CPD Junkie Blog Like everything good in life, there must be a balance. It is not something you find, but something you create.” Jen Truong Work-Life Balance– Can we Really Have it all? Do you constantly worry about upcoming deadlines or work? Do you find yourself always talking about what you ‘have to get done’ …
Expert Q&A with: Dr. Melissa Chew I think it is important to get good mentorship. Mentorship is invaluable, especially post-graduation. ” Dr. Melissa Chew Bio: Dr. Melissa Chew studied Bachelors of Dental Science at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 2013. She fervently believes that education plays a major role both in empowering clientele with oral …
Speaker Spotlight with: Dr. Mehdi Rahimi I always approached research with a “Can do” attitude and believed that “Persistence is the keyto success.” Although you can fail, you can learn a lot from that failure, which motivated me to go forward” Dr. Mehdi Rahimi “The most important thing is to inform the patient and deliver …
CPD Junkie Blog How high you go in unconscious incompetence and how low the realisation that follows is up to you. Check yourself, your patients will thank you.” Dr. David Keir The Unconsciously Competent Dentist During my undergraduate degree I spent a lot of time studying. The thing was, most of that time was spent …
Expert Q&A with: Dr. Vy Phan “I find that in this competitive climate, patients want to get to know you and your practice before even stepping into the surgery.” Dr. Vy Phan Bio: Dr. Vy Phan completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree at James Cook University in 2016 and started running her own private …
Speaker Spotlight with: Dr. Clarence Tam “Everyone is so concerned about how the “face” or buccal surface looks in a reconstruction… The most critical angle of view is actually the incisal or occlusal – if you are fastidious in recreating primary, secondary and sometimes even tertiary anatomy from this view, the “face” will take care of …
CPD Junkie Blog “The possibilities to continue learning (and enjoying it) are endless.” Ibaadat Sidhu What Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Stage Are You On? Written by Ibaadat Sidhu How many times have you heard, “learning is lifelong”? Well, I’m here to tell you once again! As Stephen Mitchell said, “Education is no longer thought of …
Expert Q&A with: Dr. Damian Teo “The reality is, most of the treatment us dentists can offer our patients for TMD is a splint. The design, and bite registration of the splint is important, but end of the day, the splint can only do so much, and if we become too dependent on the splint, …
Speaker Spotlight with: Dr. Desmond Ong “A patient’s psychology, compliance and perception of their treatment can all change significantly over time, which may ultimately affect the actual treatment outcome or their satisfaction with the outcome!” Dr. Desmond Ong Bio: Desmond Ong BDSc (Hons), MDSc (Ortho), MOrthRCS (Ed), MRACDS (Ortho) Desmond Ong is currently a Clinical …
CPD Junkie Blog “New Year’s resolutions are vague and outcome-driven, goals provide you with structure and the means to reach your destination” Jennifer Truong Know the Difference – Resolutions vs. Goals Written by Jennifer Truong New Year… New Year’s resolutions… new you! It’s generally accepted that a new year is a perfect time for new …
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