Final Examinations their time and expertise in maintaining the Of the 119 candidates, 104 passed and The Final Examinations (GDP) were high standards of the College. 15 candidates failed, resulting in a pass conducted in mid-January 2020 with rate of 87.4% (83% in 2018). Of the failed a relatively high pass rate of 67.2% A new professional examination venue, candidates, 9 failed up to three exams and compared to 57.4% in 2019. A further Saxons located in the Sydney CBD was 6 failed three or more requiring a repeat 19% of candidates recorded a pass in one engaged for the viva voce instead of of the entire examination. The examiners section resulting in 86.2% of candidates Westmead Hospital. This new CBD venue agreed the quality of the candidates passing one or both sections. allowed all candidates to be located on one presenting for the Primary Examinations floor in purpose-designed examination in 2019 was very high. Dr Imogen Scott The examiners agreed that the overall rooms. The examiners found the layout from New Zealand was awarded the FG performance of the candidates continues very comfortable with very good IT Christensen Prize; 8 candidates received to show marked improvement. Dr Kate support and good organisation of the a commendation with distinction for McElroy gained the highest mark in the candidates. achieving 80% or above in four or more General Dentistry section of the Final subjects and 43 candidates receiving Examination and, in the opinion of the Feedback from candidates on the venue a commendation for achieving 70% or Board of Examiners, had demonstrated and on the preparation courses, such as above in four or more subjects. Subject eminence in the elective section of the the Preparation For Success (PFS) will be prizes for the highest result were awarded examination. She was therefore, awarded reviewed prior to planning for 2020/21. to 7 candidates. the Kenneth J.G. Sutherland Award for 8 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

Registrars' report Primary Examiners Back row (from left): Dr Janina Christoforou, Prof Laurie Walsh AO, A/Prof Norman Firth, Winthrop Prof Marc Tennant Middle row (from left): Dr Muhammed Yakin, A/Prof Tim Cole, Clin A/Prof Mark Schifter, A/Prof Mike Nordstrom, A/Prof Phillip Dickson, Dr John Martin, A/Prof Alex Forrest AO Seated (from left): Dr Jayantha Amarasena (Observer), Prof Robin Callister, Drs Suma Sukumar, Orla Gannon Fellowship Examiners and Observers and members of the College’s Education team and CEO Standing: Emily Guo, Education Officer – FRACDS(GDP), Anastasia Domostroeva, Senior Education Officer (GDP), Dr Sergio Salis, Prof Michael Burrow, Dr Alan Broughton, Prof Nigel King, Drs John Perry, Unnikrishnan Pillai, Andrew Cautley, Peter Mansour, Errol Kilov, Simon Franks, Mr Brendan Peek, CEO, Dr Stephen Cox, Hal Aamot, Director of Education Seated: Drs Danny Ho, Heather Cameron, Registrar, Fellowship(GDP), A/Prof Lara Friedlander, Dr Smitha Sukumar “Excellent material. Excellent small group sessions in particular.” Preparation for Fellowship “Good experience with facilitators and integrating knowledge Success Workshop 2020 into learning domains. How to reflect and broadened the thought process.” Maximise your performance in the Final Examination for Fellowship! “The facilitators' guidance was very helpful towards describing a case and the importance of what, how and why.” 15 – 17 May 2020, Sydney “It is useful for the information provided by this workshop. It enables CPD: 18 hours me to have a more clear idea how to prepare the exam and how far I am sway from the success.” More details: www.racds.org/PFS COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 9

CHAIR, BOARD OF STUDIES (OMS) DR SCOTT BORGNA The OMS Board of Studies held its first meeting of the year on Changes in the Timing and Eligibility for the OMS Final Exam Friday, 7 February, that was well attended and included most In December, the Education Policy Board approved changes to Board members. The following day was the annual OMS Trainee the timing and eligibility for the OMS Final Examination. The OMS Induction Day, which sees 14 new trainees commence the Oral & Final Examination will now take place in November and it will Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program. be available as an option to OMS 3 trainees. An attempt at the exam during OMS 3 will count as one of the three attempts at the Completion of Training examination. In February, eight trainees completed the four-year training program and were awarded Fellowship, FRACDS (OMS). We Committee updates: congratulate these trainees on their achievement: Accreditation Committee Dr Angus Cameron (NZ) Dr Robert Witherspoon has been elected as the Chair of the Dr Anthony Chellappah (QLD) Accreditation Committee, and Dr Geoff Findlay is the Deputy Dr Howard Cho (QLD) Chair. He will be invited to attend part of the Board of Studies Dr Owen Ellis (VIC/TAS) meetings to present and report on the Accreditation Committee. Dr Andrew Higgins (QLD) Accreditation teams will be visiting three training sites on Friday Dr Liam Moore (NZ) 21 February – Logan Hospital in Queensland, Dunedin Hospital in Dr Shreya Tocaciu (VIC/TAS) New Zealand, and Perth Children’s Hospital and The Oral Health Dr Aaron Thomas (VIC/TAS) Centre of Western Australia. A visit to South Australia Training centre will take place on 29 May 2020. Past Chair/Deputy Chair of the Board of Studies Dr Geoff Findlay now moves into the “Past Chair” position of the CPD Committee Board. I would again like to thank him for his contributions as chair The CPD Committee has approved a learning plan template that over the last two years and his ongoing support to the board. was presented to the Board of Studies as well as a structure for the application for approval of OMS related CPD activities. Dr Emma Lewis has been elected as Deputy Chair of the Board of Studies, presently Dr Lewis is the Director of Training in Western Education Committee Australia. A/Prof Dylan Hyam has been elected as the Chair of the Education Committee. The curriculum underwent a major review over Accreditation of the OMS Training Program the past 18 months, and this will be intermittently reviewed to Feedback from both the AMC and ADC has been received has reflect contemporary practice. The Education Committee will been incorporated into the 2020 Accreditation plan which has also be incorporating a cultural competency program within the been approved by the Board of Studies. A large focus of the curriculum, in liaison with the Royal College of Surgeons program. 2020 accreditation conditions will be on implementing cultural Dr Richard Harris has been appointed at the Chair of the Research competency and developing explicit learning outcomes in cultural Subcommittee and this continues to be an active committee as all competence and indigenous health, and embedding in the trainees have mandatory research requirements. curriculum Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and Maori health, history and cultures. Another key focus will be on the monitoring Examinations Committee of CPD activities relevant to Fellows’ learning needs, which is based ACER (Australian Centre for Educational Research) will continue upon their current and intended scope of practice. to support the OMS Surgical, Science and Training (SST) and Final Examinations in 2020. An SST examiner training day has been 10 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

OMS report arranged for Friday 1 May in Melbourne and it will be facilitated Trainee Committee by ACER. The Board of Studies approved the nominations of Dr James Clohessy has been elected as Trainee Representative five new examiners to be observers at the next diets of the SST for the term October 2019 - 2021. Dr Clohessy will be encouraging exam. The Examinations Committee will be identifying how to all trainees to complete the trainee survey that the OMS Education manage potential increased numbers of candidates for the Final team will send out in the coming months. Examinations, as well as how an appropriate external expert can be involved with the assessment of the Final OMS Examination. Important dates 2020 • Saturday 16 May Board of Studies meeting Training Committee • Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June – SST Examination The applications for approved positions in 2020 have been • Saturday 25 July – Selection interviews recently evaluated and there have been requests for changes to • Saturday 17 October – Board of Studies meeting the training pathway that have been considered. The 6-monthly • Monday 26 October and Tuesday 27 October 2020 – Final formative assessment reports that are due for submission by mid- Written Examination February will be appraised and the Committee will review any • Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2020 - Final Clinical borderline or unsatisfactory reports. Examination OMS Trainee Induction Day at the RACDS Office, Sydney Victorian & Tasmanian Training Centre - End of Year Prof Michael McCullough, A/Prof Alf Nastri, Final Year Trainees A/Prof Jocelyn Shand & Dr Chris Angel A/Prof Jocelyn Shand, Drs Aaron Thomas, Samuel Huang, Owen Ellis, Shreya Tocaciu & A/Prof Alf Nastri COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 11

