CPD Junkie Dental Podcast

MEET DR MEHDI RAHIMI I’m your host, Laurence Doan, and today we are joined by Dr Mehdi Rahimi. Dr Rahimi is an Adjunct Associate Professor at CSU (Orange). Mehdi graduated from dentistry with distinction from the University of Otago (New Zealand) in 2002 and received his DClinDent (Endo) degree from Melbourne in 2008. He has been actively involved in Endodontic teaching at various continued educat...

MEET DR. SRAVAN CHUNDURU Sravan qualified as a dentist in Adelaide and spent several years working in rural Victoria in which he gained an appreciation for managing patients with failing dentitions and complex restorative needs. It is with this experience he completed a specialisation in prosthodontics at the University of Sydney to expand his knowledge and experience in advanced restorative treat...

MEET DR. MICHELLE CHEN Michelle graduated from the University of Queensland in 2019. She currently works as a general dentist in private practice in Ipswich, QLD. She loves being a general dentist as she enjoys the variety it provides. Michelle has a special interest in oral surgery and aesthetic dentistry and hopes to further her skills in these areas through CPD and mentorship from her senior de...

MEET DR ANASTASIA BAKOPOULOU Originally from Venezuela and moved to Australia to pursue further tertiary education. Completed a Master of Philosophy and DClinDent in Orthodontics at the University of Sydney. Since her early days as an orthodontic registrar she discovered a passion for teaching and enjoys contributing with the dentistry and hygienist. In 2017 she Completed her ADC examinations and...

MEET DR MICHAEL FRAZIS  Dr Michael Frazis graduated in 2012 and he spent the first few years of his career focusing on patient communication and expanding his basic skill set. He now enjoys all aspects of dentistry, with a particular interest in cosmetic work, complex surgery and managing complex nervous patients.  Michael is a frequent contributor to multiple online dental forums and is a lead ed...

MEET DR ANDREW SPROLL Andrew Sproll grew up on the Central Coast NSW. He was a dental assistant for 15 years before becoming a dentist. He practices as a general dentist & principal/owner of a dental practice on the Central Coast NSW. He has a special interest in children’s dentistry and orthodontics in addition to all other aspects of general practice dentistry. Courses Mentioned - Vital Orthodon...

MEET DR. SAHIL SONI Dr Soni graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 2009 and has been working in private dental practice since then. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry with a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and root canal treatment. Sahil is very passionate about his work and is up to date with new techniques and technology to keep up with the improvements in dentistry. Sahil...

MEET DR WILLIAM HA William completed his dental degree and his PhD in endodontics at the University of Queensland. He is currently a third-year postgraduate endodontics student at the University of Adelaide. He also makes phone applications for dentists and dental students, particularly Dental Prescriber and EndoPrep App Courses Mentioned - Hands On File Retrieval with Dr Yoshi Terauchi  - Apical...

MEET DR. DAVID ATTIA Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists Master of Oral Implantology Supervisor, Goethe Universität, Germany. Core Faculty Instructor and Lecturer for the Australasian College of Dental Practitioners Board of Examiners, Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology Excellence in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics Clinical Instructor, EODO, Sydney Socials: @dr.dav...

MEET DR AHMAD AL-HASSINY Having graduated from the University of Otago with First Class Honours in 2015 and being awarded many clinical and research prizes, Dr Ahmad has continued his pursuit of excellence in dentistry. He has seen first-hand through his own work how CAD/CAM and digital dentistry can positively change daily dental practice. He has carried out many aspects of complex digital dentis...

MEET DR. JAMES TRAN Dr James Tran, or "JT" as his patients call him by, is an associate dentist in the Central Coast during the week and in Sydney on weekends. He is also currently a clinical tutor at Charles Sturt University. Previously a Computer engineer, James switched careers and graduated from the University of Sydney in 2014. He is currently going through his orthodontic learning and has ju...

MEET JOANNE LING AND KYLIN SHI FROM AUSTRALIAN DENTAL STUDENTS' ASSOC. (ADSA) The Australian Dental Students’ Association (ADSA) is the only national body to represent all dental, oral health therapy and hygiene students in Australia. ADSA aims to foster communication between the various schools, support its members throughout their course and keep all dental students informed of issues affecting...

MEET DR. JESSE LIANG Dr. Jesse Liang graduated with a Master of Dentistry from La Trobe University. He previously lived in Bendigo, where he treated dental patients in regional Victoria. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and has a special interest in the areas of oral health education, teaching, research, children’s dentistry and gum treatments. He has also previously been involved in Dental Volu...

