College News August 2017

Professional Development Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Tutorials Awards Workshops Examination Global Reach Mentoring Primary Lectures Study Programs Training Candidates Council Committees Final Internationally Recognised Qualifications GDP FRACDS Conjoint viva voce Written Papers SDP OMS Orientation Trainees Governance Fellowship MRACDS Membership Knowledge Masterclasses RACDS Excellence Life-Long Learning CPD Education JCSM AGM News Efficiency Professionalism Academic Home Integrity Scientific Day General Dental Practice ELEARNING Past Papers Events Convocation Communications Community Collegiate Specialist Dental Practice Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Socials Web Based Education COLLEGE NEWS AUGUST 2017 ISSUE #02 Journey from Membership to College Fellow in Cambodia Fellowship Page 17 Page 20

CONTENTS College Calendar 1 President's Message 2 Reports 3 Regional Reports 10 Regional Committee Workshop 12 Regional Happenings 14 Educating the Educated 16 A Journey from Membership to Fellowship 17 What's On at the College 19 College Fellow in Cambodia 20 Awards 22 College Remembers 24 24th Convocation 26 COLLEGE INFORMATION Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons ABN 97 343 369 579 Patron Her Excellency The Rt Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand. Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by copyright may be reproduced or copied in any form or any means (graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information and retrieval systems) without the written permission from the College. Issue 3 2017 Disclaimer Deadline for submission of material 27th October 2017. The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, “the RACDS”, its officers, servants or agents will have no liability in Contact any way arising from information or advice that is contained in Level 13/37 York Street the College News. Sydney NSW 2000 Australia The publication of statements, opinions, advertisements or Telephone: 1800 688 339 other materials in this College News carries no representation Facsimile: +61 2 9262 1974 by or on behalf of the RACDS express or implied of any belief Email: [email protected] in their truth or otherwise, in whole or in part, unless an express Web: www.racds.org statement to that effect accompanies the item in question. Please contact the Editor, Prof Clive Wright at [email protected] or the Executive Assistant, Maryann Walsh at [email protected] if you have some news you would like published in the College News. In the March 2017 edition of the College News, it was reported that Councillor, Dr Peter Duckmanton has a Masters in Endodontics. This is incorrect; Dr Duckmanton has a Masters in Restorative Dentistry. The College apologises for this error and any inconvenience caused.

College Calendar 30th Fri MRACDS(GDP) - Enrolments close viva voce OMS - Closing date for registration for the Final Examination 30th Fri - RACDS - Diploma in Implant Dentistry Orientation Course Venue: Sydney 2nd Sun 3rd Mon - FRACDS(GDP) - Primary Examination Orientation Course 14th Fri Venue: Sydney Specialist Dental Practice - Deadline for case report submission – SDP College Examinations (Sydney) 21st Fri July OMS - Training program selection interviews for 2018 22nd Sat Venue: Sydney MRACDS(GDP) - viva voce 28th Fri Venue: Sydney MRACDS(GDP) - CPD Masterclass: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 5th Sat MRACDS(GDP) - Assessment Round 2 (Week 5) MRACDS(GDP) - CPD Masterclass: Therapeutics in Dentistry, Pain and Pain Management COLLEGE Venue: Sydney 7th Mon – OMS - Final Examination – Written Papers Regionally and New Zealand 8th Tues CALENDAR August OMS - Final date for Six-Monthly Formative Assessment Forms and Clinical Training Assessments for be 15th Tue received by the College for trainees occupying accredited training posts in 2016 21st Mon – Specialist Dental Practice - SDP College Examinations 22nd Tues Venue: Sydney To view the most up-to-date calendar please visit www.racds.org/calendar 31st Thur– OMS - Final Examination: Clinical and viva voce 2nd Sat Venue: Brisbane FRACDS(GDP) - Enrolments close for Primary Examination in HK and USM 1st Fri Specialist Dental Practice - Enrolments close for 2017 SDP Conjoint examinations including Conjoint M(Orth)/MRACDS(Orth) - Adelaide 2nd Sat MRACDS(GDP) - Enrolments close Assessment Round 3 MRACDS(GDP) - CPD Masterclass: Medical Emergencies September 15th Fri Venue: Melbourne MRACDS(GDP) - CPD Masterclass: Clinical Examination Technique and Dental Imaging 16th Sat Venue: Melbourne MRACDS(GDP) - viva voce Preparation 29th Fri MRACDS(GDP) - Assessment Round 3 (Week 1) 1st Sun FRACDS(GDP) - Enrolments close for Primary Examination in Sydney 6th Fri MRACDS(GDP) - Assessment Round 3 (Week 2) 13th Fri MRACDS(GDP) - Assessment Round 3 (Week 3) College Calendar MRACDS(GDP) - Assessment Round 3 (Week 4) October 20th Fri Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh - Diploma in Implant Dentistry Prep Course Venue: Sydney https://www.racds.org/calendar[15/03/2017 9:29:52 AM] 21st Sat - Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh - Diploma in Implant Dentistry - Examinations (RACDS) 22nd Sun Venue: Sydney 27th Fri MRACDS(GDP) - Assessment Round 3 (Week 5) MRACDS(GDP) - Enrolments close viva voce 3rd Fri FRACDS(GDP) - Enrolments close for Final Examination MRACDS(GDP) - viva voce 17th Fri Venue: Various November 20th Mon - Specialist Dental Practice - Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh Conjoint – M(Orth) / MRACDS(Orth) 22nd Wed Venue: Adelaide 27th Mon - FRACDS(GDP) - Primary Exam Written Papers 29th Wed Venue: Various 4th Mon - FRACDS(GDP) - Primary Exam viva voce 6th Wed Venue: Sydney FRACDS(GDP) - Primary Exam viva voce 9th Sat December Venue: Hong Kong FRACDS(GDP) - Primary Exam viva voce 11th Mon Venue: Malaysia Specialist Dental Practice – Enrolments close for CDSHK (DPH) Conjoint Examination – Hong Kong 9th Tue - FRACDS(GDP) - Final Exam Written Paper January 10th Wed Venue: Various 2018 15th Mon - FRACDS(GDP) - Final Exam viva voce 17th Wed Venue: Sydney ENQUIRIES COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 1 For more information on registering for upcoming Courses and Examinations, please contact the College at [email protected] or call the College office on +61 2 9262 6044 For more information on registering for upcoming Events, please contact Rachel Introna at [email protected] or call the College office on +61 2 9262 6044 EDUCATION https://www.racds.org/calendar[15/03/2017 9:29:52 AM]

