College News February 2014

issue sue is #03#01 2014 2013 Prime Minister Tony Abbott opens new Centre for Learning, education and Research [In Focus] Asia Education Initiatives OMS Grand Round

College information ContentS Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons President’s Message ........................................................1 CeO’s Message .................................................................2 Incorporated | ABN 97 343 369 579 RACDs Centre for Learning, education and Research ...................................................................3 education ..........................................................................4 Patron Registrar, General Dental Practice ..............................5 His excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Regional Committees .....................................................6 sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM, QsO, Governor-General of New Boards of studies ............................................................7 Zealand. [in Focus] Asia .................................................................8 What’s on at the College ............................................. 10 Copyright Foundation Donors / Prizes ..........................................11 Primary examination Results 2013 ............................12 All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by copyright may be reproduced or copied in any form or Perspective ..................................................................... 14 any means (graphic, electronic or mechanical, including Admissions ......................................................................15 photocopying, recording, recording taping, or information The College Remembers ............................................. 16 and retrieval systems) without the written permission of the College staff ....................................................................17 editor. Disclaimer The Royal Australasian College of Dental surgeons inc., “the RACDs”, its officers, servants or agents will have no liability in any way arising from information or advice that is contained in the College News. The publication of statements, opinions, advertisements or other materials in this College News carries nor representation by or on behalf of the RACDs express or implied of any belief in their truth or otherwise, in whole or in part, unless an express statement to that effect accompanies the item in question. Contact Level 13, 37 York street, sydney NsW 2000 AusTRALiA Telephone: +61 2 9262 6044 | Facsimile: +61 2 9262 1974 email: registrar@racds.org | Web: www.racds.org teXtBooKS WanteD Please contact the editor, susan Buchanan at for CamBoDia susan@mbuchanan.net if you have some personal news you would like published in the College News. A new dental school in Cambodia has almost no dental textbooks. Issue 2 2014 if you have some used textbooks in good space reservation 16 May 2014 and deadline for condition that you would consider donating to submission of material 23 May 2014. the new library at the university of Puthisastra, please post to: Issue 3 2014 Dr Geoff Borlase, 60 Park street, sydney NsW space reservation 8 August 2014 and deadline for 2000. submission of material 16 August 2014. Or post books directly to Cambodia to: Issue 1 2015 Prof Callum Durward, Head of Dentistry, Faculty space reservation 15 December 2014 and deadline for of Health sciences, university of Puthisastra, submission of material 22 December 2014. PO Box 1403, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 12000. Dr Callum Durward can be contacted on: Front cover photograph P 855-12-394534 e callumd@puthisastra.edu.kh Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia opens the Royal Australasian College of Dental surgeons Centre for education, Learning and Research on Thursday 20 February 2014.

WeLCOMe As mentioned in the previous Newsletter, one of the important priorities of this Council term is to enhance members’ benefits, values and privileges through strengthening of education delivery. One of these initiatives is by way of on-line learning-CPD accessible by members in different geographic locations. The first phase of online learning is expected to be launched at Convocation in April. in addition, the creation of the new Centre for Learning, education and Research is now complete with the installation of high quality audio-visual equipment. This Centre will provide excellent facilities to further support educational activities for the College membership. The College was privileged to welcome the Honourable Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia to officially open the RACDs Centre for PreSiDent’S meSSage Learning, education and Research. On behalf of Council, i offer my thanks to all who attended this important event i wish all a healthy and auspicious Year of the Horse which for the College and congratulate A/Prof Werner Bischof on began on 31 January 2014. coming up with the name for the Centre. As we move into the second year of this Council term, we The delivery of the expanding examination and education celebrate the realisation of one of the top priorities for activities requires a strong examination and education team; Council – the transformation of the College website. You i would like to add my welcome to the l new staff members may have already started using the information rich, all whom possess the right skills to support and implement user friendly and much improved functionality of the new the many initiatives set by Council. College website. For the new website to fully “hit its stride”, On behalf of the Council i would like to acknowledge the it may require some further fine-tuning, ideas for further hard work and dedication of the Registrars A/Prof Angus improvement and refinement are always welcome. At the Cameron and Dr Anastasia Georgiou and the previous recent Annual General Meeting, a motion was passed to education team member Ms evelyn Mike. change the nomenclature the College uses to denote our dental practice disciplines. The Council resolved to adopt With increasing growth in membership, strengthening of language that reflects the way in which the profession has education deliveries to both members and the wider dental evolved. As such, the College has now adopted the terms profession, together with a stronger presence and alliance ‘specialist Dental Practice (sDP)’ and ‘General Dental in the Asia Pacific region, the College is entering an exciting Practice (GDP)’. From this point on, all qualifications and period as we move towards the 50th anniversary next year. testamurs will adopt this language. The vision of the College is to be as relevant to the dental profession in future years as it has been in the past. The recently completed Primary and Final examinations in Fellowship (GDP) were once again successfully conducted As for the soon approaching Convocation, on behalf of the by the much esteemed and professional examination teams. CPD Committee and Council, i am pleased to advise that Dr it is always encouraging to see a consistently high level of Frances Andreasen will join us as a keynote speaker for the candidates. i congratulate those successful candidates and 22nd Convocation. Dr Andreasen will present a series of hope to personally welcome them as newly admitted Members lectures on dental trauma related topics. and Fellows at the opening ceremony of Convocation on Please log on the Convocation website www.racds2014@yrd. Thursday 10 April 2014. For those unsuccessful candidates, com.au for more details of the updated scientific programme your hard work and determination will soon come to fruition. and most importantly for those not yet registered, i urge you On behalf of the Council and College, i would also like to do so at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. express our most sincere appreciation to the examination Both the CPD and Convocation Committee members have team, the examiners, registrars, board of studies members been striving for the most exciting scientific and memorable and College examination staff for contributing to the social programmes for members of the College and the success and ever growing popularity of our examinations dental profession. i look forward to meeting and welcoming both locally and internationally. i am pleased to advise that you all at the Convocation. the numbers of candidates presenting for FRACDs and MRACDs examinations in both GDP and sDP are increasing, notably the number of candidates at the latest round of the conjoint MGD/MRACDs (GDP) examination held in Hong Dr Francis Chau Kong in January has increased by more than double to 44 President candidates. in response to the increasing number of Primary examination candidates presenting from singapore over recent years, Council is carrying out a feasibility study to discuss setting up a Primary examination centre in singapore. experience from Hong Kong indicates that input from local members of the College, such as providing tangible support and advice to examination candidates are both valuable and important to the success and sustainability of the examination activities, in fact this is also true for all regions. i thank all regional members for their continuous hard work in supporting and mentoring candidates for College examinations over the years and i look forward to welcoming input from local members when establishing the Primary examination in singapore. 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WeLCOMe into fruition. When i started Council asked me to make the best investments possible in the College – its education and examination products, its capabilities as an education provider, its premises from which education, examination and professional development should be provided to the profession, and its people. i thank my predecessors stephen Robbins and evelyn Mike for their guidance along this path. so what’s next? Why have the Council made these investments? Why does the College appear to be trying to emulate what others are doing? The current Council has an inherited responsibility from previous Presidents and Councils to advance the science and art of dentistry and to encourage study and research in the field of dental science and cognate subjects, as it is articulated Ceo’S meSSage in the College Constitution. Throughout your association with the College we will seek to provide you with the tools and Along with the President, i would like to add my wishes to all experiences that enable you to become a lifelong learner. College Fellows and Members for a Happy New Year in 2014 The environment in which oral health services are provided and a healthy, prosperous Year of the Horse. is subject to the same constant change that we see in our health services. Being a lifelong learner will help you to This issue of College News highlights many of the key activities navigate these changes. of the College and its regional committee in Asia. From the core of our Fellowship examinations through to our relationships it might be too soon to herald the resolution to the question with the Colleges of Dental surgeons in Hong Kong and “What is the difference between the Membership and singapore, the RACDs is looking to ensure it is addressing the Fellowship viva voce examinations?” but this is one of the needs of its membership throughout the region. questions that will be tackled at the education Day on 9 April. i look forward to hearing the discussion. One of the first projects to help Council progress its strategic priority of a greater presence in the Asian region, is the launch of the College’s new website www.racds.org which now has a Gary Disher more ‘consumer oriented’ feel to its content and operation. in Chief executive Officer addition to the improvements to download speed and “click to access”, much effort has gone into ensuring that College programs are well articulated to visitors to the site and that Fellows, Members and candidates have members only access that is screened from general view. in this member space you will be able to update your membership details, check out auStralia Day your examination results, access your communities, shop for College merchandise and more. HonourS liSt if you have been navigating the new website, you will have noticed the various Learning Portal menu items. The next The following three College Fellows have this year, stage of the College’s digital transformation is the launch of been honoured in the Australia Day Honours List. For an online learning management system. Online learning will more information on the honours list, please visit www. augment many of the College’s current education programs. itsanhonour.gov.au With a membership that is scattered across the globe and particularly across our region, continuing professional Member (AM) in the general division of the development activities need to be delivered in a way that is Order of Australia more readily accessible to everyone. The internet is one tool that is helping the College reach its members and deliver high Dr Mark edward GRYsT, Gilberton sA 5081 quality education and CPD. For significant service to dentistry through a range The President will be launching the online learning system at of clinical, research and educational roles, and to the education Day at Convocation. if you are not able to attend professional organisations. education Day, sheridan Ahearn will be on hand at the College’s booth to demonstrate the capabilities of this new system. Dr Michael Anthony NuGeNT, Adelaide sA 5000 As you have read in the President’s message, the College For significant service to dentistry as an orthodontic recently opened its Centre for Learning, education and surgeon, mentor and consultant, and to international Research. iCT advances are clearly going to continue to have dental programs. a profound impact on nearly every aspect of our professional lives, and our requirements for continuing professional development will mean that we seek to access education in a timelier manner. Although this Centre has limited physical Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the space, its interactive learning capability, coupled with that general division provided by the online learning system, will provide unlimited educational potential and benefits to all our members Dr David Alan PARKeR, Carey Gully sA 5144 regardless of their geographic location. For services to dentistry. i have been privileged to work with a number of Fellows, Members and staff, past and present, to bring these ideas 2 College neWSissue #04 2014