Censor-in-Chief report CENSOR-IN-CHIEF DR WARREN SHNIDER Welcome to the 2020 College Year. I want to congratulate the new Fellows and Members admitted to the College as mentioned below. After the summer break, I would imagine that most of you have returned to your academic and clinical commitments. Welcome to the new cohort of MRACDS(GDP) candidates who had an orientation program at the beginning of February. Candidates have been matched up with mentors, and will no doubt be planning to assemble some clinical cases, enroll in some module assessments, and attend CPD courses in the near future. The program The fine edge of dentistry, along with the College Convocation in Melbourne on 10 – 12 September 2020, will be a great opportunity for current candidates to learn and network with members who have recently completed the program. I hope to see you in Melbourne! The CanMEDS (see the previous newsletters and follow the link: http://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/canmeds/canmeds-framework-e Working Group will meet a week after the Board meeting in February to discuss the implementation phase of the CanMEDS education Framework. Admissions to Fellowship and Membership 5 October 2019 to 21 February 2020 FRACDS(GDP) Bala Sirisha POTHAKAMURY (VIC) Richard Martin LOGAN (SA) Nur Diyanah AB. WAHID (Malaysia) Patrick John RUSSO (VIC) Naomi Ann Ji Jiin TING (WA) Rasheedunisa Begum ABDUL JAMEE (NSW) Tegan Cynthia RYAN (NSW) Graham Mitchell TULICH (TAS) Lamis Mohamed Galal El Din AHMED (NSW) Andrew SEE (NSW) Matheel Zohair Yousif ALRAWAS (Malaysia) Najahhuddin SHAHBUDIN (Malaysia) MRACDS(DMFR) Nurul Farah AZIH (Malaysia) Justina Ming Rui TEO (WA) Paul MONSOUR (QLD) Ani Fazreen AZIZAN (Malaysia) Fiona Nguyen Ngoc THUY (VIC) Yew Hin BEH (Malaysia) Keith TONG (QLD) MRACDS(OralMed) Ahmad Zuhairi BIN YAHYA (Malaysia) Kwan Lok TSE (Hong Kong) Lalima TIWARI (WA) John Suk Jun BIUN (VIC) Wan Ahmad Faiz WAN JAMIL (Malaysia) Wai-Sze CHAN (NSW) On Ki WU (Hong Kong) MRACDS(Orth) Muhammad Amber FAREED (Oman) Rui Ming YAP (Singapore) Annlie Gloria ANDREW (VIC) Rahul GAUTAM (NZ) Andy Siu Hang YEUNG (NSW) Celine Sze-Ying CHAN (SA) Barun Kumar GHOSH (VIC) Christopher COSTELLO (NSW) Angela Anchee GURNER (SA) FRACDS(OMS) Phillip Kia Teng GOH (QLD) Amirhossein HATAMI (SA) Angus Edward Rutherford CAMERON (NZ) Alex Wern Juin HONG (Malaysia) Navneet Vishaal KARAN (NSW) Anthony Dyalan CHELLAPPAH (United Ana LOW (NZ) Ju Ram Harry KIM (QLD) Kingdom) Chelsea MANN (ACT) Elisabeth Dell KINGSFORD SMITH (NSW) Howard H. CHO (QLD) Simon John OLLIVER (NZ) Cheuk Sze Tracy LEE (Hong Kong) Owen Gareth ELLIS (QLD) Josh ROWLEY (United Kingdom) Sara Pui Ki LI (SA) Andrew Michael HIGGINS (QLD) Arun Vels SHAILENDRAN (QLD) Ting-han LIN (QLD) Susan Swee Cheng KOK (NSW) Navin SINNIAH (Malaysia) Colleen Hua Ngik LING (WA) Liam John MOORE (NZ) Morgan John Scott WISHNEY (NSW) Mark Wei Yang LOW (VIC) Aaron Mathew THOMAS (VIC) Hai Leong MA (Hong Kong) Shreya TOCACIU (SA) MRACDS(Perio) Kate Ellen MCELROY (NZ) Marina Salah KAMEL (QLD) Ahmad Fakrurrozi MOHAMAD (Malaysia) MRACDS(GDP) Muhammad Firdaus MOHD SHUIMI Sasha Claire Newton ANTUNOVIC (NZ) MRACDS(Pros) (Malaysia) Simi Sara JACOB (QLD) Hui CHEN (NSW) Jeffrey Zinc Tat ONG (NZ) Richard Viet LEE (NSW) Chanel Lynne KENNY (WA) 12 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

Examiner The College thanks the following Examiners for their involvement Recognition assessment programs. in examinations and FRACDS (GDP) Primary Exam FRACDS (GDP) Final Exam SYDNEY Dr Heather Cameron Winthrop Prof Marc Tennant A/Prof Norman Firth A/Prof Lara Friedlander Dr Janina Christoforou A/Prof Alex Forrest AO Dr Andrew Cautley Dr Muhammed Yakin Dr John Martin Dr Simon Franks Prof Laurie Walsh AO A/Prof Phil Dickson Dr Errol Kilov Clin A/Prof Mark Schifter A/Prof Tim Cole Dr Peter Mansour Dr Orla Gannon A/Prof Mike Nordstrom Prof Michael Burrow Dr Suma Sukumar Prof Robin Callister Dr Geoff Young Dr Danny Ho HONG KONG MALAYSIA Dr Alan Broughton Prof Wai Keung Leung A/Prof Nik Soriani Yaacob Dr Sergio Salis Prof Daisy Shum Prof Nor Hayati Othman Dr Smitha Sukumar Dr Stephen Cox Prof Richard Logan MRACDS (SDP) Prof Nigel King Dr Andrew Quick Prof Suzanne Hanlin Dr John Perry Dr Daniel Vickers Dr Mahnaz Syed Dr Stan Boyatzis Prof Ivan Darby A/Prof Lara Friedlander Dr Paul Hanrahan A/Prof Christine Wallace Winthrop Prof Paul Abbott Dr Sue-Ching Yeoh Dr Dale Howes COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 13

I will not attempt to conceal the truth that the past few months have brought immense Regional sadness to our region. In the worst-hit state, NSW fire has affected more than five million hectares, destroying more than 2,000 houses and forcing thousands to seek Reports shelter elsewhere. Fires have raged near the Australian capital Canberra for weeks - at one stage shutting the city's airport as flames approached the perimeter. Dr Peter Mansour Our community has suffered loss and grief, NSW/ACT Regional Committee Chair which continues to affect families each day. Yet, amidst this prevailing sorrow, which will Final exams. All involved would agree that this not pass quickly, there is the joy of life at the is a rewarding experience where you get back College with all its energy and opportunity. as much as you give. We now are all looking forward to our next gathering, our Annual The NSW/ACT Regional Committee has been Dinner, which will be scheduled for the end devoted to preparing candidates from all over of July. Please look out for more details in the our region and beyond to sit the Primary and coming months. Dr Dimitra Mersinia and some candidates at the Primary Examination tutorials in Oct 2019 Art Gallery in the South Bank precinct of Brisbane. We have a fabulous line-up of speakers, with great food and beverage in a first class venue. Those living south of us, we hope you can head north for some warmer weather! Unni and I spent some time in Sydney marking papers and examining for the final examinations which was a first for both of Dr Simon Franks us, and a great experience to be had. It QLD Regional Committee Chair really highlighted the amount of work that is done behind the scenes to get these exams So, Christmas has been and gone and we have scheduled, completed and graded in a fair and changed over to a new decade (depending equitable manner, all the while considering on which way you count the years…). the vast regional, language and cultural differences that exist across the entire RACDS The QLD committee has been relatively family. I encourage you, if you have not done quiet this quarter. We were hoping to so already, to put your hand up to help-out get a study day off the ground and after with providing sample cases, mentoring or some quick scrambling to get a date and examining either the FRACDS or MRACDS – programme together, our keynote speakers you will enjoy it! were keen, but unable to break free of their prior commitments and we had to abandon Wishing you all a great start to 2020 – the the day. We are excited to announce that vision year – and I will be in touch with the the committee will host a Scientific Day QLD regional study date and timetable in on Saturday, 13 June at the Queensland March. 14 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

on rural placement. 20 plus lectures and beautiful and vibrant city. workshops will be held throughout the year at Melbourne University. Registered dental The Committee are planning Social Drinks on students from Melbourne and LaTrobe Friday 15 May – further details will be available universities will be able to access the shortly. presentations via college’s LMS. Furthermore, plans are well underway for our education events. The regional committee Dr Claudia Yung continues to offer support to primary and final exam candidates through Brunch and VIC/TAS Regional Committee Chair Learn in Sept and tutorials in November respectively. The Vic/Tas Regional Committee kicked off a fresh new year with its long-established final We are absolutely delighted that College year student tutorial program on 16 March. convocation ‘The Fine Edge of Dentistry’ will We are particularly excited about this year’s be held in Melbourne on 10-12 September. It program as we are integrating online access is a world class CPD event not to be missed. in the lecture series to keep up with the We look forward to joining many of our local, increasing demand of remote participation national and international fellows, members in the program for dental students who are and candidates at the convocation in this Happy New Year to Fellows, Members and – keeping Fridays in October 2020 free. candidates in South Australia and Northern For this day theme: New Dogs, Old Tricks Territory. I hope all of you had a happy and – we are looking to have 5-6 sessions with 2 safe Christmas break despite the devastating speakers, (10 – 12 speakers total), 45 minutes fires that have struck across Australia. total talks with 15-minute questions. We aim to start at 9:30am with buffet-style lunch I want to thank the members that assisted us available at midday and presentations to here in South Australia with their donations finish at 4:30pm. Dinner will be from 7pm (financial, physical and supplies) to the relief till 10pm, after which time the assembled efforts in Kangaroo Island and the Adelaide masses can enjoy the nightlife of Adelaide Hills. Thanks to those who helped with the should they wish. recent drive to provide medical supplies and Dr Greg Miller daily provisions for the Kangaroo Island’s Those wishing to be offer services as SA/NT Regional Committee Chair inhabitants (human and animal) – I have seen speakers, partake in the consumption of first-hand how far these donations have gone delicious South Australian food and wine, practical content, in a relaxed, professional, and how greatly appreciated they are. and enjoy the Mediterranean climate and convivial setting. amazing beaches should contact the Collage Further, I would like to convey best wishes head office on [email protected] to get in touch We look forward to as many local and to all our colleagues affected by the National with the SA/NT Committee. interstate colleagues as possible attending; bush fire disaster – wishing you and your please make sure when registrations open families all full recovery in rebuilding your RACDS SA/NT Scientific Day will be a in May to get your early bird tickets for this afflicted communities. wonderful opportunity for all regional exciting event. Members and Fellows to get reacquainted In closing, I would like to thank Dr Gwendolyn In these times of extreme duress and socially, meet the newly minted Fellows Huang, who has recently retired her position hardship – local communities really shine, and and Members, and those who have on the SA/NT Regional Committee to relocate I hope in the rebuilding, we can encapsulate recently passed the Primary Examinations, interstate – best wishes to her for the future. and harness the national spirit of goodwill. (Congratulations all!), hear tips and learn In her absence, Dr Sushil Kaur has stepped tricks to improve management of patients into the Secretary role in addition to her role 2020 looms as a busy year for the College in from a swathe of speakers on the cutting as Candidate Advisor. South Australia. After a period of significant edge of the profession. acquiescence in the state, we are running As such, we have a position vacant upon our first RACDS SA/NT Scientific Day in many With the Scientific Day falling one month after the Committee - any members or Fellows years. the RACDS Convocation in Melbourne this who have the conviction and fortitude to get year, Members and Fellows can meet all CPD involved in the RACDS should contact the Remember all to mark all your calendars requirements in this cycle with high quality, head office via email on [email protected]. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 15

