College News February 2013

College News Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Incorporated in the A.C.T. ABN 97 343 369 579 Joint Patrons: Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand Vol 11, Issue 1, 2013 Message from the President In the interim Ms Evelyn Mike, Director of Education, had taken on the additional role of Acting CEO. Evelyn has certainly displayed her potential and capabilities in this management and leadership role. Together with the team of College staff, they have managed the College office at the highest professional level. For this, on behalf of the Council and College, I would like to express my whole- hearted appreciation for their outstanding performance. Also, Mr. Stephen Robbins, former CEO, kindly accepted the Executive’s invitation to assist the College office as a part-time consultant. Stephen started his role in mid- January and will manage a number of prioritized projects of the College. Dr Francis Chau President December and January are usually the busiest months By the time you receive this issue of the College News for the College office as there are a number of College most of you will be aware of the very sad passing of examinations taking place. This year I learned of the A/Professor Braham Pearlman RFD on Sunday 24 high standard and encouraging results of various February 2013. examinations. Of particular note, candidates from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) have achieved the highest passing rate in the RACDS Primary Examination On behalf of Council, the College staff and all Members from their region. My warmest congratulations go to all and Fellows of the College I would like to express our USM candidates for these encouraging results. I would deepest sympathy to Braham’s wife Deborah and their also like to congratulate all successful candidates in both family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this the General and Special Field Stream. For those who extremely difficult time. were unsuccessful this time, I encourage you to reflect on your examination experience and maintain your Braham remains a highly respected, much loved Fellow efforts to reach your goal - you have already achieved of the College. His dedication and commitment to his so much and are a big step closer towards success. roles as Registrar, General Stream; Councillor and later President-elect will always be remembered by those who On behalf of the College, I would also like to thank all knew and worked with him. A more detailed obituary will those involved in the preparation, coordination and appear in the next edition of the newsletter. implementation of the College examinations across the multiple disciplines. Credit is due to Examiners and those One of my first tasks after taking on the role of who assisted with tutorial courses and workshops. President was to recruit a CEO for the College. With the assistance of the Executive and immediate past For members of the College with dental colleagues President, the recruitment process was very successful, considering Continuing Professional Development and I have the pleasure in introducing to you the new (CPD), I urge you to be ambassadors of the College by CEO Mr Gary Disher. Gary will commence with the taking a proactive role in sharing your experience in the College on 18 March. 1

CONTENTS College CPD pathways and examinations with them. Notice of Death You could also encourage them to call the College office. I am sure they will immediately warm to the kindness of our professional College staff who will help them make an informed decision on Continuing Professional Development and help put their velleity towards CPD into action. For those soon-to-be members of the College, I can assure you that the growth you acquire from your journey of life-long Continuing Professional Development is something you will cherish forever in your career. In addition to enjoying the collegiality of the College, you will also be able to deliver an evidence based advanced standard of professional care to your patients. I hope to welcome you to the College soon. A/Prof Braham Pearlman RFD Finally, I would like to wish everyone a healthy, happy 1939 - 2013 prosperous 2013 and Year of the Snake! It is with great sadness that I advise our College membership of the passing of A/Prof Braham Pearlman, RFD, on 24 February 2013. Braham was a Contents cornerstone of this College. His wisdom, generosity and wit touched and supported many candidates, Message from the President 1 Members, Fellows, Examiners, colleagues and staff Notice of Death/Contents 2 over a great many years. CPD Tracker 3 Report from the Acting CEO 4 As a member of the College Council for the past Registrar General Stream - Report 5 two terms, Braham rose to President Elect and Registrar Special Field Stream - Report 6 was inducted into the Presidency at the meeting of Article - Where has the butchers paper gone? 7 Council last November. However, due to ill health, Regional Committees - Reports 7 Braham was unfortunately forced to resign from the Interview With Professor Callum Durward 8 position. Primary Examination Observers 2012 9 Advertisment/Mufti Corner 10 As an inaugural Fellow in the Special Field of Admissions 11 Periodontics in 1991, Braham became an active FEW Notice 11 and supportive member of the College. He took on Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Report 12 the position of Registrar, General Stream with great RACDS Luncheon 12 gusto, and was responsible for implementing many Advertisment 13 positive changes across the College courses and Board of MRACDS 14 examinations. RACDS Academic Prizes 14 With Regret 14 Braham was deeply respected, much loved and Primary Examination Candidates 15 greatly appreciated by the RACDS family. He will be Lost Fellows 16 sadly missed. Congratulations 16 Foundation Donors 17 Staff Profiles 17 Advertisments 18 Calender 19 College Details 20 2

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REPORTS Report from the Acting CEO the MRACDS program in the General Stream participated in an Orientation Day. The College President, Dr Francis Chau, welcomed the new candidates, and presentations were provided by the Chair of the Examinations Committee, Professor Ian Meyers and the Mentor Coordinator, Dr Warren Shnider. Candidates were able to enjoy the collegiality offered by the College and to appreciate the supporting role of the Mentors throughout their journey on this program. Similarly, our OMS trainees participated in an Induction Day to familiarize themselves with the requirements Ms Evelyn Mike, Acting CEO of OMS training program and were provided with the opportunity to discuss these and the curriculum with As I stand in the role of Acting CEO until the position many of the Directors of Training. The new trainees has been filled, it is important to commence this were also able to meet with OMS Fellows who report with an expression of gratitude to Mr Stephen completed the program over the past three years and Robbins, CEO for the past five years, for his dedication who concurrently attended a program Exit Day. Both and commitment to the College. Stephen has been groups attended a course on cultural sensitivity along responsible for supporting several Presidents and with presentations from President of RACDS, the Councils through many successful initiatives. These Chair of the Board of Studies (OMS), Chairs of initiatives have seen the College grow from strength Committees (OMS), President of ANZAOMS and to strength, confirming its position in professional College staff. development and education and training both nationally and internationally. Stephen’s legacy will be the solid 2013 will no doubt see a consolidation of the foundations on which the College continues to build. agreements made with other organisations, such Stephen – and his good humour – are very much missed as the College of Dental Surgeons Hong Kong, and by staff and College members alike, and I would like to fresh activity in relation to new initiatives in the areas acknowledge the support Stephen is currently providing of education and professional development. Plans are by undertaking specific projects in this interim period. underway for an exciting scientific program for the 22 Convocation being held at the Gold Coast next nd 2012 proved to be another active year for the College in year, so watch this space! relation to course and examination events across both the General and Special Field Streams. The number of Ms Evelyn Mike candidates presenting for conjoint Membership and Acting Chief Executive Officer DClinDent examinations demonstrated the popularity of that opportunity. External candidates also presented for Membership examinations in several special fields. The Primary and Final Examinations have now concluded and these activities continue to reflect the international presence of the College with examinations held in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Malaysia. In February, the new cohort of candidates undertaking RACDS Mission Statement To promote excellence in the provision of dental education, continuing professional development and a range of internationally recognised educational qualifications in all aspects of dentistry. 4

