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Monday, March 19th, 2012

Program of the Month: Australian Dental Schools

Australian Dental Schools have the ability to bring your long-term career dreams to a reality! As this month’s OzTREKK Program of the Month, we highlight how the Australian Dental Schools system works and how Canadians have the opportunity to register back home in Canada.

Australian Dental Schools have traditionally been structured similarly to many other professional programs offered at Australian universities. At most Australian universities, students can enter a dental science program directly from high school. Students from Canada, who have already completed an undergraduate degree, can also apply for entry in to the bachelor programs. These undergraduate-entry level dental programs at Australian Dental Schools are typically five years in length.

For those who have completed an undergraduate degree, the University of Melbourne Dental School launched a new Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program in 2011. The University of Sydney Dental School‘s Doctor of Dental Medicine is also a graduate-entry program.

International applicants can enter the James Cook University Dental School Bachelor of Dental Surgery and the University of Queensland Dental School Bachelor of Dental Science directly from high school or after having partially or fully completed post-secondary studies.

University: James Cook University Dental School
Course: Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Duration: 5 Years
Description: The James Cook University Dental School Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a broad-based program that includes all aspects of dental practice and aims to promote improved oral health care delivery, particularly to people living in rural, remote and tropical regions of Australia. The curriculum integrates the basic sciences with dental clinical sciences and preventative oral health strategies. James Cook University Dental School students will have early exposure to clinical practice, with an increasing proportion of the course dedicated to clinical skills in the later years.

University: University of Melbourne Dental School
Course: Doctor of Dental Surgery
Duration: 4 Years
Description: The University of Melbourne Dental School offers the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), which incorporates all aspects related to the provision of advanced general dental care to patients as well as teaches students to prepare, develop, execute and write for publication a small research project.

Students will spend their entire final year in clinical settings including the planned University of Melbourne Dental School private dental clinic, community health centres and rural community clinics which will include provision of oral health care to the aboriginal community. Students will also learn how to run a private practice based on a small-business model.

University: University of Queensland Dental School
Course: Bachelor of Dental Science
Duration: 5 Years
Description: The University of Queensland Dental School Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) students enter this program in second year, following one year of science at the university. The remaining four years of the program involve three years of applied dental science and one year of extramural clinical practice. Clinical work begins in second year and is broadened in the third and fourth years of study. Each student is assigned patients and is then responsible for the dental care of these patients. The final year of study provides external clinical experience. Students will be rotated to a variety of state government health clinics including rural, school, hospital and community clinics.

University: University of Sydney Dental School
Course: Doctor of Dental Medicine
Duration: 4 Years
Description: The University of Sydney Dental School’s Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) is a graduate-entry program that has been purposefully designed to adhere to the well-rounded course structure of the North American postgraduate model, but has also maintained the sophisticated clinical training for which the University of Sydney Dental School has come to be renowned, giving students an applicable knowledge of dental health from the community to the laboratory.

The University of Sydney Dental School is about comprehensive learning, and embracing all the aspects of becoming a successful dentist. Sub-units integrate academic disciplines such as endodontics and orthodontics with the requisite training needed to evolve dental health knowledge into the highly specialized skills of a dental health professional.

Practising Dentistry in Canada

An exciting agreement has been formed between the Australian Dental Council and the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC), which is good news for Canadians who want to complete a dentistry program in Australia.

Two years ago, a reciprocal agreement was signed between the two organizations, which will recognize both Canadian and Australian graduates from accredited programs for certification and licensure.

CDAC Coordinator Lee Callan told OzTREKK this agreement means that Australian Dental Schools graduates will be deemed to have the same credentials as Canadian and American dental school graduates.

“Graduates from accredited Australian dental school are now on par with Canadian standards and will receive the same privileges as Canadian and American dental school graduates,” she explains. “They will be eligible for licensure in Canada.”

Following successful completion of an accredited dentistry program in Australia, Australian Dental Schools graduates are eligible to write the national board exam administered by the National Dental Examination Board of Canada, which is the principal requirement for a licence to practise dentistry in Canada, subject to current provincial regulations. With successful completion of the national board exam, graduates are eligible to apply for provincial registration, requesting for a licence to practise dentistry.

What does this mean for Canadians who wish to study dentistry in Australia?