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE DR PATRICK RUSSO When the College News last went to meetings is a sense of the enormous These are the: press, the search for a new CEO was well generosity and goodwill that exists in the • Review of Education Governance underway. As you will now be aware, Dr College. These are people who year after • Re-engagement of the Regional Karen Luxford has been appointed to the year give freely of their time and talent. Committees role. Dr Luxford brings experience and Needless to say RACDS could not function • Engagement of Dental Students expertise that I am confident will assist the without them and we are appreciative of all • Continued engagement in the Asia RACDS to the next stage of its evolution. they do for the benefit of the College, the region In the short time since her appointment, profession and the public. many of you have already met Dr Luxford. The projects have significant overlap and I This is testament to the enthusiasm so Commitment to task and generosity of time am pleased to report that work on all four evident in her approach to the role. was never more evident than in the process fronts is progressing well. Of particular On behalf of the Council and wider of re-accreditation of the FRACDS(OMS) note was the one-day workshop aimed at membership, I welcome Dr Luxford and program. I would like to acknowledge the bringing representatives from all Regional wish her well in her time at the College. work of A/Prof Jocelyn Shand, Chair Board Committees together. It was a unique of Studies (OMS), her Board, the various opportunity to understand the new It has been said that the person who can’t Committees and Ms Sally Hilton, (RACDS corporate structure of the College as well change their mind can’t change anything Education Officer (OMS). This significant as review strengths and weakness of how (GB Shaw). undertaking involves assessment by four we are supporting candidates, Fellows and One of the great pleasures of the RACDS separate authorities; Australian Medical Members in the various regions. While Presidency is the opportunity to meet Council, Australian Dental Council, Dental each region identified specific local issues, many members of our profession. Council of New Zealand and Medical the notion of common goals was strong. Discussions across so many topics both Council of New Zealand. Preliminary reports Deliberations from the workshop will allow dental and not, forces one to challenge are positive and the final report will be sent improvements, ranging from streamlining preconceptions and re-visit long held to the College later this year. Comment was organisational processes through to opinions. The week of ADA Congress was made by the re-accreditation team that member benefits, to be implemented. an opportunity for me, together with Dr comparatively, RACDS is a small College Thanks to A/Prof Nicky Kilpatrick who Luxford to meet with CEOs and Presidents but supported well by a committed and facilitated the day with support from the from a number of organisations; ADA dedicated team to produce a quality College office staff. States and Federal, Australian Dental product. On behalf of the College, I would Industry Association, Dental Board of like to thank all involved in the process. Australia and the Australian Dental Council. Finally, I would like to acknowledge Wider consultations such as these allow As RACDS moves towards filling its the work of Dr David Sykes and A/Prof both parties to see not only synergisms mandate as an education as well as Richard Widmer, respective Chairs of but also alternate views and this can only examination body, events such as the the Convocation Arrangements and make for better outcomes. I am grateful to Final Examination Workshop and the Scientific Committees. The 24th RACDS Dr Luxford who made herself available for Orientation Course for the Primary and Convocation to be held in Adelaide from these meetings prior to commencing her Final Examinations become increasingly September 20-23, 2018 is taking shape appointment at the College. important. Both events were well attended with the full program to be released and data is showing that candidates who soon. The theme of, The Era of the Virtual In this spirit of meeting and listening, I avail themselves of the programs tend Patient, will explore where technology is have had the pleasure of connecting with to fare better in the examinations. Again, taking our profession from genome, to Regional Committee members, Examiners without the support of Fellows, Members, imaging, to treatment options, with all the and members of the various Boards of Examiners and College staff, these days ethical and planning decisions in between. Studies. Happily these individuals are would not succeed. I would urge you all to mark your diaries fearless enough to tell the President what now for this important event in the College they think and hopefully I can bring these At Council’s Strategy Planning day in calendar. opinions, ideas and suggestions to the February of this year, several projects were Council table. However, what remains as identified as priorities for Council’s two-year Dr Patrick Russo my overwhelming impression from these term. President 2 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

PRESIDENT CEO CEO'S MESSAGE DR KAREN LUXFORD Thank you to all the Fellows, Members, Orientation Course – Primary Examination Thank you for all the thoughts shared with candidates, Council members and staff was attended by 110 candidates, including me so far about strengthening the College. who have welcomed me to the College in 27 candidates from overseas, and held We really want to hear from you about recent weeks. I commenced as the new over a two week period at Moore College, the value of being a Member or Fellow CEO in early June and have spoken and University of Sydney. of the College. We will be conducting a had meetings with many of you already membership survey in coming months in my first weeks as I listened to your Organisation for the 24th RACDS and look forward to your feedback on aspirations and expectations of the College. Convocation (20-23 Sept 2018) is well how we can improve the College and I look forward to the College entering a new underway, with an exciting scientific our services for Fellows, Members and phase and going from strength-to-strength. program coming together. The Organising candidates. Committee and College staff are working Finalising the RACDS Strategic Plan will be on issues relating to venue, marketing, Remember - this is your College. a key priority in coming months including sponsorship and social events. The Hilton, undertaking a stakeholder consultation Adelaide is the main venue for the Scientific Dr Karen Luxford process. Building on the strategic planning Program. The Opening Ceremony and Chief Executive Officer day held by Council in February, a strategy President’s Reception will be hosted at the day was held with all College staff in Adelaide Town Hall. We look forward to your mid-June to engage in providing ideas involvement in Convocation and making Your for the future of the College. In mid-July, this the biggest and best yet! the College also held a workshop for the Opinion Regional Committees to provide input into The College was represented at the future improvements and to share learnings Australian Dental Association (ADA) Matters between the regions. Congress in Melbourne from 18-21 May 2017 with an exhibition booth. During this time, On 14-16 June, the College Oral and there was significant interest in Primary Maxillofacial Surgery Program underwent Examination and the MRACDS(GDP) a full Reaccreditation review. The feedback program. The RACDS College Luncheon from the Reaccreditation Team during took place at the General Assembly, the visit was very positive. A preliminary Melbourne during the ADA Congress with statement of findings presented during the 38 guests attending. This event was also a team visit outlined recommendations for great opportunity for me as the incoming future development. The Reaccreditation CEO to meet Fellows and Members and for review was a great opportunity to see the attendees to come together with colleagues College in ‘full flight’ early on in my new role. and friends. We look forward Well done to all involved! to your feedback The College was also represented at the The Final Examination Workshop was Australian Dental Students Association also held in early June at Westmead (ADSA) Convention in early July 2017 Hospital NSW with a total of 63 candidates, including an opportunity to speak about including 18 from overseas. For the first the benefits of College membership and to time, student advisors from almost all of facilitate a Primary Examination Mock viva the regions attended. In early July, the voce Workshop. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 3

GDP REGISTRAR, FELLOWSHIP (GDP) PROF LIZ MARTIN Congratulations and welcome to new would also like to thank all the facilitators Physiology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry, College Fellows! involved in the workshop for their efforts Physiology, Histology and Pharmacology. in supporting candidates through this The feedback from participants in the past I would like to take the opportunity to valuable experience. After a successful has been consistently positive, and even congratulate those new Fellows who were trial last year, additional workshops on the for those participants who do not intend to successful in this year’s Final Examination Friday were repeated in 2017. This involved present for the Primary Examination, the for Fellowship in General Dental Practice. a session in the morning designed to course presents a clinical perspective and The College welcomes you and hopes assist candidates in identifying and application of important basic scientific that you find your association with the locating appropriate literature to support knowledge for the practice of Dentistry. College professionally fulfilling. Feedback their examination preparation and The opportunity to develop networks from candidates has been very positive improve their ability to adequately answer and enjoy collegiality with like-minded in regard to the value of this experience in questions in the examinations. Whilst in professionals is also a valuable part of the relation to their professional development. the afternoon, representatives from each program, with 60 hours of recognised of the elective sections provided specific CPD as an added incentive! At the time of writing, the Final Exam elective information for candidates in their Workshop (FEW) has just been delivered. preparation. The Final Examinations will The Primary Examination will take place This workshop supports candidates for be held in Sydney in mid-January 2018. in late November/early December, with the Final Examination by assisting them written papers conducted regionally in their development of skills required to Also in attendance for the first time at the depending on candidate numbers and discuss diverse aspects of dentistry in an FEW this year were representatives of the the viva voce Examinations to be held in examination setting. Case presentation, different Regional Committees and/or Sydney, Hong Kong and Malaysia. essay writing, viva voce practice and student advisors from each state, and New discussion of treatment planning options Zealand. These Fellows were invited so For further information about any College are skills that are essential for success in that they could further support candidate programs, please contact the Education this clinically oriented examination. The preparation for the examinations by team at the College office. workshop, which comprises 21 Continuing experiencing the scope of information Professional Development (CPD) hours, delivered at the FEW. Prof Liz Martin was facilitated by a number of the Final Registrar, Fellowship (GDP) examiners, representing the general The Orientation Course was held at section and the three elective sections, and Moore College in Sydney from 3 - 14 July. was held from 2 - 4 June at the Westmead This two week, intensive lecture series Centre for Oral Health in Sydney. I would prepares candidates for the Primary like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Examination of the College. The lecturers Geoff Borlase who spent considerable are renowned experts in their fields and time reworking the program for this year, present stimulating and relevant sessions in addition to convening the three days. I in the disciplines of Anatomy, Pathology, 4 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