REPORTS Report from the Registrar Most attended the very informative Orientation day on 2 February 2013. I would like to thank the extensive General Stream team of Examiners, mentors, committee members and RACDS staff involved with the MRACDS program, with special acknowledgment to Professor Ian Meyers and Dr Neil Peppitt for their leadership. Finally, I would once again like to take this opportunity to express appreciation for the efforts of the Education Department of the College, whose staff manage the courses and exams whilst ably supporting all our candidates, mentors and Examiners: Ms Evelyn Mike, Director of Education, Ms Kala Miranda, Examinations A/Professor Liz Martin Officer, Ms Sheridan Waddell, Examinations Assistant Registrar General Stream and Ms Anna Gamlin Education Officer, MRACDS. The Primary Examination was held from November 26 to December 5. Registrations for this examination included 86 from Australia, 19 from New Zealand, 8 from Singapore, 9 from Hong Kong and 12 from Malaysia. The written examinations were conducted in most capital cities of Australia, Auckland, Hong Kong, and Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Following completion of the papers, I accompanied three of the Examiners to Hong Kong and Kota Bharu, who examined the viva voce component of the examinations in those venues with three local Examiners. In particular I would like to thank Prof Wai Keung Leung, Professor of Periodontology at the University of Hong Kong, who at short notice accepted an invitation to examine in Hong Kong and travel to Malaysia to examine in Microbiology. I would also like to extend a special thanks to returning Examiner Dr Anastasia Georgiou for stepping in to examine for Histology. Back Row – L to R: Prof Hedley Coleman, Prof Peter Dunkley, Prof David Powis, A/Prof Hans Zoellner, I am very pleased to report a high success rate of 80%. Dr Anastasia Georgiou, Prof Jules Kieser Middle – L to R: A/Prof Mike Nordstrom, Prof Laurie The Final Examination for Fellowship was held over Walsh, Prof Jane Dahlstrom, A/Prof Phillip Dickson two weeks in January. Written papers were taken at 3 Front – L to R: A/Prof Mark Schifter, Prof Marc Tennant, Australian and 2 overseas venues, with the viva voce A/Prof Liz Martin, Ms Evelyn Mike component conducted at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health in Sydney. 72 candidates from 10 countries including Australia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore presented for the examination. The list of successful candidates admitted to Fellowship of the College will be published in the next edition of the newsletter. The case-based examination process has now been in place for the past two years and the quality and choice of cases has met with the approval of the Examiners. As a result of additional work carried out by the Examiners all cases were reviewed for this recent examination with a positive outcome. There are a few improvements to be made over the next year to expand the variety of cases, however overall the feedback from both Examiners and candidates was very positive. Back Row – L to R: Dr Jason Wong, Dr CK Lee, A/Prof Hans Zoellner, Prof Marc Tennant, Prof Wai Keung The MRACDS program continues to grow, with 25 Leung new candidates registering to commence the Program Front Row – L to R: Prof David Powis, Dr. Albert Lee, in 2013, with three candidates from New Zealand. A/Prof Liz Martin and Dr. SF Leung. 5

REPORTS Report from the Registrar Special Field Stream Standing – L to R: Prof Tennant, A/Prof. Martin, Prof. Powis, Dr. Norhayati Luddin, A/Prof. Adam Husein, Prof. Zulkifli Ahmad, Dr. Zaihan Ariffin A/Professor Angus Cameron Sitting – L to R: Dr. Siti Lailatul Akmar Zainuddin, Registrar Special Field Stream Dr. Zuliani Mahmood, Prof. Nik Soriani Yaacob, Prof. W K Leung, Prof. Nor Hayati Othman, Dr. Asma Hassan 2012 was another active year in the Special Field Stream with continued interest in the Membership program. The Boards of Studies in the Special Fields listed below have continued to review the applications for the award of Membership by recognition. There have been over 444 applications in total to the end of 2012. The distribution by Field is listed below. It should be noted that the majority of those who were not approved for the award of Membership were deemed eligible to present for Membership examination: DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH 17 ENDODONTICS 63 ORAL MEDICINE 13 ORTHODONTICS 172 PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 42 L to R : Dr Warren Shnider and Dr Paul Beath PERIODONTICS 61 examining Dr Theodore Pang at the 2013 Final PROSTHODONTICS 73 Examination in the General Stream. Congratulations to SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY 3 Dr Pang on achieving Fellowship! Membership Examinations were conducted conjointly with the Universities of Sydney and Western Australia under the MoU arrangements in the Special Fields of Endodontics, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics. On successful completion of their DClinDent these students are eligible to be awarded Membership in their respective fields. Once again, the College held the conjoint MOrth/ MRACDS(Orth) examination with the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), Edinburgh, in Adelaide. Nine candidates were successful in achieving both qualifications. In the field of Periodontics, for the students at the Universities of Sydney and Western Australia, the transition arrangements to the new Membership L to R: Dr Stephen Rudge, Prof. Fraser McDonald, pathway provided an opportunity to present for a Ms Sandy Hughes, Dr Andrew Toms, Dr Stephen Fellowship Examination following successful completion Langford, Adj. A/Prof. James Hawkins, Dr Denise Lawry, of the Membership Examination. Three candidates Prof. Wayne Sampson were successful at this Fellowship Examination and will be granted FRACDS(Perio) at the completion of all requirements for the award of their DClinDent degree. 6