Previously, no overseas program outside North America was accredited by CDAC. Graduates of non-accredited dental programs had to successfully complete an accredited two-year qualifying program prior to being eligible to participate in the board’s certification process. It’s a competitive program with many applicants vying for limited spots. Now that the reciprocity agreement was signed, Australian Dental Schools graduates complete the program and are no longer required to complete the bridging program. Instead, they complete the same licensure process in Canada as Canadian and American dental school graduates.

“The national board exams will be accessible to Australian dental school graduates,” says Callan.

Apply now to Australian Dental Schools!

Learn more about the James Cook University Dental School
Learn more about the University of Melbourne Dental School
Learn more about the University of Queensland Dental School
Learn more about the University of Sydney Dental School

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Happy International Dentist Day!

OzTREKK wants to wish all our dentists-in-training a Happy International Dentist Day!

Feb. 9 is the big day, which is also known as the feast of Saint Apollonia who is often associated with this profession. Apollonia was the daughter of a major state official in Alexandria, and she was put through terrible tortures of pulling her teeth. But she was firm in her faith and didn’t abandon Christianity. She asked the crowd to untie her, so she could go down on your knees and fulfill their demands. But after they untied her, she threw herself into the flames. It happened on February 9, 249.

Since that time there is a legend that when her name is pronounced a toothache disappears. Nowadays it is celebrated as the International Dentist Day.

Dentistry is a very ancient profession, so we thought we’d gather some fun dentistry facts for you on this special day. You know, just in case it’s on your exam:

John Baker was the first dentist to practice in America after he arrived from England in 1760. He’s best known as George Washington’s dentist, and made Washington’s dentures out of Hippo tusks.
The first known toothbrush was a wooden chew stick.
Modern-day toothbrushes were first used in Europe in the seventeenth century.
Toothpaste was first used in 500 BC in China.
50% of people say the smile is the first facial feature they notice.
73% of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss.
38.5 days = the total time people spend brushing their teeth in a lifetime.
More people use blue toothbrushes than red ones.
Kids laugh about 400 times a day. That’s a lot of laughing!

We’d be smiling a lot if we knew we were about to begin studying at an Australian Dental School in Australia. Did you know OzTREKK’s Australian university partners offer world-renowned dentistry programs?

They include:

Apply now to an Australian Dental School!

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Friday, November 25th, 2011

OzTREKK’s Four for Friday

OzTREKK would like to congratulate you on making it to Friday. Well done! With the shorter days and cooler temperatures, November can sometimes make for a long month. But at the OzTREKK office, we’ve been working with our students to prepare them for the Semester 1, 2012 start date, so the month has flown by for us. In about two months’ (or less!) time, our students will be making their way to Oz. With that in mind, here’s OzTREKK’s Four for Friday:

1. Heading home for the Holidays. Are you currently studying in Australia, but plan to trek back to Canada for your holiday break? Check out to the ideas we supply in our OzTREKK’s Australian-themed Christmas presents for your family. Oh, and try not to talk too much about how cold it is in Canada and that you left 30-degree weather. It’s just not good for anyone.

2. OzTREKK Christmas Exchange. Speaking of which, have you started your Christmas shopping yet? In just a few weeks’ time, OzTREKK will host our annual office party. We do a secret gift exchange and past presents include the Snuggie, homemade coasters, a scary bird pencil holder, a movie night set and a sushi kit. We’ll let you know how this year’s presents turn out!

3. One Year Later. We are really excited to hear how our University of Melbourne Dental School students enjoyed their first year at the University of Melbourne Dental School. This year marked the University of Melbourne Dental School’s first year launching the Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery program. We can’t wait to hear even more feedback from our students!

4. Pack Before the Parties. If you’re heading to Australia this coming semester, try to get yourself organized prior to the busy holiday season. You’ll be sending a lot of time with friends and family in the last two weeks of December and into January. The more you plan prior to the busy season, the better off you’ll be when you board the plane in January or early February. How do you get organized? Ensure you know how to apply for the Australia student visa, research your Australian money exchange rate options and try a few dry runs for packing up your clothes and must haves for your time Down Under. Remember, if you have questions about your Aussie to-do list, contact us at OzTREKK!