In December, the Regional Committee supported by a cast of impressive local talent again held mock viva voce examinations for comprising of Drs Emma Lewis(OMS), Peter candidates sitting their Final Examinations Readman(Paediatric Dentistry), Rachael Chye in the GDP. We think these sessions are (Periodontics) and Gus Jang(Endodontics). It a valuable resource for candidates and will be exciting to pick up tips on improving hopefully help those who partake to be the way we practice from this impressive successful in their exams. group. After a short break for the festive season, Monday, 8 June is a public holiday in NSW another busy year looms ahead with and Victoria, so it’s a great opportunity for a Dr John Watson planning already well underway for our long weekend in the Wild West! WA Regional Committee Chair Scientific Meeting on Friday, 5 June. Our New Fellows and Members Welcome The WA region saw out 2019 in style at our The theme for this year’s meeting is Top will be held on 26 March at the Point Bar and end of year function at Rambla on Swan with Hacks for Outstanding Dentistry, and we Grill and the Committee is looking forward to about 70 attendees enjoying high-quality have been fortunate to secure Brisbane welcoming those recently gaining Fellowship canapes, entertainment and of course the prosthodontist, Dr Michael Mandikos or Membership. company on what proved a very convivial as our keynote speaker. He will be ably evening. The new-look committee was introduced, welcoming Drs Estie Kruger and Vince Figliomeni as new committee members and paying tribute to the outgoing chairperson, Dr Siva Vasudavan and committee member, Drs Amanda Phoon Nguyen, Tina Dr Andrew Savundra, both whose talents and Drs Siamak Saberi, Peter Ricciardo, Choo, Prof. John McGeachie, Dr Amy Jane McCarthy Hope, Mrs Jenny McGeachie efforts will be sorely missed. The revision courses for Primary social unrest in Hong Kong, it was felt prudent Examination (Anatomy and Microbiology) to change the venue of viva voce of the were successfully held during October and Primary Examination, originally scheduled in November in 2019, with nine local candidates Hong Kong on 14 December 2019, to Kuala attending. A social event was also held in Lumpur in Malaysia. Among a few choices which Fellows were invited to share their offered to the Hong Kong candidates, 12 experience with Final candidates in their out of 14 opted to sit their vivas in Malaysia preparation for the Final Examination. while written examinations continued as scheduled in Hong Kong. Thanks for their Dr Jason Wong (Tsz Leung) In the light of the recent and continuing understanding of this special arrangement to change the venue at Asia Regional Committee Chair the last minute. coagulants to start off our Annual Scientific The Examiner’s Day on 15 December 2019. We were also Dinner together with honored to have Professor Cheung Lim Regional Committee members in Hong Kwong and Dr Alex Chan as our invited speakers who gave us very informative and Kong was cancelled entertaining presentations on Implantology a result. Nevertheless, and Endodontics respectively. The meeting it was a great honor to have our President, was well attended by College Fellows and Members, as well as practicing dentists. Dr Paul Sambrook Following the successfully held Scientific Day, coming to Hong Kong lunch with Cantonese Dim Sum was enjoyed as scheduled and giving us a very nice by the speakers and committee members at a nearby Chinese restaurant. presentation on Anti- 16 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

Regional Reports A/Prof Lara Friedlander NZ Regional Committee Chair Fellows and Members of the NZ from Nelson was welcomed to the region are looking forward to the new Examiner pool for the Final Examination. governance structure The NZ Regional It is important NZ continues to develop Committee continues to be committed Fellows and Members from our region to supporting University of Otago to participate in supporting educational graduating dental students, candidates activities. and Fellows and Members of the College. Graduating dental students participate Our Annual NZ RACDS Regional Study in a symposium sponsored by the NZ Day was held in October 2019 and this Regional Committee where they are continues to be a resounding success for introduced to what the College can offer our candidates, Fellows and Members. Dr and this provides them the opportunity Sergio Salis organised an excellent panel for further engagement. This has been of speakers from across the scope of extremely positive in generating energy dentistry who entertained and challenged for new graduates to undertake further to think. Further information on the study continuing professional development day for 2020 will be announced shortly. with the College. It is wonderful to see Otago BDS graduates who were awarded The NZ Committee is focusing on how Distinctions and RACDS Prizes at we can best support our candidates University to go on to achieve excellence to completion of Fellowship and in RACDS examinations. Membership. We particularly want to encourage those who have passed The success of our NZ candidates is Primary Examinations and not something we are extremely proud of and progressed to Fellowship. As long as a this is testament to their professionalism, candidate is enrolled with the College, hard work and dedication to study the Primary examination does not expire. around excellence in clinical practice. In Candidates intending or considering 2019, 18 NZ candidates sat the Primary sitting examinations are strongly Examination and all passed. For the encouraged to attend the Preparation second year in a row a NZ graduate, for Fellowship Success Workshop in Dr Imogen Scott was awarded the F Sydney in May (Final Examination) and G Christensen Memorial Prize as the or the Primary Orientation Course in July highest performing candidate in the (Primary Examination). Primary examinations. New Zealand candidates also performed very well in It is extremely rewarding to be part of the Final examinations with three of four such a collegial group and I would like to candidates passing. We are particularly thank our committee members: Professor proud of Dr Kate McElroy who was Karl Lyons, Drs Sergio Salis, David awarded the Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Antunovic, Fiona Firth, Laura Ichim, Vivek Medal Prize for her outstanding Jain for their service and support, and NZ performance in both the General and Board directors: Drs Hugh Trengrove, Erin Elective Sections of the Final Examination Mahoney. for Fellowship. In 2020, Dr Andrew Cautley COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 17

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5 minutes with Prof Liz Martin AO a group of like-minded dentists all wanting to achieve the same outcomes and form a study group so that you can assist each other in preparing for the examinations, be they the Primaries or the Finals. I heard you travelled a bit last year! What is the last country you have visited? Last year we travelled to Corsica and Sardinia to do some hiking, see the countryside and sample the food. It was a wonderful trip with lots of great experiences and beautiful scenery, including encountering snow in late May which unfortunately stopped us from walking any of the GR 20 track, apparently one of the most prestigious hiking trails in Europe which runs along the backbone of Corsica’s mountains. Sounds amazing. Where is the most Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Martin AO, Board Director and interesting place you’ve been? former Registrar FRACDS(GDP), answers some questions with College News Editor, Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen. Probably the most interesting place we have hiked was in Patagonia, South America staying in Torres Del Paine National Park, El Calafate and El Chalten. From these bases, Hello Prof Martin, thank you for taking I’ve been involved with the College for we visited the Perito Merino glacier, one of the time to answer a few questions! many years, firstly as an examiner for the very few in the world that continues Could you please tell us how you first the Final examinations for 10 years from to grow, walked trails to see Mount Fitz became involved with the College? 1988 to 1997, then as Registrar GDP after Roy and the incredible rock formations of Braham Pearlman talked me into taking the Cerro Torre mountains and the Cerro My earliest introduction to the College over the role from him. I undertook this Torre glacier. We saw amazing scenery, was through work colleagues, George role from 2009 until 2018 and was then completed difficult hikes and experienced Hewitt and Roland Bryant who were both elected as a member of the Council at the the renowned Patagonian winds that Fellows and members of the Department end of 2018. roared up to 100km/hour. Unfortunately, of Operative Dentistry, the University of we didn’t see any panthers, but lots of Sydney, where I worked after graduation. What would your best tips be for guanacos, a member of the camel family. Through their encouragement, I sat my dentists wanting to pursue Fellowship/ Fellowship Final Examinations in 1981 Membership? What is your best tip/s for achieving when I was 7 months pregnant with my work-life balance? first child. Then many years later, Braham Pursuing Fellowship or Membership is a Pearlman, who I worked with at the fantastic way to increase your knowledge Have a dog, so that you do frequent Westmead Centre for Oral Health, was and understanding of dentistry – and exercise and have someone thrilled to see another colleague who championed the to demonstrate that you have the you at the beginning and end of every day, College and talked me into increasing my foundations and knowledge to be the and take regular holidays. For me, walking engagement through the Registrar role. best dentist you can be. I found it was is the best way to slow down and take in colleagues who encouraged me to sit the amazing places we have visited! What is your role with the College, and the examinations and mentored me in can you describe it briefly? my preparation for the exams. I would I am a dog person too! I couldn’t agree recommend to find yourself a mentor, and more. Thank you. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 19