REPORTS I would finally like to offer my thanks to all the College the viva voce in Hong Kong (and for some quiet holiday staff for their continued support, professionalism and entertainment) I converted the mathematics into a efficiency throughout the year. multidimensional array-based web solution.” Kala said “Today it takes 15 minutes to build a perfectly Where has the butchers’ paper correct viva voce schedule, with absolutely no errors, for a candidate list of anything up to 1000 with rule based gone? approaches. It’s so simple to use and the risks are all gone.” Make light work of complex problems with Maths Evelyn Mike, Director of Education for the College said Professor Marc Tennant discusses the automation “This has been a huge leap forward in scalability, we no of the Primary Examination Timetable. longer rest our processes on the butcher’s paper and pens, using web access from anywhere on the planet we “For more than 30 years the task of allocating Primary can have it done in minutes by a single person.” Exam candidates to a viva voce timetable has been completed by hand using coloured dots, sheets of paper The approach has made the College a leader in Australia and pens” Kala Miranda, Examinations Officer’. in using automated systems to ensure high quality outcomes for its prospective members. In the early days of the College, this was a manageable task when there might have been only a dozen candidates and the number of Examiners was still in single figures. However, during the last 10 years the task has grown Regional Committee Events enormous as the numbers of candidates increased. The Victorian and Tasmanian Regional Committee process would take days or weeks; fraught with the risk Dr Warren Shnider Secretary/Treasurer of mistakes. At the committee meeting held on 15 November 2012, During December 2009 there were 150 candidates the new regional committee was agreed, and comprises presenting at examinations spread over three days with of the following members: six subjects and multiple Examiners. All had different needs and some errors started to appear. It became • Chair – Dr Warren Shnider clear it was time to revisit the system and move toward a • Treasurer/ Secretary – Dr Adam Keyes-Tilley 21st Century solution. supported by Dr Claudia Yung • Student Advisor – Dr John Ladakis Kala and the examinations team at the College took • Primary Tutorials – Dr Matthew Chan supported by charge; determined to find a solution and sought the Dr Sophia Jing help of Marc Tennant; one of the Primary examiners. • MRACDS Study Day – Dr Aovana Timmerman, supported by Dr Lee Staddon Marc explains “Over the next 12 months I built a 5 dimensional matrix based mathematical solution to • Undergraduate Tutorials – Dr Luke Moloney the problem. During 2010 we tested the model in the supported by Dr Aovana Timmerman background to the old system.” • Ex Officio Council Members: Dr Patrick Russo and A/Prof Werner Bischof “We found it to be a robust simulation, so in December 2010 whilst travelling from the viva voce in Sydney to Orientation Course 2013 The Orientation Course prepares candidates for the Primary Examination, and also provides stimulating sessions for those interested in further expanding their clinical knowledge of the basic sciences. The lecture program directly relates to the examination curriculum. In addition there are valuable sessions on Pharmacology and Examination Preparation. This intensive and stimulating program runs over a two-week period and lectures are delivered by highly respected academics and leaders in their fields, most of whom are Primary Examiners of this College. Their lectures attract 60 CPD points. The 2013 Orientation Course will be held from 1 – 12 July 2013 in Sydney. Registrations close on 1 June 2013. 7

INTERVIEW Interview With SB: What sparked your interest in this project? CD: My work for the Auckland District Health Board Professor Callum Durward (as a paediatric dentist) and for the Scool of Oral Health at AUT, was both interesting and rewarding. However, after 10 years I felt the need for a change. With encouragement from my friends and colleagues in Cambodia, I decided to return and assist with the huge task of improving dental training and services. These services in Cambodia fall far behind other Southeast Asian countries. And so, having arrived without a job I soon found plenty of things I could do. SB: What do you think are the main values of being involved in a project such as this for Australian and New Zealand Dentists and/or Students? When overseas dentists and students come to Cambodia, there are many ways they can help – but they will also benefit from the experience alone. Some people spend time at one of the dental schools in Phnom Penh, where Professor Callum Durward is a dental graduate of Otago they can help teach students, or perhaps treat patients. University and currently Dean of the faculty of Dentistry With One-2-One Cambodia (and other NGOs) overseas at the International University in Cambodia. Professor dentists and students can take part in government- Durward obtained his Fellowship in 1988 and is current approved programs targeting orphans, prisoners, and Fellow of the College. He has lived in Cambodia for rural communities. five years and also helps to run the non-governmental organization (NGO) One-2-One Cambodia. One-2-One Cambodia has mobile dental equipment and arranges weeklong trips for dental teams to visit SB: Could you please provide us with a summary of the provinces. During the trips, the visitors can work your dental career and some personal information alongside Cambodian dentists and dental students about yourself? to provide much-needed treatment and prevention CD: I graduated from Otago University in 1981, and spent to groups of disadvantaged adults and children. Most a year as a dental house surgeon in Invercargill before visitors find the experience very rewarding, and the work setting off for the UK in 1982. However, I never made they do is highly appreciated by the local community. it that far, as I began working in the refugee camps in At the same time, the visitors can help build up the Thailand and Malaysia for several years. In the mid-1980s capacity of the local dental students and NGO staff. I did a Masters in Children’s and Preventive Dentistry at University of Melbourne, then in 1993 an MPH at This year, the Global Child Dental Fund have the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Over the started an ambitious new program called SEAL years I have spent a fair amount of time in South East CAMBODIA – which aims to seal the first molars Asia teaching and working for aid organizations in of 60,000 grade 2 children over the next 3 years. Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and East Timor. Supporters of this project include GC Company, the In between my time overseas I have worked in New Global Child Dental Fund and the Cambodian Children’s Zealand teaching at Otago University and Auckland Charity CamKids and the Australian and New Zealand University of Technology (AUT) – and working in hospitals Society of Paediatric Dentistry. Local partners include and the school dental service. Professor Durward has two NGOs (One-2-One Cambodia and Cambodia also gained a Diploma of Community Health (Lincoln World Family), the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Institute of Health Sciences, Melbourne), a MDSc (Uni of Education, the International University, the Cambodian Melb) and a MPH (UNC). Dental Association, and the Dental Nurses School in Kampong Cham. Although many local Khmer students SB: How long have you been involved in the program and dentists are involved, we are also hoping many in Cambodia? overseas volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, therapists and students will come and help. CD: I first went to work in Cambodia in 1990 for an organization called World Concern, before the UN peace SB: Do volunteers need any special skills? settlement. I have been in and out of Cambodia since then for various lengths of time. Since 2008 I have been CD: Every volunteer will have something worthwhile living permanently in Cambodia. they can offer. They need to come with an open mind, a willingness to work hard (often under trying conditions), and a desire to give to, and learn from, the local people! 8