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Monday, October 31st, 2011

Program of the Month: Australian Dental Schools

When Jasper Follows accepted his offer of admission to the University of Melbourne Dental School last year, he couldn’t wait to start the program. Wrapping up his first year, Jasper raves about his studies, professors and opportunities available to him at the University of Melbourne Dental School. The University of Melbourne Dental School launched a new Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program in 2011 for those who have completed an undergraduate degree. This graduate-entry dentistry degree replaces Melbourne’s five-year Bachelor of Dental Science, which offered its final intake in 2009.

International applicants can enter the University of Queensland Dental School’s Bachelor of Dental Science directly from high school or after having partially or fully completed post-secondary studies.

University of Melbourne Dental School

As well, the James Cook University Dental School has opened its doors to international students who can apply for entry for the 2012 intake. The
University of Sydney Dental School offers the Doctor of Dental Medicine, attracting a large international student cohort.

University: James Cook University Dental School
Course: Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Duration: 5 Years
Description: The James Cook University Dental School offers the Bachelor of Dental Surgery, a five-year, undergraduate degree that provides students with the knowledge and skills they require to become a competent practitioner of dentistry.
Why Do Canadians Like It? The James Cook University Dental School dental program aims to promote improved oral health care delivery, particularly to people living in rural, remote and tropical regions of Australia. The curriculum integrates the basic sciences with dental clinical sciences and preventative oral health strategies.

University: University of Melbourne Dental School
Course: Doctor of Dental Surgery
Duration: 4 Years
Description: The University of Melbourne Dental School offers the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), a four-year dental program leading to professional registration as a dentist.
Why Do Canadians Like It? Canadians like the course as it mirrors the Doctor of Dental Surgery programs offered at Canadian universities. Students get immediate clinical experience preparing them well for their careers. In addition, students will learn how to run a private practice based on a small-business model.

University: University of Queensland Dental School
Course: Bachelor of Dental Science
Duration: 5 Years
Description: The University of Queensland Dental School offers the Bachelor of Dental Science, a program that provides students with the knowledge, skills and attitude they require in order to become competent practitioners of dentistry. Students enter this program in second year, following one year of science at the university. The remaining four years involve three years of applied dental science and one year of extramural clinical practice.
Why Do Canadians Like It? Students are able to apply and further develop their diagnostic and clinical skills in a relatively independent environment with access to experienced practitioners. Clinical work begins in second year and is broadened in the third and fourth years of study. Each student is assigned patients and is then responsible for the dental care of these patients.

University: University of Sydney Dental School
Course: Doctor of Dental Medicine
Duration: 4 Years
Description: The University of Sydney Dental School’s Doctor of Dental Medicine is a graduate-entry program that focuses on teaching dental health with a strong emphasis on clinical skills. Throughout the University of Sydney Dental School four-year program, students develop their clinical skills through early patient-based teaching and are given the necessary foundations for independent learning through simulated exercises at a research hospital.
Why Do Canadians Like It? Students studying dentistry in the University of Sydney Dental School Doctor of Dental Medicine program can rest assured they are receiving a world-class education, and upon graduation, will have gained competitive credentials that will allow them to pursue their career goals back home in Canada with the addition of having the great experiences only found while studying abroad.

Student Testimonial

“The dental school is awesome and, from what I can tell, the program looks to be excellent – not to mention that the professors are very friendly. I’m sure the course load will get quite heavy, but I’m so excited to be studying dentistry that it all seems very manageable.”

-Jasper Follows, University of Melbourne Dental School DDS Student

Can I Practise Dentistry Back in Canada?

The short answer? Yes! To learn more about dental accreditation in Canada, visit our blog post on Getting Dental Accreditation in Canada!

Learn more about Australian Dental Schools in Australia!

Apply to the James Cook University Dental School

Apply to the University of Melbourne Dental School

Apply tothe University of Queensland Dental School

Apply to the University of Sydney Dental School

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Friday, October 28th, 2011

Australian Dental Schools Down Under: OzTREKK Staffer gets First-hand Experience

When OzTREKK‘s Australian Dental Schools Admissions Officer Christine Chu boarded the plane to Australia this past August, she was embarking on a never-before-taken adventure.