Message from a new Dr Brigitte Lyne MRACDS(GDP) Candidate It was in 2010 that I decided to dedicate my studies to dentistry. Fast forward one decade later, I have set myself the task of enrolling and completing the Membership program in General Dental Practice MRACDS (GDP). My motivation for enrolling was to expand clinical knowledge and expertise, the personal satisfaction of completing further studies, and the opportunity to join a prestigious group of practitioners. On the first weekend of February, I flew from Christchurch New Zealand to attend the Orientation Day held at the College offices in Sydney. The day's agenda consisted of an overview of the College, a very detailed outline of the Membership program and instructions around the various assessments and modules. It became evident that the Membership program has been meticulously designed, allowing for flexible and self-directed learning opportunities. It was delightful to meet the President of the College, Dr Paul Sambrook, and fellow-colleagues who had traveled from across Australia and New Zealand to attend the Orientation Day. I particularly enjoyed the presentations from Professor Ian Meyers who tactfully covered all the essential information around assessments without making it feel overwhelming. As Orientation Day came to an end, I left with a feeling of excitement and motivation. So much so, I eagerly completed the first scientific writing assessment in the airport lounge the very next day. I would highly recommend the MRACDS Orientation Day to all colleagues starting the program. I am looking forward to attending future College events, and Sydney as a destination was also fantastic. Examining for the Final Examination for Fellowship (GDP) It has been an honour to examine the Professor Nigel King, Dr Erin Mahoney Final Examination for Fellowship (GDP) and Dr Peter Fowler. There is a wealth since 2018. The Final Exam for Fellowship of knowledge and experience in the team is composed of highly motivated, paediatric-orthodontic team with three dedicated and professional individuals. PhDs and examiners working in all four corners of the world. The examiner team meet several times through the year including the Preparation Candidates at the Final Examination are for Fellowship Success Workshop (May of a very high standard and will go on to 2020) and Final Examination (Jan 2021). make great achievements in dentistry. It Being an RACDS examiner allows you to is inspiring to see candidates develop and network with dental professionals from learn throughout their Fellowship journey a wide variety of backgrounds. There and their success at Graduation Ceremony. is a strong sense of collegiality and the The candidates are well supported for the contacts and friends are long-lasting. exam at the Preparation for Fellowship Success Workshop and through their local Examiners in the Final Exam are led Candidate Advisors and Regional Study Dr John Perry by Dr Heather Cameron, Registrar, Days. Final Examination for Fellowship (GDP) Examiner Fellowship (GDP) and Associate Professor and Secretary NZ Regional Committee Dr Lara Friedlander, Lead Examiner Final I highly recommend examining for the Examination for Fellowship (GDP). The college. It is an enjoyable way to learn Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics from other dental specialities and to give Elective module examiners include me, back to the profession. 20 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

Australia Day Honours Congratulations to College Member, Dr Helen McLean AM and Fellow, A/Prof Ian Hewson OAM on being recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours list Dr Helen McLean AM Helen graduated BDS Adelaide in 1979 and MDS Adelaide 1985. She was elected as a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in the special field of Orthodontics in 2008. Having worked in private and public dental sectors for over 40 years, Helen has taken on various roles within South Australia Health, the University of Adelaide, the Australian Dental Association and the Australian Society of Orthodontists. At the age of 32, Helen was elected as the ADA SA Branch President and subsequently has served as Chair on State and Federal ADA Committees. She was a Director on the South Australian Dental Service Board for eight years and Chairman of the Board of Management for the Adelaide University Dental Research and Education Fund for six years. Helen holds the title of Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Adelaide University and has been involved with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching since the early 1980s. With a passion for helping others, over the last ten years, Helen has traveled annually to Vietnam to provide dental treatment in the Ba Ria Vung Tau Province and during the last eight years she has actively fundraised to support the Adelaide Community Outreach Clinic, a clinic which provides free dental treatment for people who cannot access dental care due to homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction or as new refugees. Dr Helen Diana McLEAN of South Australia was awarded the MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA For significant service to dentistry, and to professional associations. A/Prof Ian Hewson OAM A/Prof Hewson is a specialist special needs dentist. He was Head of Unit at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, where, in conjunction with the Haemophilia unit, commenced a trial on extraction protocols inpatient with an inherited bleeding disorder. At the Alfred, Ian also co-developed a technique for treating necrotic mandibular bone. His other accomplishments include refining protocol for bone marrow transplant patients at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, prosthetic rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients at St Vincent’s, and forensic odontology work, notably in victim identification during the 1983 & 2009 Victorian bushfires. He is also active with volunteering, giving his time to teaching and demonstrating to dentists and patients the dental treatment of haemophilia patients in Vietnam, and teaching dental and medical students the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in Brazil. Associate Professor Ian Donald HEWSON of Victoria was awarded the MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION For service to dentistry. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 21

The College is delighted to award Honorary Fellowship to Drs Patrick Russo and Dr Dell Kingsford Smith, and Honorary Membership to Prof Richard Logan in recognition of their outstanding or notable contribution to the advancement of the College, or to the science and practice of Dentistry. (November 2019) Congratulations! Richard Logan graduated from The He has engaged widely with both the University of Adelaide in 1993. He completed dental and medical professions throughout his post-graduate training in Oral and his career. He is a past President of the Maxillofacial Pathology in 1998 at The International Society of Oral Oncology and is University of Adelaide and gained his PhD in a previous Chair of the Faculty of Oral and 2008. In 2007, he completed the Fellowship Maxillofacial Pathology of the Royal College examination in Oral and Maxillofacial of Pathologists of Australasia. Richard is a Pathology with the Royal College of current practitioner member of the Dental Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA). Board of Australia (DBA) and past Chair of the South Australian Registration and His main research interest is in regard to Notification Committee of the DBA. He Prof Richard M. Logan toxicities of cancer treatment, particularly also chairs the Board’s Expert Reference the pathobiology of alimentary tract Group (Specialists) as well as Equivalence Honorary Membership mucositis; he currently has over 100 Assessment Panels for internationally published journal articles in areas of oral and qualified dental specialists. Most recently maxillofacial pathology, oral medicine and he has chaired committees for the RCPA to special needs dentistry. Internationally, he is develop Structured Reporting Protocols for a member of the Mucositis Study Group of Carcinomas of the Major Salivary Glands and the Multinational Association for Supportive Mucosal Melanomas of the Head and Neck. Care in Cancer and recently he has been involved in the development of updated Richard is the current Dean and Head of the International Guidelines for Mucositis Adelaide Dental School and continues to be Management, leading the section on the involved in undergraduate and postgraduate Growth Factors and Cytokines. He has been teaching of oral and maxillofacial pathology. a member of the International Association In addition to his academic role, he of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists since maintains his specialist practice as an Oral 2007. and Maxillofacial Pathologist at Clinpath Pathology, Adelaide. University of Otago “Never did I imagine this would Honorary Doctorate happen, and I carry this honour with true pride and sincere thanks to the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor.” Congratulations to Dr Clive Ross CNZOM, an Inaugural Fellow of the College. Dr Ross was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Otago in December 2019. Clive Bentley Ross CNZOM from Auckland, NZ gained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago in the early 1960s. He has been a strong advocate for the Faculty of Dentistry ever since, contributing in various ways including as an examiner for postgraduate examinations and a mentor for staff. His work, achievements, and extensive service to dentistry nationally and internationally have brought credit to the University. Dr Ross has been a Fellow of the College since 1968 and today is a life-member. He currently serves on the College’s Awards Committee. Dr Ross was awarded the Academy of Dentistry International Dentist of the Year in 1996, the first such award to a New Zealand dentist. Dr Clive Ross CNZOM 22 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