INTERVIEW In the dental schools, dentists who have an interest in If anyone is interested in volunteering or helping support teaching or have postgraduate qualifications are very the work at the Faculty of Dentistry at International welcome. Recently we started a Masters in OMF Surgery University, or at One-2-One Cambodia, or at the SEAL at International University (IU) with the help of ANZAOMS. CAMBODIA program, Professor Callum Durward would The key contact people in Australia for this are Drs be glad to hear you. Professor Durward’s email address Barbara Woodhouse, John Arvier and Stephen Cox. We is: [email protected] are very keen to have volunteers from Australia and New Zealand teach parts of the course and provide surgery in some of the local hospitals. This year IU also hopes to start Masters programs in paediatric dentistry and Primary Examination Observers endodontics. Volunteer specialist teachers in these areas are being sought. Cambodia, which has a population 2012 of 15 million, has very few dental specialists. Presently there are 4 Cambodian orthodontists, 2 Russian trained The College wishes to acknowledge with thanks the time OMF surgeons, 1 prosthodontist and myself. There are and effort dedicated by Members and Fellows who have no other clinical specialists. So capacity building through acted as observers for the Primary Examination: postgraduate education is a high priority. Dr Robert Fell SB: What do you enjoy most about being part of this Dr Avanti Karve program? Dr Davina Kwong The daily challenges, the variety of the work and seeing Dr Peter Mansour people’s lives being changed for the better. Teaching is Mr Hirokazu Mashimo very rewarding. I love seeing the students grow during Dr Dimitra Mersinia their time at dental school, and go on to succeed in their careers, giving back to their own communities. Ms Tashya Miranda Working with an NGO to provide basic dental services Dr Vasuki Mylvaganam – Dellilo to thousands of deprived children and prisoners has also Dr Sarkis Nalbandian been rewarding – although I don’t have much time to Dr Noni Polycarpou participate directly myself these days. Mr Harry Samera Dr Suma Sukumar SB: How much time do you contribute each year? Living here in Cambodia full-time, the work seems to keep Dr Elspeth Templeman me busy day and night! However I do greatly appreciate Dr Aden Tran the support I get from the team at One-2-One, as well as Dr Nga Truong the volunteers who come to help. Dr Jacinta Vu Dr Lena Zhu SB: Obviously you are very busy with the work on the SEAL CAMBODIA project. Do you find time to pursue other activities, which do not involve dentistry? CD: Not much! However, I have a background in competitive gymnastics, and have kept up that interest here – as a judge and an advisor to the Cambodian Gymnastics Federation. One-2-One has actually established its own sports project and we are training a large number of orphans in aerobics for fun and fitness, Yearbook 2012 but also for competition. We hope that a few of these children will achieve medals at international competitions The 2012 Yearbook will be made available on in the South East Asian region in the next few years. the College Website from 11th March 2013. If you would like to request a hard copy please SB: If you had one wish for the program what would contact Ms Johanna Elaro on [email protected] or it be? +61 (0)2 9262 6044 For the university my one wish is that with the continued efforts of local dentists and the generosity of overseas volunteers, we can raise the standards of dental education in Cambodia. For One-2-One my wish is to support the Ministry of Health in its efforts to build the capacity of the health system to provide much-needed dental services for the poor. 9