SDP REGISTRAR (SDP) CLINICAL A/PROF NEIL PEPPITT The year is well underway and Specialist which means final year postgraduate Dental Public Health Dental Practice (SDP) examinations and students may be able to gain Membership Shady Ahmed Moussa ALY (Qatar) assessments have already seen many with the College at the same time they Jerome YU (Hong Kong) successful candidates become eligible for complete their exit examination. Not Wing King Eva HUNG (Hong Kong) Admission to the College. only do these examinations take place at the end of the academic year, but some Endodontics Each year the College holds a conjoint candidates can enrol in the conjoint Dr Martin Stuart GALE (VIC) examination in Orthodontics with the examination mid-year. In June 2017, Karen Kar-Lam WONG (QLD) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, conjoint examinations took place with and I am pleased to report a 100% pass Otago University, the University of Sydney Oral Medicine rate for RACDS candidates. The successful and the University of Western Australia. Hadleigh James CLARK (New Zealand) candidates of MOrth RCSEd/MRACDS (Orth) were: On 1st March 2017, the updated Handbook Orthodontics • Dr John PERRY (UK) • Dr Abdullah ALKALALY (UK) – Membership and Fellowship in Specialist Dalya AL MOGHRABI (United Kingdom) • Dr Nik Mukhriz NIK MUSTAPHA (UK) Dental Practice came into effect. The Azza Husam AL-ANI (New Zealand) I must extend significant gratitude to document contains all the information Mark Andrew CORDATO (NSW) the RACDS examiners; Adj A/Prof James you need to know about assessments Yana ITSKOVICH (VIC) Hawkins and Prof James McDonald. and examinations including; eligibility Nida KHAN (QLD) criteria, examination format, marking Kerry Joseph LESTER (NSW) We continue to accept applications criteria, speciality areas of study and more. Benlee YAP (SA) for Membership via Prior Recognition; Candidates are encouraged to utilise this however this pathway will be discontinued document and contact the education Paediatric Dentistry from 1st December 2017. I encourage team at the College if any further Kelly Jane OLIVER (NSW) those who can meet the criteria outlined information is required. in the SDP Handbook to apply while this Periodontics pathway exists. I must also extend ongoing thanks to the Suman Prakash MADUKURI (NSW) SDP Board of Studies members who work Preparations for the annual SDP diligently in the background consulting Prosthodontics Membership and Fellowship Examinations documents and providing invaluable Christopher Chee Kin HO (NSW) are in progress and 2017 will see three advice on applications. In particular, the candidates for Membership and three Oral Medicine, Periodontic and Endodontic Upcoming Examinations candidates for Fellowship. I wish these Boards of Studies have considered difficult MOrth RCSEd/MRACDS (Orth) Conjoint candidates the best of luck as they strive assessment criteria in recent months; I Examination for excellence in their profession and hope appreciate their advice. 20 – 22 November 2017 | Adelaide to welcome them into the College later The second half of 2017 will be busy for Enrolments close 1 September 2017 this year. If you are interested in applying SDP, with examinations taking place for the SDP examinations in 2018, ensure you apply for Assessment of Eligibility throughout Australasia. We will continue If you are interested in finding out before 1st April 2018 using the MSDP02 – to review and improve our regulations more about pathways to Fellowship or Assessment of Eligibility for Membership and guidelines to ensure best practice and Membership in Specialist Dental Practice, by Examination available for download on contemporary examinations. you are encouraged to contact Ms Rachel the College website. Introna, Examinations and Assessment Finally, I would like to welcome the Officer at [email protected]. The College holds Memoranda’s of specialists who have recently been Understanding (MoU) with some admitted by the Council of the College to Clinical A/Prof Neil Peppit Australian and New Zealand Universities, Membership in Specialist Dental Practice: Registrar, Specialist Dental Practice COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 5

GDP REGISTRAR, MEMBERSHIP (GDP) DR CATHERINE PRINEAS There are currently 75 candidates team is currently investigating the also gain feedback and enhance their enrolled in the MRACDS(GDP) Program feasibility of making the short answer knowledge on the relevant modules. including 29 candidates in the 2017 questions (SAQs) assessments accessible cohort. They are supported by 30 College via the Learning Management System The College recently held its first CPD mentors. The examiner pool comprises (LMS). Masterclass of the year on Friday 12th May 35 examiners for written and viva voce and Saturday 13th May. The event was assessments combined. viva voce well attended with over 30 candidates On 7th April, two candidates passed and mentors hosted at the College Assessment Round 1, 2017 the viva voce Examination and were office in Sydney. Prof Laurie Walsh gave The March/April assessment round this subsequently admitted to the College a presentation on Infection Control on year was conducted from Friday 10th as Members. The examiners were Prof Friday, and A/Prof John Dale and Dr Tom March until Sunday 9th April 2017 and 41 David Manton and Dr Shalinie King with Boland, as well as lawyers from Meridian, candidates attempted 63 modules. Dr Nonie Polycarpou observing. gave up their Saturday to present on Practice Management, Law, Ethics and The College was pleased that half of The next viva voce Examination will take the 2017 cohort attempted one or two place on 28th July. Examiners will include Risk Management. modules in Assessment Round 1. The Dr Michael Wyatt and Dr Dimitra Mersinia MRACDS(GDP) Orientation Day was with Dr Smitha Sukumar observing. The MRACDS(GDP) Program is now held in February this year allowing Congratulations to the successful accepting enrolments for the 2018 the 2017 cohort to get an early start candidates. cohort. The College will start advertising on assessments where traditionally from next week and the Program has candidates from each new cohort have Upcoming CPD an intake of up to 30 candidates per had to wait until mid-year to begin the The College is committed to the year. Please make sure to promote the assessments during Round 2. candidate journey and the MRACDS(GDP) Program in your practice and encourage Program is supported by RACDS CPD any colleagues that may be interested. In Assessment Round 1 there were 55 core Masterclass weekends. These are modules which were passed via short educational and are designed to help The College is committed to growing answer questions (SAQs). In addition, 13 candidates prepare for their core module and making improvements to the elective modules were passed via case assessments. Feedback from candidates MRACDS(GDP) Program. Make sure to reports. indicates that they continue to find the keep an eye out over the next year for CPD Masterclasses beneficial to attend changes as we watch the Program go Assessment Round 2 commenced on and they appreciate the opportunity to from strength to strength. Friday 2nd June and will run for five network with their peers. consecutive weekends. There are 44 I would like to take this opportunity candidates attempting 77 core modules, The College is incredibly fortunate to have making Assessment Round 2 the such experienced presenters imparting to thank Prof Michael Burrow and all MRACDS(GDP) Program the largest ever their knowledge for the Program’s CPD examiners, most of whom work in SAS- assessment round. Masterclasses. These Masterclasses like anonymity, whose tireless efforts offer candidates an opportunity to make this program possible. The College is also looking forward to enjoy interactive learning where they the future for our candidates and the can ask questions, participate in group Dr Catherine Prineas MRACDS(GDP) Program. The education discussions on clinical scenarios and Registrar, Membership (GDP) 6 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