She embraced the coffee culture. She loved the shopping. She even tried to overcome her fear of snakes. She experienced Australia.

But Christine walked away with more than a taste for the Australian lifestyle. She also returned to Canada with a better understanding of the Australian Dental Schools available to Canadian students.

Christine works with Canadians interested in pursuing degrees at Australian Dental Schools. For the past year, she’s answered students’ questions about the application and accreditation process. Her understanding and knowledge of our partners’ Australian Dental Schools is thorough and nothing short of impressive.

Though when Christine saw these program facilities for herself, she better understood why our partners’ Australian Dental Schools are so well respected across the country and throughout the world.

Christine had the opportunity to tour both the James Cook University Dental School and the University of Melbourne Dental School.

First landing in Queensland, Christine got an official campus tour at James Cook University.

James Cook University Dental School‘s establishment includes a new building on the Smithfield Campus of James Cook University with state-of-the-art facilities, including an 80-seat dental simulation laboratory, prosthodontics and science laboratories, and student home group rooms.

The program is delivered at the James Cook University Cairns campus, which is located 15 kilometres north of Cairns, situated in the beautiful, mountainous rainforest area of tropical Northern Queensland.

Noting how both the university and the city are warm and welcoming to international students, Christine says the $33-million James Cook University Dental School facilities were impressive, as were the staff.

“There’s such a great relationship between the staff and students, and there is a strong involvement with dental practitioners to ensure students get relevant, fully operational, real-world training,” says Christine.

She also learned of the university’s rural and remote focus.

“About one-fifth of the program covers rural and remote issues, so that’s something to consider for Canadians wishing to focus their dental school studies in these areas,” she says.

Launching in 2009, the James Cook University Dental School Bachelor of Dental Surgery numbers are expected to rise, especially with the addition of the $30-million dental clinic, which is currently being built next door to the dental hospital.

“This building will be finished next year and students can practise on the public,” says Christine. “It’s just another example of how James Cook University wants to give its students practical experience.”

University of Melbourne Dental School

A few days later, Christine travelled south to the University of Melbourne Dental School. With great ties with the local industry, the University of Melbourne Dental Sc hool provides great opportunities for its students.

“The University of Melbourne Dental School wants to provide the best and latest technologies for its students,” Christine says. “They are constantly upgrading buildings and facilities and the staff is so enthusiastic.”

The University of Melbourne Dental School launched its Doctor of Dental Surgery program in 2011, attracting Canadian students to the program, as it mirrors the Canadian Dental School structure.

Christine says the University of Melbourne Dental School, the university and the city are all drawing factors.

“Melbourne is a great place to be,” she says. “It’s really easy to find your way around the city, and there is so much on offer.”

Learn more about Australian Dental Schools

Apply to James Cook University Dental School

Apply to University of Melbourne Dental School

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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

University of Melbourne Stops Selling Bottled Water on Campus!

The University of Melbourne has stopped selling bottled water on campus, making it the first Victorian university campus to reduce its environmental footprint in this way.

University of Melbourne Sustainability Manager Harry Troedel said the water bottle-free initiative would be implemented at the University of Melbourne’s Southbank campus, with the aim of rolling it out across the entire university. “Students and staff have been incredibly supportive so we think it will be a very successful program,” he said.

Sharyn Lowe from Do Something! (a not-for-profit organization that promotes environmental change) has provided support and expertise to the university throughout the development of the water bottle-free program and said it provided huge environmental benefits.

“Moving away from bottled water and back to tap water makes strong environmental sense,” she said.

“Our research shows that more than 78% of people believe there aren’t enough public water bubblers with 66% saying they would buy less bottled water if more bubblers were available. This move will save the students money and help the environment at the same time.

The University of Melbourne has installed 10 Aqua Bubblers where bottles can be refilled free of charge. The campus café has taken all bottled water off its shelves and all vending machines have had bottled water removed.

*Aussie to Canadian Translation Note: Bubbler = Water Fountain *

Director of the University of Melbourne Victorian College of the Arts Su Baker said she was a strong supporter of the campaign. “We all need to play our part in reducing our environmental impact – this is just one way we can all make a difference by doing something as simple as refilling our water bottles,” she said.

“Students and staff will still have access to a variety of water – we are still servicing their needs but just doing it in a different way.”

