College News December 2022

COLLEGE NEWS December 2022 The Fine Edge of Dentistry Page 31 Opening of the Dr Brian Dooley Education Centre Page 3 Honorary College Awards Page 9 Member Feature stages of a career Page 37

A word from the College News Editor... Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen It is a bittersweet feeling as I write my final what is happening with the College and Royal Australasian College of Dental A Word from the Editor for the RACDS the Australasian College community, and Surgeons College News. After 4 years in the role for this I am very grateful. The collegiality, (where has the time gone?), I pass the involvement of the regions and social ABN 97 343 369 579 baton on. It has been a rewarding role, aspect of the College is something I keeping me abreast of what is happening appreciate, and to me, nowhere was this Contact with College, enabling me to get to know more palpable in recent years than at the many colleagues across Australasia, and of RACDS Fine Edge of Dentistry conference Level 13/37 York Street course, allowing me to work closely with in Melbourne. Congratulations to the Sydney, NSW2000, Australia the College staff and editorial team. To College and Conference Committee for Telephone: 1800 688 339 them especially, I give my sincere thanks a job well done - it was a splendid event Email: [email protected] for all their help and for making this role a that was both educational and fun. I look Web: www.racds.org delight to undertake.  forward to the next; 2024 in Cairns.  Patron In my time as editor, the College has I conclude with a warm welcome to the evolved in many positive ways, with new Editor; I have no doubt they will be in Continued patronage of the RACDS by  Her moving digitally, a stronger social media excellent hands. Thank you again to the Excellency, The Right Honourable Dame Cindy presence, the College NewsBite emails College and supportive readership! Au Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand. for news and announcements, and an revoir for now, it has been my honour and overhauled website. I have little doubt I will a pleasure! Copyright have no trouble at all staying informed of 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. Disclaimer The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, “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 no 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. For queries, please contact Maryann Walsh, Executive Assistant at [email protected]. 1 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Dr Susan Wise Mr Brendan Peek RACDS President RACDS CEO The College Office will be closed from midday on Friday, 23 December 2022 and reopen Tuesday, 3 January 2023 Visit www.racds.org/calendar/ to view the 2023 Education Program December 2022 Contents 3 3 Opening of the Brian Dooley Educational Centre Opening of the Brian Dooley Educational centre 4 President's Message 6 CEO's Message 31 7 Board Member Profiles 9 Honorary College Awards The Fine Edge of Dentistry 11 Reports 17 Examiner Recognition 39 18 Academic Awards and Prizes 21 Admissions to Fellowship & Membership Around OMS Training Centres 23 Regional Committee Reports 29 Vale 31 The Fine Edge of Dentistry 37 Member Feature - stages of a career 39 Around OMS Training Centres COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 2

OPENING OF THE DR BRIAN DOOLEY EDUCATION CENTRE On Friday 18 November following the College’s Annual General Meeting, a gathering of Board Members, Fellows and Members, the CEO and College staff celebrated the re- opening and renaming of the College’s Education Centre. Portrait of Dr Brian Dooley hanging in the Education Centre A/Prof John Boucher AM, Dr Susan Wise and Dr Stephen Liew, College staff with Board members Dr Dimitra (3rd from left), ADA Federal President Prof Ian Meyers OAM (2nd from right), and CEO, Brendan Peek Following a generous bequest to the College by the late Dr Emeritus Prof Liz Martin AO, Clin A/Prof Mark Schifter and Dr Suma Sukuma Brian Dooley, significant upgrades to the College’s technological infrastructure and conferencing system were undertaken. The Education Centre, now known as the Dr Brian Dooley Education Centre is equipped with state of the art technology to ensure that the College remains efficient and reliable in the delivery of online education as it becomes increasingly popular. Dr Brian Dooley was an inaugural Fellows of the College. He completed his Bachelor of Dental Sciences in Melbourne in 1949 followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery at Northwestern University (Chicago) in 1952. He held notable positions which included Honorary Dental Surgeon at St Vincent’s Hospital, Senior Dental Demonstrator at Melbourne Dental School, as well as Secretary and later Chair of the Dental Health Education Committee with the ADA Victorian Branch. The new President, Dr Susan Wise officially opened the room and revealed a plaque in Dr Dooley’s honour. Dr Susan Wise reveals the new signage to the Dr Brian Dooley Education Centre 3 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Premsiedsesnagt'es PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE DR SUSAN WISE I am honoured and excited to be elected as the President of the Dr Susan Wise (2nd from left) attending the VIC/TAS Regional Committee social College. I sincerely thank our Immediate Past President, Professor event in November with Fellows and Members. A/Prof John Boucher AM, Ian Myers OAM for his friendship and wisdom over the last two y 3rd from left, and Dr Claudia Yung, 4th from left. ears. Ian has been an exemplary leader through difficult times during COVID-19. Many thanks to the previous College Board for their hard I am very grateful to all the hardworking and dedicated staff at the work and dedication. College who work behind the scenes to ensure that the College activities are of the highest standard under the leadership of our I welcome the four new Board members, Drs Dale Gerke, Dimitra excellent CEO, Mr Brendan Peek. Mersinia, Hugh Trengrove MNZM and Robin Whyman onto the College Board. I would like to welcome back A/Prof John Boucher I note the College’s membership demographic is evolving and that AM, Mr Tony Evans and Drs Rony Cho, Erin Mahoney and Barbara many of our members are juggling parenthood, work, and study. Woodhouse. This is a strong, enthusiastic, talented, and diverse I too am a parent to a teenager and understand the constraints board, with representation from all around Australia, New Zealand of time. I am grateful to the many Fellows and Members who and Hong Kong which will help guide the College over the next volunteer their time to educate and mentor fellow dentists. This is two years. Professor Ian Myers OAM will continue on the Board in what makes the College so special and unique. an advisory ex-officio capacity for one further year. The College has weathered the past few challenging years in very Congratulations are extended to Dr Erin Mahoney from good shape and with the worst of the pandemic hopefully behind Wellington, New Zealand who has been voted as Vice-President. us, I look forward to personally meeting with College Fellows, Erin and I first met in 1998 when we sat our Primary Dental Members and Candidates at local regional events during my Sciences exams together. It is historic for the College as it is the Presidency. first time that both the President and Vice-President are women. I would like to wish all members and candidates of the College a Vice-President Dr Erin Mahoney and President, Dr Susan Wise safe, happy, and relaxing holiday season and a healthy, successful, and happy 2023 Many thanks to the retiring Board members, Emeritus Professor Liz Martin AO, Winthrop Professor Marc Tennant AM, and Emeritus Professor Laurie Walsh AO for their many years of service to the College, and I wish them all the best for the future. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 4

mPaesstsPagreesident's PAST PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE PROF IAN MEYERS OAM At the Annual General Meeting of the RACDS great deal in terms held on Friday 18 November, the College Board for the next two years was announced, of existing activities and my term as College President concluded. I was extremely pleased to welcome and and new initiatives. congratulate those elected onto the new Board, including re-elected, returning and Following on from new Board members. I would particularly like to congratulate Dr Susan Wise on becoming the development of President and Dr Erin Mahoney who will take on the role of Vice-President. I have no doubt the College’s Strategic that the College is in great hands moving forwards and I am sure it will be a very Plan (2021 – 2024) the productive coming few years for the College. I would also like to sincerely thank those Board has been able to Board Members who are not returning to the Board, Professors Liz Martin, Marc Tennant approve and oversee a and Laurie Walsh. Their contributions to the Board and the activities of the College have number of significant been substantial and are greatly appreciated. achievements, several Prof Ian Meyers congratulating newly appointed President Dr Susan Wise of which I would like to The final meeting of the 2020-22 Board on 18 Nov 2022. Online is Winthrop highlight. Prof Marc Tennant AM, Emeritus Prof Laurie Walsh AO, and Dr Rony Cho, and As I reflect over the past two years, I am very in the Sydney Office, Dr Barbara Woodhouse, Prof Liz Martin AO. A/Prof John honoured to have been able to be President The College’s first Boucher AM, Dr Susan Wise, Prof Ian Meyers OAM, CEO Brendan Peek and Dr during a period of great productivity and Erin Mahoney. Present, but not in photo - Mr Tony Evans development for the College. Despite the ongoing restrictions and limitations on Reconciliation Action Plan was established, who support this program, through their activities due to the uncertain nature of the pandemic, the College has achieved a which will provide guidance to the College roles as mentors, examiners and committee in the years ahead. The Plan was supported members. This year the Oral & Maxillofacial through consultation with the College’s Surgery (OMS) training program underwent Advisory Council, which met under the re-accreditation and I congratulate and thank guidance of the co-chairs of the Council, Drs all the individuals (College Fellows and Staff) Jessica Manuela and A/Prof Warren Shnider. and the committees that have contributed I sincerely thank them, and indeed all of the to this large schedule of work. The OMS members of the Advisory Council, for their program has been undergoing significant contribution. Throughout 2021 and 2022 the improvements to its policies and processes, College further consolidated the shift, first particularly over the past year or so to ensure implemented in 2020, to online examinations this accreditation process ran smoothly. and educational activities. Once again this resulted in strong enrolments across all these The establishment of the MRACDS (PDS) activities and reinforced the flexibility and pathway for those who successful complete accessibility of digital learning and online the primary examinations has been greatly assessment. The November / December appreciated with many now following this 2021 Primary Dental Sciences examination pathway to be part of the College community. and the January 2022 Final examination In addition the MRACDS (SDP) pathway (GDP) were conducted entirely online and recognising those with registered specialist congratulations go to Winthrop Prof Marc qualifications has also seen an influx of new Tennant and A/Prof Lara Friedlander, as members. It is extremely pleasing that the well as their dedicated examining teams, for College is able to offer these pathways and to their outstanding contribution to the College be able to welcome so many new members in facilitating these examinations. The into the College community. Membership (MRACDS) GDP program was once again fully subscribed, and my thanks Applications for the three newly established to all of the College Fellows and Members College scholarships will be requested in the 5 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

very near future. These scholarships aim the ANZAOMS conference it ensured a me, and the College, over the past two years. to encourage and enhance development great opportunity for both education and The generosity of members who contribute in the areas of Future leaders / Diversity; collegiality. I was delighted to re-connect with their time and expertise to assist the College First Nations; and Rural and Remote. These so many members and fellows of the College creates the backbone of what happens within scholarships are aimed at leadership training and I thank all those who attended both in the College. for future leaders within the College, with a person and on-line for participating. My sincere focus on increasing leadership skills in under- thanks also go to the organising committee Thank you to the Registrars, and Assistant represented groups; funding Indigenous who did an excellent job developing what Registrars, the Chairs, and members of the dentists to undertake further training and was an outstanding educational program many boards, committees, and working education; and funding dentists working with exceptional speakers. I encourage parties, who dedicate their time to ensuring in rural or remote locations to undertake everyone in the College to mark your diaries the College remains relevant, and its further training and education. in preparation for the next Fine Edge of educational programs are world-class. A Dentistry conference scheduled for 12-14th very special thanks goes to the College CEO, The College’s Fine Edge of Dentistry September 2024 in Cairns. Mr Brendan Peek, for leading the dedicated Conference held from 8-10 September team of staff at the College, and in providing in Melbourne was a great success. Being Finally, I would like to thank the many people me personally with a great deal of assistance held in conjunction and co-located with who have directly, and indirectly assisted and guidance during my term as president. mCesEsaOg'es CEO'S MESSAGE MR BRENDAN PEEK With 2022 drawing to a close, the past few months have been I would like to extend on the thanks of the Past-President to our extremely busy for the College and its staff, not to mention the outgoing Board, Committee and College officers. Many of these numerous committees that serve to support the operations of individuals have volunteered a significant periods of their time the College. As noted in the Past-President’s report, the major in support of the College. A few notable mentions that I would milestones that have been achieved over the last two years have like to highlight include outgoing OMS Registrar Dr Julia Dando, been significant, so I won’t repeat them here again. I do believe MRACDS(GDP) Board of Studies Chair Dr Greg Miller and member however, that they will assist in ensuring that the College remains Dr Adam Keyes-Tilley, and College News editor Dr Amanda Phoon a strong and vibrant organisation into the future. Nguyen. This year I was lucky enough to attend the College’s Fine Edge As we close out what has been another extraordinary year, I of Dentistry conference as well as both the Western Australia would particularly like to thank the outgoing President, Professor and New Zealand Regional Committees scientific meetings. After Ian Meyers, for his leadership and support throughout what I am two years of lockdowns, getting out and meeting our Fellows sure most would agree have been two of the most tumultuous and Members and seeing the terrific work that our Regional years globally since the inception of the College, some 57 years Committees do was a breath of fresh air. It also served as a great ago. As always, a sincere thank you to the many volunteers who reminder of the contribution of these committee members and freely give up their time to make the work of the College such the local connection they have with our membership. It was also a success. The past three years have been a been a significant fantastic to see our new International Committee hold their first drain on many peoples physical and emotional resources, so I do events which featured some excellent presentations and received hope everyone gets an opportunity for some downtime, rest and very strong registration numbers. Thanks to Dr Hans Prakash and relaxation before we launch into 2023. the International Committee members for taking on the leadership of this diverse group with such passion and enthusiasm. Stay safe and enjoy the holiday period. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 6