CIC CENSOR-IN-CHIEF DR WARREN SHNIDER Since the last newsletter, the Education Governance Working Party have met on several occasions and are making steady progress with the task of education review. An interim report will be presented to Council at the July meeting. At the February 2017 Meeting of Council, it was decided that the College needs to enhance its engagement with dental students. The initial work was done by Ms Maryann Walsh, Executive Assistant to the CEO, who established contact with the dental student societies in Australasia and South-East Asia, recording information about the student executives, membership and contact details of the Presidents/ Chairs. Following on from this, the Director of Education, Mr Hal Aamot met with the President of The Australian Dental Students Association (ADSA), Ms Nicole Contemplacion at the College Office. The ADSA is the only association representing Australian dental, hygiene and oral health students from the 13 universities with 3500 members. On the 4th July, I had an invitation to present to the delegates at the 2017 ADSA Conference at the University of Sydney. This engagement will be developed further and a report presented to Council at the November meeting as part of the overall 2017-2020 Strategic Plan. Thank you to Maryann and the education team for their work so far. Admissions to Fellowship and Membership th th 25 February 2017 to 4 August 2017 FRACDS(GDP) MRACDS(Orth) Rosdayana IBRAHIM (Malaysia) Ravi Theja KAMISETTY (VIC) Jaideep Ajeet MENON (NSW) Kerry Joseph LESTER (NSW) Benlee YAP (SA) FRACDS(Perio) Ahmed Mohamed Reda SALEH (WA) MRACDS(OralMed) Hadleigh James CLARK (New Zealand) MRACDS(GDP) Ali Mohammad KHALESSI (NSW) MRACDS(Perio) Rangi Perera SOORIYAARACHCHI (QLD) Suman Prakash MADUKURI (NSW) Ahmed Mohamed Reda SALEH (WA) MRACDS(DPH) Jerome YU (Hong Kong) MRACDS(Pros) Soheila ETEMADI (WA) MRACDS(Endo) Christopher Chee Kin HO (NSW) Martin Stuart GALE (VIC) Alexander LEE (NSW) Congratulations to all successful candidates and welcome to the College. Dr Warren Shnider Censor-in-Chief COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 7

OMS OMS A/PROF JOCELYN SHAND The first six months of the year has been a of the trainees and other trainees were and the Oral viva & Clinical Examinations very busy period for the Board of Studies involved via teleconference. The OMS in late August – early September. The Chair and its Committees. The most recent face- Education Officer, Ms Sally Hilton, was of the Final Examination Panel is Dr Dylan to-face meeting of the Board of Studies heavily involved in the organisation of Hyam. was held on 20th May. A bulletin for the the site visits and the co-ordination of Consultants and Supervisors of Training the joint team meetings and the Board Accreditation Committee was released in May and a bulletin for the acknowledges her contribution in this The Committee, chaired by Dr Matthew trainees was also distributed. process. Hawthorne, has been planning for the first of two accreditation visits for Reaccreditation of the OMS Training The preliminary statement of findings has 2017. The comprehensive accreditation Program been provided to the Board of Studies visits are held five yearly. The Western A comprehensive reaccreditation review (OMS) and College and the comprehensive Australian Training Centre visit will be of the OMS Training Program has been joint accreditation report will take several conducted on 10 – 11 August. The Victorian conducted by the Medical and Dental months to prepare and finalise. & Tasmanian OMS Training Centre visit will Councils of New Zealand, the Australian be held during the week commencing 4th Medical Council and the Australian Dental Training Committee September and has ten teaching hospitals Council. The OMS Training Program The Committee held a teleconference that will require review. The accreditation is assessed against the accreditation in early March. The Training Committee, teams for each visit have been appointed. standards of all four authorities. chaired by Dr Benjamin Erzetic, reviews the six month formative assessment reports Selection The Reaccreditation Report for the and monitors the progress of trainees Selection Interviews were held on Saturday OMS Education & Training Program who have previously received reports with 22 July in Sydney with 26 applicants was submitted in February and a areas of concern. The assessment process presenting for 11 available training supplementary report was prepared in for eligibility for the Final Examination was positions. The selection panel consisted of May following the Preliminary Meeting also undertaken in May. representatives from the regional Training with the joint Review Team in April. Site Centres as well as three independent visits were undertaken in late May and Examinations members. The Board congratulates the early June to training sites in Auckland, The Surgical Science & Training (SST) successful applicants and welcomes them Christchurch, Melbourne, Brisbane, Examination was held in Melbourne, to the OMS Training Program in 2018. Westmead Hospital – Sydney and via Victoria, on the 26 – 27 May and the Chair teleconference with Western Australia and of the SST Examination Panel was A/ Handbook South Australia. Prof. Martin Batstone. The Registrar OMS, The 2017 version of the Handbook for Dr Julia Dando, was present throughout Education & Training in OMS has been In mid-June, the full Reaccreditation the entire process. The panel members released and it is available via the College Team had several days of interviews were A/Prof Martin Batstone and Drs R. website. and meetings with the Board of Studies, Greenberg (Anaesthetist), R. Wood, N. Committee members and trainees. Vujcich, R. Kumar, G. Findlay, E. Hsu, P. Courses Attending the face-to-face interviews to Bordbar, J. Harrison, J. Gunn (Co-ordinator). The SST Examination Course was held in represent were the following: Jocelyn Adelaide on 7 – 8 April. The OMS Revision Shand (Chair BoS, VIC/TAS), Geoffrey There were thirteen candidates and 6 were Course ~ ‘West Week’ was held in Perth Findlay (QLD/NT), Emma Lewis (WA), Bruce successful. The successful candidates are from 24 – 29 April. A/Prof Dieter Gebauer Austin (NSW/ACT), Paul Sambrook (SA), congratulated. Drs Seth Delpachitra (VIC and the Perth OMS Consultants host the Matthew Hawthorne (QLD), Christopher & TAS), Michael Hurrell (WA), Jonathan OMS Revision Course. Poon (VIC), Ankit Garg (TAS), Robert Keenan (QLD & NT), Timothy Manzie Witherspoon (ACT/NSW), Benjamin Erzetic (WA), Stephanie Tan (VIC & TAS) and Joel A/Prof Jocelyn Shand (QLD) and Julia Dando, Registrar. Tuckett (QLD & NT). Chair, Board of Studies - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr’s Omar Breik, Krishnan Parthasarathi The Final Examination is conducted in two and Aaron Thomas attended on behalf phases, with written papers in early August 8 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

Reaccreditation Meetings, June 2017, Sydney From (L to R): Drs Paul Sambrook, Christopher Poon, Bruce Austin, Robert Witherspoon, Matthew Hawthorne, Emma Lewis, Geoffrey Findlay, A/Prof Jocelyn Shand & Benjamin Erzetic Consultants & Trainees, Queensland & Northern Territory Training Centre, May 2017 SST Examination Panel, May 2017, Melbourne Oral Pathology Course, June 2017, Christchurch COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 9