COLLeGe iNTeRVieW oPening of tHe neW raCDS Centre for learning, eDuCation anD reSearCH Last Thursday 20 February the College President, Dr Francis The College has a third of its two and a half thousand members Chau, was proud to welcome the Honourable Tony Abbott, living overseas, many in areas where CPD programmes are MP, Prime Minister of Australia to officiate at the opening not readily accessible. This Centre is set up to further enrich of the College’s new Centre for Learning, education and the digital learning experiences of all our Members and Research. Fellows. Through our partnerships with Australian and New Zealand universities and dental organizations we seek to This Centre is a milestone in the education activities of the broaden the access to good quality CPD. College. it is designed to facilitate the priorities identified by Council in supporting College members in life-long The Prime Minister was accompanying his father, Dr Richard professional development. The Centre is also a resource Abbott who is an inaugural Fellow of the College, holding that supports the delivery of the College’s education and membership number 009. Dr Abbott is pictured here with examination activities and further strengthens our strong A/Prof Jim Hawkins. presence in the Asia-Pacific region. High quality education and professional development ensures that the dental profession is better prepared for the challenges that face us. The College’s education programmes provide the tools and experiences that enable Members and Fellows to become lifelong learners, in a healthcare environment that is characterised by its constant change. This is true for all our members, whether in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, singapore or europe. This RACDs Centre for Learning, education and Research continues the vision for postgraduate education and examination developed by the inaugural Fellows of the College from inception. This vision has been maintained and enhanced by successive Presidents and their Councils some of whom were present at the ceremony. Although this Centre has limited physical space, its interactive learning capability will provide unlimited educational potential and benefits to all our members regardless of their geographic location. This Centre is also designed to help build a stronger education and examination team, through on-line learning and training activities. College neWS issue #04 2014 3

eDuCATiON CenSor in CHief rePort eDuCation reSourCe uPDate Education highlight at Convocation The College thanks the following examination observers Convocation is just around the (eO) assisting examiners with the administrative aspects corner (10 – 13 April 2014) and of the viva voce examinations held in sydney: i am looking forward especially this year to the education Day. • Dr Aden Tran This year will focus on defining the core competencies for • Dr Ajay Coutinho Membership and Fellowship, considering the role online • learning modules can play in self-directed learning and Dr Amish Patel deciding on the best way to train and evaluate RACDs • Dr Catherine Prineas examiners. i look forward to an informative and collegial working day with my fellow peers. • Dr Davina Kwong Examination successes • Dr Dimitra Mersinia • Dr Lena Zhu Congratulations to our education team and supporting Registrars/Members/Fellows and educators for another • Dr Monique Cheung successful round of the MRACDs, Primary and Final • examinations. each cohort has seen a record number Dr Nga Truong of candidates and the new candidate evaluation surveys • Dr Noni Polycarpou have given clear objectives for directions the College can take to improve tools and support for learning and exam • Dr Peter Mansour preparation. • Dr smitha sukumar College education staff • Ms Tashya Miranda i would like to formally welcome the new highly experienced • Ms Nicole Celli members of the College we now have the benefit of working • Dr Vasuki Mylvaganam – Dellilo with. in November 2013, Tindal Magnus was appointed into the role of Director of education, Assessment and Accreditation after extensive experience running specialist medical education programs, managing international and national health regulation body standards and consulting for numerous health and education bodies across Australia. Also appointed is sara Cornwall, senior education Officer, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Wendy Rahtz, senior education Officer, FRACDs. Both have a wealth of experience running education programs in health. Additionally Database Manager, Neil Devine, has been brought in to support business decisions with statistical reporting and emma slattery, an experienced corporate event Manager has joined us to build a strong CPD calendar and a professional events presence. Finally, an education Officer in charge of content development for online learning will begin in March this year. Striving towards strategic goals Over the last few months we have seen major development and progress towards meeting the 2013-2016 strategic plan goals, with work being conducted by the education team on defining the roles of examiners and providing a clear set of criteria and pathway for application to be an examiner, new College wide policies for special Consideration in Assessment as well as Reconsideration Review and Appeal, proposals for CPD points to be allocated to examiners and supplementary reports for the Australian Dental Council and Australian Medical Council to meet the nationally legislated education standard regulations. Working in education in RACDs is an inspiring way to give back to the profession and community. if any of you are interested in taking part in College education i invite you to contact the College or myself to discuss possible roles you could fulfil. 4 College neWSissue #04 2014

