Welcome to Al Dente! A podcast by Adelaide University Dental Students Society for dental students, hosted by dental students.
For our sixth season, our host Elijah Anesbury gets behind the mic with students, alumni and other people of interest to talk about all things dentistry. Join Elijah and his committee members Soo Park and Austin Liu in the pioneer dental school podcast to explore the world of dentistry!
Another year means another great season of Al Dente. But wait, who’s running this thing now? Tune in to meet the new publications committee for 2025, and find out more about their dental school journey and exciting things to come!
Another year means another great season of Al Dente. But wait, who’s running this thing now? Tune in to meet the new publications committee for 2025, and find out more about their dental school journey and exciting things to come!
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Ever wondered what happens after you graduate? Well recent graduate John Bouras has returned to answer your questions about life post-grad!
Tune in to hear about John’s dental journey, from interview to working in a clinic, and see what he has to say about common myths and misconceptions in dentistry. From working as a cafe manager to being events executive during his time at dental school, John shares his key tips for communication, maintaining a work-life balance and more!
This one’s for all of the student visa holders/international students! This episode explores post-study visa options, including permanent residency pathways for dentists. This episode we are joined by Christina Katsouri-Paxinos, a Registered Migration Agent and one of the Directors of PAX Migration Australia. Christina talks about the temporary graduate visa, 491 visa, and permanent residency pathways for dental graduates.
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Your Q&A’s have been answered!
Everyone’s heard of how long it takes to go from a) starting medical/dental school, b) finishing both to c), become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Why don’t we hear it from a dentist who is going through medical school? This episode we are joined by Elaine Yu, who may have been some of your tutors in the Oral Surgery department as part of the BDS program. Bonus fact: Elaine was the host of the first season of Al Dente!
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Getting a "borderline" for ergonomics in simulation clinic? Is your neck barely making it through seeing two patients in clinic?
Join Ravinath, the Adelaide Representative for Byron Medical, as we learn more about the ergonomic loupes offered by our generous AUDSS sponsor. Learn about how loupes are made, where they are made, and how it ends up on your nose bridge in the dental clinics.
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Do you remember the first time you picked up a dental mirror?
The first semester of BDS (and for some, of university) has been completed for our first years. Tune in to hear Elijah and Dat reflect on their first five months of dental school, and whether it lives up to their expectations.
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You've been to his lectures since first year, and hopefully laughed at some of his jokes in class too. Starting from studying in Erbil, Iraq, learn more about how Professor Muhammed Yakin made his way to becoming a researcher, oral pathologist and BDS5 coordinator within our dental school.
Here, Professor Yakin references his favourite TV shows, including Vikings and Breaking Bad. And also, some amusing exam answers he has marked in previous exams, regarding gutta perchas and jaw radiolucencies.
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From crying at his desk daily to writing novels about a world of cats and dogs, Dr Thomas Corfield has been selected as the AUDSS Patron of 2024.
Who knew that a dentist could have a dental instrument in one hand, composing music with the other, and maybe writing a novel simultaneously? Often known as our BDS5 coordinator, it is hard to tell whether Dr Corfield is speaking in satire or otherwise.
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When does one decide to be a dentist? A PhD candidate? Learn more about this from our guest this episode, Taseef Farook.
From being awarded the International Student of the Year Award in 2023, to receiving over $400,000 AUD in research scholarships, Dr Taseef shares his humble beginnings with us. Learn more about how the “boy who was called a cyclops” inspired him to pursue research—on top of being an outstanding dental practitioner.
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Rising up the ranks, we have our AUDSS President and Vice President joining us today. Previously general committee members, both have taken on executive roles within the AUDSS. Now they are leading it in their final year of dental school!
So why did President Alexander Giannopoulos and Vice President Brendan Nham want to do dentistry in the first place? What are they doing outside of ‘teeth and gums’? And what dental school tips do they have for us? (Hint: it's related to writing Titanium notes?!)
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Is this deja vu?
Today we’re bringing back the 2022 host of Al Dente, only for her to sit in the interviewer’s chair. Jingyang, an up-and-coming graduate dentist, shares her journey through not one, but two rural placements. Listen in to find out what Jingyang has planned–hint, she’s headed to the outback for some officer training to become a navy dentist.