NOTICE/MUFTI CORNER COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP IN THE SPECIAL FIELD STREAM Are you a specialist in Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics or Special Needs? Did you complete an approved postgraduate program prior to 30 June 2009 (2010 for DPH)? You may be eligible to apply for recognition and be awarded Special Field Membership and Post-Nominals specific to your field What to do Visit http://www.racds.org/RACDS/Pathways/FRACDS-SFS/RACDS_Content/Pathways/SFS/SFS.aspx for more information. Download the application form, complete and submit to the College with the prescribed application fee for assessment of eligibility for Membership. A successful outcome leads to the award of the post-nominals MRACDS (SFS) and is a prerequisite on the pathway to Fellowship in that field. General Stream Fellows of the College who have since specialized are able to hold post-nominals in both streams, paying only one annual subscription. Candidates for Membership currently completing programs at Universities with which the College has Memoranda of Understanding are eligible to register with the College to go through a conjoint process, leading to the award of their institution and the MRACDS (SFS). Conjoint examinations leading to Membership are available through the participating Universities of: James Cook, Queensland, Sydney and Western Australia. After five successful diets of conjoint Membership Examination in Orthodontics held in Adelaide, the College is excited to announce the first MOrth / MRACDS(Orth) conjoint examination being conducted in Edinburgh in June. Specialists who completed their postgraduate studies after 30 June 2009 at Universities that are not conducting a conjoint examination with the College are invited to apply to undertake an examination for Membership. For further information, please refer to the College website at www.racds.org or contact Evelyn Mike, Director of Education, on +61 2 9262 6044. Mufti Corner Towards the end of last year, the College Staff collated To learn more about Prof. Durward and his work in the Mufti money and donated it to One-2-One Cambodia Cambodia read Sue Buchanan’s interview with him on in Cambodia. pages 8 and 9. Prof. Callum Durward, a Fellow of the College, is doing For further information on this charity please visit the exceptional work in Cambodia translating and publishing website: a text book for primary oral health care workers, used http://www.one2onecharitabletrust.org/ worldwide across developing countries, called “Where There Is No Dentist”. This is the standard textbook used at the dental nurses School in Kampong Cham which provides training to dental nurses (therapists) for rural health clinics all over Cambodia. 10

ADMISSIONS/FEW NOTICE Admissions to Fellowship and Membership A warm College welcome and congratulations to those admitted by Council, between 4 September 2012 and 24 January 2013. FRACDS(OMS) George CHU (QLD) The most recent OMS Board of Studies meeting was held on Monday 8 October 2012. A comprehensive The Anthony Kevin CROMBIE (QLD) Geoffrey James FINDLAY (QLD) Franc HENZE (WA) David Zachary LEINKRAM (NSW) Rob James WITHERSPOON (NSW) FRACDS(SND) Helen Fiona DAVIES-PAYNE (New Zealand) MRACDS(Perio) Stan BOYATZIS (NSW) MRACDS Michael Joseph DANESH-MEYER (New Zealand) Sui Lun POON (Hong Kong) Alireza FATHIEH (NSW) Tak Shun Dustin WAI (Hong Kong) Julie Kesry FRASER (VIC) Rachel GARRAWAY (QLD) MRACDS(DPH) Joy GOUVOUSSIS (NSW) Peter Gabriel ARROW (WA) Marie Anne Teresa MATIAS (QLD) Kwok Kei LEUNG (Hong Kong) Vincent James O’ROURKE (QLD) Peter SERB (NSW) MRACDS(Orth) Jonathan Richard SWAIN (WA) Adnan AL NAELI (Saudi Arabia) Mahnaz SYED (WA) Zulfikri SALIKIN (Singapore) Christopher Charles WAALKENS (New Zealand) John Robert King WHELAN (New Zealand) MRACDS(Paed) Morris WONG (New Zealand) Michael CHONG (QLD) Charmaine Leilani HALL (VIC) MRACDS(Pros) Melanie THOMA (NSW) Geoffrey William BORLASE (NSW) Naveen Kumar VELLORE LOGANATHAN (NSW) Final Examination Workshop (FEW) for Fellowship The College holds this two-day interactive workshop to prepare candidates for the Final Examination for Fellowship in the General Stream. The aim of this highly interactive workshop is to develop skills and confidence in meeting the essential requirements of the Final Examination. Included are exercises in case analysis, diagnosis and treatment planning. It forms a unique preparation program for the essentially clinical nature of the Final Examination. The workshop provides participants with the opportunity to practise presenting cases and discussing treatment options. It has previously demonstrated very successful outcomes and attracted positive responses. Some feedback from participants: • “[The FEW] provided a realistic viewpoint of how to prepare for exams, while encouraging us to do so.” • “The interaction with other candidates and lecturers offered an extra dimension to my thinking.” • “The workshop was very helpful to understand the exam process and pointed out current issues in the profession. It was an excellent tool to prepare for the exam and bring participants together.” The workshop is facilitated by a number of Final Examiners and comprised of whole group lectures, focusing on how to succeed in written papers and how to prepare for a clinical examination; as well as small group exercises. Small groups work together analyzing sample cases and generating treatment plans from group discussion. Attendance at the workshop attracts 14 CPD hours/points, and even if you are unsure about registration for examination you might appreciate the opportunity for collegial and informal communication with like-minded candidates. The 2013 workshop will be held on 15 & 16 June 2013 at Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Westmead Hospital, Sydney. Registrations close on 1 May 2013. See the College website for further information: www.racds.org 11