ReGisTRARs regiStrar gDP rePort Dr roBert SaltmiraS Welcome to 2014 - if the Final exam examination is anything DeSCriBeS tHe CHallengeS to go by, we can expect big things in General Dental He faCeD en route to Practice! This year has seen one of the highest numbers of candidates to date presenting for the Fellowship exam, with memBerSHiP 82 registering from over 6 countries. This examination has just been conducted over the past two weeks with the written Dr saltmiras manages a large general dental practice in papers completed in multiple sites including 2 Australian Townsville, Queensland balancing a busy clinical workload, and 3 overseas venues on January 14 and 15, with the viva human resources and business planning with mentoring voce component conducted at the Westmead Centre for clinicians and maintaining CPD. Oral Health in sydney on 20-22 January. The case-based presentations that were introduced in 2011, to replace the “Being the ‘top of the food chain’ in your own small world patient examination within this assessment, have been can be fun, but strangely also a lonely role. i found myself gradually improved over the past two years with the help with an increasing sense of clinical ‘flatline’ - i wasn’t growing of numerous examiners and course co-ordinators (Hugh & wasn’t enjoying doing ‘the same old thing’ clinically that i’d Trengrove and Geoff Borlase) to provide continual review and been doing for many years.” revision of cases. This year we welcomed two new examiners, He began to think about the tangible benefits of years Dr Alex Jones to the General section and Dr Chris Daly to the of earning graduate CPD hours and gaining some real Restorative/Perio elective. Chris has had many roles in the recognition for his efforts. Reigniting an interest in reading College over the years including a stint as Registrar! i would journals instead of “crashing” after a hard day’s work, Dr also like to extend special thanks to Dr suma sukumar who saltmiras began exploring his options both locally and further stepped-in to examine at short notice in the Oral surgery/Oral afield but hit a few road blocks along the way. Pathology elective. As a ‘remote’ practitioner i felt there was little opportunity to At the end of last year we also had a record number of 145 get the input i was starting to crave.” candidates presenting from 5 countries for the Primary examination for Fellowship which was held during November/ Local to Townsville; James Cook university houses its dental December 2013. The written papers were conducted in most faculty five hours away from Dr saltmiras’ practice, and offers capital cities of Australia, Auckland, Hong Kong and singapore little in post graduate dental study. He started researching from 25-27 November and the viva voce component of further options but found there was virtually no award that he the examinations were held in sydney from 2-4 December, could complete either part-time or remotely that articulated followed by Hong Kong on 7 December. As always our Primary well with daily practice. examiners excelled themselves during the 2013 Primary “When i explored the MRACDs(GDP) though, i was pleasantly examinations. in particular i would like to make special thanks surprised. The College gave clear guidance for self-directed to two retiring examiners who have tirelessly supported these study, deadlines and set goals. it promised mentoring, examinations and lectured within the Orientation program connectedness and the dynamic of pushing me to both for the past 8-9 years; Professors Peter Dunkley and David formally write up cases and prepare for a broad suite of Powis. exams, including a gruelling viva voce.” so he started. Over the next few months, singapore will be investigated as in addition to the benefits above, secondary benefits a potential venue for the viva voce examination due to the emerged. As part of the preparation Dr saltmiras started increasing number of high-level candidates presenting from casual tutoring in undergraduate anatomy (Med, Physio, OT Asia. i think it is safe to say, that the College presence in the etc) three hours a week. Combined with the MRACDs(GDP) profession has gained unprecedented levels of recognition activities created a snowball of “journal addiction” which and continues to highlight the exceptional standards of the continues to date. College education programs. Due to such interest in our Membership and Fellowship programs, i will be working closely “it’s not that dentistry was ever narrow and uninteresting – with the education Policy Board to develop pathways for it’s just that i had become narrow and uninteresting! MRACDs new examiners that includes the development of criteria for was the kickstart i needed.” examiner application and training courses for new examiners. MRACDs(GDP) offers is a broad suite of disciplines that i look forward to another full year of courses and resources covers every area of practice – perfectly tailored to the that aim to support education and foster advanced learning in general dental practitioners and at a fraction of the cost of General Dentistry. This year, much of this will be undertaken an online Masters. Furthermore, it is realistically achievable in the Colleges’ new education Centre and be provided to our while in practice – i undertook it while working 5-6 days per candidates online through access to the much-anticipated week as well as concurrently completing a part time MBA. Learning Managing system. “so if you’re that dentist in practice looking for an extra level Finally i would like to thank the education Team at the of challenge and guidance, i encourage you to take a serious College, led by the new Director of education, Assessment look at the MRACDs and allow yourself to be stretched!” and Accreditation, Tindal Magnus and to sincerely thank the outgoing Director, Ms evelyn Mike for her many years of dedicated service. 2014 will see some exciting changes for candidates and i am confident that the newly expanded education team will provide the highest professional education standards to our future Members and Fellows. College neWS issue #04 2014 5

ReGiONAL COMMiTTees Upcoming events for Western Australian Members Course success helps candidates prepare for the and Fellows Primary and Final examinations Western Australia Regional Committee Asia Regional Committee The Western Australia Regional Committee is busy planning The Asia Regional Committee continues to support local our regional events to be held throughout 2014. candidates with a series of revision courses in preparation for the Primary examination. The courses held in October and The first event this year will be a welcome function on Friday November focused on Anatomy, Histology, Physiology and 14 March 2014 which will enable the Western Australia region Microbiology. The majority of local candidates attended the to welcome new Members and Fellows and allow the existing courses and all expressed positive feedback that the courses membership to reconnect with their peers. were extremely beneficial. Thanks to the invited speakers Drs Our scientific meeting planning is also underway for later in George Tipoe, Michael Ho, J. Tjong and Professor W.K. Leung the year. Please mark your diaries for Friday 5 september who had made the courses such a success. These revision 2014, more details to follow. courses are also recognized as continuing medical education programmes by the College of Dental surgeons of Hong Kong. We look forward to another successful year in Western Australia. similarly, two information sharing sessions were also arranged for the Final examination candidates in November Stormy skies do not dampen New Zealand spirits and December. The Asia Committee would like to thank Dr suez Lam for her continual support to this event. New Zealand Regional Committee The committee’s annual scientific day, was con-jointly hosted Against the backdrop of the biggest storm in forty years, with the Hong Kong endodontic society and attracted over Wellington played host to The Right Honourable sir Jerry 50 people on sunday 8 December 2013. Professor Gary Mateparae’s annual function for his patron societies. Drs erin Cheung presented on “Designing endodontic education and Mahoney and Nicholas Bentley represented the College and Competency for Dental Graduates” and Dr Jeffrey Chang on were among the 150 not for profit organisations invited who “endodontic irrigation: Quo Vadis”. braved the weather to enjoy a fantastic networking event. The con-joint MGD/MRACDs Part i examination took place As student Advisor, Dr Mahoney made the annual College on 5 January 2014 with Drs Francis Chau (President), Albert presentation to final year dental students at the university Lee (Councilor), sF Leung and Rony Cho (Asia Committee) of Otago in september 2013. The event was well attended attending as observers. An examination dinner that evening by university students who were interested to learn about provided the perfect opportunity for both Presidents of opportunities with the College. Members and Fellows from the RACDs and CDsHK to exchange ideas for further collaboration Otago/southland region were on hand to answer questions between the two colleges. from the students in a relaxed, social environment. The success of the inaugural study Day in March of last year attracted three new committee members to the New Zealand Regional Committee. A warm welcome to Thomas Butchard, David Coburn and James Martin; the committee is thrilled to add three diverse dental experiences to the committee membership. MRACDs Board Chair Dr Patrick Russo Congratulations to one of our long-standing committee members, Dr Karl Lyons who became a Professor in 2013. The committee would like to thank Professor Lyons for all the hard work he continues to do for our regional committee with all the other commitments he has. Plans for the 2nd Annual study Day have been finalised for OMs Board Chair saturday 8 March in Wellington. Feedback from attendees at Dr Jocelyn Shand last year’s event was excellent: ‘One of the best meetings i have ever attended’ ‘What a wonderful multi-disciplinary meeting’ The success of the inaugural event has ensured that this mraCDS gDP rePort meeting will be an annual event for Fellows and Members in New Zealand. For further details on how to register for Unprecedented numbers of candidates presenting the study day please contact Dr erin Mahoney on erinkm@ slingshot.co.nz for MRACDS examinations 23 New Zealand graduates passed the Primary exams in The October to January period has been a very productive time for 2013, which is fantastic news, well done to all those successful College staff, examiners and the Board of studies MRACDs(GDP). candidates. it was a great pleasure for the committee to learn The third assessment round for 2013 assessed an unprecedented that an Otago Graduate, Dr Marina Kamel, was awarded the 39 candidates across all core modules. Fifty-one sets of short F.G Christensen Memorial Prize for the best results in the answer questions (sAQs) and 32 case reports were assessed by Primary examination in 2013. Dr Kamel will be attending the examinations Committee and its team of examiners. The large the Convocation in Brisbane to accept her prize. This is the majority of assessments met the requirements and as a result of second year in a row that an Otago graduate student has passing final case reports, a further six candidates are now eligible been the recipient of this award, Dr Poppy Horne was the to sit the next viva voce examination on 22 March in sydney. 2012 F.G Christensen Memorial Prize winner. 6 College neWSissue #04 2014