College Awards Dr Patrick Russo Dr Dell Kingsford Smith Honorary Fellowship Honorary Fellowship Patrick Russo gained Fellowship by Dell Kinsford Smith has been a Fellow of the College for over thirty examination in 1987 after graduating from years. In the early years, she moved through a variety of roles, Melbourne University in 1983. including leading the Fellowship Finals Tutorial Course from 1990- 1994 with Dr Martin Suthers, Assistant Registrar with Dr George Patrick has served on multiple Boards and Hewitt from 1993-1995, then Registrar, General Stream for six years Committees and as an Examiner over many from 1995-2000. In 1996 she was elected to the College Council, years of service to RACDS. the first woman to serve on Council. Dell continued as a member of the Council until 2002, by which time she had ceased to work As a General Dental Practitioner (GDP), in Dentistry. Patrick was instrumental in developing the Membership program MRACDS(GDP) for In 2004, the Council recognized Dell’s contributions with a General Dentists in Australia, NZ, and Hong Meritorious Service Award. As well as the roles of Registrar and Kong(SAR). Councillor, the award cited taking the General Stream Fellowship Primary Examinations outside Australia for the first time: Hong He served as a member and Chair of the Board Kong in 1998, then New Zealand and Singapore, as well as of Studies MRACDS(GDP) and on Convocation facilitating relationships with the Australian Medical Council and Committees for Melbourne (2002), Hobart the Australian Government leading eventually to the successful (2016), Adelaide (2018), and Melbourne (2020). accreditation pathway for the OMS qualification within the College. Patrick joined the College Council in 2008, serving on the Executive and eventually as Dr Dell Kingsford Smith was also a member of the Future President (2016-2018). His presidency oversaw Directions Committee which was established in 1997 by the reviews of education governance, College College Council as a think tank. Refer to page 38 to read about qualifications and Asia/Pacific matters. the work of the committee. Of most significance as President, Patrick Although working as a consultant health economist for an initiated and chaired a review of College international consultancy, Dell remained closely connected to the Governance. These constitution changes will College from 2002-2007 as a member and Company Secretary of modernize the College Council to a Board the RACDS Foundation. structure, supported by an Advisory Council. These changes will come into effect in Since leaving dentistry, Dell has worked in a series of executive November 2020. roles in government affairs and health economics in Australia, Asia Pacific, and the USA. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 23

RACDS Academic Prize Recipients 2019 Charles Sturt University Academic prize-winner, Dr Stephanie Hollis with Dr Alexandra Jones Dr Cheuk Sze Tracy Lee 2020 Richard Manning King Award winner University of Otago Fascinated with the art of dentistry, I entered the Faculty of Dentistry of the University Academic prize-winners, Drs of Hong Kong (HKU) and completed the Rebecca Yi, Shay Stevenson and Bachelor of Dentistry (BDS) programme. Hetal Shukla The programme incorporated elements of problem-based learning, so I had ample opportunities to gain access to different journals during my study. My determination to take part in the Fellowship Exam thus stemmed from the active learning environment at my school. I believe that evidence-based dentistry James Cook University provides a sound basis to manage patients. Enrolling in the exam provided an exercise for me to improve my clinical Dr Fay Hannelore Schowalter judgement through assessing and quoting evidence. After obtaining Fellowship in general dentistry from the College, I hope to pursue further training to help more patients particularly in the paediatric field. To me, maintaining work-life balance is important for a healthy career life and I was lucky to grow up during a time where profession and be the first in my family to going on a trip is often my first choice. I had getting dental care was, for lack of a better have completed tertiary education. My career a glimpse of Sydney after the Fellowship word, enjoyable. Hearing my parent’s very aspirations include the obvious of growing Examination and enjoyed my stay in this different opinion when I was younger fuelled my clinical experience, but also completing lovely city. I hope that I will be able to visit my will to follow this career path with the aim the RACDS Primary Examinations by the end other countries when attending scientific to provide others with the same pleasant of next year, with the possibility of specialising meetings or during leisure time. I wish experiences I had. The road to get here was down the track. I am very excited for what everyone a wonderful year ahead! fraught with challenges, late nights, too much the future holds! Thank you to the RACDS coffee and a lot of determination (as many for your generosity- I feel very honoured to can relate), but I am proud to work in this receive this award. 24 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

College Educational Awards Dr Imogen Scott Dr Kate McElroy 2019 Christensen Prize 2020 Kenneth J.G. winner Sutherland Prize winner Dr Imogen Scott graduated from the University of Otago with Distinction Dr Kate McElroy from New Zealand, is the winner of the 2020 in 2016. In her first few years of graduation, she worked in practice, then Kenneth J.G. Sutherland Prize awarded to the candidate who as an Oral & Maxillofacial House Officer, and subsequently as Registrar at has gained the highest marks in Part I General Dentistry of Auckland Hospital. the Final Examination and who, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners, had demonstrated eminence in the elective section I initially took up the opportunity to sit the Primary Examinations as a step towards specialisation. Working in the hospital setting offers support and of the Examination. allows the clinical application of the information taught in the Primary Kate graduated from the University of Otago in 2014 with a syllabus. Many of my colleagues have combined this demanding job with Bachelor of Dental Surgery (endorsed with distinction). She then studying for the exams and have found that despite the challenge, the job worked in a small rural center in general practice for four years contextualizes the topics very well. before moving back to Dunedin to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Oral Pathology (endorsed with distinction) in 2019. The exams and Orientation Course also facilitate meeting like-minded, ambitious peers with a diverse range of backgrounds from all over Having participated in the Fellowship pathway somewhat later Australasia. I encourage anyone interested in further study or specialization than some of her peers, Kate described the Fellowship pathway to consider sitting these examinations as I have found the knowledge as immensely rewarding professionally and felt that her acquired invaluable to my practice. experience and time in practice was beneficial in gaining the most from the opportunities offered. She found that preparation Studying while working was a new experience for me, and with that came the struggle of finding a balance between commitments of work and for both the Primary and Final examinations required a time on-call obligations, as well as trying to have some sort of social life! The commitment above all else, and this was challenging when balancing competing study and family life. Working with others syllabus for the Primary Examinations is vast, but in my experience, it is very well taught, and candidates are supported. The Orientation Course to gain feedback and hone viva techniques was an essential is an excellent opportunity to understand the parts of the course that are part of her exam preparation and helped to ‘share the load’. most pertinent to clinical practice as well as the examiners. Cultivating Kate is currently studying medicine at the University of Otago a group of peers with whom you can study is key for both learning and and enjoys working part-time in both private practice as a support during the stressful weeks leading up to and during the exams. My general dental practitioner and at the University of Otago as suggestions would be to enjoy the process of learning, study with friends, a professional practice fellow. In the longer term, she aspires stay active, and make sure you strike a balance between work and play – to qualify as a general pathologist and to subsequently my biggest challenge! subspecialize in head and neck pathology. I am so grateful for having the opportunity to sit these examinations, and Outside of study Kate has held various positions at both a local in particular, feel honoured to be presented with the Christiansen Prize and national level in the New Zealand Dental Association. She for 2019, given the calibre of candidates in my cohort. It was truly an is an avid reader and a huge fan of cheesy American sitcoms. astonishing surprise for me as well as my colleagues, peers, friends and She currently lives in Dunedin with her husband Sam and their loved ones, who reassured and encouraged me so selflessly throughout fur-baby Gus (a three-year-old labraspoodle). the process. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 25

The Australian bushfire season of 2019-2020 is the climate topic of the year. Houses have been lost in addition to millions of hectares of bush and many millions of animal: native reptiles, mammals and birds. College Fellow, COL Geoff Stacey has shared his experience of the fires which came extremely close to his house in the small tourist village of Anglers Reach NSW on the shore of Lake Eucumbene on the other side of Kosciuszko National Park near Adaminaby, home of the giant trout. Australian Bushfire Season of 2019-2020 By College Fellow, COL Geoff Stacey The fire which turned the day into night 9am taking a cut lunch with us; return for ski resort means that this winter’s tourist was part of the Dunn’s Road fire which a 6:30pm meal prepared by the Country trade will also be lost. An unexpected silver devastated the National park to our Women’s Association; then head out again lining coming out of the bushfire disaster west. We came under ember attack that until midnight or even later before starting was the influx of Snowy 2.0 workers due afternoon but fortunately survived. all over again the next morning. The to the severe damage to Snowy Hydro’s Dunn’s Road and Adaminaby Complex major accommodation centre at nearby The Adaminaby Complex fire to our direct fires eventually merged consuming over Cabramurra within Kosciuszko National north posed our greatest concern and 430,000 hectares. Park. Adaminaby and Anglers Reach will our RFS brigade’s efforts were focused on now survive until the 2020/21 summer containing this fire. Unlike the 2003 fires, The small communities of Adaminaby holidays when the natural beauty of the we had little outside support as fires raged and Anglers Reach support the northern region should once again bring back the in many other more populated areas end of Kosciuszko National Park and rely tourists. of NSW and Victoria. The Adaminaby on tourism to survive. The evacuation of Complex fire raged for 31 days and our all tourists over the busy summer holiday brigade did an outstanding job with only period, like that in many of the coastal one house lost in our area. Our crews resorts of southern NSW and Victoria, spelt were exhausted and the trucks frequently another setback for the community. The deployed undermanned. We would start at total destruction of the nearby Mt Selwyn 26 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