MEET DR. DEAN LICENBLAT Dr. Licenblat has been in private practice in Sydney, Australia since graduating from the University of Sydney’s Dental program. He went on to complete a master’s degree in oral implantology & bone grafting from Goethe University in Frankfurt; He now holds a teaching appointment at Goethe, where he is responsible for tutoring the university’s graduate students in Australia...

MEET DR. SU LIN LIM She is a passionate and friendly dentist who has focused her area of practice to dental implants, dento-alveolar surgery and aesthetic rehabilitations. She completed her bachelor’s degree at the UWA, she has since trained with a number of Specialists around the world in the fields of bone grafting, sinus augmentation, smile design and All-on-4 rehabilitations. She is a member o...

MEET DR. PARNIAN ZAREIE I’m your host, Laurence Doan, and today we are joined by Dr Parnian Zareie. Dr Parnian Zareie was originally born in Sydney, raised in Adelaide and completed her high school and university in Perth. She studied a Bachelor of Science degree at UWA majoring in Pharmacology. She then continued on to complete her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree with distinction. During her deg...

MEET DR. AMELIA JUDSON Originally from Bogan Gate, she decided at the age of 12 that dentistry was for me. She graduated from Charles Stuart University in Orange, where she discovered her musical talents in DJ-ing. She was professionally signed with a Sydney management team. She played to a huge crowd at the Future Music Festival on her 20th birthday. However, the club scene wasn’t for her and soo...

MEET DR. ROHAN KRISHNAN He is currently an Honorary Clinical Associate Lecturer at The University of Sydney and is a board director and councillor of the Australian Dental Association NSW and board director of Filling the Gap (Dental Charity). He also regular writes articles for the North Shore Times, Mosman Daily and NSW Dentist. Rohan graduated from the University of Sydney with honours and has...

MEET DR JAMES ANDREWS Born in Ireland. Dental undergraduate University of Dundee (Grad 2000). Post grad diplomas in Dental implants, orthodontics and restorative. Started up dental practice in Edinburgh UK, before moving to WA after meeting his wife Emma. He was part owner of 3 dental practices in Western Australia, and then returned to school (UBC in Vancouver) in 2018 to study his passion orthod...

MEET DR. AGNES LAI Currently, Agnes practices prosthodontics in private practice at Sydney Prosthodontic Group, Chatswood, as well as a clinical specialist at Westmead Oral Restorative Sciences Department in the Public Sector. Agnes had been a past Lecturer of Oral Rehabilitation at USYD where she was involved in both undergraduate and post-graduate teaching of prosthodontics and dental implants....

MEET ANNIE JOHNSON (DMD4) AND KEVIN ZHANG (DMD3) FROM SYDNEY UNI DENTAL ASSOCIATION (SUDA) SUDA works to support the academic and social lives of its members, while building a sense of community within the School of Dentistry, the University of Sydney, and the dental profession. We try to ensure that our students graduate not only as competent dental professionals, but informed, connected, reliabl...

MEET DR. RICKY LIM Dr Ricky Lim was born in Korea, grew up in Auckland before moving to Sydney. He then studied Dentistry at James Cook University in Cairns before embarking on his dental career in Sydney. He has a friendly and warm approach to his patients and it has helped him develop a reputation as an excellent dentist. Ricky has strong interests in all fields of Dentistry. Ricky has further t...

MEET DR. ROBERTA VODOLA She graduated in Italy in Masters of Dentistry and Prosthodontics (end of 2013). Moved to Australia for a Gap year. Went through the ADC process in order to obtain the Australian Dental license. “Filling the Gap” volunteer dentist (ADA). Dentist for the “Italians in Sydney” community. Passions beside dentistry: reading, workouts, acting school, travelling (pre Covid). Cours...

MEET DR. AMY CALVIN Graduated CSU, NSW in 2017. Currently working in the booming town of Orange, NSW. She is currently completing her graduate diploma in restorative and aesthetic dentistry with the Australasian College of Dental Practitioners (ACDP). A vast array of previous CPD and communication courses lead her to continuously lift her dental game. She is always pursuing excellence in adhesive...

MEET DR JEFF BRIDGES Qualified Physiotherapist graduated 2009 from Otago University NZ. Worked in Musculoskeletal private practice until 2015 with a special interest in TMD. Studied Dentistry at Griffith University in the Gold Coast, graduated in 2020. My father was a Dentist as well, where i previously worked for many years. Currently working FT at Shellharbour City Dental private practice and lo...