BOARDs OF sTuDies success continued with the final viva voce examination for 2013 omS uPDateS held on 16 November. Again, an unprecedented nine candidates presented, of which six were successful. Congratulations to OMS Training Program Updates Drs Marsha Daych, shareif elhoufy, Christopher Hardwicke, Christopher Patel, David Power and Robert saltmiras. The OMs Training Program is entering an exciting new phase of Candidates to mentors development, which will focus on critical reflection, continuous improvement, and striving to meet trainee and trainer needs. One of the most positive outcomes of this program is the The College has enlisted the assistance of Professor Mark progression from successful candidate to mentor. A number Wong, DDs, to conduct a peer review of the OMs Training of our successful candidates who achieved MRACDs(GDP) Program. The Board of studies, OMs looks forward to receiving in 2013 have now agreed to mentor new candidates in 2014; recommendations that will guide the ongoing review and my thanks to Grant O’Donnell, Robert saltmiras, Christopher refinement of the training program curricula, assessments, Hardwicke, and Patrick Oxbrough for their ongoing support of and standards. the program in this capacity. Orientation Day 2014 Train-the-trainer * save the date – saturday 18th October 2014 * The new cohort of candidates met on saturday 1 February for an orientation day, held in the new RACDs Centre for The ‘Keeping Trainee on Track’ course will be held during education, Learning and Research within the College offices. the ANZAOMs conference in Auckland on saturday 18th The President, key boards of studies and College staff were October 2014. The KTOT workshop is one of the professional present on the day to share their knowledge about the program development courses of the Royal Australasian College of and welcome the new candidates into the program. surgeons. The orientation day is designed to equip candidates with an This workshop focuses on the performance management of understanding of the program requirements and provide the inexperienced and underperforming Trainees. The aim is to up- opportunity to network with other MRACDs(GDP) candidates, skill surgical trainers and supervisors by exploring: mentors and College staff. in addition to this, we were very fortunate to welcome Dr Michael Gorton who presented • how to encourage Trainees to become better self- on legal liability and informed consent; all candidates and directed learners mentors present were able to claim one hour of CPD from this • different learner types and why some Trainees don’t set informative presentation. goals Continuing Professional Development • a self-directed learning cycle The College is looking to greatly increase the amount of • effective feedback CPD that we currently offer, and to this end we have several confirmed speakers for presentations in 2014 in the new Fellowship – more than an exam RACDs Centre for education, Learning and Research. All presentations will directly relate to at least one of the modules it is important to convey to the trainees that FRACDs(OMs) is a in the MRACDs(GDP) program, but all College Members, Fellows qualification that reflects a cumulative training process. and candidates are welcome to attend these stimulating and Fellowship in the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery invaluable sessions. (FRACDs(OMs)) is achieved by satisfying three major Registrations milestones; 1. The completion of 4 years of accredited training, Registrations for the new cohort opened in september and comprising satisfactory summative & formative the program for 2014 is very close to reaching its maximum assessments; number of candidates. it is pleasing that four more candidates from New Zealand have registered – the program was opened 2. A pass in the Final examination of the FRACDs(OMs); and to New Zealand residents for the first time in 2013. The 3. satisfactory completion of a research project, either feedback from those who have completed the program has independently or as part of a higher degree for those been overwhelmingly positive and the Board of studies is trainees with mandatory research requirements. working tirelessly to fine tune and refine this program to make it the most clinically relevant course of its type. For the award of the Fellowship, FRACDs(OMs), all of these components must be completed. Dr Patrick Russo Become a mentor CHair, BoarD of StuDieS omS Mentoring is a relationship that gives Fellows the opportunity to share their professional and personal experiences to assist Introducing Sara Cornwall, Senior Education trainees as they develop along the process of becoming Officer, OMS surgeons. it is based on encouragement, constructive comments, mutual respect and a will to learn by the trainee so sara joins the College from a background in specialist medical that successes and failures can be evaluated. Trainees will be colleges. she has experience in a range of medical college roles, given a clear understanding of the mentoring scheme and that including the assessment of international Medical Graduates, discussions with the mentor are confidential. administration of specialist Medical Training programs, The mentoring scheme is outlined in section e of the oversight of specialist Medical examinations and provision of Handbook. if any Fellows are interested in becoming a mentor trainee and committee support. please contact sara Cornwall, senior OMs education Officer Dr Jocelyn shand (oms@racds.org) College neWS issue #04 2014 7

[in foCuS] aSia To those outside of Asia, it’s easy to see the region as one area for which you can have a universal RACDs business strategy. The reality is that far more effort is required and greater cross cultural issues across Asian nations exist than you might first expect. This diversity, coupled with the need to support existing Members and Fellows with ongoing professional development in Asia, provides the College with an interesting challenges and opportunities. The College Council is strategically keen to see that all members and potential members throughout Asia have the opportunity to access core College activities, such as Members of the Asia Regional Committee with the speakers at the Annual the Primary exam and other professional development scientific Meeting. Front row (L to R): Albert Lee, Gary Cheung (speaker), Jeffrey Chang (speaker); Back row: sF Leung, CK Lee, Rony Cho, Jerome Yu, programs. The steady growth for the Primary exam in Jason Wong. particular, indicates there is real capacity for the College to enhance and grow within Asia. The development of an alliance of Dental Colleges provides it doesn’t make sense for the RACDs to move into Asia by each of the Colleges with potential membership benefits itself for a variety of reasons, not only the obvious financial including: ones. in assessing the opportunities for development, the College Council has identified the formation of an alliance • economy of scale in collaborating activities, raising of Dental Colleges in the Asia and Pacific regions as a logical standards and quality way for continued collaboration. • engaging RACDs members in singapore and HK We are pleased to let our readers know that a strategic • Conjoint scientific meeting, RACDs Convocation relationship between the College of Dental surgeons of conjoint with other Colleges singapore (CDss) and the College of Dental surgeons of Hong Kong (CDsHK) is currently being explored with • Conjoint examination in GDP qualification in strategic priorities being: (1) establishing joint scientific singapore meetings, the first of which will be held in December 2014, • Opportunities for examiners by increasing exam and (2) Working with the CDss and CHsHK to further training and experience develop an alliance of Dental Colleges in our common areas of interest in education, examination and professional • increase pool of examiners development. • Cost sharing of exams • Widening member subscription to e-Learning Forming a regional alliance requires much consideration and collaborative effort. A draft memorandum of understanding needs to be developed, maintaining and building relationships by all parties needs to occur and determining the key areas of collaboration for working together need to be agreed. Championing the RACDs presence and based in Hong Kong, RACDs Council would like to acknowledge the work of the Asia Regional Committee. Quietly and diligently the Asian Regional Committee has been representing the RACDs for more than a decade. The Committee held its Annual General Meeting in september last year and the following office bearers were elected unopposed. Chairman Chun-kei Lee Hon secretary shiu-yin (Rony) CHO Hon Treasurer edmond Pow student advisor (Final) siu-fai (sF) LeuNG student advisor (Primary) Jason WONG Member Jerome Yu Member ex-officio Francis Chau Member ex-offcio Albert Lee sF Leung is an Asia Region Committee Member who has been in practice for 28 years. sF like many members enjoys being part of a “professional fraternity where knowledge exchange occurs”. in developing the College within Asia, sF would like to see all RACDs qualifications recognised by 8 College neWSissue #04 2014