Board Member Profiles Dr Susan Wise President Susan is a Specialist Periodontist in suburban Melbourne. She was the Chair of the Organising Committee for the 2022 RACDS Conference and chaired the RACDS Education Policy Committee. Susan is a Past President of the ADAVB and Co-Chairs the Australian Dental Health Foundation Victoria Committee. Susan has demonstrated to and examined postgraduate and undergraduate students in periodontics. She received her MRACDS (Perio) in 2011 and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Susan is the recipient of the 2021 ADA Valuable Service Award. Susan was elected to the Board in 2018. Dr Erin Mahoney Vice-President Erin is a Specialist Paediatric Dental Consultant at Hutt Valley District Health Board in Wellington, New Zealand. Erin was awarded her FRACDS in 2002 and MRACDS (Paed) in 2008. Erin has worked as a specialist for many years in NZ and Australia and is involved in research and clinical practice. Erin has examined in the Fellowship and Membership for the College for over 9 years and has been the Chair of the RACDS NZ Committee for 5 years. Erin was elected to the Board in 2018. A/Prof John Boucher AM John has had a career-long involvement in dental education and assessment. He has been a teacher and examiner at the University of Melbourne for the past 40 years, an examiner for the Australian Dental Council for 26 years and more recently an examiner for the MRACDS for the past 6 years. John is a past president of the Dental Practice Board of Victoria and the Notifications Committee of the Dental Board of Australia. John is a past president of the Australian Dental Council. John was elected to the Board in 2020. Dr Dale Gerke Dale has been a College Fellow (GDP) for over thirty years, and more recently, a Specialist Member in prosthodontics. He has 50 years’ experience in general and prosthodontic dentistry and is also involved in a number of varied businesses. He was the Chair of the SA/NT Regional Committee for four years. Dale is now providing his professional experience and knowledge to the RACDS Board, as well as offering business expertise to others. Dale was elected to the Board in 2022. Dr Dimitra Mersinia Dimitra has been serving in public and private practice since arriving in Australia. While she has been contributing to teaching in universities, research in neuroscience, and in multiple Committees in the ADA, she has also been actively involved with the College since 2008. She has experienced the journey of a candidate, a facilitator, mentor, examiner, Regional Committee member, A/Registrar and Chair of the Candidate Advisors Committee. Dimitra combines skills from her previous life in the corporate and the medico legal world. Dimitra was elected to the Board in 2022. 7 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

2022 - 2024 Dr Hugh Trengrove MNZM Hugh completed his undergraduate and postgraduate dental education at Otago University.  He is currently working in a clinical leadership role as Service Clinical Director for Hospital & Specialist Dentistry in Auckland.  Hugh is a Fellow by Examination (1993), is a past examiner for the Fellowship Examinations and has been a RACDS Board Member for two terms (2014-2018).  Hugh has held various roles in the NZDA, NZ Defence Force and the public sector. Hugh was elected to the Board in 2022. Dr Robin Whyman Robin is Chief Medical and Dental Officer and dental specialist at Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand. He has been clinical director at several New Zealand hospitals, Chief Dental Officer for the Ministry of Health and was on the New Zealand Dental Council for 10 years, including 3 years as Chair. Robin was a College Board Member from 2010-2014 and has been a member of NZ Regional Committee and the Board of Studies in Dental Public Health. Robin is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors. Robin was elected to the Board in 2022. Dr Barbara Woodhouse Barbara gained fellowship by examination in 1984 and then FRACDS(OMS) in 1990, for which she subsequently examined. She has previously served on RACDS council and multiple Committees, and for 15 years as a consultant at Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals. She is now full time in private specialist OMS practice, serves on various hospital medical advisory and peri-operative Committees and remains active in undergraduate, graduate and post graduate dental and medical education. Barbara was elected to the Board in 2020. Dr Shiu-Yin (Rony) Cho Dr Cho is a specialist paediatric dentist in Hong Kong. He gained Fellowship by examination in 1994. He has served in different posts in the Asia Regional Committee since 2009 and is now an active member of the newly formed Hong Kong Regional Committee. Rony is the chairman of the specialty board in Paediatric Dentistry in Hong Kong, responsible for the training and assessment of trainees undertaking the training pathway to become a specialist paediatric dentist. He is also a part time clinical teacher in the Faculty of Dentistry in HKU, taking part in the clinical training of students from the Master’s programme. Rony was appointed to the Board in 2021. Mr Tony Evans Tony has extensive business, financial and corporate governance experience in the health, aged care, education, membership, insurance, property, government and not-for-profit sectors. He has been a member of various boards including the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and the Australian Dental Council. Tony has a Bachelor of Business degree and a postgraduate Diploma in Education, and he is a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Governance Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Tony was appointed to the Board in 2021. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 8

Honorary CollegeACADEMIC AWARDS AND PRIZES Awards Life Fellowship The award of Life Fellowship is the highest level of recognition that the College can bestow. It is awarded to a Fellow or Member who has demonstrated an exceptional contribution of service to the College. The following Fellows were recently awarded Life Fellowship for their long and significant contribution to the advancement of the College in a broad range of areas: A/Prof Warren Shnider, Drs Suzanne Hanlin and Albert Lee. Read on to find out more on Dr Lee... Dr Albert Lee Albert graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1984 and a member of Asia Pacific Working Party and had served on the obtained his RACDS Fellowship in 1992 by examination. As a new Board of Studies, GDP and Paediatric Dentistry. In his last term with Fellow of the College, he joined the Asia Regional Committee in the Board, he was elected as Honorary Treasurer, and as Chair of 1993 and served in various roles from Secretary, Editor and Chair. the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. For the past twenty-nine years, he has promoted Fellowship and Examinations in the region. At the collegiate level, Albert took a major role in MGD/MRACDS conjoint examination as an observer and witnessed the signing Albert also took an active role in organising local exhibitions, of MoU with the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong. He lectures and was the vice-chair of the local organising Committee was also involved in the coordination of the Tri-Collegiate Scientific for the 19th RACDS Convocation held in Hong Kong. He was meetings held in Singapore and Hong Kong. instrumental in promoting the College’s image in the region and was the coordinator for the Presidential and College’s official visits Albert is currently in private dental practice in Hong Kong and to the Shanghai, Beijing and Peking Universities in early 2000. spending more time for patients in need of his services. In 2010, Albert was elected as the Councillor representing Asia and served the Board for ten years up until 2020. He was also 9 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

College Service Award The College Service Award was introduced earlier this year and we are pleased to announce that three exceptional members have been recognised for their work by their Regional Committee peers. Congratulations to Drs Amanda Phoon Nguyen and Dina Papas, both from Perth, and to Dr Claudia Yung from Melbourne. Thank you for supporting the College the way you do. Dr Dina Papas Graduating from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Dental Science in 1989, Dina immediately commenced work in private dental practice in Perth. Since 1993 she continues to work at the Osborne Park Dental Clinic of which she became sole proprietor in 2004. In 1995 she gained admission as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in the General Dental Practice field. Dina joined the WA Regional Committee in 2010 during which time Perth held the 20th College Convocation, the first to be held in WA. Since 2011, Dina has been Treasurer of the WA Committee, a position which to which proudly continues to contribute to today. Dr Claudia Yung Dr Claudia Yung completed her Bachelor of Dental Science at The University of Melbourne in 1997. She started her dental career in Moe as an intern and spent most of her time in regional Victoria before setting her own private practice in Lilydale in 2003. Dr Yung obtained her Fellowship in GDP in 2004. Dr Yung has been serving the RACDS Vic/Tas Regional Committee since 2010. She was the treasurer and secretary and Chair from 2014 to 2017 and 2017 to 2021 respectively. She was also on the RACDS Organising Committee for the 2022 Convocation – The Fine Edge of Dentistry. Dr Yung is currently working in her private practice in Lilydale and as a clinical supervisor in General Practice at Melbourne University for final year dental students. She is also an examiner for MRACDS and continues to serve the Vic/Tas Regional Committee as a co-oped member. Dr Amanda Phoon Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen is well known to many of our readers as the honorary College News Editor since 2018, a member of the College’s Oral Medicine Board of Studies, a mentor, Secretary of the WA Regional Committee, and a presenter at the recent Fine Edge of Dentistry conference. Congratulations to Amanda on being awarded the College Service Award. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 10