REPORT/LUNCHEON NOTICE Board of Oral and Important Dates for 2013 Maxillofacial Surgery 2 February Induction / Exit Day -1 April Closing date for registration for the SST Examinations 1 May Closing date for Applications for Assessment of Eligibility for the Final Examination 17 May Closing date for Applications for Eligibility for Surgical Training positions for 2014 1 July Closing date for registration for the Final Examinations 20 July Combined Training Program selection interviews for 2014 9 – 10 August SST Examination 12 - 13 August Final Examination - Written papers held in various regions Mr Paul Sambrook - Chair of the Board 15 August Final date for Six-Monthly Formative The most recent OMS Board of Studies meeting was Assessment Forms and Clinical Training Assessments held on Monday 8 October 2012. A comprehensive to be received by the College for trainees occupying report for AMC/ADC/MCNZ/DCNZ has been submitted accredited training posts in 2013. and I am pleased to report that the College will continue accreditation for a further four years. 3 - 4 September Final Examination – Clinical and oral components 2013 Handbook 24 September Closing date for consideration of The 2013 OMS Handbook has been updated and is Admission to Fellowship forms by Council at November available to all OMS trainees on the College website. meeting 1 February Induction / Exit Day 2014 Induction / Exit Day 2013 Please direct all of your enquiries regarding the OMS The Induction and Exit Day was combined this year, with training program to Ms Claudia Arrage, Education Officer joint and separate sessions for both groups. It was held (OMS) at [email protected] at the Adina Grand Harbourside on Saturday 2 February 2013. At the workshop for new trainees Mr Michael Gorton presented on medicolegal issues. There was also a forum discussion the training pathway which allowed for reflection on the program and produced some highly valuable feedback. The Exit workshop for new Fellows included a presentation on “Practice Management” which was extremely beneficial for all new Fellows. Accreditation Committee Site visits in Victoria and Tasmania took place from 29 to 31 October 2012. There were 10 hospitals visits; Geelong Hospital – Barwon Health, Western Hospital, Footscray, The Royal Dental Hospital, Carlton, Royal The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, The Royal Children’s will host a Luncheon for Members and Fellows of Hospital, Parkville, St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, Austin the College at the ADA Congress in Melbourne at Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Dandenong Hospital, 12:00pm on Friday 5 April. Monash Medical Centre and Royal Hobart Hospital. All Members and Fellows of the College are invited The Accreditation team consisted of Dr Jim Worthington – to attend. Registration forms have been emailed to Accreditation Team Leader (NZ), Dr Matthew Hawthorne all Members and Fellows and are also available on – Accreditation Team Member (QLD) and Ms Claudia the College website: http://www.racds.org/RACDS/ Arrage – OMS Education Officer, RACDS. Special thanks Events/RACDS_Content/Events/ go out to the team. Education Committee If you require further information please contact The implementation of a pre-examination revision course/ Johanna Elaro, Executive Services Officer at the program for both the Final Exam and SST are in place. College on P: +61 2 9262 6044 or [email protected] The courses will be finalised in 2013. 12

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REPORT/PRIZE WINNERS/REGRETS Board of MRACDS (GDP) RACDS Academic Prize Winners In acknowledgement of the academic success of talented final year students, in 2012 the RACDS Academic Prize was awarded by several universities, Australasia wide. The Prize consists of a Certificate of Merit together with a monetary award of AUD$500. In Sydney, the prize was awarded to Ms Adriana Aquilia and Ms Isabelle Clarke of the University of Sydney. Dr Vasuki Delillo, Chair of the NSW Regional Committee, presented the prize at the Faculty of Dentistry Prize Giving Ceremony on 16 March 2012. Adj. A/Prof Neil Peppitt - Chair of the Board In Melbourne, the prize was awarded to Dr Oliver Cvekus The MRACDS program continues to grow in popularity of the University of Melbourne. A/Prof John Harcourt and the College is very proud of those undertaking this presented the prize at the University of Melbourne School clinically relevant course. of Dentistry, Declaration and Prize Ceremony Thursday 25 October 2012. The October to January period has been a very productive time for College staff, Examiners and the Board of In Western Australia, the prize was awarded to Studies. The third assessment round for 2012 assessed Dr Sean Chai of the University of Western Australia. 24 candidates across all core modules. 34 sets of SAQs Dr Peter Gregory, Councillor and Member of the Western and 13 case reports were assessed by the Examinations Australia Regional Committee, presented the prize on Committee and its team of Examiners. The large majority Thursday 29 March 2012. of assessments met the requirements and as a result of passing final case reports, a further four candidates are In Queensland, the prize was awarded to Ms Andrea now eligible to sit the next viva voce Examination on 16 Blanchard of the University of Queensland. Dr Robert February in Sydney. Junner, Regional Committee Chair, presented the prize on Friday 17 August 2012. The College held its final viva voce Examination for 2012 on 24 November. One candidate was successful in this In New Zealand, the prize was awarded to Ms R K Ellis, examination; my congratulations are extended to Dr Ms I Kim and Ms A Russell of the University of Otago. Anna Lau. It is a positive aspect to this program that Dr Lau has also agreed to be a Mentor to new candidates In Hong Kong, the prize was awarded to Mr Hong Yu in 2013. Law of the University of Hong Kong. Dr Siu Fai Leung, Chair, Regional Committee Asia presented the prize at The new cohort of candidates met on Saturday 2 the Faculty Graduation and Awards Ceremony in the February for an orientation day. The College President, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, on Wednesday 5 as well as key Board of Studies and staff members were December 2012. present on the day to welcome the new candidates into the program and share their knowledge about the Well done to all! program. The day was designed to assist candidates in gaining an understanding of the program requirements and also provides the opportunity to network with other MRACDS candidates, Mentors and College staff. Registrations for the new cohort opened in September and the program for 2013 is very close to reaching With Regret its maximum number of candidates. It is pleasing that the first cohort of candidates from New Zealand have We have the sad news to report the death of the registered. The feedback from those who have completed following Fellows: the program has been overwhelmingly positive and the • Dr Richard Kennedy Logan Board of Studies is working tirelessly to fine tune and refine this program to make it the most clinically relevant • Dr Paul Edward Lewis course of its type. 14