local authorities, improved promotion of the benefits gained through professional training, and increasing the pathways available to join the College. sF also notes the challenges of cost – especially when there are unfavourable foreign exchange rates. The Asia Regional Committee today continues to support local candidates with a series of revision courses in preparation for the Primary examination. The courses held in October and November 2013 focused on Anatomy, Histology, Physiology and Microbiology. The majority of local candidates attended the courses and all expressed positive feedback that the courses were extremely beneficial. Thanks to the invited speakers Drs George Tipoe, Michael Ho, J. Tjong and Professor W.K. Leung who had made the courses such a success. These revision courses are also recognized as continuing medical education programmes by the College of Dental surgeons of Hong Kong. similarly, two information sharing sessions were also CPD maSter ClaSSeS: arranged for the Final examination candidates in November and December. The Asia Committee would like to thank Dr Expand your knowledge with an RACDS Expert suez Lam for her continual support to this event. To celebrate the opening of the Centre for Learning, education The committee’s annual scientific day was co-hosted with and Research, RACDs is offering you a place at two elite CPD the Hong Kong endodontic society and attracted over 50 events in May. These events will support the MRACDs(GPD) people last December. Professor Gary Cheung presented modules of Therapeutics in Dentistry, Pain and Pain on “Designing endodontic education and Competency for Management; and Practice Management, Law, ethics and Risk Dental Graduates” and Dr Jeffrey Chang on “endodontic Management respectively. irrigation: Quo Vadis”. This year events in Asia have continued as the committee Thursday 1 May 4pm - 7.30pm continues to champion the College. The con-joint MGD/ NEUROPATHIC PAIN MRACDs Part i examination took place on 5 January Presenter: Dr e Russell Vickers PhD, Msc Med ( Pain 2014 with Professors David Manton and Michael Burrow Management), MDsc ( Oral and Maxillofacial surgery), examining on behalf of the RACDs and Drs Francis Chau GradDipscMed, BDs, FFPMANZCA, Dip Homeopathy, Dip (President), Albert Lee (Councillor), sF Leung and Rony Cho Botanical(Herbal) Medicine (Asia Committee) attending as observers. An examination dinner that evening provided the perfect opportunity for Duration: 3 hours CPD (includes 30 minute supper) both Presidents of RACDs and CDsHK to exchange ideas for Cost: $430 ($330 for MRACDs(GDP) candidates, Primaries and further collaboration between the two colleges. Finals candidates) Certainly there has been a lot of activity and progress Register your interest at gdp@racds.org or call Anna Gamlin, made and we acknowledge the efforts of the Chairman and education Officer, (GDP) for more information 02 9262 6044. his fellow members of the Asia Regional Committee. We Registration closes 10 April 2014. collectively thank you for your efforts. We also realise that that journey into Asia has just started Friday 23 May 10am - 4.30pm and much work still needs to be done. To be successful, we LAW, ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY need to run the race as a marathon, and not as a sprint. Presenters: Led by Dr John Dale AO, BDs, MDs, DDs, LLB, there are other longer term options available to the College FRACDs, FiCD, FADi, FPFA in this region and we look forward to exploring them too, albeit in the longer term. Dr stephen Harlamb, Mr Don Grant and Ms Marianne Nicolle Duration: 5.5 hours CPD, includes 60 minute lunch Cost: $650 ($550 for MRACDs(GDP) candidates, Primary and Fellowship final candidates) Register your interest at gdp@racds.org or call Anna Gamlin, education Officer, (GDP) for more information 02 9262 6044. Registration closes 2 May 2014. College neWS issue #04 2014 9

WHat’S on For more information about courses, examinations and events, please visit the College website at www.racds.org marCH 2014 may 2014 1 marCH Final registrations close for Final exam Workshop (FeW) in General Registrations close for Dental Practice. July 2014 examination in specialist Dental Registrations close for Practice OMs ssT. examination in Membership and Fellowship in specialist Dental 1 July Practice (except OMs under Mou). 22 marCH Registrations close for Final examination in specialist Dental examination 1 -viva voce for Practice OMs. MRACDs(GDP). 1 may Case Reports for specialist Closing date for Applications for examinations due for submission. Assessment of eligibility for the Final examination. aPril 2014 2 may 1 - 12 July Primary Orientation Course in General Dental Practice. Assessment Round 2 for MRACDs(GDP). Venue: sydney Registrations close for assessment of eligibility for examination in Membership and Fellowship in 16 may 19 July specialist Dental Practice. Closing date for Applications for examination 2 - viva voce in eligibility for surgical Training General Dental Practice. positions for 2015. 25 aPril MRACDs Registrations close for examination 2 - viva voce in MRACDs(GDP). 30 - 31 may 19 July ssT examination. interviews for selection into the OMs Program. for more information on June 2014 25 July the coming committee Council Meeting. events in your region, please visit the College Registrations close for Orientation website: Course for General Dental Practice Primary examinations. http://www.racds.org/RACDs/ Regions/RegionaleventsNews 13-14 June Final exam Workshop (FeW) for General Dental Practice. Venue: sydney 10 College neWSissue #04 2014