The College Board and community Another fire on the Yaouk Road suppressed offers its sincere condolences to Fellows, Members, and colleagues affected by the unprecedented bushfire crisis across Australia this summer. Our thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery. Thanks are extended to all the local heroes, and firefighters who worked tirelessly to keep communities as safe as possible. Our brigade heading out and working into the evening on a big back burn on the edge of the National Park. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 27

Vale It is with great sadness we report on the passing of a number of our colleagues, two of whom were past College Presidents. Dr John Henry Muller was President silver jewellery, this becoming a of the College from 1990 - 1992 rewarding occupation in retirement. and awarded Honorary Fellowship He continued in community in 1993. He sadly passed away in involvement, including through October 2019. administration of Chermside Meals and Wheels and membership of his John dedicated much of his local ambulance committee. working life to his dental practice in Wilston, Brisbane. He also He was dedicated to his wife Anne contributed more generally to and their three daughters, in whom the dental profession, including in he always lovingly instilled high the education of dental students standards. and dental assistants and also in his association with various For twelve years, he battled cancer professional bodies. and many other health problems with great courage. John’s family John was honoured to serve are thankful for the loving and the RACDS for many years and dedicated care received in the final enjoyed his term as President stage of his life and for the peaceful in 1990–1992. In 1995, John was release from his suffering. honoured to receive an AM for dedication to his profession and for John will be remembered for the Dr John Henry Muller AM service to the community, following high level of leadership, care and his involvement in the building of a integrity with which he practiced 1932 – 2019 residence for four young people his profession and conducted his with profound disabilities. personal life. He retired in 1993 at age 60 and Helen Uhlmann became the maker of beautiful Daughter It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Professor Stephen Wei Hon Yin on 27 January 2020 in the United States. Professor Wei was the Chair Professor of the Department of Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics (1984-1997) and the former Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, HKU (1989- 1997). Professor Wei was graduated from the University of Adelaide, Australia in 1961 and obtained his FRACDS in 1965. Professor Wei was also the Founding Chair of the Regional Committee (Asia). We hold fond memories of Professor Wei and honour his great contributions to the regional committee and dental education both in Hong Kong and overseas. Dr Jason Wong (Tsz Leung) Prof Stephen Hon Yin WEI 1937 – 2020 28 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

The College remembers..... “well done, good and faithful servant” Dr Sydney Warneke (BDSc MDSc LDS FRACDS FICD FPFA) completed a Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Melbourne in 1956. He then completed a Master of Dental Science in Dental Prosthetics and Oral Pathology. Later at the Faculty, he was a Senior Clinical Demonstrator in Dental Prosthetics from 1977 to 1988, Senior Clinical Associate in Oral Medicine and Surgery and president from 1985–1991. From 1974 to 2010, he had rooms as a specialist prosthodontist in Collins Street Melbourne. Sydney had roles at the Alfred Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital, was President for the Australian Prosthodontic Society, and head of the dental oncology unit at Peter Dr Sydney Charles Warneke AM McCallum Cancer Hospital until 2003. He was also a 1934 – 2020 staunch supporter of the Australian Dental Association Victoria branch for most of his dental career and elected to branch council. With the national ADA, he served as a Councillor from 1992-1996. In 1998, Sydney received an Australia Day Honour, Membership in the General division. The citation read “For Sydney became a Fellow by Examination of the Royal service to the dental profession, particularly through Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 1971. He served organised dentistry and in the field of dental oncology and the Victorian Regional Committee for the next 27 years. In oral cancer rehabilitation”. 1986, he was elected to Council, and was President from 1996 to 1998. Sydney worked as inaugural director of the For over 50 years, Sydney recognised the opportunities, and RACDS Foundation from 2001. He was given the most took up the challenges. senior and prestigious award of Honorary Fellowship in 2000. Dr Chris Callahan COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 29

Vale The College remembers..... Vivienne was an Inaugural Fellow of the a practice on the Gold Coast which College and a Life Member from 2005. Her specialised in caring for older members of stated focus was “Quality in all spheres of Life the community. – health and education being paramount.” Her father, Vivian Riding, was an early Vivienne was a founding member of the Brisbane dentist. Amara Study Group, established in 1965 for women in the dental profession. She was Vivienne graduated from University of Qld in actively involved in professional advocacy 1957 with a Bachelor of Dental Science with throughout her career, and for 38 years, Honours (BDSc), when few women studied held executive roles including 8 years on in the profession. In 1959 Vivienne received ADAQ Council, and with Sydney Hospital, her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from United Dental Hospital, and Sydney Hospital Dalhousie University in Canada. In 1969, she Foundation (now the NFMRI). became the first female Oral Surgeon to graduate in the southern hemisphere when More recently, she advocated for oral health she completed her Master of Dental Surgery assessment and treatment to form part of Dr Vivienne Margaret Cowlishaw (MDS) at Otago University in New Zealand. comprehensive health programs, especially for chronically ill patients. Vivienne passed 1935 – 2019 Her early career included work in remote away suddenly on 16 November 2019, with areas of North Queensland and with the plans for her proposed new consultative “Quality in all spheres of Royal Flying Doctor Service. She joined her practice on the day’s agenda. Life – health and education father in his Brisbane practice for 10 years Vivienne was a keen gardener, a competent before his death, then established a specialist being paramount.” Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice artist and patron of the Arts, and prior to at Southport in 1971 and was a specialist dentistry, was a prominent Brisbane model. surgeon at Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah Hospitals until 1979. She moved her practice Vivienne is survived by her four children, six to Sydney when she married Ian Shortell. grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She also attended patients in gaols whilst in Townsville & Sydney. In 1999, she reopened The Family of Dr Cowlishaw Dr Richard Cook (Dick) was a giant in the leadership roles in the ASO and the ADA, at dental profession and his contribution both at State and Federal level, and the ICD to orthodontics, dentistry and the wider Section Vlll. community is almost unparalleled. He was admitted as a Member of the Order of Outside dentistry he was a Past President and Australia (AM), for service to the profession tireless member of the Perth Rotary club and of dentistry in the field of orthodontics and held many senior roles in Rotary at District to the community. level. Dick also had a distinguished career in the ADF Army Reserves and received the Dick was a much admired member of the Reserve Forces Decoration (RFD) in 1984. dental profession. Teaching was one of his Lt Colonel Cook (Retd) was a Commanding many passions and he was an ethical and Officer in the Royal Western Australia inspirational teacher and mentor for 30 Regiment, and then served as President of years of undergraduates and postgraduates both the Defence Reserves Assoc. and the at the University of WA and to his peers. 28th Battalion Assoc. Dr Cook was an active member of RACDS; as a member of the WA Regional Committee, He is sadly missed by family, friends and Dr Richard Graeme Cook AM RFD the Finance and Audit Committee, an colleagues. Examiner and a member of the Board of 1945 – 2019 Studies (Orthodontics). He also held senior Mrs Lyn Cook 30 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Let knowledge conquer disease 'I feel like I have a much deeper understanding of why we do what we do. This course should be mandatory for all dentists!' 2019 Orientation Course attendee Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons' General Dental Practice Program Orientation Course Primary Examination (General Dental Practice) 6–17 July 2020 Anatomy|Histology|Physiology|Cell Biology & Sydney, Australia Biochemistry|Pathology|Microbiology Gain 59 CPD points at this preparatory course. Written paper: Enrol before 12 Jun 2020: www.racds.org/OC 30 Nov – 2 December 2020, various locations Recent graduates may be eligible to apply for viva voce: the Dr Elizabeth Fanning Scholarship to cover the full cost of your enrolment to the Orientation 8–14 December 2020 Course (applications close 12 April, 2020). For more information: www.racds.org/PE To view the eligibility requirements, please visit: *Enrolments close 9 October 2020 www.racds.org/OCscholarship Candidates will receive a certificate upon successful completion. View the GDP Handbook for more information about RACDS General Dental Practice programs at www.racds.org/GDPHandbook For enquiries, please email [email protected] or call +61 2 9262 6044 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 31

