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2010 Clinical Implant Training
Applications close 11 January 2010.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry commences on Monday 1 February 2010. This course aims to develop knowledge and clinical skills in implant dentistry
Students will:
- Treatment plan a series of implant cases
- Perform implant surgeries
- Provide implant restoration
- Carry out implant-focused research
Enrolment is part-time over two years allowing students to manage a range of cases from start to finish. Applications close 11 January 2010. For how to apply, go online.
VC & Dean to address FMDHS Staff - "Refining Our Strategy' - 28 September
To all staff in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences All staff are invited to a presentation by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis, and the Dean, Professor James Angus. Topics to be covered are:
- the external environment in which the university and the faculty operate, including the budget environment
- faculty business to date in 2009 and plans for 2010
- Refining our Strategy
There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentations.
Date: Monday 28 September
Time: 1.30 – 2.30pm
Venue: Theatre 1, 221 Bouverie Street
The presentation will be audio-recorded via the university’s iLecture recording system, and the recording and presentations will be made available to staff who are not able to attend.
ABC Television Program "Can We Help" films story at the Melbourne Dental School
“Can we help?” the ABC Information program hosted by Peter Rowsthorn came to visit the Melbourne Dental School in late 2008, in response to a viewer question “Do trainee dentists practice on real people?” The program briefly covered the significant academic studies that student dentists have to undertake – and showed that the practical side is just part of a much bigger picture. The focus of the program was not on the academic side of things. The emphasis was getting to grips with how student dentists learn the practical, hands on skills they need as qualified dentists. The program used the viewer question as a springboard to look at other interesting issues surrounding the subject. The program knew that trainee dentists don’t go straight from the books to patients to practice on – they wanted to find out what’s in between.
Some of the questions asked were “Do students practice on dummies, volunteers or friends? How do they learn to give injections? How do the students feel about their first real patient?”
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| Host of "Can We Help", Peter Rowsthorn, gets "hands-on" experience with a manikin in the Simulation Laboratory. | Dr David Manton watches as Peter learns some of the skills required to handle a dental handpiece. |
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| Staff Member Sue Dobell assists Peter with his "patient". | Filming students at work in the Preclinical Laboratory. |
The film crew also took time out to visit the Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum. Professor Atkinson spoke about the history of dentistry and dental training, identified some of the early instruments and demonstrated how the pedal engine was used.
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| Peter interviews Professor Henry Atkinson in the Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum at the Melbourne Dental School. | Peter with Prof Atkinson and Museum Cuator Louise Murray. |
The story (episode 8) featuring the School aired on the ABC on Friday April 3 and can be viewed at the Can We Help website and is available from the video download page.
Staff recognised at 39th Annual Student Research Presentations
At the recent 39th annual student research presentations staff members Dr Graham Woolley and A/Prof Michael McCullough were recipients of awards for excellence in teaching. Dr Woolley received the WM and AV Eggleston Trust Excellence in Teaching Award and A/Prof McCullough received the IJ Marks and TC Adamson prize.
Filling in time at Henry's hideaway
Article from the Herald Sun newspaper September 13 2008.
New name for the Dental School
I am delighted to report the change of our name to the Melbourne Dental School. We are very excited about the new name and logo, both have been overwhelmingly supported by academic and professional staff of the School. They will provide the identity and brand for marketing the school and the new Doctor of Dental Surgery. They will also provide the platform on which to build the future of the dental school.
Professor Eric Reynolds (Head Melbourne Dental School)
Secret City: The Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum
Annie Lawson, The Age, 19 February 2008, p. 15.