REGIONAL REPORTS WESTERN AUSTRALIA The WA Regional Committee have been primarily occupied with delivering the Regional Scientific Meeting which took place on Friday 23 June at the Hyatt Hotel, Perth. The theme of the meeting was Treatment of the Compromised Dentition…Management or Supervised Neglect? The Committee were lucky enough to secure the ever-in-demand and entertaining Prof Ian Meyers as headline speaker for the meeting. Prof Meyers most definitely lived up to his reputation, giving well thought-out, patient-centred presentations relevant to the theme. Prof Meyer’s topics included: • “Restoration of the Compromised Tooth – From Eruption to Destruction.” • “Restorative Management of the Ageing Patient and the Ageing Dentition.” • “Update on Adhesive Dentistry – The Aim is Bond…Adhesive Bond.” • “Optimising the Use of Glass-Ionomer Cements.” Prof Meyer’s innovative approach and lateral thinking challenged all delegates to examine how they view problems associated with the compromised dentition and consider multiple factors when providing solutions. Prof Meyers was most ably supported by Dr Janina Christoforou and Dr Ahmed Saleh who lectured on Oral Medicine and Periodontics respectively. Among other things, Dr Christoforou highlighted the growing problem of sports drink consumption, the “WA Meth Epidemic”, xerostomia and polypharmacy. Dr Saleh questioned whether we are prematurely extracting periodontally compromised teeth and presented some compelling research that may prompt us to give even teeth with a hopeless prognosis a stay of execution. Ninety-nine delegates including 47 final year dental students were treated to an outstanding quality of presentation from all three speakers in both style and content. The WA Regional Committee also had the pleasure of hosting the College President, Dr Patrick Russo for the day. The Committee are delighted Dr Russo could attend and gratified that in his closing address he declared the day an unqualified success. The Region’s Annual Dinner followed the Scientific Meeting and AGM and was held at Matilda Bay Restaurant and enjoyed by all attendees. Dr Russo addressed the gathering informally between courses and again congratulated the Regional Committee on their efforts. Dr John Watson Secretary, WA Regional Committee Scientific Meeting Speakers From (L to R): Drs Raymond Lam, Patrick Russo and From (L to R): Dr Janina Christoforou, Prof Ian Meyers and Peter Gregory Dr Ahmed Saleh 10 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

REGIONAL REPORTS SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Committee has met several times in 2017. The primary focus remains to push ahead with a unique CPD program and this is progressing. The first event this year was a wonderful and successful Free Drinks and Nibbles evening on Thursday, 30 March. A great time was had by all and several of our newer Fellows expressed an interest in becoming involved in the next Regional Committee. An Annual Dinner and AGM will be held sometime between July and September. Dr Dale Gerke welcoming the attendees to SA function We encourage all Fellows and Members to attend the next event. All recent events have been enjoyed by all who attended. Dr Dale Gerke Chair, SA Regional Committee ASIA Dr Rony Cho, Chair, Asia Regional Committee and Dr Albert Lee, Councillor attended the Regional Committees Workshop on 15 July at the College Office. Here they met representatives from the other Regional Committees as well as the President, CEO, Hon Treasurer, Executive Officer, Director of Education and College staff. From (L to R): Drs Albert Lee, Rony Cho, Hugh Trengrove, Andrew Bochenek, At the workshop, representatives Janina Christoforou, Dale Gerke and Keith Bond at the RACDS Regional shared the challenges facing their Committee Workshop region. The attendees learned about the new corporate structure of the College and proposed strategies that VICTORIA/TASMANIA may help to promote the vision of the College in their respective regions. The Vic/Tas Regional Committee have just completed their elections for the new The workshop was very fruitful and term. There were 13 nominations and the results will be available shortly. It is great finished with dinner at a restaurant at to see many Fellows and Members in the region wanting to contribute to the Darling Harbour. College. The Committee also notes the retirement of Dr Luke Moloney who has served for over 20 years in various positions. We thank Luke and acknowledge The Committee thanks A/Prof Nicky his great contribution. Kilpatrick, CEO, and Ms Maryann Walsh for their kind arrangement to The Final Year Dental Student tutorial program is well underway. This year we make this meeting a big success. The have over 70 students from Melbourne and LaTrobe Universities registered with Asia Committee plans to organise an the program. Although most of the activities occur in Victoria, Drs Errol Kilov and Annual Scientific Meeting and tutorials Theo Pang have organised various study groups in Tasmania providing CPD and for the exam candidates in late 2017. social opportunities to those who live there. Dr Rony Cho Dr Sophia Jing Chair, Asia Regional Committee Chair, Vic/Tas Regional Committee COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 11

REGIONAL COMMITTEE WORKSHOP AT THE COLLEGE On Saturday 15 July, representatives by Nicky Kilpatrick (Executive officer A full report of the workshop will be from all the Regional Committees from with responsibility for Regional circulated before the end of August to across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Committees), attendees worked hard Council and all Regional Committees Kong and Singapore came together throughout the day debating issues for further consideration and action. for a one day workshop hosted in the of mutual interest in a way that was Anyone interested in learning more College office in Sydney. The aim of characterised by a genuine willingness about this event is encouraged to the day was to provide an opportunity to work together and build a stronger, contact their Regional Committee for Council, the College office and the more relevant College for the future. directly or Nicky Kilpatrick via Maryann Regional Committees to reconnect Towards the end of the workshop, Walsh in the College office. and strengthen relationships. Attended some priority areas for development by CEO, Karen Luxford, the President, were identified including streamlining Patrick Russo and others from Council organisational processes, optimising and the College office, the workshop member benefits and improving provided a unique opportunity to candidate support. Feedback from share experiences and learnings from the workshop was overwhelmingly across the regions. positive with almost all participants commenting on the significant benefit While each region identified specific to be had from meeting and listening local issues, the notion of common to representatives from other Regional goals was strong. In addition to Committees. This opportunity to exploring the implications for Regional network across the regions was further A/Prof Nicky Kilpatrick Committees, of the new corporate enhanced by the very enjoyable Executive Officer structure, there was lively discussion dinner attended by all participants at a around how the College can better restaurant on King Street Wharf on the support its’ Fellows, Members and Saturday evening. candidates moving forward. Facilitated Patrick Russo leading a discussion session 12 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

Drs Andrew Bochenek and Janina Christoforou Drs Lara Friedlander and Dimitra Mersinia From (L to R): Drs Dwight Elvery, Kelvin Chye, Bertrand Chew and Karen Luxford From (L to R): Drs Peter Mansour, Claudia Yung and Aovana Timmerman COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 13

Regional Happenings Social Drinks Date & Time: Friday 15th September 2017 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Woodward Conference Centre, Melbourne University - 185 Pelham Street Carlton RSVP: Thursday 7th September 2017 to Claudia Yung [email protected] VIC/TAS Final Tutorials This evening is running in conjunction with the RACDS CPD Masterclass. Date & Time: Saturday 18th November 2017 from 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 12th December 2017 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street, Carlton - 18th Nov 1409 Malvern Road, Malvern - 12th Dec Cost: $150 including light lunch for the 18th Nov To attend please complete the Registration Form by visiting www.racds.org/victastut. For any other inquiries please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Chin at [email protected]. Study Day & Dinner Date & Time: Saturday 28th October 2017 from 8:30am - 4:30pm 7:30pm (dinner) Location: QT Museum Hotel, 90 Cable St, Wellington (study) NZ Bastardo Ristorante, 82 Tory Street, Wellington (dinner) Cost: $250 NZD (study) Pay As You Go (dinner) Partners and guests are welcome To attend please complete the Registration Form by visiting www.racds.org/nzstudy and submit it by 1st October 2017 Please contact Erin Mahoney at [email protected] for any questions or queries. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017OLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 1414 C