Bringing dentistry disciplines together for optimal patient care RACDS 25 Biennial Convocation and Scientific Program th 10–12 September 2020 Sofitel on Collins, Melbourne An interview with our 2020 Scientific Chair, Dr Susan Wise An international showcase of multidisciplinary dentistry Dr Wise said that the 2020 conference, named The and scientific research will soon take centre stage at Fine Edge of Dentistry, has been designed so that the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons' nearly every field of modern dentistry is represented. (RACDS) upcoming conference, running from the 10-12 The program is jam packed and has been structured September 2020 in Melbourne. to ensure that each component is either of interest, or relevance, to every attendee. Built around the central theme, ‘bringing dentistry disciplines together for optimal patient care’, the \"Our scientific committee has selected the topics and program has been developed under the leadership of speakers based on all the latest evidence areas of Dr Susan Wise, specialist periodontist based in Victoria. dentistry, from Australasia and internationally\". \"We want to provide valuable, educational content Dr Wise says that one of the highlights of this year's for all the attendees, and this will cover different facets program will be the keynote speaker, Charlotte Stilwell, of dentistry. Through lectures and masterclasses, we’re all the way from Harley Street in the UK. sharing knowledge to help their practices with this broader perspective of dentistry”, says Dr Wise. \"She'll be talking about prosthodontics for conventional reconstructions on teeth, and around implant-supported Held every two years, RACDS has now been running reconstructions and gerodontology from a practitioner this conference for 50 years. The event has a proud perspective.” history of bringing together the world's leading experts in dental practice to drive improvements in patient \"Charlotte is President-elect of the International Team for management and outcomes. Implantology (ITI), which is an educational group with

over 18,000 members and fellows in over 100 countries on the Australian dentistry calendar. around the world. Charlotte will be the very first female president of this extremely prestigious organization.\" \"I've enjoyed organising the lectures and speakers, and I really love the fact we have so many female lectures this Dr Wise says the program's outstanding collection of time around. Nine of the 23 speakers are women, and masterclasses, presented by renowned leaders and I enjoy promoting lots of women in dental education.” specialists in dentistry, are also not to be missed. \"It's been great working with Dr. Peter Gregory, who’s \"Professor Ian Meyers and Dr Helen English will present the chair of the organising committee. Also, I've had a on perio-restorative cases, while another masterclass chance to help recommend the best places to go and will be led by Associate Professor Louise Brown on things to do in Melbourne!\" says Dr Wise. dental radiology. With at least 300 people expected to descend on the \"The third will from A/Prof David Sherring, Dr Sofitel Melbourne on Collins this September, it's an Andrew Cheng, Dr Jen-Ti (Rachel) Hseigh on the event for dentists which shouldn't be missed. medical management of the dental patient, and the final masterclass will be run by Professor Michael \"It'll be packed with sensational lectures, fabulous McCullough, who will be talking about oral medicine\", events, world-class lecturers, and great company\". she explains. For more information on the conference or to register, On a personal level, Dr Wise has enjoyed the visit www.racds2020.com.au experience of pulling together one of the premier events

Chicken Soup for the Soul Following on from the 'Work-Life Balance’ theme featured in the November 2019 edition showcasing a number of our member’s leisure pursuits, we now turn our attention to the importance of maintaining a positive attitude when balancing work, family, study, and social commitments. Thank you to those who have contributed to the theme of ‘Chicken soup for the soul.’ Dr Imogen Scott graduated from the University of Otago in 2016 and has since worked in private practice in South and Central Auckland as a Maxillofacial house officer and subsequently as a Maxillofacial Registrar - both positions at Auckland District health board. Imogen was awarded the Christensen Prize for 2019. I thrive in the high paced intensity of working to podcasts on the commute to work. I as a Maxillofacial Registrar at Auckland prioritise arrangements to ensure that the District Health Board. The long hours and the time I do have to relax can be undistracted on-call commitments become ingrained into and enjoyed to the fullest. my routine, but I do have to remind myself about balance. It’s not my greatest strength! Having just finished a period of intense study for the Primary Examinations, I am trying Starting each day with activity and getting to limit screen time and anxiety, focussing outside as often as possible sets me up with instead on sleep and socialising with friends an optimistic attitude for the day ahead. and family. For me, relaxation is best spent Throughout the day, I try to connect with through activity and preferably with others, friends, patients, and particularly colleagues but appreciate that many people cherish over a meal or coffee during which time I more tranquil alone time. Working and actively avoid talking shop. Increasingly, we socialising in an environment with like- have much less time for dedicated relaxation minded people maintains positivity and Dr Imogen Scott outside of work hours, so I try to find motivation. Keeping active, escaping with opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment outdoor adventure, and time with loved ones Auckland, New Zealand within my daily agenda, such as listening suits me best. 34 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

Dr Kate Burry works and lives in Weipa, a small mining town on Cape York, Queensland, that is famous for its fishing. Weipa is a fantastic place to live. It has a great make the most of this thing called life. community spirit, and it’s where some of the In the day to day existence in our modern best people you will ever meet also choose world, the impermanence of our life is to live. When I think of Weipa, I think of the red hidden from plain sight. Most of us willingly dirt and blue skies. Weipa will always have a enter into an illusion to allude ourselves place in my heart and be a very difficult place to the inevitable. It, unfortunately, takes to leave. unexpected reminders like these to bring our mortality into immediate consciousness In 2019, I completed the Primary and to consider the value and importance Examinations while 38 weeks pregnant. of human life. To renew our desire to strive Two days later, my Dad passed away to be our best most compassionate selves, unexpectedly, and then two days after to serve our fellow earthlings, and not to get that, I gave birth to my daughter. Such raw swept up in the day to day problems beyond life experiences cast light on the fleeting our control. To evaluate how important are unpredictability of life. These events sparked other things we dwell on. To empathise with a wide-eyed reflection of what we all know each other as we share the experience of deep in our hearts; however, we refuse to the human condition. You never know when allow it to allure our thoughts for more than your time is up, so don’t walk out, or sleep on a few seconds. Despite our human desire an argument and tell people what they mean and efforts to control every aspect of our to you as time with them is precious and lives, we won’t ever know what is around the numbered. I feel that we are put on this earth corner, in the next second or next year. All we to learn the lessons of love, compassion, have is this second, and the only true control wisdom, and knowledge. I am far from being we have is our perception at this moment. able to practice my preach; however, I hope Dr Kate Burry To wake up in the morning and decide that that I can learn life lessons and from now on, each day is a gift unfolding for us, and to strive to be a far better version of myself. Weipa, Queensland due to the economic crisis as a result of regret doing something you interested in the war against ISIS, Matheel was left in a in order to achieve your goals. I wanted to difficult position. His future was unclear. develop myself, provide a better life for my His new journey, after a challenging, dark family, provide better care for my patients and unsuccessful period, began with and gain confidence. Also, overthinking is postgraduate studies in Malaysia and not useful. I tried to stay positive and told pursuing Fellowship at RACDS. While not myself that all this hard work would benefit easy, Matheel persisted and remained my loved ones, and that kept me going. motivated, and focused on his greater goal of Everyone should get motivated every single achieving a high standard of knowledge and day towards a better life and soul. It doesn’t skills, and to provide better living conditions matter how slow you go, as long as you do for his family. not give up! In life, there are a lot of obstacles. Being away With family support (financially and from your family in foreign country is not emotionally), and their assistance to care Dr Matheel Alrawas easy, with multiple responsibilities and many for Matheel’s son who has a rare genetic other complications in your way. Being away musculoskeletal disease, Matheel was able Kota Bharu, Malaysia from my family, having a sick son and putting to succeed in achieving Fellowship of the all the heavy burdens on my wife and family College. Matheel’s family support motivated Dr Matheel Zohair Yousif Alrawas, one of was the hardest thing for me. him to achieve success and to complete the College’s newest Fellows, and a (joint) what he set out to achieve, which Matheel Christensen prize-winner in 2017 shares Setting a goal and then setting out to achieve sincerely thanks them for. His next goals his wisdom and insights with us. it was the best motivator that helped me are to apply for specialty training in Special stay focused. Do not be afraid to dream, Needs Dentistry after completing his Matheel was originally from Baghdad, now and dream big, aim high and work hard postgraduate study, and eventually one day, working in Kelantan, Malaysia. After the to achieve your goals. Love what you do. lecture and educate. withdrawal of his governmental scholarship And when you start, please do not give up! to study a Masters program in the UK, Remember why you started it, and you won’t COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 35

Dentists rebuild smiles of Australians experiencing domestic violence With around one in six women In the last financial year, 44 Rebuilding The ABS report noted “that being pushed, experiencing domestic violence at the Smiles® patients from around Australia grabbed, or shoved was the most common hands of a partner according to figures had treatment completed at an average of physical assault behaviour experienced from the latest Australian Bureau of $4,100 per case and, as the end of by women, regardless of the perpetrator Statistics (ABS) Personal Safety Survey, February 2020, another 65 individuals type” but that “women were more likely to the Australian Dental Health Foundation are currently undergoing remedial dental have been kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or is providing free dental care to women work. choked, when the perpetrator was a male whose oral health has been impacted by partner compared with another known family/domestic violence. The Foundation meets the costs of these male (such as a family member or friend)”. treatments from funds donated from The Foundation’s Rebuilding Smiles the public, various state governments, As a result, victims often need require program delivers pro bono dental corporate sponsors and the Australian complex and extensive care including treatment to women who have Dental Association. dentures, crowns, bridges and implants. experienced domestic violence who have suffered immediate dental trauma or Dentists, and indeed many members ongoing oral health problems. of the College community, witness this “The generosity of horrific pattern of violence, often seeing By working with domestic violence volunteer dentists, together the effects in their trauma-affected patients. support agencies, the Foundation receives applications for assistance from affected with sponsors, has helped ADHF presents an opportunity to make women and their families and then places the Foundation meet this a difference for these victims. To get them with Australian dentists who provide increased demand for involved, contact the ADHF on (02) 8815 their treatment free of charge, with some services.” 3333 or email program.coordinator@adhf. funding available through the Rebuilding org.au Smiles® program. 36 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