CANDIDATES CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PRIMARy ExAMINATION CANDIDATES 2012 A total of 134 candidates presented for this Examination. 12 candidates were USM students. Of the total 134 candidates, 107 passed, 27 candidates failed, including 20 candidates allowed to carry certain subjects and 7 to repeat all subjects – a 80% overall pass rate. Name Degree University Where Name Degree University Where resident resident ABDUL HAMID, N Faharina BDS Universiti Malaya Malaysia LAI, Karen BDS University of Hong Kong Hong Kong AGNEW, Caitlin BDS University of Otago New Zealand LAJEVARDI, Seyed S BD University of Sydney New South Wales AHMED, Humza BOralH Griffith University New South Wales LAKATOS, Andrea BD University of Sydney New South Wales AL-ANI, Azza BDS University of Otago New South Wales LAM, Theresa BDS University of Sydney New South Wales AL-DUJAILI, Mohamad BDS University of Otago New South Wales LEE, Alexander BDS University of Otago New Zealand ALLY, Kabir BOralH Griffith University Queensland LEE, Ming Hsien BDS National Uni of Singapore Singapore ASIF, Jawaad BDS Muvempu Uni, Malaysia Malaysia LEE, Edwin BDSc University of Queensland Queensland ASMAIL-ISMAIL, Fauziah BDS University of Malaya Malaysia LEUNG, Matthew BDSc University of Melbourne Victoria ATRESH, Arjun BDS University of Otago Queensland LUONG, William BOralH Griffith University Queensland BAHARI, Zul Fahmi DDS Science Uni of Malaysia Malaysia MAJID, Izni BDS University of Malaya Malaysia BELLUR, Suman BDSc University of Melbourne Victoria MAK, Ronnie BDS University of Hong Kong Hong Kong BENIC, Gareth BDS University of Otago New Zealand MAMAT, Muhamad Ropi DDS Universiti Sains Malaysia Malaysia BHAKOO, Vishal BDS Cardiff University New South Wales S’ALDIN, Mazlie BDS Universiti Sains Malaysia Malaysia BHATNAGAR, Udit BOralH Griffith University New South Wales MCGOWAN, Troy BOralH Griffith University Northern Territory BRICHKO, James BDSc University of Melbourne Victoria MEREDITH, Lydia BDS University of Otago New Zealand CAMPBELL, Matthew BDSc University of Melbourne Victoria MILLIGAN, Christopher BDS University of Bristol, UK Queensland CARLETON, Catherine BDS University of Otago New Zealand MISTRY, Dipika BD University of Sydney New South Wales CHAI, Chrystella BDSc University of Melbourne Victoria MORGAN, Rodd BDSc University of WA Queensland CHAN, Emmanuel BDS University of Adelaide New South Wales NARSINH, Pritesh BDS University of Otago New Zealand CHAN, Yi Lee Eliza BDS University of Hong Kong Northern Territory NASH, Linton BOralH Griffith University Victoria CHANG, David BDSc University of Melbourne Queensland NAVANI, Hitesh BDS University of Melbourne Victoria CHE’AZMI, Aida Shafiza DDS Universiti Sains Malaysia Malaysia NG, Doreen BDS University of Otago New Zealand CHEN, Belinda BOralH Griffith University New South Wales NGUYEN, Melissa BOralH Griffith University Queensland CHEN, Adam BDSc University of Melbourne Victoria NGUYEN, Khac BDS University of Sydney New South Wales CHING, Sze Tai BDS University of Hong Kong Hong Kong NGUYEN, Sarah BDSc University of Melbourne Victoria CHIRI, Rajaa BDS University of WA Western Australia NOR AZMI, Nor Affendy BDS University of Malaya Malaysia CLOHESSY, James BDSc University of WA New South Wales NOVA, Olivia BDS University of Otago New Zealand COCHRANE, Sally BOralH Griffith University Queensland OLIVIER, Jodie BD University of Sydney New South Wales FEDOROVA, Ksenia BD University of Sydney Victoria PATEL, Jilen BDSc University of WA Western Australia FISHER, Elizabeth BDSc University of Queensland Queensland PATIL, Manjeet BDS University of Adelaide Victoria GAMAGE, Sanjaya BDS University of Adelaide New South Wales PILLAI, Raji BDS Chennai, India New South Wales GOH, Xian Jun BDS National Uni of Singapore Singapore PRAKASH, Ravisek BDS University of Otago New South Wales GOH, May Yee BDS National Uni of Singapore Singapore PROUSE, Hannah BDS University of Adelaide South Australia GREER, Philippa BDS University of Otago New Zealand QIAN, Li BDS National Uni of Singapore Singapore GWENGO, Tapiwa BDS University of Otago New South Wales RAVEENDRAN, Nirushan BOralH Griffith University New South Wales HO, Jane BDS University of Otago Victoria SEMENIUK, David BDSc University of WA Western Australia HONG, Jae Man BDS University of Adelaide New South Wales SNG, Matthew BDS National Uni of Singapore Singapore HORNE, Poppy BDS University of Otago New Zealand SOBHI, Payam BDS University of Adelaide South Australia HOWARTH, Alice BDS University of Otago New Zealand SPENCER, Samuel BDS University of Adelaide New South Wales HUANG, Joy BDSc University of WA Western Australia TABATABAEE, Sepehr DDS Tehran, Iran Queensland HURRELL, Lloyd BDS University of Adelaide South Australia TALEBKHAN G, Mehran DDS Tehran, Iran Victoria IBRAHIM, Hadeel BDS University of Otago New South Wales TAN, Jiunn Ming BDS National Uni of Singapore Singapore IBRAHIM, Rosdayana DDS Uni Kebangsaan Malaysia Malaysia TAN, Chern Lyan BDSc University of Queensland Victoria ISMAIL, Hariani BDS Universiti Sains Malaysia Malaysia THOMAS, Tinu BDS University of Adelaide South Australia JINDAL, Puneet Roy BDS Punjab, India Queensland VAN, Anh BDSc University of Queensland Queensland KAIDER, Muhamad F DDS Uni Kebangsaan Malaysia Malaysia VAN MOURIK, Kristian BD Sydney University New South Wales KAMISETTY, Ravi BDS University of Adelaide Victoria WONG, Andy BDS University of Otago New Zealand KANG, Michelle BDS University of Otago New South Wales WONG, Kuan Yee BDS National Uni of Singapore Singapore KEEN, Frances BDS University of Adelaide South Australia YANG, Alice BDSc University of Melbourne Victoria KELLAPATHA, Heshani BDS University of Adelaide Victoria YAP, Benlee BDS University of Adelaide New South Wales KEYS, Timothy BDSc University of Queensland Queensland YEN, Hsin-I BDS University of Otago New Zealand KIM, Juhyun Summer BDSc University of Queensland Queensland YUNG, Ka Chun BDS University of Hong Kong Hong Kong KUNDU, Atin BDS Cuttack, India Victoria ZHAO, Yilong BDS University of Otago New Zealand KURIAKOSE, Anu BDS Bangalore, India Queensland 15