SIX OF THE BEST RACDS SCIENTIFIC DAY Wednesday 23 August 2017 rd Four Seasons Hotel - SYDNEY The six speakers offering clinical hints and tips from their chosen fields are Dr Kareen Mekertichian (Paediatrics), Dr Sue-Ching Yeoh (Oral Medicine), Dr Jessica O’Neill (Periodontics), Dr Omar Ikram (Endodontics), Dr Christopher Moule (Prosthodontics/Implants) and Dr Lydia Lim (Oral Surgery). To register please visit www.racds.org/sixbest Annual Dinner 2017 Date & Time: Saturday 26th August 2017 at 7:00pm Location: NSW Dress code: Bentley Restaurant - Corner of Pitt and Hunter Streets, Sydney Dress to impress RSVP: Monday 21st August 2017 Dr Emma Black [email protected] Primary & Final Tutorials Date & Time: 30th September 2017 from 9:00am - 4:00pm (Final) 14th - 15th October 2017 from 9:00am - 5:00pm (Primary) 11th November 2017 from 9:00am - 4:00pm (Final) Location: College Office, Level 13/37 York Street Sydney Cost: $550 for the two days (Primary) $300 for the two days (Final) To register for Primary Tutorials visit www.racds.org/nswprimarytut To register for Final Tutorials visit www.racds.org/nswfinaltut There are also limited places to attend these lectures remotely if it is difficult to travel. For any other enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Dimitra Mersinia at [email protected]. C COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017OLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 1515

Dr Theodore Pang Educating the Educated Supporting a College member preparing for his Finals Examination I was (and still am) a young practitioner were undertaking but also dependent it allowed me to rethink and generate with limited experience and knowledge upon our work circumstances and new ideas and concepts. Also, as in the world of dentistry, having philosophies of practice. This led to my clichéd as it sounds, I had hoped to completed my final Fellowship exams realisation of how little I knew and what assist Errol in his journey through the in 2014. I recall the first time I got word I needed to work on. It spurred me to do Fellowship Examinations but I felt like that Dr Errol Kilov wanted to complete the necessary research into these areas I may have benefited so much more his final Fellowship examinations and of deficit in knowledge to improve myself. from the process of his learning. It is was looking for support in the lead up I do think that this collaborative process with no surprise that Errol successfully to them. My initial feeling was extreme aids ones growth as a practitioner. completed his examinations given his apprehension. I had only been working efforts and determination. I sincerely in Launceston for a short while and I was confident in advising Errol on congratulate him on his achievement. encountered Errol a few times but examination techniques, as his last sufficient enough to know that my level examinations were for Membership some Looking back upon the last few years has of experience was minuscule compared years previously. I could offer support on also made me come to a self-realisation to his years in practice. How was I to offer issues such as time management during that I derive joy from assisting others any useful advice to someone who had the written exam as well the mental state in access to knowledge and continuing seen and done it all? and preparedness of the mind before education. Because, at the end of the examinations. day, what does it all mean and why do Fortunately we had the opportunity we do what we do? What purpose do we to discuss issues of mentoring, The geographical limitations of Tasmania have in life and in our daily practice as examinations and improving patient care being a relatively isolated island were health practitioners? These are perhaps in a drive to Hobart for a CPD lecture. synonymous with our continuing greatly philosophical questions that lead Errol related a similar background to my education. We have been fortunate to more questions than answers and are own, in that he had described himself as over the last few years to see multiple of course dependent on one’s individual not having the luxury of being in a major specialists introduce their services to the city centre where there could potentially state. I must mention and thank specialist circumstances. To me at least, it is creating be other candidates to meet for study periodontist, Dr Kate Mitchell who helped a better quality of life for others. I think groups. us tremendously in supporting our group there are three aspects of education that with her knowledge in Periodontology may benefit others that I identify with – This was particularly reminiscent for and its marriage with other aspects of education of self, other practitioners, and me because following graduation dentistry. the community (patients).. I am hopeful and commencing work in country that this approach can bring about the Queensland, my preparation for the Errol organised a series of study groups necessary change in the population to Primary Examinations involved driving on evenings at 3-4 week intervals alleviate the problems in dentistry today 2-3 hours to Brisbane for a day of study involving discussion of a topic. Prior and prevent them from recurring in the group and then driving back at night over to the meeting, I would function as a next generation of Australians. multiple weekends. From the perspective librarian and forward the necessary of providing some level of peer support literature, pre-reading about a week There are of course many challenges and encouragement, I felt a familiarity before. On the evening itself, we would in society that hinder the progress of and sense of duty to encourage and discuss papers, cases relevant to the this. But, the road to perfection has no promote his already present drive for topic, with provision of comments and finish line, and as Ghandi put it rather knowledge. guidance from everyone and specialist eloquently – Be the change that you seek practitioners. in the world. What I realised also was that each of us have our own likes and dislikes not By revisiting literature that I had read Dr Theodore Pang only because of the “selectives” we but this time with specialist guidance, Newstead, Tasmania Australia 1616 C COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017OLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

Dr Errol Kilov’s journey from Membership to Fellowship For as long as I can remember I have had in my Final Examinaion and felt that my an interest and passion in lifelong learning, academic journey with the College was both in a professional and personal now complete. context. In hindsight, I chose to do it the tough My interest in continuing professional way by having an eight year gap between development encouraged me to seek out completion of the MRACDS and sitting options regarding formalising the many the FRACDS exams. This meant far more workshops and seminars that I attended. study and catch-up time to bridge the gap Hence, I was pleased and excited to in my knowledge. I thoroughly enjoyed discover that the RACDS had launched the learning curve along the way as well their inaugural MRACDS program in 2007. as the camaraderie and new friendships I then joined the initial cohort of 15 that developed. These friendships have MRACDS subscribers and I completed my endured and the sense of community and Membership in 2009. camaraderie have become a significant and meaningful aspect of my professional After completing the MRACDS, I felt that life. I needed a break from study prior to considering sitting for the Fellowship I would strongly encourage every MRACDS exams. Little did I realise at the time that ‘break was going to be an eight year break’! graduate to continue the journey in striving for excellence and proficiency by undertaking the journey to the Fellowship. Following my MRACDS, I became a mentor for other candidates and was In my opinion, an ideal time frame for fortunate enough to be invited to join this exercise would be approximately the Board of Studies for MRACDS in 2015. three to six months after completing the It was about that time that my study MRACDS. I suggest that candidates then journey with the College felt incomplete attend the Final Exam Workshop (FEW) in and more and more I could feel an mid-calendar year, followed by sitting the inner voice prompting me to consider Final Examination the following January. completing my study journey with the College by sitting the Final Examination. Good luck to all those who meet the challenge! I started to prepare for these exams in earnest by attending two Final Exam Dr Errol Kilov workshops in the middle of 2015 and BDS, Adec, Grad Cert Dent, FADI, MRACDS 2016. In January 2017, I was successful (GDP), FRACDS(GDP), FPFA. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 17

Final Examination Workshop 2017 The Final Exam Workshop (FEW) ran from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 June 2017 at Westmead Hospital. There were 63 candidates from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. It was attended also by examiners who facilitated small group activities and delivered plenary style lectures, as well as Regional Committee Student Advisors. This intensive course provided candidates FEW Examiners 2017 with the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions which have been modelled on the format of the Final Examination. The focus of the examiner facilitated sessions was case diagnosis, analysis and treatment planning with an emphasis on peer interaction, problem solving and communication skills. The principal aim of the workshop was to assist candidates in understanding what they need to do to prepare for the Final Dr Geoffrey Borlase giving a lecture Examination. The workshop was well FINAL EXAM received by candidates who advised that their perception of the Final Exam had changed after attending the workshop. On Saturday night, a function was held at Sahra by the River and was attended by candidates, examiners, Regional Committee members and staff. It was an WORKSHOP enjoyable time and a great opportunity for candidates to interact and form lasting networks. Candidates having dinner FEW Review In the seven years post-graduation from dental school, I have become increasingly convinced of my need to structure my professional development and set goals for my personal learning. To this end, I recently made the decision to sit the Final Examinations of the College for Fellowship in early 2018. This was a decision made with some trepidation. Not only am I presenting as possibly the only candidate from Tasmania, but I also have a young family and I had only a vague idea what these examinations would demand from me. Attending the FEW has proven invaluable in setting the foundations for my study. I've gained confidence that my clinical experience thus far will help me at every stage, and I've made new friends to collaborate and study with. I now appreciate that the goal of achieving Fellowship is to have a firm evidence base for my clinical practice, the skills to maintain this throughout my career, and to demonstrate my ability as a proficient, ethical and moral dentist. Most importantly, I've become excited about what I'm going to learn in the months of preparation ahead. I'd like to extend my thanks to the organisers of the workshop and to Dr Caitlin Hurley all the Fellows and Members who gave their time to attend. Their enthusiasm in the pursuit (Tasmania) of excellence was contagious! 18 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

