Brace Yourself

Welcome back for another episode of ADSA's Brace Yourself Podcast! 🎙️ From Scrubs to Smiles: Grad Talk with JCU Get ready to dive into the exciting world of dentistry with our extraordinary guests - Arushi, Caroline, Laura, and Shreejal. These James Cook University (JCU) 4th and 5th-year dental stars are sharing their incredible journeys as almost-graduating dental students on the latest ADSA...

🎙️ Tune into the October episode of the ADSA Brace Yourself Podcast - “Behind the Scenes of BOHDS: LaTrobe Student Club” Join Edmund Pan and Jamie Huang, the president and secretary of BOHDS (Bendigo Oral Health and Dentistry Society) from La Trobe, on 'Brace Yourself’! As third-year dental students navigating early clinics and class marathons, they're here to dish out the delightful detai...

🎙️ Tune in to our September Episode - First-Year Dental Diaries: Lessons from UoA Join the dynamic duo of Sam and Brandon on this episode of 'Brace Yourself,' the ADSA podcast. These first-year dental students from the University of Adelaide share their experiences in dental school, from juggling part-time jobs to navigating the exciting challenges of clinic. Tune in to gain valuable insights into...

Welcome to our 6th episode for Brace Yourself - “Mental Health in Dentistry” Join the thought-provoking episode with Dr. Viet Le and Dr. Chiraag Devani on our new episode, hosted by Carol Lam (UoA), as we peel back the curtain on the pursuit of perfectionism among dental students. Our guests’ wisdom casts a guiding light on the profound significance of prioritising mental well-being, both during t...

Welcome back to Brace Yourself's 4th episode for 2023! In this episode, join host Wen (Dental Student) as she welcomes the brilliant Dr. Chrish Fernando ( https://www.chrishanfernando.com/ ) to an extraordinary episode of Brace Yourself! With a passion for empowering the next generation of dental professionals, he shares invaluable insights and advice tailored for dental students soon to gradu...

Welcome back to ADSA Brace Yourself's 5th episode for 2023! In this episode, join Mulki on 'Brace Yourself' Podcast as she interviews Dr. Sudheer Babu Balla, a forensics dentist researcher. Discover the motivations behind choosing this captivating field, the intricacies of forensic odontology, and its potential impact on combating youth crime rates. Gain insights into Dr. Sudheer’s gro...

ADSA’s May episode for our podcast ‘Brace Yourself’ is finally out - tune in now to listen to "A special look into Special Needs Dentistry” Prepare to embark on an inspiring podcast episode as we delve into the multifaceted world of Dr. Trudy Lin. In this captivating conversation, Serine Lee (second-year dental student) explores Trudy's transformation from a dentist to a trailblazing lead...

Welcome back to our second episode of this season, where we join Catherine Zhou (UWA) as she interviews Michelle Haddad- an entrepreneur, educator, and our muse! She uncovers how she challenged the status quo as she founded her whitening business through COVID and became a new mother of three. For those interested in teeth whitening, Michelle briefly describes how the process and mechanism works,...

Welcome to the debut episode of Season 4! This episode features a light-hearted yet vulnerable conversation between two friends who spent high school together, and stayed friends even after moving away for separate universities! The intracacies of dental school are often misunderstood and unknown so whether you are a fresh dental student away from home, or if you are curious about what ADSA has to...

Welcome to the 4th season of Brace Yourself! Dalena Ly, Catherine Zhou, Zi Wei Luu, and Wen Phua from our wonderful publications team this year summarises what to expect in this season. We have dental specialists, students, and unique organisations, who will further your understanding of your dental and oral health pathways!  Our vision is to unite students and professionals in the field of d...

For the last episode of season 3, we have the final specialty for our mini-series: periodontics! Undergoing his final year of periodontics training, Dr. Andrew Liaw offers the perspective of a post graduate student with Rachel. His experiences and advice for those considering the pathway of specialising is invaluable, including practical advice such as how to choose the perfect university for your...

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process. As a podcast series titled “Brace Yourself”, it was about time we talked about braces! You guessed it- our specialisation for this week’s podcast is Orthodontics. Ho...

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process. Welcome back to a new year with new podcasts! As we’re nearing the end of our specialisation series, we have a few more podcasts coming to tie up season 3. In this e...

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process. The next specialty we will be covering on our series is oral medicine! Though a theory heavy specialty, Dr. Amanda Phoon Nguyen talks about her love for oral medicin...

Have you ever thought about what’s next after dentistry? Loved the practical and surgical side of your coursework? Chances are, you’ve considered becoming an OMFS! With an incredible combined skillset of a dentist and medical doctor, Dr. Sophia Richardson joins us on this week’s episode of Brace yourself to tell us more about what OMFS do. Alongside Tiger and Kevin, Dr. Richardson shares the ups a...

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process. As exam season is nearly over, we’re getting ready to celebrate our graduating cohort’s achievements! With this chapter of their careers coming to an end, it’s excit...

With the Indigenous population of Australia facing many barriers in healthcare, oral health is not an outlier. As disparity is faced within our First Nations communities, it is important for us as current and future clinicians to understand how we can close the gap. In this week’s episode, our guest speak Brianna Poirier expands on her background and current research in Indigenous oral health. Alo...

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process. With over 700 different species of bacteria all living in the mouth, oral microbiomes are very complex.  This lively and diverse microbiome has taken time to de...

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process. Balloon art? Dentistry? There can’t be any possible correlations right…? Well in this week’s episode, Dr. Choi, Julia and Kanisha prove otherwise. Sharing on the car...

Thank you to Single Use Dental Instruments for sponsoring today’s Brace Yourself episode. Visit www.singleusedentalinstruments.com for more information on how their products can help streamline your clinical infection control process. With so many different dental associations across Australia, ADSA is here to help you become more familiar with them. To check one off this list, we will be getting...

As COVID-19 has affected students worldwide, it has inevitably impacted dental students as well. But in what ways has it hinder or enhanced students’ learning? And with what proof? Luckily, Professor Miletic has the answer to these question and shares insight into her research on this specific topic. Alongside Jim Rae and Pauline Wong, the trio talk about Miletic’s findings and how the pandemic al...

What if we told you that you could attain a fourth line of defense for your body? Believe it or not, you can! With the advancement of technology, PPE are constantly evolving and improving. Joined with Amanda & Brendan Szeto, Jacob Davis, Jim Rae chats all things PPE. With a focus on Ambience Face Shields, the group talks about how PPE plays a big role in the future of clinical practice for stu...

Ever wonder what it’s running your own clinic as an Oral Health Therapist (OHT)? Well wonder no further! This month’s episode of Brace Yourself will cover what it’s like to start up your own clinic. As the role of OHTs continues to broaden, practitioners are beginning to find their autonomy in their own practices. As Beth Irvin proves that it’s possible, she recounts what it was like founding her...

What’s something always starts with the same 3 consonants, but ends with 3 different letters? Something that we access everyday, but can’t physically touch? A website! This month’s episode of Brace Yourself explores the interesting world of Dental Websites! With the society shifting towards embracing technology to our everyday lives, websites are a crucial media that is often overlooked by practit...

Have you ever had a question that piqued your curiosity? One that you couldn’t answer with a research article from Google scholar or PubMed? Well, you’re in luck. In this week’s episode, Boon Lee, joins with Dr. Roisin McGrath from the University of Melbourne, to discuss research pathways after graduation. Covering her own experiences as well as amazing advice, this episode is filled with invaluab...