2017 Continuing Professional Development Program - 30

PRES EN T ERS
Dr Meredith Owen

Dr Linda Quach

BSc (Hons), BDent (Hons), DClinDent (Perio) Candidate

BDS(Hons), Post Grad Dip Dental Implantology, General Dentist

Dr. Meredith Owen received an honours
degree in BioMedical Science before
studying dentistry at the University of
Sydney. She graduated with honours
and was awarded the Henry Bruce
Maxwell prize for restorative dentistry,
an academic merit scholarship, and
was a Convocation Medal finalist.

Dr Linda Quach completed Dentistry at
The University of Sydney with honours.
Some research in ceramics led to the
start of her adventure into ceramic
restorations and the co-authoring of
four peer-reviewed journal articles. With
influence from Max, Linda continued
formal studies to complete a Post
Graduate Diploma in Dental Implantology
with distinction at Charles Sturt University.
Linda's professional interested lie in
general dentistry and in particular diagnosis, treatment planning,
direct composite, indirect ceramic restorations and CAD-CAM
technology.

During her student days Meredith
received an Oral Health Scholarship for her volunteer work
in Laos, was elected Student President, and helped form the
Australian Dental Students Association.
After graduation, Meredith served as President of DASUS
(Dental Alumni Society of the University of Sydney) and was
a member of the Recent Graduates Committee - a subgroup
of the ADA NSW (Australian Dental Association New South
Wales).
Meredith enjoys all aspects of clinical dentistry but also has
a passion for teaching. She is a clinical educator and was a
mentor for the University of Sydney - teaching dental students
at both the Sydney Dental Hospital and the Westmead Centre
for Oral Health. Meredith is currently in her final year of the
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) at the University of
Sydney. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, mountain biking,
and playing basketball.

Dr. Oliver Pope
BDSc (Hons), DCD (Endo)
Dr Oliver Pope graduated from the
University of Queensland in 2006 and
was awarded a Bachelor of Dental
Science with First Class Honours. After
multiple overseas deployments as a
Dental Officer in the Royal Australian
Navy and several years of general dental
practice, he commenced a Doctorate
of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics. He
completed his Doctorate at the University of Melbourne and was
awarded the inaugural Ephraim Ehrmann Prize in Endodontics
for best overall performance in the degree. Oliver's research into
the clinical applications of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
has been published in the Journal of Endodontics. Oliver is
passionate about teaching and educates both overseastrained and local dentists in addition to teaching positions
at the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. Oliver
regularly lectures locally and overseas. Oliver is a member of the
Australian Dental Association, Australian Society of Endodontics
and the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Endodontists.

Jane Rossi

Jane Rossi is an oral health senior lecturer
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and scientific liaison. She has worked as
a program leader and convenor of the
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Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental
Hygiene) at TAFE SA.
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She held a lecturing position at the
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University of Adelaide (Bachelor of Oral
Health) co-ordinating Clinical Practice
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and Dental Health Science and lecturing
in Human Biology.
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Jane has been a member on three
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Bachelor of Oral Health accreditation teams for the Australian
Dental Council and has represented the Australian Dental
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Hygiene Association as state and national president. She has
worked on many professional committees in the pursuance
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at TAFE
SA. She h
of oral health curriculum, education and
training and
industry
business. Jane is a registered Dental
and has the
atHygienist
the University
of Adelaid
following professional qualifications: Dental Hygiene, Degree in
Adult and Vocational Education, Diploma
in Management
and
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co-ordinating
Clinic
Training and Assessment.

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Dr Jack Ricci
Health accreditation teams
Dr Ricci is an Associate ProfessorCouncil
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and has represente
the Department of Biomaterials and
Hygiene Association as sta
Biomimetics at NYU College of Dentistry.
He graduated from Muhlenberg College,
She has worked on many p
in Pennsylvania, in 1977 with a Bachelor
of Science and earned his PhD from
the pursuance of oral healt
UMDNJ in 1984. Dr Ricci has many
research interests, one of which is and
the training and industry b
development of controlled microtexture
registered Dental Hygienis
surfaces for dental implants that promote
bone, connective tissue and epithelial professional
attachment. He isqualifications:
one of
the developers of the LaserLok microtexture surface. Dr Ricci
in Adult and Vocational Ed
is also working on the development of three-dimensionally
printed scaffolds, consisting of permanent
and resorbable
Management
and Training
biomaterials, for replacement and regeneration of craniofacial
bone and soft tissue structures. He has published over 70
research-related articles, book chapters and books.

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