Rreepgoisrttrar's REGISTRAR (SDP) CLINICAL A/PROF NEIL PEPPITT The conjoint Membership Examination in Orthodontics with And to the two (2) candidates who were successful in the the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh was conducted Fellowship examination: on Tuesday 3 May – Friday 6 May 2022 in Edinburgh. Five (5) Candidates presented for the exam and passed. • Dr Gabrielle Allen Smart – Paediatric Dentistry • Dr Gwendolyn Huang – Paediatric Dentistry • Dr Sarah Almarzouqi • Dr Shahad Al-Saadi I look forward to welcoming you all as a new Members and Fellows • Dr Robert Conville of the College. • Dr Sze Yin Leo • Dr Sriwisut Tangkabutra I would like to thank our examiners for their efforts in preparing these examinations and for providing their professional help. My thanks to Drs Peter Fowler and Toby Gillgrass for acting as the College examiners for this conjoint examination. • A/Prof Nghiem Doan – Dental Public Health • Clinical Professor Sameer Bhole AM – Dental Public Health The first of the new conjoint membership examination with • Professor Richard Widmer – Paediatric Dentistry the Mohammed Bin Rashid University in Dubai was extremely • Dr Soni Stephen – Paediatric Dentistry successful, with all candidates passing the examination. The • A/Prof Christine Wallace – Prosthodontics examination was conducted remotely on this occasion on Sunday • Dr Paul Hogan – Prosthodontics 5 & Monday 6 June. My thanks to Dr Stan Boyatzis for acting as • Dr Dan Vickers – Orthodontics our examiner and his continued support of the College. • Dr Edward Peel - Orthodontics • Dr Aisha Almatrooshi The College received 69 Qualification pathway applications in • Dr Sara Ali the past year. Five applications have been received so far in the • Dr Fawaghi Al-Ali current financial year. • Dr Israa Fadhul A full list of recent admissions to Specialist Dental Practice can be We have recently conducted the Fellowship and Membership found on page 21. examinations in the specialist disciplines of Dental Public Health, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics and I must also extend ongoing thanks to the SDP Boards of Studies Prosthodontics specialties. These exams were in August and members who work diligently in the background consulting October, and I am delighted that we were able to resume face-to- documents and providing invaluable advice on applications. face delivery of the Fellowship Examinations with the Membership examinations remaining online. If you are interested in finding out more about pathways to Fellowship or Membership in Specialist Dental Practice, I encourage Congratulations to four (4) candidates who were successful in the you to visit our website at www.racds.org/sdp or to email Membership examination: [email protected] for more info. • Dr Meng Jiang – Dental Public Health • Dr Yifan Lin – Orthodontics • Dr Ayman Al Oulabi – Prosthodontics • Dr Maanas Shah – Periodontics 11 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Censor-in-rCephoierft REGISTRAR, FELLOWSHIP (GDP) A/PROF WARREN SHNIDER Primary Dental Sciences Examination Preparation for Fellowship Success Masterclass In unprecedented circumstances, the 2022 Primary Dental The College delivered a face-to-face masterclass on Saturday, 29 Sciences Examination has necessarily been deferred. The October at the College office for candidates pursuing Fellowship College recognises that a number of candidates have organised (GDP). Fourteen eager candidates enjoyed an excellent session their study program and attended the Orientation Course. The led by A/Prof Lara Friedlander. My thanks and gratitude are College would like to offer an apology to all those who have had extended to Lara for all of the work she puts into the preparation. to endure this interruption with the understanding that there is I would also like to thank Drs Kelly Oliver, Smitha Sukumar and every intention to run this examination in 2023. Geoff Young for supporting the session which was very well received. Good luck to all the candidates in your final preparation for the examination. The facilitators from left to right are Dr Geoff Young, Dr Smitha Sukumar, Dr Kelly Oliver and A/Prof Lara Friedlander The Fellowship (GDP) Examination will be conducted online in 2023. The written papers are scheduled for 9 – 10 January and the viva voces for 17 – 18 January. There is an abundance of CPD for general practitioners available but only the Fellowship (GDP) program offers internationally recognised challenges, hurdles, self-reflection, collegiality and post-nominals. The College office is on hand to assist with any questions, so please don’t hesitate to make contact at [email protected] or on +61 2 9262 6044. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 12

rReepgoisrttrar's REGISTRAR, MEMBERSHIP (GDP) PROF MICHAEL BURROW There are currently 47 candidates enrolled in the MRACDS (GDP) present. Four examiners will be assisting with the online viva voce Program. As we approach the end of 2022, we are wrapping up examination, Dr Nonie Polycarpou, A/Prof Alexandra Jones, Dr the final assessment round and looking forward to the final viva Smitha Sukumar, and Dr Danny Ho. voce examination of 2022. CPD Assessment Round 2 and 3, 2022 The College understands that members' and candidates’ Assessment Round 2 commenced on Friday, 3 June, and spanned specialised knowledge needs to stay relevant and up to date. five consecutive weekends. Twenty-five candidates registered for The College held a total of eight CPD Masterclasses this year 39 modules; 9 examiners assisted with the marking. that were open not only to College members but all students and dental practitioners in Australasia. The first masterclass, Assessment Round 3 was held from Friday, 30 September to Clinical Examination Technique and Dental Imaging which was Sunday 30 October. Nineteen candidates enrolled in 28 SAQ held on 5 March was covered in our previous newsletter edition. modules; 8 examiners assisted with the marking. All masterclasses were successfully conducted online. These included: Viva voce Following the 2021 successful online viva voce examination via • The Infection Control masterclass was held on 20 April and Zoom, replacing the traditional face-to-face format which was was presented by Emeritus Prof Laurence Walsh AO. impeded by the COVID-19 restrictions, the College facilitated another online viva voce examination this year. This was held on • On 14 May, the Practice Management, Law, Ethics and Risk Friday, 22 July with Drs Nonie Polycarpou and Dimitra Mersinia Management masterclass was led by A/Prof John Dale AM as the examiners. The examination was a great success. Four AO along with four presenters, Dr Alexander Holden, Ms candidates sat the online examination remotely. Training, Marianne Nicolle, Ms Georgina Odell and Ms Mary Ibrahim instructions, and practice sessions were provided to the examiners who contributed to the success of this masterclass. and candidates to ensure all examination participants were comfortable and familiar with the online examination process. • A/Prof John Boucher AM presented the Diagnosis and Treatment Planning CPD Masterclass on 18 June and again on 16 July. Both sessions were fully subscribed. The examiners provided positive feedback on the online examination. Sufficient training and detailed instructions were beneficial for the examiners in familiarising themselves with the new online format. The examiners were pleased with how the timetable was prepared allowing them to go through each viva voce session efficiently and in a timely manner. The virtual “break-out room”, “share screen” and “remote control” features within Zoom were effectively employed to ensure the structure of the examination remained as close as possible to the traditional face-to-face format. Two out of the four candidates passed the examination. Congratulations to the successful candidates - Dr Alexander McDonald and Dr Anna Hastie. The final viva voce for the year will be held on Friday 25 November The Medical Emergencies CPD Masterclass was held online on 23 July by Mr Ian in the same online format with twelve candidates anticipated to Cash. 13 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

CPD Masterclasses provided candidates The College welcomes new Mentors first served’ basis. Please make sure you with an opportunity to explore a range and if you are interested in becoming spread this exciting news in your practice of current medications and other involved with the College as a Mentor or and tell any colleagues who may be therapeutic treatments applicable to in any other capacity, please contact us at interested. general dentistry. The module afforded [email protected]. working practitioners the opportunity to I would like to take this opportunity to thank assess their own therapeutic and pain MRACDS(GDP) Program 2023 the entire team of examiners and mentors management practices and consider The MRACDS (GDP) Program is now for their dedication and flexibility to deliver alternative or updated medications or accepting enrolments for the 2023 cohort. our key events throughout this year. Lastly, plans. Therapeutics in dentistry, pain The MRACDS (GDP) Program takes a I want to thank the College Education and pain management brings the focus limited number of candidates per year Team who have kept the program running back to the principles of diagnosis and with 30 places allocated on a ‘first come throughout another momentous year. prescribing, pharmacology, under and over prescribing and pre-and post- treatment pain management. The College would like to thank all CPD Masterclass presenters and facilitators for supporting our candidates in their personal and professional development. Mentors Dr Lena Zhu facilitated a viva voce preparation session via Zoom on 10 November. All MRACDS Candidates and Mentors were welcome to attend for an overview of the viva voce examination and tips for preparation. We greatly appreciate the support of our Mentors that they continue to provide to the MRACDS candidates, sharing their own experiences with the next generation of General Dental Practice Members. The CPD series for this year concluded with Clin A/Prof Mark Schifter presenting the Therapeutics in Dentistry, Pain & Pain Management Masterclass on Saturday, 24 September. Recognising Outstanding Contribution to Board of Studies I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the College to Drs Greg Miller and Adam Keyes-Tilley, who have recently stepped down from the MRACDS(GDP) Board of Studies, having served the maximum term of ten years. During this time, Dr Adam Keyes-Tilley served as Chair from 2015 to 2020 and Dr Greg Miller from 2020 to 2022. Their service cannot be understated and has helped greatly with the development of the Membership program. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 14

rOeMpoSrt CHAIR, BOARD OF STUDIES (OMS) DR EMMA LEWIS The Board of Studies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) held its third meeting of the year, face-to-face at the College on 15 October 2022.. Accreditation of the Training Program The Board of Studies and Education Team made a submission for an extension of accreditation to the Australian Medical Council (AMC), the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ), and the Australian Dental Council (ADC) in September 2022. the Board also prepared a submission to the ADC against dental standards not covered by the medical standards. As it is not participating in the joint The OMS Accreditation Team in Dunedin, New Zealand accreditation review process, the Drs Alex Bobinskas, Paul Meara and Robert Witherspoon Board made a separate submission for reaccreditation to the Dental Council of satisfied that all training sites meet the and applicant preference. Unsuccessful New Zealand (DCNZ). The six-member accreditation team interviewed key standards and criteria following the and unsuitable applicants received stakeholders (i.e., College leadership, Board of Studies, directors of training, New revised OMS Standards and Criteria for individual general feedback containing Zealand Regional Surgical Committee, supervisors, and trainees) on 14-15 October Accreditation of Regional Training Centres, percentile ranking for each selection tool 2022. Hospitals, and Posts. and overall ranking to inform their future Before the year ends, the medical and dental regulators will notify the College applications. if the training program meets the accreditation standards and if there are Furthermore, the Accreditation Committee Examinations conditions to satisfy, visited the Western Australia training sites Sixteen candidates (12 trainees and four at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth non-trainees) undertook the Surgical Accreditation of Training Sites Hospital, Perth Children's Hospital, and the Science and Training (SST) online written The Accreditation Committee conducted Oral Health Centre of Western Australia examination on 3 June via ExamSoft and accreditation visits to the New Zealand on 1-2 September 2022. The Accreditation the clinical viva voce examination on 17-18 training sites at Dunedin Hospital and Committee is preparing the preliminary June at Cliftons Melbourne. Eight of the 16 Southland Hospital, Middlemore Hospital reports. candidates passed (50%) and eight failed and Auckland Hospital, Christchurch Hospital, and Waikato Hospital on 1-4 Trainee Selection (50%) the examination. August 2022. The Board of Studies is The College received 31 applications for selection into the OMS Training Program Twelve trainees sat the Fellowship written in 2023. The Selection Panel conducted examinations on 6-7 October via ExamSoft centralised interviews on 23 July via Zoom and the clinical examinations on 4-5 video conferencing. November at Cliftons Sydney. The College Nineteen applicants were matched to notified trainees and Directors of Training accredited training positions across six of the results on 7 November, confirming training centres based on overall ranking all 12 candidates passed the examination. 15 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