LOST FELLOWS/CONGRATULATIONS Lost Fellows Dr Sajeev Koshy receives Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence 2012 in Melbourne, Australia The College has lost touch with the following Fellows. In order that communications are maintained, if you are The Victorian Multicultural Award for excellence is the Fellow or you know their current contact details, a Victorian Government initiative and recognises please contact the College office. the achievements and services of individuals and organisations that have actively supported cultural Mr Richard Henry ABBOTT (NSW, Australia) diversity and made a real impact in promoting harmony Dr Abdulmoeen E D H ALHEJALI (Saudi Arabia) in our community. Dr George Henry Philip BOLTON (QLD, Australia) Dr Koshy is employed as Director of Dental Services, Dr Russell COLE (United Kingdom) Plenty Valley Community Health, Melbourne and as Dr Sam JEBENTH THANGA SELVAN (Kuwait) Director of Dental Service, Boort District Health Services, Victoria and also as Senior Specialist Endodontist, Royal Dr Richard Wallys KELLAWAY (QLD, Australia) Dental Hospital, Melbourne .Dr Koshy is also the Federal Dr Mohamed Yunus Bin MOHAMED (Malaysia) Secretary of the Australian and New Zealand Academy Dr Roger Donald MONK (QLD, Australia) of Endodontists Inc. Professor Ridwaan OMAR (Kuwait) Dr Koshy’s leadership and service to Dentistry is well recognised and this Award emphasizes his dedication and commitment not only to the clients of Plenty Valley Community Health and Royal Dental Hospital but to the wider community for outstanding services to Victoria’s Congratulations Multicultural Community. Colonel Hugh Trengrove receives the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit Congratulations to Colonel Hugh Trengrove who received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to forensic science. Colonel Trengrove is the National Disaster Victim Identification Co-ordinator for Forensic Odontology and co-ordinated the disaster victim identification efforts following the earthquake in Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February 2011. Dr Koshy with Premier, Mr Ted Bailleu Col Hugh Trengrove receives the New Zealand Order of Merit. Dr Koshy accepting the Victorian Multicultural Award 16

FOUNDATION DONORS/STAFF PROFILES Foundation Donors with my husband’s family especially his six nephews and connecting with my family back home in the UK Dr Ross J Bastiaan AM RFD via Skype. Chair RACDS Foundation Thank you the following Members and Fellows who made a donation to the RACDS Foundation. Dr Sai Kwing CHAN, (Hong Kong) Dr Chiu Wing CHUNG, (Hong Kong) Dr Haifa HANNAWI, (United Arab Emirates) Dr Abdullah I A ALATAL, (Saudi Arabia) Prof Wyatt Roderic HUME, ( CT, United States) Dr Albert Chun Fung LEUNG, (Hong Kong) Dr Albert Man Piu LEE, (Hong Kong) Staff Profiles Melissa Wray I joined the College last March as the Receptionist/ Administration Assistant. My responsibilities include answering all College enquiries, staff amenities management, administration tasks and basic IT support. My first weeks at the College were busy, although the office environment was quiet as half of the staff was attending the 21st RACDS Convocation in Queenstown, New Zealand. I have enjoyed every moment working alongside the College staff who are all friendly, bubbly, vibrant and Johanna Elaro professional individuals. All willing to lend a helping hand to others and sharing of knowledge, skills In my role as Executive Services Officer I support the and experiences. President of the College, College Council and the Regional Committees. I also support the CEO of the College. I have previously worked in the Accounting Sector, IT Sector, Manufacturing Sector and a University, My previous experience as an Executive Assistant in all having very different working environments to the Australian Government, corporate and membership College. From working at the College I have gained new organisations has equipped me with a varied skills set experiences, new knowledge and enhanced my skills. and the confidence to tackle new challenges. My interests outside work are spending time with family and friends, learning a new language, learning how to I enjoy the collegiate side of the College, working with a small team of exceptional people in the College office cook a different cuisine, reading, puzzles and learning and managing my own projects such as coordinating how to grow plants. the College News, Yearbook, Council meetings and Convocation. I enjoy the huge variety of the ESO role I experience on a daily basis. Outside of work my interests include British and American literature, visiting museums and galleries, cinema, horse riding, vintage and interior design. I love spending time 17

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COLLEGE DETAILS Your News Send a note to the Editor, Susan Buchanan, [email protected] when you have some personal news you would like published or if you know of someone else’s! Issue 2 2013, space reservation 7 May 2013 and deadline for material 14 May 2013 Issue 3 2013, space reservation 6 August 2013 and deadline for material 13 August 2013 Issue 1 2014, space reservation 7 December 2012 and deadline for material 14 December 2014 Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by copyright may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means (graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, recording taping, or information and retrieval systems) without the written permission of the Editor. Disclaimer The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Inc, ‘the RACDS’, its officers, servants or agents will have no liability in any way arising from information or advice that is contained in the College News. The publication of statements, opinions, advertisements or other materials in this College News carries 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. Contact the College STAFF: Acting Chief Executive Officer: Ms Evelyn Mike Director of Education: Ms Evelyn Mike ADDRESS: Executive Services Officer: Ms Johanna Elaro Manager, Accounts: Ms Maria Lee LEVEL 13, 37 YORK STREET, Membership Officer P/T: Ms Victoria Dominguez SYDNEY NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA Membership Officer P/T: Ms Lian Yu Telephone: +61 2 9262 6044 Examinations Officer: Ms Kala Miranda Facsimile: +61 2 9262 1974 Examinations Assistant: Ms Sheridan Waddell Email: [email protected] Education Officer (GDP): Ms Anna Gamlin Web: www.racds.org Education Officer (OMS): Ms Claudia Arrage Administration Assistant/Receptionist: Ms Melissa Wray 20