ADA AWARD for PAST PRESIDENT, JOHN R OWEN AM
The Section VIII Board is pleased to advise that Past President, John R Owen AM, has been recognised by the ADA with a Valuable Service Award. The award is in recognition of John’s “long and distinguished service to the Association and dentistry, both nationally and internationally”. The award specifically highlights John’s dedication to improving dental care to Aboriginal communities and the homeless in Western Australia.
Congratulations, John, on this well-deserved recognition!
Congratulations, John, on this well-deserved recognition!
Jan and John Owen, Billiluna, WA
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Jan and John Owen, Warmun, WA
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2020 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS FOR SECTION VIII FELLOWS
The Section VIII Board is pleased to convey to all Fellows that two of our Section’s Fellows have been named in the 2020 Australia Day Honours:
Dr Helen McLean AM of SA and A/Prof Ian Hewson OAM of VIC.
Dr Helen McLean was made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia for her significant service to dentistry and to professional associations. Amongst many other notable contributions, Helen has held many positions with the ADA Inc and the ADA SA and with the ASO and ASO SA Branch over the past 30 years. Helen has actively contributed to the University of Adelaide Dental School through many positions. In addition, she has made annual volunteer visits to the Ba Ria Vung Tau Province of Vietnam since 2010. Helen has been an ICD Fellow since 1998.
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Helen McLean ICD induction by President Ian Hewson ICD induction by President
Geoff Hall AM, Melbourne 1999 Robert Butler, Adelaide 2005
Geoff Hall AM, Melbourne 1999 Robert Butler, Adelaide 2005
A/Prof Ian Hewson was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division for his services to dentistry. Ian served as the Director of Dentistry at the Alfred Hospital Melbourne from 2002 to 2017. He is a Head and Neck Surgery Consultant at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and a Consultant to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Ian has volunteered as a teacher in South America and Vietnam. Ian has been an ICD Fellow since 2005.
Please join the ICD Board in congratulating Helen and Ian on their well-deserved recognition in the 2020 Australia Day Honours.
Fellow Clive Ross CNZM Honoured by the University of Otago
Fellow Clive Ross CNZM of Auckland was one of four distinguished New Zealanders conferred with honorary doctorates at graduation ceremonies in December at the University of Otago. See excerpt from the University of Otago News below. Congratulations, Clive, on this well-deserved recognition.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne, in announcing the doctorates, says the calibre of the four to be honoured at the December ceremonies is remarkable. “We cannot help but be proud to have such accomplished and highly-regarded graduates in Mr Judge, Dr Ross and Ms van Zon, who have each individually made a lasting impact in their area of expertise, both within New Zealand and across the globe, and to honour Mr Robertson for his exemplary work in his field and his service to the University.
“Throughout our 150th anniversary year, the University has been able to acknowledge and celebrate some of our most prestigious alumni, and it will be a highlight of our final graduation ceremonies of the year to confer these honorary doctorates.”
Dr Clive Ross CNZM
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Clive Ross progressed from star dentistry student to internationally renowned dentistry leader over a long and distinguished career, yet never stopped contributing to the University of Otago and its Faculty of Dentistry. His career of excellence and achievements, and his lifetime of contributing to New Zealand’s future dentists, has led to his receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Otago.
Clive Bentley Ross CNZM gained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago in 1961. During that study he was awarded Distinctions in Conservative Dentistry and Children's Dentistry and the L.P. Davies Prize in Children's Dentistry.
He served as an external examiner to the Faculty of Dentistry and was commissioned by the faculty to review aspects of its hospital services.
The awards continued during his professional career. In 1967 Dr Ross was made a Fellow of the Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 1968 he became a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He has been a Fellow of the Australasian section of the International College of Dentists (ICD) since 1976. He was awarded an Honorary Fellow of the General Dental Practitioner Royal College of Surgeons.
He is a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International. He was made an Honorary Member of the Australian Dental Association in 1980, an Honorary Member of the American Dental Association in 1986, and a Fellow of the New Zealand Dental Association in 1988 and subsequently life member. Dr Ross was awarded the Academy of Dentistry International Dentist of the Year in 1996, the first such award to a New Zealand dentist.
In 1997 he was recognised by the government with the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZOM) for services to dentistry.
Until retirement, Dr Ross was a private dental practitioner with specialist registration in restorative dentistry. He served as the Clinical Director of Regional Oral Health Services in Auckland and provided postgraduate training for the Master of Dental Surgery in Hospital Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
He was a member and Chairman of both the New Zealand Dental Association Executive and the New Zealand Dental Council. He was Chairman of the New Zealand Oral Health forum 2000 and was President of both the New Zealand Society of Prosthodontics and the New Zealand Endodontic Society.