The Board of Studies has developed a Guide to OMS Fellowship and is organising a Preparation for Practice Workshop on 3 December 2022 for OMS 4 trainees. Recent graduates from Australia and New Zealand will share their experience and knowledge in transitioning into public or private practice as consultants. Examiners at the Surgical Science and Training (SST) Examination clinical viva voces. Back row: Drs Joseph Supervisor Training Gunn, Ricky Kumar, Scott Borgna, Nathan Vujcich, Prof Andrew Heggie, Drs Geoff Findlay, Kevin Spencer, Sam In line with the comprehensive review Kim, Richard Wood and Edward Hsu. Front row: Drs Tim Wong, Navkiran Kaur, Alex Bobinskas, John Harrison of the Accredited Training in OMS (Chief Examiner), Lisa Crighton (OMS Assistant Registrar), A/Prof Jocelyn Shand and Dr Scott Aaronson Handbook in March 2022, the Training Committee developed a Supervisor Guide to support supervisors and improve trainee supervision. The guide outlines the roles and responsibilities of those involved in supervision and training and the core competencies that supervisors should have. It also provides an overview of workplace-based assessments and supervisor and trainee meetings. Following the supervisor training sessions in October 2021, supervisors can register and access the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ Keeping Trainees on the Track e-learning course. The complementary course provides surgical supervisors and trainers with the right tools to support the development and growth of trainees. Examiners at the OMS Fellowship Examination IAOMS Member benefits include: The guides are available on the policy clinical viva voces. Back row: Drs Kevin Spencer, page of the RACDS website. Jason Erasmus, John Harrison, Prof Andrew • Online access to the International Heggie, Drs Stuart Deane, Dimitrios Nikolarakos, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Continuing Professional Development Tim Wong and Nathan Vujcich. Front row: Dr Alex Surgery (IJOMS) To support high-quality medical practice Bobinskas, A/Prof Jocelyn Shand, A/Prof Martin by providing high-quality CPD program(s) Batstone, A/Prof Dylan Hyam (Chief Examiner), • Educational resources (e.g., scientific and support vertical integration of Drs Julia Dando (OMS Registrar) and Michelle Goh webinars, podcast series, virtual education, training, and career-long (External Examiner) conferences, microlearning series) professional development of medical practitioners, the CPD Committee and The Examinations Committee developed • In-person training opportunities (i.e., Education Team are coordinating with the an OMS Examiner Guide to support new Foundation Fellowship Program, developer of our CPD Tracker to convert it and prospective examiners. The guide Visiting Scholars Program, ICOMS into My OMS CPD (i.e., our CPD Home). The provides an overview of the examinations, Scholarship) through the IAOMS platform will house an improved tracker the roles and responsibilities of examiners, Foundation and curated CPD activities developed and a timeline of examiner activities. by other specialist colleges and OMS • Leadership opportunities on the organisations. The College will update CPD Trainee Support NextGen, Education, and Research participants on the completion of these From September 2022, trainees have Committees developments in early December. complimentary membership with the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) to access high-quality educational resources. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 16

REecxoamgniintieorn 1 April – 10 November 2022 MRACDS(GDP) Program OMS Fellowship Examination OMS Surgical Science & Training (SST) Examination Dr Khaled Ahmed A/Prof Dylan Hyam - Chief Examiner Dr Andrew Cautley A/Prof Martin Batstone Dr John Harrison - Chief Examiner Dr Alexander Bobinskas Dr Scott Aaronson Dr Kar Chan Dr Stuart Deane Adj A/Prof John Dale AO Dr Jacobus Erasmus Dr Alexander Bobinskas Dr John Harrison Dr Scott Borgna Dr Rajvinder Dhaliwal Prof Andrew Heggie AM Dr Mohammed El-Hakim Dr Dimitrios Nikolarakos Dr Geoffrey Findlay A/Prof Jocelyn Shand Dr Joseph Gunn Dr Danny Ho Dr Kevin Spencer A/Prof Alexandra Jones Dr Nathan Vujcich Prof Andrew Heggie AM Dr Jeffrey Kestenberg Dr Timothy Wong Dr Edward Hsu Dr Navkiran Kaur Dr Davina Kwong Specialist Dental Practice Dr Angeline Lee Dr Seung Yeol Kim Dr Alan Mann Clin Prof Sameer Bhole AM - Dental Public Health Dr Ricky Kumar Dr Nonie Polycarpou A/Prof Nghiem Doan - Dental Public Health Dr Alan Solomon Prof Robert Love ONZM - Endodontics A/Prof Jocelyn Shand Dr Nandor Steidler Dr Geoffrey Young - Endodontics Dr Kevin Spencer Dr Smitha Sukumar Dr Edward Peel - Orthodontics Dr Nathan Vujcich Dr James Talbot Dr Daniel Vickers - Orthodontics Dr Timothy Wong Dr Felicia Valianatos Dr Soni Stephen - Paediatric Dentistry Dr Richard Wood Dr Claudia Yung Clin A/Prof Richard Widmer - Paediatric Dentistry A/Prof Faustino Mercado - Periodontics Dr Jessica O'Neill - Periodontics Dr Paul Hogan - Prosthodontics A/Prof Christine Wallace - Prosthodontics 17 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

FSDcarhnEonlliianzrgasbheipth Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Dr Elizabeth Fanning Dr Richard Huynh Ms Abby Mather Orientation Course Scholarship. Dr Richard Huynh was the winner of the scholarship to a recent graduate (within 2 years), and Ms Abby Mather the winner of the scholarship to a student in their final year at University. A total of 61 applications were received; 20 from students and 41 from graduates from across Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Nepal. Thank you to the convenors of the 2022 scholarships; Prof Liz Martin, AO and Winthrop Prof Marc Tennant, AM. The scholarships cover the full cost of enrolment for the Primary Examination Orientation Course which can be taken either in 2022 or 2023. MRACDS(GDP) PROGRAM 2023 ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN The MRACDS(GDP) Program is a two-year modular course which supports general dental practitioners with the ongoing acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant to practice. Successful completion grants use of post-nominals MRACDS(GDP) and admission as a Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons; a prestigious collegial experience that opens the door to many educational and networking opportunities. Flexible, self-paced education Comprised of 6 core modules & 3 electives Experienced mentor provided for each candidate Alternative pathway towards Fellowship Limited Intake https://racds.org/events/ (+612) 9262 6044 info@racds org | www.racds.org

University WinnersACADEMIC AWARDS AND PRIZES The College is proud to sponsor an academic prize in most Australian universities, the University of Hong Kong and the Fiji National University. Several prize-winners from the 2021 academic year have recently been awarded. University of Western University of Melbourne University of Melbourne Australia Grace Ho Joyce Deng Sally Yijin Tan As someone who loved both art and science, I quickly realised this profession was essentially a perfect amalgamation of both, and four years later, I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. Beyond the discipline itself, dentistry to me is as much about the people as it is about their teeth. Helping people overcome their fears and seeing the transformation of both the person and their teeth over time drives me to become a better clinician each day. I would like to extend a huge thank you to RACDS for honouring me with this award. The University of Western Australia’s 2021 Joyce Deng, A/Prof John Boucher AM, Callisthenis Yiannis and Grace Ho academic prize-winner, Sally Yijin Tan with Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen The 2021 University of Melbourne RACDS Academic Prize was awarded jointly to three students; Joyce Deng, Callisthenis Yiannis, Grace Ho University of Melbourne Callisthenis Yiannis Thank you to Board Director, A/Prof John Boucher AM for attending the presentation at the University of Melbourne and meeting the award recipients. I found the world of dentistry very stimulating and invigorating, always creating questions in my mind I needed to know the answer to. This was my primary fuel to my countless nights of study and revision. It is with great honour that I accept the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) Academic Prize. It is one that I am proud to receive and will further encourage me to push the boundaries of my knowledge, my career, and the profession. 19 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Fiji National University Nirvi Lal  Congratulations to Ms Nirvi Lal who was to assess patient needs and assist awarded the 2021 RACDS Braham Pearlman them in achieving dental wellness. Award for demonstrating outstanding I aspire to be a part of the Ministry achievement in clinical dentistry at Fiji National of Health and Medical Services University. for a few years before pursuing DClinDent studies abroad if given Ms Lal is grateful to receive the award, and has the opportunity. shared her career aspirations with readers: Ms Nirvi Lal with Dr Osea Developing a profession as a dentist may be Gavidi, Head of School incredibly rewarding and full of opportunities Dentistry & Oral Health Queen's Birthday Honours We have great pleasure in announcing that College Fellow, Clinical Professor Sameer Bhole AM was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in Australia in 2022. Clinical Professor (Dr) Sameer Bhole AM Member of the Order of Australia - For significant service to dentistry, to education and research, and to professional associations. Dr Bhole was pivotal in His entire career since graduating in 1982 has been dedicated establishing the RACDS to developing models of care for improving oral health of the Fellowship in Dental Public disadvantaged and at-risk vulnerable populations in Australia, Health stream in 2010/11. He was Papua New Guinea, Singapore, and India, improving access and one of three inaugural Fellows provision of safe, quality and evidence based oral health care. to complete the requirements to be awarded FRACDS(DPH). I feel humbled and believe that this award is really for those who Since then, he has examined shaped my career pursuit, my inspiring colleagues and all the team for both the Membership and members who I have had privilege to work with. I am particularly Fellowship programs in DPH. grateful to RACDS for establishing Specialist Fellowship in Dental Public Health and I’m proud to be one of the three inaugural DPH Dr Bhole has made a significant Fellows. contribution to the field of Dentistry with a focus to - Clinical Professor (Dr) Sameer Bhole AM improve access for safe and quality oral health care for those at-risk and those who are most vulnerable members of our community. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 20