WHAT’S ON AT THE COLLEGE RACDS Masterclass Venue: Melbourne Dental Hospital 720 Swanston Street, CARLTON Friday 15th September 2017 Saturday 16th September 2017 Medical Emergencies Clinical Examination Technique & Dental Imaging 10:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 1:00pm Mr Ian Cash Dr Michael Mahoney viva voce Preparation 2:00pm - 4:30pm Prof David Manton Enrolments Close: Friday 1st September To register visit www.racds.org/cpdevents For more information call 1800 688 339 or email Kristen Pontello [email protected] Specialist Dental Practice SDP Prior Recognition Pathway The Prior Recognition Pathway is for Specialists who have the required amount of education and/or experience in their profession. Details of eligibility requirements are outlined on the form which can be found at www.racds.org/MSDP1. Applications can be submitted at any time until 1 December 2017 when the pathway will be discontinued. For enquires contact Rachel Introna, Examinations and Assessment Officer SDP at [email protected] The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh runs a variety of courses and events throughout the year aimed at dental professionals. These are intended to support colleagues preparing for College examinations and to provide a source of high quality, continuing professional development. Membership in Orthodontics - conjoint with RACDS Examination 20 Nov - 22 Nov 2017 Adelaide th nd To register please visit www.racds.org/MSDP3 For more information please contact Rachel Introna [email protected] COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 19

College Fellow helps to put a smile on the face of a Cambodian farmer Eng Kheng is a hardworking labourer on a farm in a village in Kampong Cham about 3 hours from Phnom Penh. Doctors sent photos of him to Dr Andrew Cheng in Adelaide, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in the hope that something could be done to treat Eng Kheng’s rare hereditary condition where his gingiva keeps multiplying. Dr Cheng and colleagues, Cathy and Louise Byrne from Walk on Water fundraising group Adelaide travelled to Cambodia for a surgical trip, visiting the Military Hospital, Phnom Penh with Dr Nous Sarom. Eng Kheng had never left his village and lived a very simple life, shying away from people who didn't know him who would be shocked at his appearance. He travelled to the big city of Phnom Penh to be with his brother, who also suffered the same condition, to a lesser degree and was operated on at the Military Hospital with the Adelaide and Cambodian surgeons. Eng patiently slept on the hospital floor for five days waiting for the team to escort him back to Australia for his pending surgery at the Ashford Hospital. On arrival to Adelaide the Walk on Water team had arranged Khmer speaking friends to meet and greet and escort him to Wat Khmer Santipheak temple with the monks where he would reside for the next month for post operative care with a roster of carers from Walk on Water and the dedicated Khmer community in Adelaide. Surgery performed by Dr Andrew Cheng, Dr Paul Duke and assistants was more than the usual eight hour day. Four days later, Eng was discharged from hospital and returned to the temple for post operative care by the Khmer community. A short time later and following post operative appointments with Drs Cheng and Duke and a prosthetist, Peter Knowles, a new custom made prosthetics was fitted. This ensured Eng’s denture was as comfortable as possible after the major resection of his mouth. Thanks are extended to many who made the surgery possible; the Ashford hospital, Paul Evans for the sponsored hospital stay and empathic care, the assisting nurses who came in on their days off for theatre and Dr Devonish (anaesthetist). Without the amazing skills of Dr Andrew Cheng and Dr Paul Duke, this surgery would not have been possible. Eng is being followed up in Phnom Penh by Dr Callum Durward, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International University, Cambodia. 20 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

From (L to R): Kaye Kyriacou, Mr Eng Kheng, Louise Byrne, Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis is a rare genetic disease which Catherine Byrne and Dr Andrew Cheng occurs in 1:750,000 Mr Peter Knowles, Eng Kheng with his custom made denture being inserted, Dr Andrew Cheng Farewell at a Cambodian temple COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 21

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD The Meritorious Service Award was instituted by the College in 1983 to be conferred on those who have rendered long and distinguished service to the College. In 2017 there have been two worthy recipients: A/Prof Jocelyn Shand & Dr Bruce Emery Taylor BRAHAM PEARLMAN AWARD The Braham Pearlman Prize was established in honour of the late Associate Professor Braham Pearlman RFD who came to Presidency in November 2012 but resigned a short time later due to ill health. The prize is awarded for outstanding achievement in Clinical Dentistry at the Fiji National University. The recipient of the 2016 Braham The Dean of the Fiji National University, Pearlman Prize was Dr Sione Halaapiapi Head of School of Oral Health, Dr Leenu Tongia and he writes... Raju-Maimanuku, BDS, PGCert, PGDip ''Malo e Lelei'' to all at the College. writes... My name is Sione Halaapiapi Tongia, The Fiji School of Medicine has been born on the 11th September 1984 in the training Oral Health professionals for the remote island of Falevai in Vava’u, in the Pacific Islands since the early 1940's. It Kingdom of Tonga. Born and raised in Dr Tongia with his family has always had a Pacific Island regional the island develops the spirit of helping emphasis and many of the dentists each other because of our geographical time of study in a foreign land which I have currently working in over 14 Pacific Island disadvantage. called my home away from home. countries have graduated from FSM/FNU. Seeking further education brought me to I have completed the course of study and The school currently offers the following the capital city where I ended up being a programmes: Bachelor in Dental Surgery, Nurse in the Ministry of Health in Tonga am now currently working in the Ministry of Health, Tonga as a Dental Intern. I have Bachelor of Oral Health, Certificate in for almost 5 years. During my time at the experienced the real scenario of what Dental Hygiene, Diploma in Dental hospital, I noticed the dental department I used to see before and I will always Technology, Postgraduate Diploma in being overflowed with people and decided consider my move to dentistry as ‘a call Oral Surgery, Masters in Oral Surgery, to pursue the field of dentistry. This was not not a choice’. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health an easy choice as I have a family with three (Dentistry). kids however, ambition and determination The Royal Australian College of Dental gave me the will to carry on. Having a Surgeon Award is a huge motivation for 2016 was the 19th cohort of dentists to family throughout the five year course young learners and I wish to thank you for have graduated with a Bachelor of Dental was not a burden but my motivation. initiating this award and hope that it will Surgery degree from the dental school in The enormous effort from the staff of the continue in the coming years. Suva, Fiji. Department of Oral Health, Fiji National University supported me throughout my 22 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

RACDS ACADEMIC PRIZE RECIPIENTS University of Western Australia 2016 prize recipient, Dr Lisa Otway A little about Lisa... Lisa grew up in Vancouver, Canada where she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She went on to work as an Intelligence Analyst in the Homicide Investigation Team, where she developed a particular interest in forensic odontology. Lisa emigrated to Perth in 2009 and started the Doctor of Dental Medicine program at UWA in 2013. She is currently working in private practice in the Perth metropolitan area and has a particular interest in both oral medicine and forensic odontology. University of Melbourne Dr Lisa Otway and Dr Peter Gregory The RACDS academic prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners or equivalent to a Final Year student/s with the highest aggregate clinical marks from 3rd, 4th and 5th years. In 2016 it was shared amongst 3 recipients; Drs Daniel Beteramia, Samuel Loh and Rubia Carakitsos QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS The College congratulates two College members on their appointment of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Dr John Lindsay BRABANT OAM Albury NSW 2640 For service to people who are homeless, and to dentistry. Dr Allan Richard STEWART OAM Tea Gardens NSW 2324 For service to dentistry, and to the community of the Mid North Coast. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 23

