Brace Yourself

Welcome back everyone to our 3rd season of Brace Yourself! To get the ball rolling, our publications team Emily, Audrey and Boon, gives us a short rundown on what to expect in our upcoming podcasts. With topics ranging from specialisation pathways in dentistry to discussing current and ongoing experiments with researchers, we’ve got some invaluable information coming your way. Our goal this year i...

With oral hygiene playing a crucial role in disease prevention, preventative dentistry is at the forefront of our patient care, along with evidence based practice. Toothbrushing and interdental cleaning often have various beliefs and myths we hear from day to day conversation in our field. In this episode, we are joined by Zainab Noor from La Trobe University, and Michelle Zhang from the Universit...

In this episode, Phillip Nguyen (DEN5, LTU), ADSA's Immediate Past President, along with Lachie Berry (DEN5, LTU) and Jake Templar (DEN5, LTU) have a chat about their time in final year and have an extensive discussion with our special guest for this episode, Dr Jay Hsing. Tune in as these three final year students from La Trobe ask Dr Jay some enticing questions related to student life, graduate...

In this episode, Lisa Zhu, a 4th year dentistry student and the ADSA representative from the University of Queensland, is joined by An Tran (BDS5) and Sian Denton (BDS4) to discuss an area of dentistry which we all struggle with in our early clinic days, patient management and communication. Tune in to find out what they have learned from their experience so far and how to optimise patient centred...

In this episode Cheree He, a 2nd year dental student and the ADSA representative from Griffith University, is joined by Jakob (DEN2, GUDSA academic committee) and Richie (DEN4, GUDSA President) on how to prepare for your upcoming exams, as well as general study advice which will no doubt benefit you. If you are new to the university exam scene, or are preparing for your final exams, these tips and...

No doubt life in the clinics may be exciting yet daunting for all of us, as it is a new chapter of our university life in Dentistry and Oral Health. Join Laura Vu (BDS2), the ADSA representative from JCU, along with Sowmya Bolla (BDS4) and Lesley Daley (BDS5) as they discuss how they have found their clinical experience so far, what they wish they knew before entering the clinics and general tips...

In this episode, Lilly Liu, a 2nd year DMD student from UWA, is joined by Ethan Lloyd (DMD3, UDSS President) and Pauline Wong (DMD3, UDSS Secretary) to discuss some key advice for all students wanting to make the most of their time at dental school, especially 1st year students. Many of us experience very similar challenges, whether it is learning new skills in preclinical or being overly consumed...

Welcome to season 2 of Brace Yourself! In this episode, Furqaan Ahmad and Cherine Lit from the publications team of ADSA's 2021 committee introduce us to what to look forward to in a brand new season of the Brace Yourself Podcast.  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 yo...

In this episode, our current ADSA President, Phillip, is joined by two past presidents, Emma and Dr Nicole to discuss their experiences as part of the ADSA committee and how it has opened doors of opportunity for them. They talk about their fondest ADSA memories as well as the challenges of being responsible for an entire association of dentistry and oral health students.

Are you considering joining a university club? Perhaps thinking how it could impact your future in the dental industry? In this episode: we listen to Chloe Benedickter from Central Queensland University discuss with fellow classmates about their experiences at their oral health school in Rockhampton and she is joined by a graduate from CQU who has all the experience by being involved during her un...

There are endless amounts of myths regarding health and Dentistry is no exception. Myths are a stubborn thing and will be one of the prime factors of shaping a patient’s oral hygiene routine or habits. Though it may not seem like an immediate danger, it could be detrimental to one’s oral health in the long run. Thus, it is our jobs as future dentists to actively eliminate them and steer people to...

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 piec...

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...

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...

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 fo...

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! Simp...

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 pres...

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 conf...

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 instagr...

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 ea...