The Brush Up

This week’s podcast is part two of a series of episodes of presentations recorded during the recent ADA NSW CPD Program “How to Refer, When to Refer”. This series relates to a dental practitioner's scope of practice and how to manage patient’s best interests. These presentations focus on duty of care, the importance in recognising one’s own limitations and to refer patients to others more qualified when appropriate. They also highlight that clear and comprehensive communication is essential in order to make any necessary referrals effective.

In this second episode we present a lecture titled “How to Refer & When to Refer to a Paediatric Dentist” delivered by Dr Diane Tay, a paediatric dentist from Sydney.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

This week’s podcast kicks off a series of episodes of presentations recorded during the recent ADA NSW CPD Program “How to Refer, When to Refer”. This series relates to a dental practitioner's scope of practice and how to manage patient’s best interests. These presentations focus on duty of care, the importance in recognising one’s own limitations and to refer patients to others more qualified when appropriate. They also highlight that clear and comprehensive communication is essential in order to make any necessary referrals effective.

In this first episode we present a lecture titled “How to Refer & When to Refer to a Periodontist” delivered by Dr David Grossberg, a specialist periodontist from Sydney.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

For this week's podcast we bring you the final part in the series of interviews recorded at the ADA NSW Careers Expo for Recent Graduates. In this episode, Kate Miranda from ADA New South Wales chats with Dr Tony Skapetis, Clinical Director of Education for Oral Health, Western Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales Health.  They discuss Dr Skapetis's path into public sector dentistry, including working within Dental Emergency Management & Rural & Remote Dentistry. They also chat about the benefits of working within the public sector and the wide variety of skills and experiences you can attain.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

For this week's podcast we continue with our series of interviews recorded recently at the ADA NSW Careers Expo for Recent Graduates. In this episode, the Chair of the ADA NSW Recent Graduates Committee, Dr Rohan Krishnan chats with Dr Joseph Lee, a Specialist Periodontist and President of the NSW Branch of the Australian Society of Periodontology. They discuss the training pathways to becoming a Specialist Periodontist, Dr Lee's own experience of specialising in periodontology and implant dentistry and the key role that the Society of Periodontology plays in training general dentists.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

In this week's podcast, we continue with our series of interviews recorded recently at the ADA NSW Careers Expo for Recent Graduates. In this episode, Kate Miranda from ADA NSW chats with Dr Neil Peppitt, President of ADA NSW about the pathways to specialisation. Dr Peppitt expands upon what recent graduates need to consider when wanting to undertake advanced training as a path to specialisation.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

In this week's podcast, we continue with our series of interviews recorded recently at the ADA NSW Careers Expo for Recent Graduates. In this third episode, ADA NSW Board Member Dr Catherine-Anne Walsh chats with Captain Sharon Lau and Flight Lieutenant Jennifer Feng about their experiences working as dentists in the Australian Defence Force. They talk about the challenges and opportunities on offer for recent graduates within both the Army and the Air Force.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

For this week's podcast, we continue with our series of interviews recorded recently at the ADA NSW Careers Expo for Recent Graduates. In this second episode, ADA NSW Board Member Dr Catherine-Anne Walsh chats with Oral Surgeon Dr Angus Kingon about his career as a specialist. Dr Kingon provides fascinating insight into the mentors and colleagues that influenced both his work and career path to specialisation. They also discuss the dedication required to succeed as an oral surgeon and the impact that has on the life of a practitioner.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

In this week's podcast, we kick off a series of interviews recorded recently at the ADA New South Wales Careers Expo for Recent Graduates. In the first episode of this series, Kate Miranda from ADA NSW chats with Dr Minh-Thu Cao Xuan about her experiences working as a Dentist for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. As a Recent Graduate, Minh-Thu tells of her experiences of moving to Broken Hill and the rewards of working for an organisation such as the RFDS.

For recent graduates who are interested in pursuing full time work as a Dentist with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

In this week's podcast, ADA NSW Board Member Dr Patrick Meaney chats with Shane Morgan, Partner at Cutcher and Neale Accounting and Financial Services. In a wide-ranging discussion, Patrick and Shane talk about the transition to the workforce, understanding taxation and the basics of business structures.

Shane will be presenting a one-day course on Starting in Private Practice in February 2018 at the ADA New South Wales Centre For Professional Development. Go to our website for further information.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.

In this week's podcast, ADA NSW Board Member Dr Neil Peppitt chats with Dr Ben Keith, Senior Professional Officer at the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, on the subject of Scope of Practice. They discuss what the Dental Board defines as 'Scope of Practice' and also clarify the relationship between scope of practice and competency for dental practitioners.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adansw.com.au/cpd.