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. Dental Protection sign-up link: https://dentalstudentjoin.dentalprotection.org/?_gl=1*1pewqy0*_ga*MzMzNTY2MTg4LjE2OTc0MzA0OTA.*_ga_HCQB6P0XNM*MTcxMTM0NjEyNy4yLjEu ..read more

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. Dental Protection sign-up link: https://dentalstudentjoin.dentalprotection.org/?_gl=1*1pewqy0*_ga*MzMzNTY2MTg4LjE2OTc0MzA0OTA.*_ga_HCQB6P0XNM*MTcxMTM0NjEyNy4yLjEu ..read more

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?!) Dental Protection sign-up link: https://dentalstudentjoin.dentalprotection.org/?_gl=1*1pewqy0*_ga ..read more

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 ..read more

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. Please send us any episode suggestions, potential guests and feedback here: https://forms.gle/ERWZoQZXVU7Ch5ncA (can be anonymous ..read more

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 ..read more

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 busin ..read more

“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 ..read more

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 bo ..read more

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 vis ..read more