Admissions to Fellowship and Membership 1 April 2022 – 22 November 2022 FRACDS(GDP) Dr Ilnaz Nadian Ghomsheh (QLD) Dr Caroline Mary Bowman (NSW) Dr Anastasia Salynskaya (QLD) Dr Gabrielle Janet Allen Smart (SA) Dr Valeriya Casey (NSW) MRACDS(Perio) Dr Dennis Ka Keung Cham (NEW ZEALAND) FRACDS(OMS) Dr Mo'Men Atieh (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) Dr James Chan (NSW) Dr Anthony John Febbo (NSW) Dr Lana Baderv (JORDAN) Dr Rebecca Chapman (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Jivajothi Jeyathevan (VIC) Dr Steven Philip Kong Beng Goh (NSW) Dr Narisha Chawla (VIC) Dr Anthony Puljich (QLD) Dr Deborah Chee (HONG KONG) FRACDS(Paed) Dr Maanas Shah (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) Dr Simranjit Cheema (NSW) Dr Charmaine Leilani Hall (VIC) Dr Jess Jinxuan Chen (VIC) Dr Gwendolyn Lauren Huang (VIC) MRACDS(Pros) Dr Christina Be Chen Cheok (SINGAPORE) Dr Gabrielle Janet Allen Smart (SA) Dr Abdel Karim S I Agha (VIC) Dr Ka Yan Cheung (HONG KONG) Dr Ahmed Al-Humairi (ACT) Dr Alvin Cheung (SA) MRACDS Dr Ayman Jalal Al Oulabi (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) Dr Jeffrey Chow (NSW) Dr Yen Je Jessica Lee (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Abdelrahman Badarneh (JORDAN) Dr Crystal Keet Yan Chow (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Michael Kevin O'Halloran (WA) Arwa Bamajboor (SAUDI ARABIA) Dr Wing Ho Chu (HONG KONG) Prof Peter Reher (QLD) Dr Jonathan Innes (QLD) Dr Jane E Connor (WA) Dr Balanand Subramanian (VIC) MRACDS(SND) Dr Andrew James Connor (WA) Dr Mafaz Ullah (NSW) Dr Sahani Udara De Alwis Gunathilake (SA) Dr Cailin Davies (TAS) Dr Jee-Yun Leung (WA) Dr Shannon Nilusha De Silva (VIC) MRACDS(DPH) Dr Narmin Mohammed Nasr (OMAN) Dr GalappathigeShamalka Ushani De Silva (WA) Dr Chloe Meng Jiang (HONG KONG) Dr Miles Elliot Devlin (QLD) MRACDS(GDP) Dr Alex Serhiy Mike Dovban (SINGAPORE) MRACDS(Endo) Dr Anna Elizabeth Hastie (ACT) Dr Tiffany Jane Dowling (QLD) Dr Nilesh Jadav (WA) Dr Alexander Michael McDonald (QLD) Dr Lourens Du Preez (TAS) Dr Arna-Lee Jensen (WA) Dr Oliver Dugena (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Sasaluck Pakdeethai (VIC) MRACDS(PDS) Dr Charbel El-Bacha (NSW) Dr Ranu Acharya (SA) Dr Sheema Entezami (NSW) MRACDS(Orth) Dr Shreya Aggarwala (NSW) Dr Thomas Anthony Ethell (NSW) Dr Sarah Almarzouqi (UNITED KINGDOM) Dr Ibtihal Al-Asadi (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Jimmy Fan (VIC) Ms Shahad AL-Saadi (UNITED KINGDOM) Dr Zahra'a Albarki (VIC) Dr Kenneth Roy Farmer (VIC) Dr Robert Conville (UNITED KINGDOM) Dr Michael Al-Dabbagh (VIC) Dr Tat Chuen Fok (HONG KONG) Dr Christopher Stephen Franco (QLD) Dr Miriam Al-Kaissi (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Maria Amasha Freedman (nee Wahab) (NSW) Dr Sze Yin Leo (SINGAPORE) Dr Kabir Ally (WA) Dr Amy Lenha Fung (VIC) Dr Yifan Lin (HONG KONG) Dr Marshneil Trista Anthony (VIC) Dr Sachintha Giguruwa Gamage (VIC) Dr Lily Mei Yan Shum (HONG KONG) Dr Elizabeth Arena (NSW) Dr Michael George (NSW) Dr Jason Southwell (VIC) Dr Gus Ariaens (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Katie Anya Goad (UNITED KINGDOM) Dr Sriwisut Tangkabutra (THAILAND) Dr Alison Mei Ling Au (NSW) Dr Phillip Kia Teng Goh (VIC) Dr Peter Tran (VIC) Dr Ho Yeung Alvin Au (HONG KONG) Dr Steven Philip Kong Beng Goh (NSW) Dr Anosha Baqai (NSW) Dr Danyon O'Neill Graham (NEW ZEALAND) MRACDS(Paed) Dr Anthony Michael Barberi (VIC) Dr Gursimranjit Kaur Grewal (NSW) Dr Mohamed Shafiq Abdul Aziz (SINGAPORE) Dr Andrew J Barry (NSW) Dr Erwin Adinata Halim (NSW) Dr Narisha Chawla (VIC) Dr Zackary Yale Bennett (QLD) Dr Xie Isaac He (SA) Dr Amy Lenha Fung (VIC) Ms Rujuta Kunal Bhide (nee Limaye) (VIC) Dr Hui Mian Nora Heng (SINGAPORE) Dr Naomi Surekha Kottege (ACT) Dr Haylea Louise Blundell (VIC) Dr Ka Leong Ho (HONG KONG) Dr Rodd McLean Morgan (QLD) Dr Sae Mi Bok (QLD) Dr Andrew Ho (NSW) 21 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Congratulations to the following Fellows and Members Dr Alex Wern Juin Hong (MALAYSIA) Dr Kavita Patricia Lobo (NSW) Dr Vidhi Somaiya (NSW) Dr Joyce Hsu (NSW) Dr Lai Ying Luo (HONG KONG) Dr Antonio Strangio (WA) A/Prof Rex Huang (NSW) Dr Caroline Madsen (nee Piekarz) (ACT) Dr Supeetha Suntharamoorthy (WA) Dr Elayna Jiaying Huang (VIC) Dr Mustafa Mahar (ACT) Dr Abhinav Suresh Kumar (NSW) Dr Rami Adil Hussain (ACT) Dr Chung Kan Mak (HONG KONG) Dr Timothy Luke Surman (SA) Dr Teresa Hwang (NSW) Dr Keira Mary Malone (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Mitali Syamal (VIC) Dr Andrew Howing Ip (NSW) Dr Rosnani Mamat (MALAYSIA) Dr Mehran Talebkhan Garoosy (VIC) Dr Arna-Lee Jensen (WA) Dr Manal Masood (QLD) Dr Nathan Chiang Ping Tan (NSW) Dr Tamara Jirjis (NSW) Dr Nicholas John McCarthy (WA) Dr Jessie Tan (VIC) Dr Daniel Joo (NSW) Dr Mitten Charlotte Brix McLean (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Samantha Hsi Ying Tan (VIC) Dr David Joo (NSW) Dr Mustafa Kahil Mian (VIC) Dr Tracy Tang (NSW) Dr Kahee Jun (ACT) Dr Michael Sau Fung Mui (HONG KONG) Dr Wan Zhi Tay (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Darian Karunaikumar (NSW) Dr Ilnaz Nadian Ghomsheh (QLD) Dr Shay Taylor (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Khalid Jan Khan (NSW) Dr Mohamed Naqeeb (VIC) Dr Kristina Thai (NT) Dr Arlene Bee Hong Khaw (MALAYSIA) Dr Sze Wing Sylvia Ng (HONG KONG) Dr Lalima Tiwari (WA) Dr Yong Tze Kho (NSW) Dr Peter John Norton (NSW) Dr Uyen Tran (SA) Dr Kelvin Chong Dee Khoo (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Nicole Olivera (NSW) Dr John Anh Quan Tran (NSW) Dr Thomas Kim (QLD) Dr Robert Ong (VIC) Dr Peter Tran (VIC) Dr Naomi Surekha Kottege (ACT) Dr Joshua Mark Oversby (WA) Dr Emma Claire Turner (VIC) Dr Vediah Stanley Surendra Kumar (QLD) Dr Nadia Oversby (nee Tedja) (WA) Dr Rueben Yu-Jung Tzeng (SA) Dr LAI Chun Shan J (HONG KONG) Dr Kannappan Palaniappan (SINGAPORE) Dr Petra Vasic (VIC) Dr Pui Tung Lai (HONG KONG) Dr Si Ling Pang (HONG KONG) Dr Miryam Aren Wan (NT) Dr Paul Anthony Lane (QLD) Dr Sae Mi Park (NSW) Dr Rui Wang (HONG KONG) Dr Serene Lau (SA) Dr Stephanie Park (SA) Dr Brayden Bruce Weber (NSW) Dr Ka Wing Law (NT) Dr Somayeh Parvizi (NSW) Dr Sumuditha Lasanthini Weerakkody (SA) Dr Aron Lazaridis (WA) Dr Natasha Lily Paul (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Rupert Wockner (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Thanh (Justin) Quang Le (QLD) Dr Kim Phung (VIC) Dr Yin Ho Wong (HONG KONG) Dr Frederick Johannes Le Roux (WA) Dr Michael Pichler (QLD) Dr Yuk Kam Wong (HONG KONG) Dr Edwin Lee (QLD) Dr Hannah Claire Polleyvcv (nee Prouse) (SA) Dr Nicola Mei Jing Wong (VIC) Dr Xian Da Andrew Lee (HONG KONG) Dr Yi Terry Pu (QLD) Dr Deborah Wong (VIC) Dr Gyu Hwi Lee (VIC) Dr Adeel Punjwani (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Lyle Frederic Worrell (VIC) Dr Joshua Lee (SA) Dr Ravipriya Ranawake (SRI LANKA) Dr Ho Fai Wu (HONG KONG) Dr Ying Hai Lee (NSW) Dr Ashwin Rathesh (NSW) Dr Tian You Wu (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Yen Je Jessica Lee (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Haris Redzepagic (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Hang Xu (QLD) Dr Sze Yin Leo (SINGAPORE) Dr Sasha Rutnam (NSW) Dr Hsin-I Janet Yen (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Matthew Yan Hoe Leung (NSW) Dr Eva Alexandra Amira Salem (NSW) Dr Yat Cheong Yeung (HONG KONG) Dr Wai Cheung Leung (HONG KONG) Dr Avinash Kaur Sharma (UNITED KINGDOM) Dr Alex Ka Chun Yick (NSW) Dr Jiao Li (NSW) Dr Thomas Geoffrey Shumack (NSW) Dr Ka Chun Yip (HONG KONG) Dr Wing Kit Kenneth Li (HONG KONG) Dr Ellen Simpson (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Brendan Young (NEW ZEALAND) Hiu Pan Li (HONG KONG) Dr Vikash Jagat Singh (FIJI) Dr Cherie Bronwyn Young (VIC) Dr Ziliang Li (VIC) Dr Harman Singh (QLD) Dr Jessica Joanna Zachar (QLD) Dr Ching Fan Larry Li (VIC) Dr Lydia Skabar (VIC) Dr Zhen Zeng (VIC) Dr Ruixing Lin (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Michael Slatcher (QLD) Dr Daniel Zhang (WA) Dr Jason Yu-Fai Liu (NSW) Dr Holly Ruth Smith (NEW ZEALAND) Dr Meifang Zhu (QLD) Dr Aimee Jiahui Liu (VIC) Dr Cheuk Hang So (HONG KONG) Dr Vera Zirojevic (WA) COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 22

RCReeogpmioomrntsiatltee were congratulated. This included Drs Amanda Phoon-Nguyen and Dina Papas on their College Service Awards (see page 10), and congratulations to Dr Peter Gregory on being awarded Life Fellowship. Dr John Watson The Committee will come together again later in the month before a break until the WA Regional Committee Chair new year. An enjoyable night was had by many WA Fellows, Members, candidates and their partners at the WA Regional Committee End of year and Welcome to New Members/ Fellows function held on Thursday, 3 November at the QT in Perth. Following an introduction by the Chair Members of the WA Regional Committee (myself), our latest College Award recipients Tutorials will be arranged for WA candidates undertaking the 2023 Fellowship Examination. Dr John Watson (Chair) and members and Plans are underway for the 2023 Scientific Attendees at the event guests attending the End of Year event. Day on Friday, 9 June 2023 with the venue being the Crown Complex, Burswood. The headline speaker will be Dr Richard Chan who will be supported by several local speakers to make up balance of content. Refer to page 43 for further information. 23 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Dr Jerome Yu Dr LEUNG Siu-fai, Suez LAM, Pamela CHING, Karissa YIP, Joan WAN and Kenneth YUNG, Drs Jerome YU and Walter LAM Hong Kong Regional Committee Chair Although the RACDS Primary Dental I would like to thank Dr LEUNG Siu fai, and Thailand. I would like to take this Sciences Examination was unfortunately the Candidate Advisor, as well as two opportunity to show my gratitude to cancelled this year, the Hong Kong Fellows, Drs Suez LAM and Walter LAM, Ms Maryann Walsh and colleagues of Regional Committee successfully held a both facilitators, for their coordination and our College Secretariat for their logistic free Revision Seminar for the Examination support in both events. support in preparing this Zoom meeting. There was a great news from our College that Dr LEE Man-piu Albert, who has been the Hong Kong Regional Committee Member including the then Asia Regional Committee since 1993, has recently been granted the award of Life Fellowship (previously known as Honorary Fellowship prior to 2020), which is the highest level of recognition that the College can bestow, for his exceptional contribution of service Presenters and candidates attending the Hong Kong Regional Committee PDS tutorials to our College. He was the second Fellow in on the evening on 15 September 2022. Our Hong Kong Regional Annual Scientific Hong Kong awarded this highest honour Two successful candidates from the of the College. The first Fellow in Hong 2021 RACDS Primary Dental Sciences Meeting has been suspended for two Kong being awarded Honorary Fellowship Examination, Drs LAM Kwong-chuen was Dr CHAU So-wah Francis in 2015, who Walter and MAK Chung-kan Ken years due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As was our College President (2012-2014). were invited as our speakers to share Read about Dr Lee on page 9. their experience in preparing for the the pandemic was gradually being under examination. There were 20 participants including candidates who were planning control recently, we held our Annual to sit the Examinations if held in 2022. Scientific Meeting this year, on a safer side, in the form of free webinar. Dr LIM Tong- wah was invited as our keynote speaker presenting an interesting topic on A free RACDS Fellowship Examination Minimally Invasive Presenters and candidates attending the Hong Kong Regional tutorial was also organised by the Hong Management of Committee Annual Scientific Meeting Kong Regional Committee on 31 October Localised Anterior 2022. Four young Fellows, Drs Pamela Tooth Wear using CHING, Joan WAN, Karissa YIP and Kenneth the Dahl Concept. YUNG were invited as our voluntary The meeting was speakers to share their experience in held on the evening preparing the examination. There were on 20 October 2022 5 participants including candidates of with 102 participants the coming Fellowship Examination and from Australia, Hong potential candidates. Kong, Singapore COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 24