OzTREKK believes it’s a great step in the right direction, eliminating unnecessary products. But here’s our question to you, the student: if you’re on campus and don’t have a refillable water bottle on hand, are you more likely to purchase drinks containing sugar or caffeine while on campus?

It’s a good reminder to have access to your refillable water bottle at all times!

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Learn more about the University of Melbourne!

You know if you consume sugar-filled drinks, a trip to the dentist will be in store. Does that interest you? The dentist part, we mean! If so, learn more about the University of Melbourne Dental School. Better yet, learn more about Australian Dental Schools in Australia.

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Thursday, September 29th, 2011

What’s in Season for Fruit in Australia

Are you going to Study in Australia? Here’s a healthy tip!

While the leaves start to fall off the trees in Canada, spring has sprung in Australia (we are so jealous).

So to help you out, we’ve put together a list of Australian-grown fruits and when they’re in season for spring and summer.

Print off this page and post it on your fridge for easy referral.

Spring (Sept-Dec)

• banana

• blood orange

• cherry

• cumquat

• grapefruit

• honeydew

• lemon

• loquat

• lychee

• mandarin

• mango

• papaya

• pineapple

• rhubarb

• rockmelon

• seville orange

• strawberry

• tangelo

• valencia orange

• watermelon

Summer (Jan-March)

• apricot

• banana

• blackberry

• blueberry

• boysenberry

• cherry

• currant

• gooseberry

• guava

• honeydew

• kiwifruit

• loganberry

• lychee

• mango

• mangosteen

• mulberry

• nectarine

• passionfruit

• pineapple

• rambutan

• raspberry

• rhubarb

• rockmelon

• strawberry

• tamarillo

• valencia orange

• watermelon

And Remember, if you replace your fruits and vegetables with candy, the dentist will be calling.

Sound interesting to you? Study at an Australian Dental School in Australia!

Learn more about the University of Melbourne Dental School

Learn more about the University of Queensland Dental School

Learn more about the James Cook University Dental School

Learn more about the University of Sydney Dental School

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Friday, June 24th, 2011

OzTREKK Melbourne Dental School Student Making Dreams Come True

For years, Vancouver’s Jasper Follows has wanted to study to become a dentist, and he just started his journey to turn that dream into a reality.

This semester, he started the University of Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery program. Offered for the first time in the DDS format,

the University of Melbourne Dental School has attracted international attention for being the first Australian university to offer a graduate-entry only Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

Jasper applied for the 2011 intake and his application was successful,
joining a steam of domestic and international students on the University of Melbourne campus.

He arrived in Melbourne in mid-January, and he couldn’t be happier.

“Melbourne is awesome and the University of Melbourne is just fantastic!” he says. “I’m just having a sensory overload right now.”
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Tags: Australian Dental Schools in Australia, OzTREKK, Study in Australia, University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Queensland Dental School
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Program of the Month: Dentistry

Australian Dental Schools in Australia have traditionally been structured similarly to many other professional programs offered at Australian universities. At most Australian university dental schools, students can enter a Dental Science program directly from high school. Students from Canada, who have already completed an undergraduate degree, can also apply for entry in to the Bachelor of Dental Science programs. These undergraduate-entry level dental programs at Australian universities are typically five years in length.

The University of Melbourne Dental School has launched a new Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program in 2011, for those who have completed an undergraduate degree. This graduate-entry dentistry degree replaces Melbourne’s five-year Bachelor of Dental Science, which offered its final intake in 2009.

International applicants can enter the University of Queensland’s Bachelor of Dental Science directly from high school or after having partially or fully completed post-secondary studies.

Learn more about these dental programs:

University: University of Melbourne
Course: Doctor of Dental Surgery
Duration: 4 Years
Description: The University of Melbourne Dental School offers the Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), which is a four year dental program leading to professional registration as a dentist.

The Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery incorporates all aspects related to the provision of advanced general dental care to patients as well as teaches students to prepare, develop, execute and write for publication a small research project.
(more…)

Tags: Australian Dental Schools in Australia, Doctor of Dental Surgery Programs in Australia, Melbourne DDS, OzTREKK, Study in Australia, University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne Dental School, University of Queensland, UQ Dental School
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