FOuNDATiON DONORs / PRiZes founDation DonorS Dr James ROBeRTsON (ViC, Australia) Dr Anthony seLVARAJ (NsW, Australia) Thank you to the following Members and Fellows who have Dr Brittany sHeARN (ViC, Australia) made a donation to the RACDs Foundation in 2013. Dr David sHeRRiNG (NsW, Australia) Dr Meshari AL DAMKH (saudi Arabia) Dr Paul sMeDLeY (New Zealand) Dr Abdullah ALATAL (saudi Arabia) Mr Bernard sPeCuLAND (uK) Dr Hessa ALKHAL FAKHROO (QATAR) Dr soni sTePHeN (NsW, Australia) Dr Poppy ANAsTAssiADis (sA, Australia) Dr Nour TARRAF (NsW, Australia) Dr Nectarios ANDReWs (NsW, Australia) Adj A/Prof Gerald THuRNWALD (QLD, Australia) Dr Ross APPLeGARTH (QLD, Australia) Dr Graeme TiNG (Netherlands) Prof Peter BARNARD (NsW, Australia) Dr Kevin TODes (NsW, Australia) Dr Alexandra BARRATT (NsW, Australia) Dr suet TsANG (NsW, Australia) Dr William BesLY (ViC, Australia) Dr Matthew WiLLiAMs (New Zealand) Dr Andrew BOCHeNeK (WA, Australia) Dr Ka YiP (Hong Kong) Dr John BRABANT (NsW, Australia) Dr suzanne BReNT (NsW, Australia) Dr Donald CHANDLeR (sA, Australia) Dr Fu Fai CHiK (Hong Kong) Dr Yvonne CHOW (NsW, Australia) Dr Paul CROWe (TAs, Australia) Dr Parmanand DHANRAJANi (NsW, Australia) Dr Andrew DiAs (ViC, Australia) Dr Nghiem DOAN (QLD, Australia) A/Prof Peter DuCKMANTON (NsW, Australia) Dr Frederic FRYeR (NsW, Australia) Dr Peter GReGORY (WA, Australia) Mr Paul HAGLeY (NsW, Australia) Dr Graham HALL (TAs, Australia) Dr Haifa HANNAWi (uAe) A/Prof John HiGHFieLD (NsW, Australia) raCDS aCaDemiC Mr Andrew HOWe (NsW, Australia) Dr Leone HuTCHiNsON (NsW, Australia) Prize WinnerS Dr issam JAWMAR (saudi Arabia) Dr Tissa JAYAseKeRA (ViC, Australia) James Cook University – Dr Anna McBean Dr Ravinder KALRA (NsW, Australia) Dr Hilton KATZ (ViC, Australia) The College has extended its reach and now offers the RACDs Dr Raymond LAM (WA, Australia) Academic Prize to final year dental students at all Australian universities. Most recently, James Cook university held their Dr Hugh LeNeHAN (sA, Australia) graduation ceremony, where Dr Anna McBean was presented Dr Kwok LeuNG (Hong Kong) with the RACDs Academic Prize for 2013. Associate Professor Dr Albert LeuNG (Hong Kong) Newell Johnson, Chair of the Queensland Regional Committee Dr Chung LO (Hong Kong) represented the College at the graduation ceremony. Dr Zuliani MAHMOOD (Malaysia) Dr Wai MAN (Hong Kong) Charles sturt university has expressed interest in offering the prize, as has Griffith university. La Trobe university has Dr Michael MANDiKOs (QLD, Australia) also been invited to award the Prize to their final year dental Dr Peter MANsOuR (NsW, Australia) students. Dr Patrick MeANeY (NsW, Australia) Dr Dimitra MeRsiNiA (NsW, Australia) Dr Christopher MuiR (QLD, Australia) Dr Colin NeLsON (QLD, Australia) Dr Chi NG (Hong Kong) mufti neWS Dr ian O’LOuGHLiN (New Zealand) Late last year, the College staff donated $150 to the Dr sarah ORMe (ViC, Australia) Australian Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan Appeal. Dr Patrick OXBROuGH (TAs, Australia) Dr Leigh PAGONis (ViC, Australia) The Australian Red Cross is assisting hundreds of thousands of people, who are starting to recover and Dr stephen PAK (NsW, Australia) rebuild their lives after super Typhoon Haiyan, one Dr John PAYNe (WA, Australia) of the most powerful on record, caused widespread Dr edward PeeL (NsW, Australia) destruction across central Philippines. Dr Catherine PRiNeAs (NsW, Australia) To learn more about the Australian Red Cross efforts Dr Kerrilee PuNsHON (ViC, Australia) in the Phillippines, please visit the following webpage: Dr sawindar RANu (TAs, Australia) http://www.redcross.org.au/typhoon-haiyan-2013.aspx Dr Leander RATHsAM (NsW, Australia) College neWS issue #04 2014 11

PRiMARY eXAMiNATiON ResuLTs SuCCeSSful CanDiDateS Primary Examination A total of 137 candidates sat for this examination. 2 candidates were usM students. Of the total 137 candidates, 112 passed, 25 candidates failed, including 16 candidates allowed to carry certain subjects and 9 to repeat all subjects – a 81.75 % overall pass rate. NAME DEGREE UNIVERSITY WHERE RESIDENT ABDuLLAH, Mohd Asmawardi DDs National university of Malaysia Malaysia AGGARWALA, shreya BOH (Dsc)/GDip(Dent) Griffith university New south Wales AHN, eun-Jin BDs university of Adelaide New south Wales ANWAR, erica BDsc university of Western Australia singapore ANWAR, Mariam BDs university of Otago New Zealand ARAiN, Bilal Asif BDs Karachi university Victoria AViNi, Farhad BDent(Hons)/Bsc university of sydney/university of New south Wales Western Australia BABi, Afaq Hashmat BDs/GCert(ClinDent) Gandhara university/university of New south Wales Melbourne BeNieR, Melissa BDs/Bsc (Dent) university of Adelaide Canberra BeNTON, sarah BDsc(Hons) university of Western Australia New south Wales BHARDWAJ, Venkatesh BDent(Hons)/ university of sydney/university of New south Wales Bsc(Biotechnology) Technology, sydney BRADLeY, John BDs Manchester uK Victoria CAiRNs, suzanne BDsc university of Dundee Victoria CHAN, Boon Hui BDs National university of singapore singapore CHAN, Yi BDsc university of Melbourne Victoria CHANDRA, Priyanka BDs university of Adelaide New south Wales CHAW, sarah BDsc(Hons) university of Queensland Queensland CHONG, Hui Theng BDent(Hons) university of sydney New south Wales COHeN, Matthew Bdent/Bsc university of sydney New south Wales COMMANDeuR, Zoe BDs/Bsc university of sydney New south Wales CORBeTT, Abbey BDs university of Otago New Zealand DAWsON, James Bsc/DBs university of Otago New south Wales DiViACH, Angela BDsc university of Melbourne Victoria DO, sophia BDsc university of Queensland Queensland DYeR, Jolyon BDsc/Bdent university of sydney New south Wales eLLis, Rebecca BDs university of Otago New Zealand eLsHeNTeNAWY, Hosam BDs Ain shams university, egypt New south Wales eMeRY, Abigail BDs university of Otago New Zealand FeCHNeY, Jacquelyn BDs university of Otago New south Wales GuO, Weidi BDs National university of singapore singapore He, Jessica BDsc university of Western Australia Western Australia HO, Cheuk Hin BDs university of Hong Kong Hong Kong HON, Ming Kwong BDs university of Hong Kong Hong Kong HORsFALL, siobhan BOral Health (Dent sc)/ Griffith university New south Wales Gdip(Dent) HuRLeY, Caitlin Bdent/BAsc university of sydney New south Wales iCHiM, Laura BDs university of Otago New Zealand iYeR, srividya BDs/GCert(ClinDent) Manipal College of Dental science/ Western Australia university of Melbourne JOO, Daniel BDsc university of Queensland New south Wales KAMeL, Marina BDs university of Otago New Zealand KAN, Wai Leong BDs university of Hong Kong Northern Territory KANG, Austin BDent university of Otago New Zealand KHABAZ-sABeRi, siamak BDsc university of Western Australia Western Australia KHADeMBAsCHi, Darius BDsc university of Western Australia Victoria KHOuRY, Michael BDs university of Jordan Western Australia KNiGHT, Beau BOH (Dsc) (Hons)/Gdip Dent Griffith university New south Wales KO, Gilbert BDsc university of Melbourne Victoria LAi, Yvonne BDsc university of Western Australia Western Australia LAM, May BDsc(Hons) university of Western Australia Western Australia LAu, Matthew BDs National university of singapore singapore Lee, Nelly BDsc university of Melbourne Victoria LeuNG, Yi Kwan BDsc university of Western Australia New south Wales Li, Debra BBsc/BDs university of Otago New Zealand Li, Jiaojiao BDs university of Otago Tasmania LOW, Ada BDs National university of singapore singapore LuKe, Jonathan BDs university of Otago singapore 12 College neWSissue #04 2014

