CATEGORY 10 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST N WS Colgate has welcomed the appointment of two new members, dentists, Dr Arosha Weerakoon and Dr Isabel Evans to its Advocate Community, a group of dental and oral health professionals who have preventive oral care at the core of their professional beliefs. Entering its fourth year the Advocate Community supports and encourages young and established oral health professionals through the sharing of their knowledge on a range of relevant and topical issues based on their experience in the profession. Advocate content delivers practical information for young professionals to employ during university studies right through to the practice setting. It drives dialogue on a wide variety of topics including preventive oral health, social responsibility, career development, mental health, and sustainable dentistry, to name a few. Dr Evans says, “The community is u Haydyn Bathurst, Fifth Year Dental Student, NSW u William Carlson-Jones, Lecturer and Oral HealthTherapist, NSW u Dr Isabel Evans, Dentist, ACT u Dr Sam Koh, Dentist, VIC u ChristineMurthi, Oral HealthTherapist, NZ u Dr Kaejenn Tchia, Dentist, NT u Dr Emma Turner, Dental Registrar, VIC u Dr Arosha Weerakoon, Lecturer and Dentist, Qld Dr Sue Cartwright, Scientific Affairs & Public Health Manager, Colgate Oral Care says, “The Advocate Community, enabled by Colgate, continues to be such an important initiative to help support young professionals. The community’s collective voice provides peer-to-peer insights for young dental and oral health practitioners, helps to spark new ideas and encourages young practitioners in their career development. The community understands the challenges ‘new recruits’ may be facing and this initiative provides a valuable resource for them.” The community brings together young professionals to leverage their experience and perspectives for the benefit of the profession. u Working with Colgate, the Advocates’ articles are published on www.colgateprofessional.com.au/Advocates and shared via the Advocates’ social channels. Oral Health Advocate Community welcomes two newmembers Dr Arosha Weerakoon Dr Isabel Evans Visit our booth #265 Microlaser 1800 806 450 www.amalgadent.com.au SEE THE SPECIAL ADX23 SHOW OFFERS AVAILABLE Footer Ads #97.indd 5 20/01/2023 9:37:53 AM made up of dental practitioners who are dedicated and passionate about promoting preventive oral health practices. As a Wiradjuri-Ngunnawal woman this is so important for my mob which experience poorer oral health than other Australians, with higher incidence of tooth loss, decay and gum disease. I believe this discrepancy can be improved by promoting culturally safe oral health messages and practices. I’m excited to share some tips to improve cultural safety at dental practices, as well as oral health initiatives for our mob.” Dr Weerakoon adds, “It is an honour to be selected as the 2022/23 Colgate Advocate for Oral Health. As a dental practitioner involved in research, I wish to encourage my peers to do so as well. I look forward to promoting professionalism and create a discourse about enhancing patient care.” The community members include representation from across Australia and New Zealand, including (in alphabetical order).
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