Dr Simon Franks The Qld Regional Committee has been years within the profession along with some getting together on Zoom almost weekly anecdotes on how to retire with grace! It QLD Regional Committee Chair since The Fine Edge of Dentistry conference. was an enjoyable and relaxed evening A meeting of the Regional Committee where we were able to combine the fail-safe What a massive quarter it has been. First members discussed how we can improve trio of dinner, a glass of wine and friends. up a huge thank you to The Fine Edge of member engagement in our different One thing that was noted from Frank’s Dentistry Organising Committee for what regions – a big thank you to Dr John Watson presentation was the huge amount of was an incredible event held in Melbourne. (WA RC) for some excellent tips and ideas. As learning that he gained from many varied The induction of new Members and Fellows, a result, we have been making headway on sources and that which is synonymous with the scientific content, trade displays and of several projects which had been mothballed the depth and breadth that the College course the phenomenal Gala Ball were all since the start of the COVID-19 restrictions. tries to instil in candidates sitting for exceptional. If you missed tickets for the Dr Ryan Goh represented the College at the examinations. Gala Ball which was held in what can only be final year dental students break up at Griffith described as the “Hogwarts of Melbourne”, University, and I am helping the NSW/ACT Early in his career, Frank was able to sample make sure you do not miss the 2024 event Regional Committee with their Fellowship the ideologies and dogmas of Australian, UK, in Cairns. Examination workshop being held early US, and European dentistry along with the November. Plans are already afoot for our nuances of the public, private and non-profit Annual Scientific Study Day to be held in sectors which were all combined, blended Brisbane in July next year. and shaped into a very well rounded and balanced practitioner. These avenues are The QLD RC recently held its Annual Dinner becoming harder to explore for new or and Lecture evening. Dr Frank Moloney recent graduates and it will be interesting (OMS) entertained us with a very interesting how this will affect general dentists and and colourful journey spanning his 50 odd ultimately our patient’s dental care in the long term……..time will tell. I wish all members a great finish to the year and a relaxing time over the festive season. Here’s to a great 2023 ahead for all. Fellows and Members attending the Annual Dinner and Lecture evening in Brisbane Dr David Sykes The Fellowship Examination tutorials were NSW/ACT RC Final Examination tutorials, held on Saturday and Sunday of the weekend November, 2022 held in the College NSW/ACT Regional Committee Chair of 5 – 6 November and on two evenings a Boardroom week later. Four candidates attended at The NSW/ACT Regional Committee finally the College office and the others via Zoom. Drs Anastasia Bakopoulou, Dimitra Mersinia held its first, face to face meeting since the Again, this hybrid format works very well and David Sykes OAM beginning of COVID-19 at the College Office, in allowing candidates from as far afield as although several of us still joined via Zoom. Hong Kong and Singapore to tap into the This format is likely to continue in the future various Regional Committee offerings in as busy Committee members, spread around a way that was not possible until recently. Sydney and beyond, find it difficult to all get Our thanks go to all the willing tutors who together on the same date and location. agreed to participate and give such excellent presentations. Several Committee members attended the Regional Committees meeting at The Fine Edge of Dentistry conference and found the discussion and presentations most helpful. The Committee hopes to organise a Scientific afternoon and Dinner in the early part of 2023. 25 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Dr Hans Prakash Sathasivam The Committee hosted a live webinar and Q&A session on Special Needs Dentistry in June that was attended by more than 50 International Committee Chair participants. More recently, the Committee organised and hosted the 1st RACDS International Committee Annual Scientific Meeting The RACDS International Committee was established to cater for in conjunction with the University Sains Malaysia (USM). The our colleagues (almost 400 Fellows/Members in late 2021) who theme was Current Concepts in Dentistry, and the event attended reside outside of Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Over the by members and non-members from around the globe was fully past six months, the Committee has carried out several activities virtual and held over two days. on top of supporting candidates for Fellowship and Membership examinations. A survey to help understand the views and USM Conference attendees expectations of members in the International region regarding membership benefits and fees was circulated in May this year and feedback from it is being analysed. A report will be made available to the Board. Dr Nigel Souter Members and guests enjoy a social gathering Fellowship tutorials presented by the Committee members VIC/TAS Regional Committee Chair A Fellowship Examination tutorial was run by Dr Sarah Chin at the Royal Dental The VIC/TAS Regional Committee are Following the recent completion of the Hospital of Melbourne for local candidates well into the planning stages for our 2023 successful The Fine Edge of Dentistry to prepare for the up-coming Fellowship Annual Scientific Meeting. We are planning conference here in Melbourne, the VIC/TAS Exams. Sarah was able to recruit many to take the meeting into a regional area Regional Committee have commenced fine speakers including Drs James Brichko, of Victoria to allow our regional members planning for 2023 with further details to Hossam El Haddad, Giselle D’Mello, Josh access to a quality educational program follow in the coming months. Ch’ng, Simone Belobrov and Mr Edward and to also allow our metropolitan Nguyen. We offer the best of luck to members to explore a beautiful location. Two events have recently been held our local candidates in their quest to An accompanying dinner is planned to for members; A social get together at successfully complete these exams. complement the scientific program and Woodward House was held at the start of for people to ‘make a weekend of it’. Whilst November for our members to catch-up still in the planning stages, our scientific and socialise prior to the end of the year. topic has a running title of Facial aesthetics This was a good opportunity to mingle over a lifetime with various local (to the and reacquaint us given our status as the region) and ‘city-slicker’ speakers involved. lockdown Kings and Queens of Australia! Keep an eye out for promotional material for this meeting in the new year. Finally, I wish a happy and safe time for everyone over the upcoming holiday period. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 26

Dr Greg Miller Members, Fellows and College staff who Joint Disorders, and Dental Implant have helped us throughout the year. Surgery and Restoration. We would like SA/NT Regional Committee Chair to thank the speakers: Prof Robert Jones, The SA/NT Committee continued Drs Rob Shea, James Badlani, Caroline Best wishes to all Members and Fellows to support Primary and Fellowship Connell, Sachin Kulkarni, Victor Mak and from South Australia and the Northern candidates I would like to congratulate A/Prof Alan Broughton. Feedback on Territory. candidates who undertook assessment in the webinars continues to be positive, the most onerous of circumstances due to and the webinars have been recorded I would like to thank the new 2022 COVID-19. and represent a benefit and trove of Committee members, Dr Yvonne Lai, information for Members and Fellows to A/Prof Alan Broughton, Prof Robert Jones, The Committee is committed to benefit from in years to come. and Dr Emilija Ports for their support this continuing the highly successful Virtual year. Further I would like to thank RACDS Scientific Days. Four webinars were held, The Annual Meeting of the Committee each with numerous local, interstate, and was held on Tuesday, 18 October 2022 international participants. The webinars by Zoom video-conference and it was were complimentary and open to College encouraging to see a record number of members and non-members. The format registrants through this virtual format. was two 30-minute presentations followed by Q&A sessions where participants Wishing you all a happy a safe Christmas enthusiastically engaged directly and New Year, hopefully with the turmoil with the presenters. Topics included: and hardships of COVID-19 left behind us Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Oral Cancer, all. Temporomandibular Presenters of webinar in October, A/Prof Alan Broughton, Presenters of webinar in August, Prof Robert Jones, Drs Sachin Kulkarni Dr Victor Mak and Greg Miller and Greg Miller Dr David Antunovic Thank you to the Committee who worked have rendered long and distinguished tirelessly in organising the event, and to service to the College. NZ Regional Committee Chair the many accomplished speakers for sharing their knowledge with us. Another Scenes from the NZ RC Study Day The NZ RC hosted a very successful Study Study Day in 2023 is likely to be planned. Day on 28 October at the Wellington Club, Wellington. The College CEO, Brendan Advisors and mentors are committed to Peek joined members for an informative supporting examination candidates. and entertaining day of presentations followed by dinner. There were over 30 We would like to congratulate the registrants attending. following: Dr Suzanne Hanlin for being awarded Life Fellowship which is the highest level of recognition that the College can bestow. It is awarded to a Fellow or Member who has demonstrated an exceptional contribution of service to the College. A/Prof Lara Friedlander, who in 2020 was awarded the Meritorious Service Award. This award is given to individuals who 27 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

This year we had the pleasure of sharing a traditional vegetarian The holiday is usually celebrated with plenty of good food. We lunch with our staff members to celebrate the Diwali festival of were delighted to have Means, our Digital and Marketing Officer lights, and it was a great experience. This is a Hindu festival— share her knowledge of the festival with us and for providing a celebrated in great grandeur and enthusiasm by people around delicious range of food! the world. College and ANZAOMS staff celebrate Diwali together Find a Dentist SCAN TO OPT IN A public RACDS member directory for clinic promotion, patient referral and professional networking. *Only available for RACDS Fellows and Members. Untitled-1 1 1/12/2021 12:2 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 28

A/Prof George George was born and grew up in Bellingen Surgeon to Her Royal Highness, Queen Henry Hewitt NSW and attended Coffs Harbour High Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1986 and School where he was school captain. also to Pope John Paul II later that same 1932 - 2022 Thereafter he attended Sydney University year. and was a resident of Wesley College. A/Prof George Henry Hewitt, a well-known A/Prof Hewitt had a long association with and highly respected former member A/Prof Hewitt graduated from Sydney the College as an examiner in Restorative of the College, sadly passed away on University in 1956 with a BDS and obtained Dentistry, as Registrar, and the Chair of a July 15 2022. He is survived by his wife his Masters in 1963. George was a Fellow of number of specialty Boards of Studies. Nancy, his son, two daughters and seven the Royal College of Surgeons of England The creation of two separate registrars, grandchildren. since 1960 and became an Inaugural one for General and one for Specialties Fellow of the RACDS in 1968. He was also is credited to A/Prof Hewitt’s initiative and a Fellow of the International College of understanding of the programs. Dentistry and a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International. He was a senior A/Prof Hewitt was honoured for his work lecturer at Sydney University for many with the College in 1997 when he was years and later became Director of Clinical awarded an Honorary Fellowship. Dentistry at Sydney’s Westmead Hospital, Dental Clinical School. A/Prof Hewitt also George lived a wonderful and full life. served as a consultant dentist with the Beloved and fondly remembered by his RAAF, holding the rank of Group Captain. family, friends, and past students. A/Prof Hewitt was the Honorary Dental - Ms Jane Hewitt (daughter) Thank you to the family members who have contributed eulogies for the information of members. Our sincere condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased. 29 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Vale The College has sadly lost two inaugural Fellows, both of whom were committed and strong supporters of the College, A/Prof George Hewitt and Dr Eddie Wing-ho CHAN. It is our great sadness and regret to inform Eddie is survived by his wife Sarah, sons you of the passing of Dr Eddie Wing-ho Eugene and Edwin, daughter Elaine, CHAN on 1 May 2022 in Hong Kong at the grandsons Jason, Christopher and Brian age of 88. and granddaughters Christine and Kathryn. Dr Eddie CHAN completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Sydney His legacy continues with his son Eugene in 1961 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery as a dentist and grandson Christopher at the Dalhousie University in Canada in studying dentistry. 1962. He was an Inaugural Fellow of the College being elected in 1966. - Dr Jerome Yu Chair, Hong Kong Regional Committee He continued his achievements in Dr Eddie Wing-Ho CHAN dentistry by obtaining his Fellow of the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong 1935 - 2022 and Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Dental Surgery) in 1993 as well as the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2002. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 30