PRiMARY eXAMiNATiON ResuLTs MAY, Brendan BDs university of Otago New Zealand MAZARiRe, Glenda B.Ch.D university of the Western Cape New south Wales MCKeLVeY, David BDs university of Otago New Zealand MOORe, Blake BDs university of Otago New Zealand MusTAC, simone BDsc universtiy of Western Australia Western Australia NAiCKeR, Deon BDs/PGDip(Dent) university of Witwatersrand/ south Australia university of Western Cape NeBODA WATHuRAGAMAGe, Chaturi BDsc university of Western Australia south Australia NeO, Hui-Lin Luisa BDs university of Adelaide singapore NG, Oi Ying BDs university of Otago New Zealand NG, Pui Ching BDs university of Hong Kong Hong Kong ONG, Darrell Jun Ming BDs National university of singapore singapore PARK, saemi BDsc university of Queensland New south Wales PRADHAN, Harold BDs university of Adelaide New south Wales PuNGuT, Nur’Aini BDs university of Malaysia Malaysia RAMANAN, Divya BDs university of Otago New Zealand ReGAN, elizabeth BDsc university of Melbourne Victoria RussO, Michael BDent university of sydney New south Wales sANDHu, sukhdeep BDs Baba Farid university, Punjab Victoria sARFARAZi, Golnaz BDs/Bsc university of Otago/university of Western Australia Auckland seLiM, Daniel BOral Health (Dent sc)/ Griffith university New south Wales Gdip(Dent) seNATHiRAJAH, shiva BDsc(Hons) university of Western Australia Western Australia seW HOY, William BDs university of Otago New Zealand sHAO, Wenjing BDs university of Hong Kong Hong Kong sHi, Hongyi Adrian BDs National university of singapore singapore sMiT, Ryan BDs university of Otago New Zealand sMiTH, Julia BDs university of Otago New Zealand sOORiAKuMARAN, Prashanthan BDs V.u.Manchester Western Australia sZeTO, Josephine Ka Wing BDsc university of Melbourne Victoria TAN, Daniel BDs/BDsc National univeristy of singapore/ singapore university of Queensland TAN, Madeleine BDsc university of Melbourne singapore TAN, Ming Yi BDs National university of singapore singapore TAN, Qing Zhen BDs National university of singapore singapore TANG, William BDent(Hons) university of sydney New south Wales TANG, William BPh(Hons) university of sydney New south Wales TAY, Koong Jiunn BDs National university of singapore singapore TeO, Yiwei BDs National university of singapore singapore THeA, Kim Wei BDent university of sydney New south Wales TONG, Annie BDsc university of Melbourne Victoria TOssOuN, Fady BDsc(Hons) university of Melbourne Victoria TRuONG, Thao BDent(Hons)/BMsc(Hons) university of sydney New south Wales VAN HeuMeN, Thomas BDsc university of Queensland Queensland WALiPOOR, Mohd BDs university of Adelaide Victoria WANG, Cathy BDs(Hons) university of Melbourne New south Wales WARNAKuLA, Alex BDs university of Peradeniya, sri Lanka Canberra WiGHT, shu-en BDsc university of Melbourne Queensland WiLLis, Keith BDsc university of Queensland Queensland WONG, Man Ki BDs university of Hong Kong Hong Kong Wu, Yo-Yu BDs university of Otago New Zealand Xu, Hang Bdent/Bengineering university of sydney/university of New south Wales New south Wales YANG, Christina BMs/BDsc university of Notre Dame, sydney/ New south Wales university of Western Australia YeH, Yung-en BDsc university of Queensland Queensland YiP, Kent BDs university of Otago New Zealand Yu, stephen BDs university of Otago New Zealand Yu, Yin Tat BDs university of Hong Kong Hong Kong ZHANG, Ji Qing BDsc university of Melbourne Victoria ZHONG, Chao BDs university of Hong Kong Hong Kong ZHOu, Mickey BDs university of Otago New Zealand College neWS issue #04 2014 13

PeRsPeCTiVe granD rounDS The Royal Children’s Hospital Plastic surgery & Maxillofacial surgery groups in Melbourne have a strong history of reciprocal Professor Heggie shares his experience of training and a mutual respect that endures to the present with the Boston Hospital units. This was an excellent opportunity lecturing in the United States of America for further collaboration on patient management and insights in to the best management and potential future developments. in september last year, Associate Professor Andrew Heggie was invited to attend as visiting professor at the Craniofacial A/Prof Andrew Heggie is the Head, Oral & Maxillofacial unit at Boston Children’s Hospital by the Chief, Division of surgery unit, The Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne, Plastic surgery, Professor John Meara. President of the Australian & New Zealand Association of Oral During the week-long visit Professor Heggie attended ward & Maxillofacial surgeons and is on the RACDs Board of studies rounds and clinics interacting on issues relating to cleft and for Oral & Maxillofacial surgery and is the current Chair of the craniofacial anomalies. He delivered a lecture on “skeletal examinations Committee (OMs). correction in craniofacial microsomia”. His visit provided an opportunity to discuss the management of this relatively common craniofacial condition in an institution where much of the clinical research regarding the protocol and management of this patient group has been developed and adopted worldwide. it was pleasing to note that the outcomes delivered by Professor Heggie’s unit at The Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne were regarded as of the highest quality. The Oral and Maxillofacial surgery Training Programme within the Harvard Medical school also invited him to deliver their monthly “Grand Rounds” lecture to the faculty in the “ether Dome” of the Massachusetts General Hospital. A/Professor Andrew Heggie Professor Heggie presented on “upper airway obstruction in the paediatric patient: a surgical challenge” on Wednesday 4 september. A further invitation was received by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at Boston university to deliver a “Grand Rounds” lecture, again on Wednesday 4 september 2013, entitled “Treatment strategies for total skeletal correction in craniofacial patients from birth to adulthood”. Following the Boston visit, Professor Heggie attended the biennial conference of the international society of Craniofacial surgery in Jackson, Wyoming and presented a paper on the management on craniofacial microsomia. 14 College neWSissue #04 2014

ADMissiONs moBiliSing VolunteerS Wrigley Company Foundation and ADAF 2014 grants open Call for grant applications to help high-risk Australians access dental care Now in its fourth year, the Wrigley Company Foundation in partnership with the Australian Dental Association Foundation (ADAF), is proud to announce that applications for its Community service Grants to help improve access to dental care to some of Australia’s most marginalised groups, opens April 7, 2014. introduced in collaboration with ADA inc, in 2011, the community service grants program continues to make a difference to high risk groups such as elderly, disabled, homeless, indigenous and children’s groups. This year, the Wrigley Company Foundation in partnership with the Australian Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) aDmiSSionS to will provide more than usD$98,000 in funds via thirteen grants: memBerSHiP anD • 8 x usD$6,000 Community service Grant for felloWSHiP registered licensed dental professionals • 4 x usD$6,000 Community service Grant for Admissions to Membership & Fellowship 1 currently enrolled dentistry students September 2013 to 31 December 2013 • 1 x usD$10,000 for ‘Principles in Action’ Community service Grant to support large scale projects. FRACDS(GDP) “Despite Australia having a world class health system, there John sydney BOuCHeR (ViC) are still disadvantaged groups that experience a shortfall Huat Yong HONG (Malaysia) in access to dental services,” said Andrew Leakey, General Marc TeNNANT (WA) Manager, Wrigley Pacific. “Dental caries remain a widespread health problem among FRACDS(OMS) Australians with more than 90 per cent of adults showing James sukhu BADLANi (NT) signs of treated or untreated dental decay 1 which makes Anthony Robert BeRTRAM (NsW) the ADAF and Wrigley Company Foundation grants partnership so vital. We have a shared aim, through the Justin Graeme COLLuM (QLD) grants, to help disadvantaged communities access free oral Jacob Ferdinandus De LOOZe (WA) health services, treatments and education,” he concluded. Richard ian HARRis (QLD) “The ADAF welcomes the renewed focus on Australia’s Kush Janardhan PATeL (ViC) dental health system that the roll-out of the Government’s Benjamin Ronald ROBeRTsON (QLD) National Oral Health Plan will bring. While there has been recent improvement in some public dental waiting lists, FRACDS(Perio) inequities in access to dental treatments remain for some at-risk groups so it’s vital the grants continue to support George Ming-Chou TsAi (NsW) dentists, dental students and teams of dental professionals,” said Wendy Tancred, Chair of the ADAF Advisory Board. MRACDS(Endo) Last year, the 2013 Wrigley Company Foundation and ADAF unni Krishnan KuNJu KRisHNA PiLLAi (Kuwait) grants recruited more than 170 volunteers to cover 4,600 Bobby PATeL (ACT) treatments. The volunteers completed more than 6,000 volunteer hours providing dental health care services and MRACDS(Orth) free treatments. The grants helped certain groups who David sidney BAsseR (TAs) have problems accessing dental care e.g. older Australians, people in low income households, indigenous Australians, MRACDS(Paed) disadvantaged children and people living in rural and remote areas. Heather Kaye ANDeRsON (New Zealand) For the full application criteria and to apply for the MRACDS(Perio) Community service Grants, visit www.adaf.org.au and download an application form (application forms available Latfiya AL-HARTHi (Oman) from 7th April 2014). Applications close 4th July, 2014. Anna Maria HuGHes (WA) James edward VAN DeN BeRG (ViC) MRACDS(Pros) Pooja GARG (NsW) College neWS issue #04 2014 15

