Brace Yourself

The damned stresses of dental school are things we are all too familiar with – but does it have to be so bad?

In this episode, Michelle Zhang from the University of Queensland tackles the tough issues of stress and procrastination. She is joined by final year student William Jin and third year student Lisa Zhu, to give practical tips they’ve personally used to make it through each year in one piece. To top it off, UQ Alumni and past president Dr Amanda Lin shares her pearls of wisdom about adapting to life beyond graduation and what it’s like working in the public sector.

Have you been to an ADSA Convention before? If not, this is the episode for you as Tanisha, Rachel and Rand from Charles Stuart University talk about their experiences at the 2019 ADSA Convention in Adelaide!  Tune in to get to know more about what it was like to explore a new city, meeting like-minded people from other dental schools and the array of workshops and lectures you’ll be exposed to!

In this episode, Eveline Dwyer from University of Sydney explores how food affects her daily life and whether she is making the right nutritional choices. She is joined by two fellow DMD students, Sandra Isaac and Alexandra Moir and a Masters of Nutrition and dietetics student, Victoria Andrews. They discuss how changes in food affect them emotionally, physically and academically. Tune in to hear their food experiences, words of wisdom and tips for all of us as current or future students! 

Want to know how to make the most out of your clinical placements? In this episode, Arina Rawat from Melbourne University will seek advice and guidance from five very insightful and inspiring recent Unimelb dentistry graduates.  They will be reflecting upon their dental school journeys, sharing their fondest memories, funny moments and the obstacles they’ve faced in clinic, along with tips for us all as current or future students. Featuring Dr. Ricky Hamami, Dr. Zeyad Hammad, Dr. Filomena Perri, Dr. Stephanie Ibrahim and Dr. Annesley Prasanna (Don’t forget to check out some of their amazing work on instagram @thesixdentist @zidentist @dr.stephib)

In this episode, we explore the impact of social media and its role in the world of dentistry. Tune in as we discuss how our guests began their dental journey on instagram, the benefits and downfalls of social media in dentistry, and  using social media to build your resume. Listen in for a special code somewhere in this episode to find out how you can win one of Dr. Gergis’ Tooth Legos! Simply share a screenshot of you listening to this episode on Spotify on your IG story, tag 3 friends, tag @ausdsa and @dr.billgergis, use #toothlego, and send us the special code to win!

In this episode: We'll be discussing what it takes to run a dental school club! Tune in to find out! Yasmine from UWA will interview current and past UDSS (UWA dental students society) presidents to find out why they joined UDSS, how they run UDSS and why they think you should or shouldn’t follow in their footsteps. Make sure to not miss this once in a lifetime chance to learn from these past presidents! 

In this episode: We discuss the biggest health crisis of our generation. The novel coronavirus has forced many changes to the delivery of oral health education and care. Oral health and dental students Zohair and Pyper discuss their experience adjusting to the new normal. They also speak with special guest, Dr Anna Nguyen (@drannanguyen on instagram), about her experience practicing in such a confusing time. This episode also includes a sneak peak at the differences between studying at the tropical, rural James Cook University and the bustling, urban University of Sydney. Join us for a compelling discussion surrounding the impact of COVID-19 and how it will change the oral health profession forever.

In this episode: Natalie Tsang and Kylin Shi, both 3rd year Dental students, talk about what life is like studying Dentistry at La Trobe University in Bendigo. They also sit down with a very special guest - Dr Daniel Maryanovsky, an LTU graduate who has already been producing some fantastic dentistry content in the two years he's been out (don’t forget to check out his work @dentist.dan on instagram). In this exciting discussion, Daniel shares with us his highlights and regrets during his time at La Trobe, and gives us his perspective into what life after graduation looks like. He also answers some of the most common (yet unanswered) questions of all time - What to do first year out? How to find a job? The challenges? Do employers look at grades? Wanting to specialise? How to open your own private clinic? This episode is packed with great advice and actionable tips to help you get a head start in your dental career. So, do yourself a favour, listen along, and find out more!

Welcome to Brace Yourself – a podcast series created by the Australian Dental Students Association (ADSA) for all the dental and oral health students out there! In this episode, our Publications Officer (Natalie Tsang) gives us a taster on what this series is all about, how it is structured, as well as what’s to come in future episodes.  Our goal is to make your life in dentistry a tad bit easier by bringing you the fun, the hardships, the embarrassments and the educational experiences shared by your fellow peers and mentors across Australia. Episodes will be published every Wednesday and lead by hosts from different dental universities across Australia – exciting!

Massive thanks to Chris Wheate (The University of Adelaide) for being our sound guy and making the audios sound so amazing.

We would LOVE to hear your questions and feedback in the google form posted on our social media platforms, so just look us up on Facebook/Instagram (@AusDSA) or on our website: www.adsa.org.au. Enjoy!