He has served as Vice-President, President and Past-President of the Australasian section of the ICD, has been an ICD International Councillor and Treasurer and is currently President of the ICD International Council.
He was Chairman of the joint WHO/World Dental Federation working group on Workforce Planning, a member of the WHO expert committee for two years and a member of the Asia Pacific Dental Federation Committee on Dental Health. He served as Council Member, Vice-President and President of the World Dental Federation.
He was appointed to the New Zealand Board of Health, serving for six years and served on the international body responsible for setting standards in hospitals.
Dr Ross has continued to contribute to the University of Otago since graduating. He has been a strong advocate for the Faculty of Dentistry, acted as an examiner for postgraduate examinations and has supported and mentored staff. His work, achievements and extensive service to dentistry nationally and internationally bring credit to the University.
Dr Ross said he received news about the honorary doctorate, from University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne, “with a deep sense of humility and surprise”.
“Never did I imagine this would happen and I carry this honour with true pride and sincere thanks to the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor.
“I have to say that I was totally overwhelmed by this recognition and feel both humbled and deeply appreciative that I was considered worthy of such an award. I am still coming to terms with it.
“I have always given my best to my professional life and the health and welfare of the people I have served. I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with hard working colleagues throughout New Zealand and the extraordinary leaders of the profession both in New Zealand and internationally. I feel privileged to have been part of this very special group of people.
Clive Bentley Ross CNZM gained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago in 1961. During that study he was awarded Distinctions in Conservative Dentistry and Children's Dentistry and the L.P. Davies Prize in Children's Dentistry.
He served as an external examiner to the Faculty of Dentistry and was commissioned by the faculty to review aspects of its hospital services.
The awards continued during his professional career. In 1967 Dr Ross was made a Fellow of the Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 1968 he became a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He has been a Fellow of the Australasian section of the International College of Dentists (ICD) since 1976. He was awarded an Honorary Fellow of the General Dental Practitioner Royal College of Surgeons.
He is a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International. He was made an Honorary Member of the Australian Dental Association in 1980, an Honorary Member of the American Dental Association in 1986, and a Fellow of the New Zealand Dental Association in 1988 and subsequently life member. Dr Ross was awarded the Academy of Dentistry International Dentist of the Year in 1996, the first such award to a New Zealand dentist.
In 1997 he was recognised by the government with the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZOM) for services to dentistry.
Until retirement, Dr Ross was a private dental practitioner with specialist registration in restorative dentistry. He served as the Clinical Director of Regional Oral Health Services in Auckland and provided postgraduate training for the Master of Dental Surgery in Hospital Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
He was a member and Chairman of both the New Zealand Dental Association Executive and the New Zealand Dental Council. He was Chairman of the New Zealand Oral Health forum 2000 and was President of both the New Zealand Society of Prosthodontics and the New Zealand Endodontic Society.
He has served as Vice-President, President and Past-President of the Australasian section of the ICD, has been an ICD International Councillor and Treasurer and is currently President of the ICD International Council.
He was Chairman of the joint WHO/World Dental Federation working group on Workforce Planning, a member of the WHO expert committee for two years and a member of the Asia Pacific Dental Federation Committee on Dental Health. He served as Council Member, Vice-President and President of the World Dental Federation.
He was appointed to the New Zealand Board of Health, serving for six years and served on the international body responsible for setting standards in hospitals.
Dr Ross has continued to contribute to the University of Otago since graduating. He has been a strong advocate for the Faculty of Dentistry, acted as an examiner for postgraduate examinations and has supported and mentored staff. His work, achievements and extensive service to dentistry nationally and internationally bring credit to the University.
Dr Ross said he received news about the honorary doctorate, from University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne, “with a deep sense of humility and surprise”.
“Never did I imagine this would happen and I carry this honour with true pride and sincere thanks to the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor.
“I have to say that I was totally overwhelmed by this recognition and feel both humbled and deeply appreciative that I was considered worthy of such an award. I am still coming to terms with it.
“I have always given my best to my professional life and the health and welfare of the people I have served. I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with hard working colleagues throughout New Zealand and the extraordinary leaders of the profession both in New Zealand and internationally. I feel privileged to have been part of this very special group of people.