THE COLLEGE REMEMBERS... The College Remembers Emeritus Professor Mark Jolly AM DDSc (Sydney) FRACDS 9th September 1923 - 10th May 2017 It is with great sadness that the President and Council note the passing of one of its outstanding Fellows, Emeritus Prof Mark Jolly. The College has received several tributes from Fellows and Members on the extraordinary national and international contribution Emeritus Prof Mark Jolly made to dental education, patient care, the dental profession, the College and to inspiring others. The College pays tribute to Prof Jolly and offers its sincere condolences to his family. Two Eulogies to Prof Jolly have been included; one by his daughters, Suzanne Lewis and Roslyn Jolly, and the other by Prof Robert Mitchell. Prof John EdeB Norman has kindly provided the photograph of Prof Jolly, Mr Derek Henderson and himself at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, North Sydney in 1978. The 1949 University of Sydney Faculty of Dentistry yearbook for graduating students includes the following entry for Mark Jolly: “Mark can be envied for his precision, be the problem a gold foil or the knot in his tie. The owner of an immaculate prosthetics kit, he is always ‘steaming’ someplace – to a patient, a lecture or to Saturday tennis.” 50 years later, in 1999, Prof Mark Jolly received the Award of Merit of the Sydney University Dental Alumni Society at the reunion of the 1949 graduating year. His acceptance speech notes include the following: “We, of 1949 received a wonderful training … and that training admitted us to a fine profession and that, in turn, gave us a trusted and honourable place in our community, and we have enjoyed these benefits for a full 50 years. Half a century!” Mark grew up in Guildford, Sydney and attended Parramatta High School and the University of Sydney. He attained the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1949, Master of Dental Surgery in 1953 and Doctor of Dental Science in 1965. He was admitted to the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 1965, and in the same year was appointed McCaughey Professor of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, the University of Sydney. In 1982 he was awarded Membership of the Order of Australia for services to dentistry. As well as his significant achievements as a researcher, teacher and administrator, Mark was a mentor to colleagues and, above all, dedicated to providing the best possible care for his patients. His former student and colleague, Dr Robert Mitchell, writes “Prof Jolly was a fine, decent and Christian man who treated all around him with equal respect and this was especially true of his patients who all held him in the highest regard. He was also revered by his colleagues across all fields of dentistry and medicine.” Mark married Adrienne Pamela Hill (always known as Pam) in 1957, and they had two daughters, Suzanne and Roslyn. Sabbaticals took them first to Chicago and London, then several times to the Welsh National School of Medicine and Dentistry in Cardiff, Wales. Mark loved gardening and built the garden at the family home in Roseville from scratch. He was also an avid antiques collector. In the last few years of their 47-year marriage Mark cared for Pam who developed Alzheimer’s Disease and died in 2004. Emeritus Prof Mark Jolly, AM, passed away peacefully at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney on 10 May 2017, at the age of 93. He is survived by his daughters Suzanne and Roslyn, their husbands Peter and Simon, and three granddaughters – Stephanie, Christina and Alice. Suzanne Lewis and Roslyn Jolly (daughters) 24 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017

Robert Donald Mitchell remembers.... I first formally met the man in his office on the 6th floor of the United Dental Hospital in early 1978 soon after my graduation. I had applied for a position as a Tutor in his Department. He was the Professor of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery - a person not to be taken lightly - and I clearly remember what I was wearing for the interview. His secretary, Ms Judith Barter, looked me up and down and advised me, just before I entered his office, that Prof Jolly favoured a more conservative approach to one's attire, so I felt a little on the back foot so to speak. Despite this initial flaw in my character, Prof Jolly - who of course always wore a beautifully starched white clinical coat - saw my better traits and thankfully offered me the position as Tutor. It was quite the most significant day of my professional life. If it was not for Prof Jolly seeing beyond the superficial and perhaps unsuitable couture, then I would not be where I am today. My time as a Tutor in Prof Jolly's department was joyful and educative and I look back on those times with great fondness. I met many fine professionals with whom I am still friends to this day. Prof Jolly taught me the finer art of taking a history from a patient and always advised me to listen for the \"incongruity\" in the patient's story - something that I still do to this day. He also taught me to be sympathetic and personable to the patients and to treat them with the utmost respect and to remind myself of how I would like to be treated. I only ever had one run-in with Prof Jolly and that occurred as a result of myself and another Tutor taking it upon ourselves to treat a surgical patient with intravenous sedation without first seeking the permission of a senior staff member. As a result, the colleague and I were \"marched\" into the Professorial office and given a right dressing down - the only time I think I ever heard him raise his voice in anger. I can still hear his words booming from across the desk: \"Mitchell, as a surgeon you are first class, but as a human being you are a failure!\". I subsequently wrote those words on a piece of paper and adhered it to the wall above my desk, where it remained until I left the Department in 1986, and as was to be expected, I learnt how to be a human being. As stated above, I gained much from this wonderful gentleman but it was his foresight in allowing me to assist Dr (as he was then) The College Remembers John Norman at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. Over the years I had multiple reasons to seek Prof Jolly's advice on a wide range of matters both professional and personal and he always gave me his time willingly and most importantly offered me wise counsel which most times I took. I never once had reason to address him by his Christian name, he was and always will be Prof Jolly to me - such is the high regard in which I hold him. And this regard I revere him as one of the three men who have influenced my life the most. Prof Jolly was a fine, decent and Christian man who treated all around him with equal respect and this was especially true of his patients who all held him in the highest regard. He was also revered by his colleagues across all fields of dentistry and medicine. I believe, sadly, that in my profession we shall not see his like again, but I rejoice in the fact that I knew him and remember him fondly as my teacher, mentor, colleague and friend. Prof Robert Mitchell 25 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2017 25

24 Convocation th 20 - 23 September 2018 - Hilton Adelaide, Australia rd th Convocation to be held in conjunction with 3rd Joint Collegiate Royal Australasian College Scientific Meeting. A joint initiative of the College of Dental Surgeons of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong and the College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore. Keynote Speakers German O. Gallucci William Scarfe Dr Gallucci is the Chair of the Department of Dr Scarfe is a graduate of the University of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences and Adelaide School of Dentistry and is a Fellow of Head of the Division of Regenerative and Implant the RACDS. He is a Diplomate of the American Sciences at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and is a Gallucci conducts clinical research related to implant registered specialist in that specialty in Kentucky. prosthodontics and digital dentistry. He has published Dr Scarfe is a reviewer for over 30 journals in many international journals and is a member of the and has co-authored dental undergraduate editorial board for several scientific dental journals. textbooks used in the United States. This conference will explore the fundamental issues posed by the ability to create a digital virtual patient, at an individual patient and society level. It will look at the impact of digital data throughout the stages of patient care from pre-natal care through to the very elderly patient and identify where the provision of high standard dental care can benefit from the hands-off approach enabled by digital data. The Scientific programme will be made up of plenary sessions delivered by our keynote speakers, multi stream breakout sessions as well as a series of small group master classes. Fellowship or Membership with the College is not a requirement to attend the 24th Convocation. All dentists are welcome. Submit an expression of interest by visiting www.racds2018.com.au or For more information please contact Rachel Introna at [email protected].