Welcome (back) to dental school! Meet the masterminds working behind the scenes for this podcast. Catherine and Jessica, your 2024 AUDSS Publications General Committee members, discuss how they ended up in dentistry. And as a bonus – what techniques they used to succeed in their first year of dental school.
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This episode, Ella gets the opportunity to catch up with BDS1 Theresa Tran and BOH1 Arabella McIntosh. We chat about the transition to uni, the freshers’ favourite tutors and their hopes for the coming years. Tune in for some first-year nostalgia (tooth ID, anyone?) and to hear any questions you submitted on the AUDSS Insta story ;)
In today’s episode, Ella meets Dr Amy Cao and Dr Saloni Singh, two members of the ADASA recent graduates committee. We talk about the highs and lows of transitioning from dental school to professional practice (and managing the stress that comes along with it), how they got involved in the ADA community, and what they hope to achieve on the committee. Dr Singh also divulges a bit about how she got into tutoring at the uni, and Dr Cao talks about her experience working outside of the city and in the public system. We also talk about who the ADASA are, and the services, events and mentorship opportunities they offer dental students. Here’s a link to the pamphlet we discuss: https://shorturl.at/GTUX1
Hello again!
After a break (courtesy of Covid), Al Dente is back with a legend of the dental school: Dr Selbach! She’s this year’s patron of the AUDSS, and explains what that means to her. But we also get to know who Dr Selbach is outside of work. She tells us about her busy life with three dogs and shares some stories from her time at dental school in Germany. We discuss the challenges of moving internationally as a dental professional, from the cut-throat ADC exams to learning dental terminology in a foreign language. Our patron also reveals some unexpected trivia titbits, such as her business by the beach and her first encounter with Adelaide (spoiler alert: it was earlier than you might think!).
Thanks to Wright Evans Partners, the dental accounting and finance experts, for making this episode of Al Dente possible.
“This episode features friends, housemates, and AUDSS President and Vice President—that would be Fiona Guo and Nadia Heng (both BDS5)! Host Ella sits down with the pair and gets to know them a little better. We chat about all the standard stuff (their lives outside of uni, the journey to Adelaide, and how they got involved in the dental society). Fiona also shares a bit about her volunteer work in Cambodia, and Nadia explains why her standout moment from dentistry was… receiving LA?
Thanks again to Wright Evans Partners for partnering with Al Dente!”
Welcome back! The Publications team kicks off the year with a fun episode. We introduce new host Ella George (BDS3), budding snowboarder Valerie Yung (BDS2) and editing whiz Neha Arghode (BDS3). We discuss everything from our plans for the future to our worst dental habits, and the most disappointing book-to-movie adaption. The team share our highlights of BDS so far and confidently offer our very limited advice about getting through the degree. Thank you to Wright Evans Partners, the dental accounting experts, for their ongoing support of Al Dente. PS: Sorry for the screeching laughter—our boujee microphone disconnected, so kindly direct your blame to Ella’s laptop.
In this Episode: Jingyang is joined by founders and directors of PAX Migration as well as, of course, registered migration agents: Christina Katsouri-Paxinos and Constantine Paxinos to talk about the arduous and complicated process for international students to obtain a permanent visa in Australia. We talk about how COVID has presented some benefits to international students and those who want to work in Australia, as well as discuss how an easier, more flexible way to obtain permanent residency may open up late 2023! The process and requirements to get a graduate visa, a 491 or 189 or 190 visa, and a permanent visa is also explained.
Second years, gather around for this one! The pubs team unite one last time this year to discuss the final ILA for BDS2. We introduce our patient, Mr Robert Burns, a young Indigenous Australian man who’s come in for a check-up. We then delve into all the key things to know about rheumatic fever, including what it is, how to explain it in a patient-friendly manner (hint: it’s not rheumatoid arthritis), essential medical history questions, and antibiotic prophylaxis. Then, Ella gets a turn at asking the questions: as seasoned ILA veterans, Dalena and Jingyang share the tips and tricks they’ve learnt along the way, such as how to get the most out of review sessions and what to do when your conveniently group chat dies when it’s time to assign tasks (ft. a motivational speech!).
