ADA members honoured on Australia Day

Congratulations to the following ADA members, deservedly recognised on the Australia Day 2019 Honours List.

Dr Werner Hans BISCHOF (AM)
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA 
For significant service to dentistry, to dental education, and to professional groups.

Achievements and work include and not limited to:

• Visiting Periodontist, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, since 2006.
• Oral Health Advisor, Specialist Care, Dental Health Services Victoria, since 2014.
• Dental Board of Australia (DBA): Chair, Victorian Registration and Notification Committee, since 2013.
• DBA Chair, Victorian Immediate Action Committee, since 2013.
• DBA Member, Expert Reference Group - Specialists, current. 
• Australian Dental Council (ADC) Member, Accreditation Committee, since 2014.
• ADC Assessor, Accreditation Programs, 2009-2017.

Dr Stephen CHEN (AM)
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA 
For significant service to dentistry, to dental education, and to professional groups.

Achievements and work include and not limited to:

• Senior Fellow, School of Dentistry, University of Melbourne, 1992- 2014 and Clinical Associate Professor, since 2001.
• Specialist Periodontist, Melbourne Periodontal Specialists, current.
• Author of over 30 papers and textbooks.
• International Team for lmplantology (ITI) President, since 2017 and President-Elect, 2015-2017.
• ITI Chairman, Education Committee 2007-2014 and Board Member, since 2007.
• ITI Chairman, Australasian Section,2007-2011 and Inaugural Education Delegate, 2003-2007.
• Australian and New Zealand Academy of Periodontology President, 2000-2002.
• ANZAP Peer Reviewer, University Periodontics Postgraduate programs, 2000-2008.

Dr Russell Clifford LAIN OAM 
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONFor service to dentistry.

Achievements and work include and not limited to:

• Specialist Forensic Odontologist, Dental Board of Australia, current.
• Member, New South Wales Forensic Dental Identification Unit, current.
• Member, Unrecovered War Graves Commission, Australian Army, current.
• Royal Australian Navy Reserve: Lieutenant-Commander, current and Member, since 1997.
• Sydney Dental Hospital Senior Clinical  Specialist, current.
• Recipient, Australian Federal Police Commissioner's Certificate of Recognition, 2016.

New campaign raises awareness of the damage sugary drinks can do to teeth

A hard-hitting campaign launched today, Thirsty, aims to raise awareness of the horrific damage that regular consumption of sugary drinks can do to teeth.

Delivered by the Rethink Sugary Drink initiative, the campaign shows young Australians sporting rotten smiles.

Dentists know all too well about cases like these.

'Nearly 50 per cent of Australian children have tooth decay, and fizzy drinks are a major contributor of added sugar in their diets,' said ADAVB CEO A/Prof Matthew Hopcraft.

'If Australians can simply cut back on sugary drinks or remove them entirely from their diet, their teeth will be much stronger and healthier for it.'

The campaign will run for four weeks, and will be seen across digital platforms and shared widely on social media by health and community organisations.

The ADAVB encourages you to join us in urging Australians to think twice before consuming sugary drinks. Share #rethinksugarydrink social media posts to help get the message out there.

Learn more about Thirsty.

View the Thirsty advertisement.

About Rethink Sugary Drink

Rethink Sugary Drink is an initiative comprising 19 health and community organisations (including the Australian Dental Association) concerned about the excessive levels of consumption of sugary drinks in Australia.

Rethink Sugary Drink aims to raise awareness among all Australians on the amount of sugar in sweetened beverages (such as soft drink, energy drinks and sports drinks) and the associated health risks, with young Australians being the primary target. The partnership encourages Aussies to rethink their sugary drink consumption and switch to water, reduced-fat milk or unsweetened options.

Learn more about Rethink Sugary Drink.