THe COLLeGe ReMeMBeRs... Richard King 1924 - 2013 Dr Leonard Ryder Dr King passed away on October 16, 2013 at Dunedin Hospital; 1931 - 2013 aged 89 years. A foundation member of the Royal Australasian Len died peacefully on 9 December College of Dental surgeons, he became President (1986-1988) 2013 after months of illness. and was awarded Honorary Life Fellowship in 1989. Len recently said that he was Richard (Dick) Manning King graduated BDs (New Zealand) fortunate in having had a good life in 1948. He was appointed to the staff in the university of and that, very importantly to him, Otago Faculty of Dentistry in 1949 as Assistant Lecturer. He he had passed his genes on to his completed postgraduate studies at the university of Michigan children. Our thoughts are with eve and was appointed part-time senior Lecturer in the then Ryder and family at this time Department of Preventive and social Dentistry in 1954. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1976 at the time he ceased part-time private practice and became a full-time staff member. The outstanding features of Dick’s service to the university tWo were his dedication to teaching and his administrative enQuiring abilities. He carried a heavy load of teaching in Paediatric and Community Dentistry, and in Restorative Dental Care. He went minDS on to hold Faculty positions of Co-ordinator of the Timetable from 1981 and Chairman of the Curriculum Committee from Two enquiring Minds is the edited 1984, until his retirement in 1988. in recognition of these biographies of two doctors responsibilities he was designated Associate Dean for who practiced medicine on the Curricular Affairs in 1984. Atherton Tableland – Dr L J Jarvis Nye in Atherton in the 1920s in both teaching and administration he has a well-deserved and Dr Pat Flecker in Mareeba reputation as an innovator, facilitator, and enthusiast for in the 1950s. These were years improvement in teaching methods. His adoption of the prior to the development of concepts of problem-based learning and the achievement most vaccines and antibiotics of levels of clinical competence caused him to re-evaluate and when diseases like measles, the basis of teaching particularly in Paediatric Dentistry. tuberculosis, leprosy and poliomyelitis were not uncommon. The energy and persistence he displayed in these activities These doctors could not call on specialist support – there is more the mark of the young enthusiast than the person was none – and were required to be both surgeon and nearing retirement, but are typical of his approach to life – is physician, dealing with a wide range of emergencies at any something is worth achieving, get busy and make it happen. hour of the day or night. He displayed this attitude in every endeavour he took on. should you be interested in purchasing a copy of the book, Dick contributed greatly to dental profession and to the please contact Geof Grundy for an order form at geoffgrnd@ community. Long and dedicated service to the New Zealand gmail.com Dental Association, particularly through the Otago branch and the Committee on Dental Health, of which he was Chairman from 1962- 1979, led to election to the Presidency of the Association in 1979-80. He was made an Honorary Life Member of the Association. Dick was a foundation member of the New Zealand society of Dentistry for Children in 1953. With George Davies he wrote Dentistry for the Pre-school Child which was published in 1961 and remains a key textbook in the history of the development of dentistry for children. A foundation member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental surgeons, he became President in 1986 and was awarded Honorary Fellowship in 1989. After retirement from the university, he was the examinations Director for the Dental Council of New Zealand registration examinations. in the community, he contributed to Rotary as a member and in leadership roles for for over 51 years and to the Rhododendron society until the time of his death. He also contributed his time to the Crippled Children’s society, now CCs. 16 College neWSissue #04 2014

COLLeGe sTAFF Back Row L to R: Tindal Magnus, sheridan Ahearn, Michael Feliciano, Melissa Wray, Maree Till Front L to R: Gary Disher, Wendy Rahtz, sara Cornwall, Johanna elaro, Anna Gamlin, emma slattery, Greg O’Brien. (Absent Lian Yu, Neil Devine and Karen shear) College Staff • Maree Till – Membership services Officer • Melissa Wray – Administration Assistant With the implementation of Council’s strategic plan for 2013 to 2014 a number of new people have joined the College • Neil Devine – Database Administrator in order to deliver the many projects that make up our • Karen shear – Website Administrator strategic priorities. The work that Council is asking of us in this strategic plan builds on the work of previous Councils. i Education: am grateful for evelyn Mike’s management of the education team during her tenure with the College. • Tindal Magnus – Director of education, Assessment The College office is now structured into three distinct and Accreditation teams – Office of the President and CeO, Professional • sara Cornwall – senior education Officer, Oral and services and education. Across each of these teams we are Maxillofacial surgery Training Program looking to provide the best support for candidates, trainees, Members and Fellows in whatever capacity they require of • Wendy Rahtz - senior education Officer, Fellowship their college. The staff includes: Program • Anna Gamlin – education Officer, Membership Office of president and CEO: Program • Gary Disher – Chief executive Officer • sheridan Ahearn – education Officer, Online • Johanna elaro – executive services Officer Learning Management The education team is currently recruiting for a senior Professional Services: education Officer, RACDs examinations. • Greg O’Brien – Director of Professional services • Michael Feliciano – Finance and Member services Manager • emma slattery – events Manager • Lian Yu – Membership services Officer College neWS issue #04 2014 17

The 36th Australian Dental Congress Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre - an AEG 1EARTH venue Wednesday 25th to Sunday 29th March 2015 Invitation from the Congress Chairman On behalf of the Local Organising Committee of the 36th Australian Dental Congress, it is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend Congress and enjoy the river city of Brisbane. Over three and a half days, highly acclaimed International and Australian speakers supported by contemporary research, will present a wide range of subjects relevant to practice. These presentations will be complimented by hands on workshops, Lunch and Learn sessions, specific programmes for members of the dental team. Social activities will be available for relaxation purposes. The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre is adjacent to the Southbank Precinct on the banks of the Brisbane River. Nearby is the Queensland Performing Arts Complex, the Queensland Museum and the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art. A comprehensive industry exhibition will be held alongside the Congress enabling delegates access between scientific sessions to view the latest in equipment and materials. Come and join us for the scientific programme, the opportunity to meet Principle sponsor: colleagues and the experience Brisbane has to offer. Dr David H Thomson Specialist Bank Congress Chairman 36th Australian Dental Congress Educating for Dental Excellence facebook.com/adacongress twitter.com/adacongress youtube.com/adacongress adc2015.com ADC2015-Ad-A4-RACDSCollegeNews.indd 1 17/01/14 2:52 PM