Making a (ADHF) is supported by some very generous The Australian Dental Health Foundation volunteer dental practitioners who provide difference pro bono dental treatment to patients referred to the Foundation by charities and not-for- profit organisations. Below, Dr Susan Wise, with the Australian periodontist at South Eastern Periodontics and Implants, and former Past-President of ADAVB, Dental Health experiences with the ADHF and a couple of her and current RACDS Board member, shares her Foundation cases. I became involved with the ADHF after denture made. At one appointment, Rohan was sufficient but limited alveolar bone in attending an ADAVB Volunteer Information brought his eight-year-old daughter who the 11 and 21 sites. Straumann donated the night a few years ago. My classmate, Dr looked at me and said, ‘I want to be a two implants and healing abutments. Amy Michael Togias, talked about the ADHF and lady dentist when I grow up’. Needless Carswell attended the surgery with a box of how it is the easiest form of volunteering to say, I was absolutely delighted. Rohan spare implants in case a different size was by treating patients at no cost at your own now sees my dental hygienists twice a required. Geistlich donated Bio-Oss and Bio- practice with your staff. Most general dentists year for periodontal maintenance and is Gide for the bone grafting on the buccal ‘donate a day’ where they treat different exceptionally motivated to keep his teeth. aspects of the implants. Kim’s implants ADHF patients in a single day once a year. were torque tested four months later. Once Some ‘adopt a patient’ and fit the patient Last year, the ADHF referred Kim to my the implants had osseointegrated, Dr Kunal in between their regular appointments to practice through the Rebuilding Smiles® Pandya, prosthodontist at Prosthodontic provide more comprehensive treatment. As program. Kim recently had her mobile 11 and Associates on Collins Street, restored the a specialist periodontist, the adopt-a-patient 21 extracted as she was a victim of domestic implants. Nik from Dental Pro Fashion model is the feasible option, as periodontitis violence. Kim is my age, 47, and was very was the dental technician who made the is a chronic inflammatory disease that self-conscious about wearing a part upper crowns. requires regular periodontal maintenance. denture as she occasionally walked out of her house without her denture. She also The generosity of Straumann, Geistlich, Having expressed interest in participating found it difficult to eat in public. Kim lives Dr Kunal Pandya, Dental Pro Fashion and as an ADHF volunteer, I was referred a in regional Victoria and travelled almost MFI with their time and materials has delightful 48-year-old Sri Lankan refugee two hours each way to see me. She was changed Kim’s life. Kim now eats in public who required periodontal treatment prior to never late to an appointment. Treatment and does not stress that she has forgotten having a part lower denture made. Rohan’s planning for the implant placements to wear her part upper denture. Kim loves molars had a very questionable prognosis. involved numerous phone calls and emails her new smile and the way her teeth look. After a course of non-surgical periodontal to a number of businesses to help out. Michael Togias was right – the ADHF is the treatment and Rohan’s excellent plaque MFI Radiology in Collins Street bulk billed easiest way for dentists to volunteer, and as control, he was suitable to have the the CBCT. The CBCT confirmed that there dentists, we really can make a difference. This article was published by Vicorian Dentist November 2019. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 37

From the Archives... that time as dentistry was changing rapidly and many of the old educational models were evolving towards evidence-based learning and electronic delivery. Dr Ross Bastiaan OAM RFD chaired the Future Directions Committee and members included the late President Dr John Sinclair, Drs Dell Kingsford and Stephen Daymond. Meeting twice yearly, the Committee provided a series of new policy recommendations for endorsement by Council and successfully steered educational expansion to Hong Kong and other Asian centres for the first time. Other successful recommendations included developing the concept leading to the MRACDS in conjunction with Councillor Future Directions Committee – 12 Feb 1998 Jonathan Rogers, expanding the range of Drs S Daymond, D Kingsford Smith, J Sinclair, R Bastiaan AM RFD College financial investments and initiating Future Directions Committee discussions with several of the dental specialties to form closer ties with the RACDS. Established in the 1990s, the Future Directions Committee achieved a range The Committee was eventually disbanded of significant College initiatives, many of which are still in play today. only when an annual Strategic Planning program was put in place for the full Council in 2004. The primary aim of the Future Directions Committee was to develop concepts for future policy directions and to move the College toward a more global and wide-ranging educational (Information provided by Drs Dell Kingsford organisation on a sound financial position. The need to think more broadly was important at Smith and Ross Bastiaan) Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Let knowledge conquer disease 2020 Dr Elizabeth Fanning Orientation Course Scholarship Apply Now Receive full enrolment for the RACDS Primary Exam Orientation Course (6–17 July, 2020) worth AUD$3,220! Applications close Tuesday, 7 April 2020 For more details, visit www.racds.org/OCscholarship 38 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020

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Upcoming Events Victoria / Tasmania Western Australia MAR Final Year Dental Student MAR Social Function to Welcome 3 Tutorial Program 2020 26 New Fellows & Members Thursday 26 March 2020, The Point Bar and Grill Tuesday 3 March to Monday 7 September 2020 OUR Melbourne Dental School This is a free event. RSVP by 16 March 2020: Costs: $250 Registrations close 23 March 2020. www.racds.og/WAfunction BIGGEST MAY www.racds.org/TutorialProgram JUN Scientific Meeting 2020 Please ensure to register ASAP: 5 Social Drinks Save the Date 15 Friday 5 June 2020, Pan Pacific Hotel at Perth TRADE SHOW EVER SEP Primary Brunch and Learn Forum Costs: RACDS Fellows/Members/Candidates: $350 Non-RACDS Dentists: $450 Hygientists/Therapists/OHTs: $250 Save the Date 20 Final Year DMD/DClinDent Students: Free Speakers: Final Exam Tutorials REGISTER NOW NOV Save the Date Dr Michael Mandikos – Prosthodontist 14 Dr Gus Jang – Endodontist Saturday 14 November 2020 Dr Emma Lewis – OMFS FREE ENTRY | www.adx.sydney Saturday 28 November 2020 (case discusstion) Dr Rachel Chye – Periodontist Dr Peter Readman – Paediatric Dentist Registrations close 28 May 2020. Queensland Please ensure to register ASAP: www.racds.org/WAsm2020 JUN Scientific Meeting 2020 13 From Cradle to Grave – the GDP patient journey New Zealand Saturday 13 June 2020 OCT Study Day 2020 Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art Save the Date Costs: RACDS Fellows/Members/Candidates: $350 17 Non-RACDS Dentists: $525 Saturday 17 October 2020, Final year dental students at Griffith/UQ/JCU: Free Speakers: QT Wellington Museum Hotel 90 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 Dr Erin Mahony 13-15 MARCH 2020 Dr George Chu & Dr Sig Fu INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Dr Danielle Layton CENTRE SYDNEY Prof Ian Meyers OAM Dr Sarah Shaw OVER 550 BOOTHS SHOWCASING THE LATEST Dr Ed Hsu DENTAL PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY Please ensure to register ASAP: www.racds.org/QLDsm @adxsydney /adx.sydney @ADXsydney COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 01 2020 41

Bringing dentistry disciplines together for optimal patient care A comprehensive two-day conference focused on the latest developments, innovations and techniques available across the realm of modern dentistry. Hear from over 20 revered speakers and Masterclass Facilitators, as well as a fascinating Keynote Speaker hailing from the UK. 10–12 September 2020 Sofitel on Collins, Melbourne Scientific Program topics to be covered 12.5 CPD Hours Endodontics | General Practice | Genetics Implants | OMFS Oral Medicine | Orthodontics | Periodontics | Paediatric Dentistry Prosthodontics | Radiology | Sedation Restorative Dentistry | Special Needs Masterclasses Strictly limited availability - register now to reserve your place • The periodontal and restorative management of compromised teeth • Interpretation or diagnosis? Looking at the limitations of OPGs and CBCT imaging in dentistry • Sex, Drugs, Bugs and Oral Cancer: A complex oral medicine patient • Medical management of the dental patient: Anticoagulants, MRONJ, Antibiotic prophylaxis revision International Keynote Speaker Charlotte Stilwell Prosthodontist & President-Elect, ITI International (UK) Invited Speakers & Masterclass Facilitators Dr Eduardo Alcaino Dr Christina Adler Dr Mohamed Amer Prof Mark Bartold A/Prof Louise Brown Dr Andrew Cheng Dr Mehrnoosh Dastaran Prof Joerg Eberhard Dr Helen English A/Prof Mark Evans Dr Mithran Goonewardene Dr Rita Hardiman Dr Jen-Ti (Rachel) Hsieh A/Prof Sharon Liberali Prof Michael McCullough Prof Ian Meyers OAM Dr Jilen Patel A/Prof David Sherring A/Prof Patrick Tseng Prof Euan Wallace Dr Patrick Wu Dr Sharonne Zaks For all program topics, please visit www.racds2020.com.au/Program Group discount available for 4 or more registrations Scan the QR code This is a not-for-profit dentistry event designed by Fellows Royal Australasian College to book your ticket now and Members of the Royal Australasian College of of Dental Surgeons More info at: www.racds2020.com.au Dental Surgeons – who welcome all dentists to attend. Let knowledge conquer disease