2019 ICD INDUCTION CEREMONY
The Playford, Adelaide, May 3
The Playford, Adelaide, May 3
New Fellows inducted in Adelaide (alphabetical order): Dominic Aouad, Andre Bendyk, John Berketa, Robyn Boase, Jo-Anne Cherry, Ian Chiswell, Jonathan Christo, Gino Cirillo, Ashley Freeman, Mark Galaz, Geoffrey Harvey, Paul Heijkoop, Jasmine Holgate, Omar Ikram, Con Laparidis, Sara Li, Stephen Liew, Christopher Lloyd, Kavita Lobo, Troy Longbottom, Michael Malandris, Steve Mason, Melanie McAlpine, Malcolm McLean, Tino Mercado, Peter Munt, Khash Nassery, Mark Newman, Jessica O'Neill, Eleanor Parker, Jilen Patel, Bernadette Pilkington, Alan Reid, Clive Rogers, Gitika Sanghvi, Chris Sanzaro, Gautam Sridhar, Jeff Swann, Blanche Tsetong, My Anh Vu Thanh, Michael Walker, Judith Werner, Chris Wholley, Susan Wise, Sobia Zafar
Inducted in absentia: Jamil Alayan, Paul Hogan, Estie Kruger, Ian Trantor
Inducted in absentia: Jamil Alayan, Paul Hogan, Estie Kruger, Ian Trantor
The 2019 ICD induction ceremony and dinner were held in the ballrooms of The Playford Hotel in Adelaide on May 3rd. The evening was attended by 180 Fellows and their guests. 45 new Fellows from throughout Australia were inducted on the night, with another four new Fellows inducted in absentia. The Playford ballrooms provided a spectacular setting for this special occasion.
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Special guests at the dinner included Murray Thomson, President of the Dental Board of Australia; Deb Cockrell, President of the Australian Dental Council; Kate Miranda, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, ADA NSW; Robert Love ONZM, Dean & Head of School, Griffiths University; Peter Noblet AM, Past Treasurer of Section VIII; David Thomson, Past President of Section VIII; Loralie Lowder, PFA Executive Director and Cheri Newman, PFA International President. We were also honoured to have a number of Project Leaders at the dinner – David Sheen AM, Timor Leste; Colin Twelftree OAM, Long Tan Dental Program, Vietnam; Greg Miller, the new Coordinator of the Long Tan Program; David Goldsmith, South Pacific Islands programs and Len Crocombe, PNG.
Registrar Tom Tseng opened the induction part of the evening with his Registrar’s report. President John Owen AM then briefly addressed those in attendance. Immediate Past International President, Clive Ross CNZM, delivered an address to the new Fellows on the meaning and honour of ICD Fellowship.
Registrar Tom Tseng opened the induction part of the evening with his Registrar’s report. President John Owen AM then briefly addressed those in attendance. Immediate Past International President, Clive Ross CNZM, delivered an address to the new Fellows on the meaning and honour of ICD Fellowship.
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Following the induction of the new Fellows, special presentations were made to Fellows John McIntyre AM and Ron Robinson. John was presented with an ICD Meritorious Award in recognition of his 61 years of extraordinary dedication to dental education and improving oral health in Papua New Guinea. The ICD Meritorious Award is presented to Fellows in recognition of lifetime commitment and achievement. This was the first Meritorious Award ever presented to a Fellow of Section VIII. Ron Robinson was made an Honorary Life Member in recognition of his service to our Section as Administrative Officer over the past six and a half years and as our Section VIII website developer and manager.
The induction session ended with the changeover of Board officers. Incoming President Keith Watkins briefly addressed those in attendance after receiving the Presidential chain of office from outgoing President John Owen AM.
The induction session ended with the changeover of Board officers. Incoming President Keith Watkins briefly addressed those in attendance after receiving the Presidential chain of office from outgoing President John Owen AM.
Dr John Owen AM and Dr Keith Watkins
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John McIntyre AM (SA) contributed significantly to making the ICD evening in Adelaide an extra special occasion. We were very pleased to have many long term colleagues of John’s from Adelaide, Len Crocombe from Tasmania and Geoff Knight from Victoria present to share the evening with John. During the dinner, John gave a presentation on his work in PNG and the oral health needs of the country. New Fellow Jilen Patel of WA also gave an inspiring presentation at the dinner, Volunteering: a life course journey. Jilen described his volunteer experiences with the Kimberley Dental Team and how volunteering has impacted him personally and shaped his outlook on life.
Jilen Patel (WA)
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John McIntyre AM (SA)
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The next ICD induction ceremonies and dinners will be held in 2020 in Christchurch and in Melbourne as part of ICD’s 100th anniversary celebrations around the world. We hope to see you there!
For additional information please contact:
Dr Ron Robinson, Administrative Officer
admin@icdsectionviii.org
10 Bendtree Way
Castle Hill, NSW
AUSTRALIA
ICD Council Office Website
Dr Ron Robinson, Administrative Officer
admin@icdsectionviii.org
10 Bendtree Way
Castle Hill, NSW
AUSTRALIA
ICD Council Office Website