The College’s premier event, The Fine Edge of Dentistry, formerly the 25th RACDS Convocation, was held between Thursday, 8 and Saturday 10 September 2022. The event was co-hosted with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) and represented a unique opportunity for general and specialty dentists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons to benefit from the dynamic and thought-provoking scientific program. Our theme ‘bringing dentistry disciplines together for optimal patient care’ was woven throughout the Conference and fosters our mission to provide an educational home for dentists at all stages of their careers. For those unable to travel to Melbourne, the scientific program was offered as a hybrid event. International speaker, Charlotte Stillwell, an acclaimed prosthodontist based in London head-lined the impressive list of speakers at the event. The Opening Ceremony and President's Welcome Reception was held at the President, Prof Ian Meyers OAM and Professor Melbourne Town Hall and was the first event of the Conference. There were over James Angus AO, the Lieutenant-Governor of 250 in attendance including the friends and families of the 83 Inductees and Award Victoria Winners. Our guest of honour was Professor James Angus AO who provided the Opening Address. Professor Doug Hilton AO, of the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Institute was most compelling delivering the Robert Harris Oration. 31 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

AWARDS Fellows who performed exceptionally well in the College’s examination programs were recognised for their achievement, After a four-year gap from the last Convocation, the including: Opening Ceremony in Melbourne provided the opportunity to formally thank and commemorate the exceptional service • Dr Tracy Tang, winner of the 2021 F.G. Christensen of some of our Fellows and Members who were bestowed Memorial Prize with the highest College awards. Recipients of Honorary and Life Fellowship awards included: • Dr Emilija Jensen, winner of the 2021 Kenneth J.G. Sutherland Prize and Richard Manning King Award, and • Dr Patrick Russo awarded in 2019 • Dr Kris Sweetapple, winner of the 2022 Kenneth J.G. • Dr Christopher Callahan awarded in 2021 Sutherland Prize. • Dr Peter Gregory awarded in 2021 Other significant Awardees were acknowledged on the night, including the award of Meritorious Service to Dr Ian • Dr Paul Sambrook awarded in 2021 Sweeney (2020), and Honorary Membership to Ms Pamela Clark (2016). • A/Prof Warren Shnider awarded in 2022 The College’s newest award, the College Service Award, introduced in May 2022, was awarded to three recipients, for their significant service to the College; Drs Amanda Phoon Nguyen, Claudia Yung, and Dina Papas. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Joint plenary sessions with ANZAOMS were held each morning and in the afternoon on Saturday. A dynamic and thought-provoking scientific program led by Delegates were able to move from one program esteemed international and national speakers, left delegates to the another to best suit their interests. feeling inspired to embrace new ideas and discover the breadth of the profession. It was also a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, network and make new friends. Keynote speaker, Charlotte Stilwell Dr Amanda Phoon Prof Mithran Goonewardene Nguyen COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 32

PAST PRESIDENT’S LUNCHEON A special event where Past Presidents, along with the current President come together to enjoy lunch on the first day of the Scientific Program is held each Convocation. The luncheon was well attended with Past Presidents, namely, Dr Paul Sambrook (2018 – 2020) Dr Patrick Russo (2016 – 2018) Dr David Sykes OAM (2014 – 2016) A/Prof Werner Bischof AM (2010 – 2012) A/Prof David Thomson (2004 – 2006) Dr Ross Bastiaan OAM (2002 – 2004) and some partners GALA DINNER The Gala Dinner was a shared event with ANZAOMS and was held at the beautiful and ornate Plaza Ballroom, on Collins Street. Guests enjoyed entertainment from pianist and opera singer, May Garvin and Raymond Khong, as well as the Jonathan Skovron Band. A great time was had by all who attended. Drs Susan Wise and Barbara Woodhouse and partners ANZAOMS President, Dr Patrishia Bordbar, RACDS President, Prof Ian Meyers OAM and Dr Susan Wise 33 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

COLGATE EMERGING LECTURE AWARD A total of 30 applications were received which was the highest number since the award was introduced. The high standard of the applications resulted in a challenging task for the convenors to choose just seven to present at the conference. The presentations were varied, some interactive and others very technical in subject matter, but all were interesting and engaging. The winner of the Award was Dr Trudy Lin who was received AUD $2850 care of Colgate. Read more about Dr Lin on page 36. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS Student volunteers from Melbourne and La Trobe Universities generously donated their time to assist with some of the customer service aspects of the event. In return, they enjoyed hearing the lectures and meeting with Fellows and Members, some of whom they may come across in their careers. We hope lasting impressions of the College were formed, and some become members in the coming years. SPONSORS AND SPONSOR PRIZE DRAW We were delighted to have strong industry support for this year’s event, with many sponsors and exhibitors present at our trade show. Delegates had the opportunity to visit exhibitors to go in a draw to win complimentary registration to the 2024 Conference to be held in Cairns, Queensland as well as double passes to three major attractions in Cairns. ANZAOMS offered the same to their delegates. The winner was Dr Catherine Collins. COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 34

The College appreciates the commitment of the 2022 Conference Organising Committee: Scientific Program Chair - Dr Susan Wise Organising Committee - Dr Claudia Yung, Prof Ian Meyers, and A/Prof John Boucher Acknowledgment of earlier planning on the conference undertaken by Dr Peter Gregory is also noted. THE FINE EDGE OF DENTISTRY 2024 WILL BE HELD IN CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND FROM 12 -14 SEPTEMBER 2024. SAVE THE DATE!! THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED SPONSORS WHO SUPPORTED US AT THE FINE EDGE OF DENTISTRY 2022 PLATINUM SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS 35 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Dr Trudy Lin Winner of the 2022 RACDS Emerging Lecturer award, and one of only nine ‘ordinary’ Australians selected to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II I learnt from his experience that oral health was 1. Raising awareness around the importance of essential to fully participate and be included in oral health  society.  2. Advocating for solutions in governmental How did it feel to be recognised for your work policy  in Special Needs Dentistry through the 2022 3. Building capacity and upskilling dentists  SA Young Australian of the Year award, and I spent a lot of time this year on the first two pillars then to receive the honour of being invited to and will continue to build upon this advocacy attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral?  moving forward. Outside of my work as a clinician, I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching for I don’t think I will ever reconcile how these the University of Adelaide and leadership honours came to me. It felt very strange to me coaching in SA Health. In the future, I’d like to to be recognised for my work, when I feel it is draw upon these skills and focus on the final a privilege to care for my patients - they have pillar of building capacity and upskilling dentists. greatly enriched my life through being living Why did you specialise in special needs examples of the dentistry?  remarkable capability of The answer is simple: I believe in inclusion. I believe every person deserves access to oral people to overcome and healthcare, irrespective of their age, race, gender, psychosocial circumstances, and whether they grow from adversity.   have a physical, intellectual, or medical disability. I wanted to provide access to oral healthcare The unexpected thrust to any person who made it to my dental chair and special needs dentistry equipped me with into a public spotlight that capability. In fact, inclusion is the underlying reason for my passion for oral healthcare, was not easy to adapt which developed from witnessing the profound impact severe tetracycline staining had on to, but it opened the my father’s life. I saw how the way his smile looked affected his self-esteem and confidence, and doorway to the one-to- how it became a barrier to living the life he wanted to lead – from being denied job opportunities, to many impact of advocacy feeling socially disconnected. and raising awareness of the importance of oral healthcare, especially for marginalised groups in our community, where Trudy (3rd from left) with other Australians in London oral health not only affects Upskilling through mentoring in Special Needs quality of life, but also the length of their life Dentistry, but also building capacity through through plaque inhalation’s link with aspiration mindset coaching. I believe strongly in pneumonia – a leading cause of premature supporting the wellbeing of clinicians as an death for people with an intellectual disability.   essential part of patient care after my own near- It was incredibly humbling burnout experience in 2019. Our profession to represent oral healthcare comes with demands and pressures that dental professionals at Queen Elizabeth school doesn’t prepare us for, and mindset II’s funeral and shine a light on our coaching expanded my capacity and resilience profession, I hope this visibility to thrive in my professional and personal life. continues to have positive Into the future, I am committed to empowering impacts for oral healthcare in the other dentists to thrive in their career and their future.   lives through mindset coaching. Dr Trudy Lin (2nd from right) along with other ‘ordinary Australians’ who What are your aspirations for were selected to attend the funeral of QE II meets Australia’s Prime the future? Minister, Anthony Albanese. To continue working towards building more equitable access to oral healthcare through three pillars:   COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 36

Member Feature Member Feature Member Stages of A Career A great thing I appreciate about the readership of the RACDS College News is their diversity, from age, gender, geography and of course, career stages. Highlighting this, in this editorial, some of our members share their reflections on their career. Thank you to Adj Associate Professor Frank Moloney, Dr Aovana Timmerman, and Dr Chrishan Fernando. ADJ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FRANK MOLONEY After a long career, I retired on a Saturday my energy levels returned, the in February 2020 after a list of 14 sets golf clubs had been spruced of 8s under LA, and one week later I up and the Nike running shoes was depressed. I saw a GP for the first cleaned of cobwebs and my time in my life (you know how it us: we History assignments completed diagnosis and treat ourselves—if you with enthusiasm. The point of don’t you’re wise) and he prescribed anti- this story? I guess it’s either depressants which slowly took effect, but don’t retire suddenly or at least still left me feeling like a piece of leftover have a plan. Getting involved toast, looking normal on the plate but dry seems to be the key. Oh, I almost and brittle and tasteless. Happily things forgot: make sure you have a perked up and life returned to something wife / husband / partner / close resembling normal, albeit the feeling friend to love and be loved by— of non-involvement in the community they will have put up with your grumbling along in the background. I fluctuating moods and probably spoke to a friend and his advice was to berated you, encouraged you, do something altruistic as well as keeping questioned you and came close physically fit, reading, studying, gardening, to despair at times, but they staying in electronic touch with distant hopefully will have stood by friends and professional colleagues and you through the dark days. And husbanding the number of standard maybe read the first verse of drinks per day: Google had warned me Dylan Thomas’s poem: that 70% of Surgeons who suddenly retire become depressed, alcoholic or “Do not go gentle into that good night, both. I joined the local St Vincent de Paul Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Society and my first Saturday evening bread-run introduced me to a couple of Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” generous local bakeries. When I returned home I was stunned that a plastic bag full of leftover bread could make such a difference to a family. Thus began a very satisfactory round of home visits and outings, and dropping food parcels and food vouchers to other families in need. So by year’s end my disposition brightened, 37 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

r Feature Member Feature Member Feature DR AOVANA TIMMERMAN By 2010, I was almost a decade into my School, I then started examining career as a general dentist and was feeling MRACDS(GDP) candidates in 2017. a bit comfortable, yet unfulfilled and Currently I am still volunteering unchallenged. Thus, I decided to push myself my time for the MRACDS(GDP) out of my comfort zone and take on the Examination Committee and Fellowship Exams which reignited my joy in have commenced my PhD reading and learning through literature and studies since 2020. discussions with like-minded dentists who went through the same experience with me.  So, my message to the dentists who are planning to sit exams Once through the Fellowship process, I or who have recently completed reflected on what I went through and wanted exams with the College, is to write to give back to the College in some way. I your story and be consistent in therefore joined the Victorian and Tasmanian pushing your boundaries. I could Regional Committee. As a member and then have stood still in 2010 or just saw as Chair, I began to feel fulfilled through the fellowship exams as simply the organisation of the scientific meetings, an examination process, but my workshops for MRACDS candidates story and personal growth have and in offering my time as a mentor. My been far more interesting and collaborations with mentees and mentors enriched by taking the road less kept me inspired through their own struggles travelled in giving back and that and ambitions, and friendships were forged has made all the difference. in the process. After completing my specialist training in Endodontics at the Melbourne Dental DR CHRISHAN FERNANDO I graduated from Griffith University, going through all the hardships that I faced, Queensland in 2021 and currently I realised that there is more to life than work in a general practice in Perth. dentistry and the importance of self-care and Unlike many of my colleagues, my wellbeing. Many of my peers from university journey into practice was different; I ask what my advice would be, and I always was accepted for Officer training in say this……. know how to not do Dentistry. the Royal Australian Navy. During the Find a life outside of it, whether that is going course, I realised that service life was to the gym, learning a new language, or a not what I expected and requested a new hobby. Also, find a good mentor who discharge after four months. I started will help you grow, not just as a clinician looking for a job but felt almost like an but as a whole person, and have a good imposter- having the qualifications, support network of friends and family who, but no experience or motivation to in the hardest of times, will pull you up and start my career; I had not touched a put things into perspective. Dentistry isn’t handpiece in about 6 months since your life; it just forms a big part of it. Learn graduation and almost considered how to deal with the challenges and rewards pursuing a different profession to the profession brings to you and remember dentistry! After spending a lot of that ultimately you are in charge of our own time looking for work, I had decided career and the path that you forge. to travel overseas to South Korea for the first time. I never knew how much I enjoyed travelling by myself and realised my passion for experiencing new cultures and languages. It was just what I needed. Now that I have a full-time job in Western Australia in a supportive environment, COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 38

Around the OMS Training Centres WA Dr Emma Lewis Director of Training WA underwent their RACDS Accreditation site particularly delighted to welcome many of our visit on Sept 1-2 with Drs Erasmus, Harrison and previous trainees who are making the effort to Findlay re-evaluating each training site. We are attend from the eastern states. grateful to the accreditation team for their time, official reports are still pending. Current WA OMS trainees: Drs Thambar, Last month many of the OMS consultants WA Education Day: Drs Lee King, Emma Lewis, Nguyen, Thean and Spencer involved with registrar teaching provided an Evan Kakulas, Paul Meara, Dieter Gebauer, WA has experienced some interruption of education day to the WA dental community. Frank Chang, Nathan Vujcich (coordinator). services due to COVID-19 with category 3 cases This covered a wide variety of topics and Absent Drs Ken Wan, Peter Ricciardo, Leon being mainly affected. The units remain busy was live streamed to country practitioners. It Smith, Mario Alberghini providing care to the constant stream of urgent also included updates on a live surgery being cases whilst trying to catch up with the more performed throughout the day which was well elective patients. Future plans will hope to see received by the participants. expansion in both north and south of the river centres, especially with the escalation in head We are looking forward to getting together for and neck cancer cases led by Dr Ken Wan. the WA ANZAOMS Education Day which will be held at Rottnest Island next month. Consultants SA/TAS and registrars will be giving presentations as well as time for strategic planning. We are Dr Andrew Cheng Director of Training We continue to run a busy service with that is produced from Adelaide within the Oral multidisciplinary audits and discussions for and Maxillofacial Surgery training pathway and trauma cases in conjunction with Craniofacial through additional higher degrees by research. and Plastic Surgery departments, orthognathic cases with orthodontic and prosthodontic departments and weekly OMFS case review meetings. Professor Bob Jones demonstrating Septemberwas eventful Masterclass of NOE and Midface fracture cadaver workshop attendees zygomatic osteotomy with all accredited and unaccredited Our trainees have had an eventful year in 2022. registrars attending the In addition to the regular surgical curriculum ANZAOMS Conference with weekly teaching sessions with OMFS and which was co-located dental colleagues, there have also been some with the RACDS Fine workshop opportunities. Including a cadaver Edge of Dentistry. It Masterclass for Management of Complex was an opportunity for Orbital and NOE Fractures and a virtual planning us to present some of demonstration with sawbone workshop. the exciting research 39 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Around the OMS Training Centres NZ Dr Cameron Lewis Director of Training New Zealand has now entered the post COVID-19 era - learning We are delighted to announce that all 3 of our trainees were to live with COVID-19. In terms of healthcare, we are all working successful in the RACDS OMS fellowship examination this year within a system that has been severely compromised by constant and we extend our congratulations to Dr Ryan Smit, Dr Michael staff shortages, either due to contracting COVID-19 or due to the Rutledge and Dr BJ Wilson. We look forward to them joining the migration of nursing and allied health workers to new jobs or New Zealand training unit as junior consultants, next year. overseas. We can report that the annual Queenstown New Zealand ANZAOMS However, even with the backdrop of staff shortages, most units conference in August was a resounding success, organised this report a return to near normal elective operating numbers. Acute year by Dr Derek Goodison. We had wonderful presentations from operating continues at normal volumes, particularly in Auckland, Dr Louis Mercuri on recent advances in TMJ surgery and Dr Mark Waikato and Christchurch. Izzard on head and neck surgery and management of skin cancer, not to mention a very strong contingent of trainee presentations. The New Zealand training unit received its 5 yearly accreditation It was also a wonderful opportunity to catchup with colleagues. review this year and as a result we are very pleased to announce the accreditation of an additional training position in Auckland Our annual New Zealand Training Unit audit is planned for the which brings the total number of trainee positions to seven. end of this week, organised by Dr John Harrison, with the venue changing this year from Waiheke Island to the QT Hotel in the Auckland - 3 viaduct which should be a good way to complete the year on a Waikato - 1 positive note. Christchurch - 2 Dunedin - 1 We wish all our SMO’s and trainees a safe and restful Xmas and New Year. New Zealand Training Centre Audit & Education Meeting COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 40

Around the OMS Training Centres VIC Dr Tim Wong Director of Training than 300 new head and neck cancers every year, established a A/Prof Jocelyn Shand RSC Chair full-time clinical Head and Neck Fellowship at the RMH as well as overseeing the creation of an oral cancer biobank in partnership In less than a fortnight, Victorians will head to electoral polling with the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. In addition to this, Professor booths to cast their vote in our State election. As a result, we are Wiesenfeld oversaw a significant annual increase in Head and currently in the throes of any and every political party campaign Neck publications from The Royal Melbourne Hospital, VCCC promising to divert hundreds of millions of dollars to ‘healthcare.’ with the establishment of a dedicated Head and Neck Tumour Chronic underfunding of public hospitals over many years prior to Database over a decade ago. Professor Wiesenfeld will continue to the pandemic has accentuated staffing issues across all healthcare be active within the VCCC H&N Tumour stream as a Maxillofacial sectors, and whilst the focus on parties appears to be in building Head and Neck Consultant and we thank Professor Wiesenfeld for or renovating hospitals, it is clear that the major problem is lack his dedicated and visionary leadership in Maxillofacial Head and of staff available to work in the hospital, rather than the building Neck Surgery here in Victoria. itself! Elective surgery has returned to approximately 75-80% of pre-pandemic levels in most hospitals and the major limiting factor appears to be the lack of theatre and ward nursing staff due to sickness, reduction in work hours or resignations to work in alternative sectors. The Victorian Training Centre would like to extend our Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (L to R): Dr’s Abhinav Kumar congratulations to Dr’s Isaac Liau, Jarren Wang, Sankar Manchella (resident), Jennie Han (OMS 1), Josh Lee (resident), Mr Seth Delpachitra and Jivajothi (JJ) Jeyathevan who were all successful and passed (Head of Unit), Jaewon Heo (OMS 3) & Wanzhi Tay (resident) the OMS Fellowship Examination in early November. Thank you very much to all Victorian Maxillofacial Surgeons who contributed to the formal tutorial program which centered around the modules of Facial Trauma and Head and Neck Oncology this year and to Dr Chris Singleton (OMS 3) who helped to co-ordinate the Victorian OMS Tutorial Program this year. We are grateful to our colleagues in Pathology, Oral Medicine and Orthodontics, Radiation Oncology and Plastic Surgery who have also contributed to the education of our OMS registrars. We would like to also extend our sincere congratulations and thank Professor David Wiesenfeld who has retired as Head of the Head and Neck Tumour stream at the Professor David Wiesenfeld Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, a position he has fulfilled for 15 years. As a result of his dedicated leadership, the Head and Neck Tumour Stream, VCCC has grown to treat more 41 COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022

Around the OMS Training Centres Trainee Report Jaewon Heo, OMS 3 Trainee Report - The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, Victoria Training in Victoria has been full of surprises since I started my Lastly, it is aspiring to see the successful final-year trainees smiling first year of training in 2020. Melbourne has endured a total of 6 after the fellowship exam. Big congratulations to Dr J Jeyathevan, lockdowns with 263 cumulative days. Thankfully the last lockdown Dr S Manchella, Dr I Liau and Dr J Wang for passing the final exam was more than a year ago and everyone has been working hard from Victoria.  to catch up with the elective workload that has been building up during the restrictions. Currently, many units are working towards running at pre-COVID-19 capacity and there have been many opportunities for trainees to be exposed to the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. It has been a really good year from a social perspective too. Victorian trainees from left to right: Dr Nancy Saunders-Clay, Dr Sankar ANZAOMS 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting was successfully Manchella, Dr Jivajothi Jeyathevan and Dr Jaewon Heo hosted in Melbourne. Big thanks to the ANZAOMS Committee and the chair/president Dr Bordbar. It was an amazing conference, and it was really nice to be able to catch up with many people from other states and countries. Dr Weber Huang NSW/ACT RSC Education Coordinator & Secretary / Supervisor of Training The NSW/ACT Training Centre (Westmead, Prince of Wales, John Congratulations to Andrew Watkins, Anthony Febbo, James Hunter, Canberra) met as a group in November for the annual Clohessy (pass in 2021), Michael Qiu, Ashim Adhikari, Alan Samakeh, Statewide audit. The trainees had much to celebrate with five Paul Jung and Miles Somers. Well done! trainees successfully passing the Fellowship Examination this year and two trainees passing the SST exam. Our largest trainee group The NSW/ACT Training centre would also like to thank our dear ever! friend and colleague, Prof Hedley Coleman. Prof Coleman will move full-time into a private pathology laboratory. He has been a friend and mentor to all the trainees and consultants over the last 20 years. Prof has been given a lifetime award for his dedication, time, knowledge and expertise in educating the OMS specialty. He always approaches everything with passion and a great sense of humour. Thank you Prof Coleman. Successful exam candidates: L to R, Drs Paul Jung (SST), James Lifetime award presented to Prof Hedley Coleman Clohessy (Fellowship), Ashim Adhikari (Fellowship), Andrew Watkins (Fellowship), Michael Qiu (Fellowship) and Miles Somers (SST) COLLEGE NEWS ISSUE 02 2022 42

RACDS WA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING Dental Pearls at the Crown SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY 9TH JUNE 2023 CROWN, BURSWOOD WA KEYNOTE SPEAKER: A/PROF RICHARD W CHAN OAM OPEN TO ALL DENTAL PROFESSIONALS The College community wishes to thank Your Membership Profile Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen for her fabulous contribution to the College News since 2018. Have you moved or have your Amanda will continue her involvement with details changed? Head to your the College in other capacities. membership dashboard to update them now! We are delighted to announce that the new College News Editor is Dr Charmaine Hall. www.racds.org/dashboard The College News will be released in May and December 2023. If you would like to contribute an article, please contact Maryann Walsh at [email protected]