STUDENT COMPETITIONS
Australian Society of Endodontology
Dentistry Student Essay Competition Guidelines
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Postgraduate Case Report Criteria
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“Participating in the essay competition was a truly rewarding experience. Not only did I further understand the concepts in endodontics, it also made me appreciate the complexity and challenges we face on the job. Of course, winning the prize money was the cherry on top!”
Undergraduate Essay Competition
| 2023 | Title | “Discuss the various forms of tooth resorption” | |
| Judges | Dr Oliver Pope and Dr Michael Yoon (VIC) | ||
| Q set by | Emeritus Prof. Paul V Abbott (WA) | ||
| 1st Place | Jordan Blum (Melbourne) | ||
| 2nd Place | Yujia Wang (QLD) | ||
| 2022 | Title | “Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has experienced rapid adoption within dentistry. Discuss the use of CBCT in contemporary endodontics” | |
| Judges | Prof. Laurie Walsh and Dr George Bogen (QLD) | ||
| Q set by | Dr Oliver Pope and Dr Hitesh Navani (VIC) | ||
| 1st Place | Junho Park (QLD) | ||
| 2nd Place | Kylin Shi (La Trobe) | ||
| 2021 | Title | “Discuss the restorative factors that influence the prognosis and survival of endodontically treated teeth” | |
| Judges | Dr Dan Farmer and Dr Jonathan Christo (SA) | ||
| Q set by | Dr Oliver Pope and Dr Hitesh Navani (VIC) | ||
| 1st Place | Senote Keriakes (La Trobe) | ||
| 2nd Place | Bariah Ahmad (La Trobe) | ||
| 2020 | Title | “There is the perception in the general population that endodontic treatment causes teeth to discolour. Explain the various reasons for discolouration of teeth, and how they can be prevented or managed.” | |
| Judges | Dr Omar Ikram and Dr Harry Mohan (NSW) | ||
| Q set by | Dr Khash Nassery (SA) | ||
| 1st Place | Rand Younes (CSU) | ||
| 2nd Place | Wei Min (Adam) Kong (La Trobe) | ||
| 2019 | Title | “Effective management of emergency situations is an important aspect of dental practice. Discuss the various endodontic emergencies that may present to your practice, and how you would manage them.” | |
| Judges | Dr Pantea Motearefi and Dr Stephen Kwang (WA) | ||
| Q set by | Dr Khash Nassery (SA) | ||
| 1st Place | David Gilbert (Melbourne) | ||
| 2nd Place | Eren Tuncer (Melbourne) | ||
| 2018 | Title | “Effective irrigation of the root canal system during endodontic treatment is often cited as an important factor affecting outcomes. Discuss.“ | |
| Judges | Dr Andrew Thomson and Dr Quan Ho (QLD) | ||
| 1st Place | David Chubb (Adelaide) | ||
| 2nd Place | Eren Tuncer (Melbourne) | ||
| 2017 | Title | “Discuss the importance of obturation in determining the outcome of root canal treatment.” | |
| Judges | (VIC) | ||
| Q set by | A/Prof Phillippe Zimet (VIC) | ||
| 1st Place | Kelvin Luk (Melbourne) | ||
| 2nd Place | Cina Yaqub (UWA) | ||
| 2016 | Title | “Discuss the role of medicaments and materials in teeth undergoing root canal treatment. How do these materials affect the prognosis of teeth undergoing root canal treatment?” | |
| Judges | Dr Gus Jang and Dr Mark Hansen (WA) | ||
| Q set by | Dr Jeff Hislop (QLD) | ||
| 1st Place | Alice Chen (La Trobe) | ||
| 2nd Place | Aimee Liu (Melbourne) | ||
Undergraduate Essay Competition cont.
| 2015 | Title | “Discuss the role of microorganisms in the aetiology and pathogenesis of periapical disease.” | |
| Judges | Dr Jonathan Christo and Dr Dan Farmer (SA) | ||
| Q set by | Dr Jeff Hislop (QLD) | ||
| 1st Place | Vincent Aw (La Trobe) | ||
| 2nd Place | Tiffany Ke (Melbourne) | ||
| 2014 | Title | “Should retention of a tooth be an important goal of Dentistry? How do you decide whether to retain and restore a tooth requiring endodontic treatment or extract and if possible replace the tooth?” | |
| Judges | A/Prof Phillippe Zimet and Dr Chankhrit Sathorn (VIC) | ||
| 1st Place | Jessica Zachar (CSU) | ||
| 2nd Place | Natania Ong (UWA) | ||
| 2013 | “What can cause the pulps of immature teeth with open apices to become necrotic and what treatment options are available for these teeth” | ||
| Judges | Dr Donna Richards and Dr Geoff Young (NSW) | ||
| Q set by | Dr Michelle Heffernan (NSW) | ||
| 1st Place | Thomas Flanagan (UWA) | ||
| 2nd Place | Xinyi Lai (UWA) | ||
| 2012 | Title | “Discuss the impact technological advances in equipment and materials has made on the delivery and outcome of endodontic treatment” | |
| Judges | Dr Anne Harrison and Dr Peter Spili (VIC) | ||
| 1st Place | Emad Aldin Lababidi (La Trobe) | ||
| 2nd Place | Arshia Singh (La Trobe) | ||
| 2011 | Title | “There are various factors that affect the healing of the pulp and peri-radicular tissues following accidental trauma to a tooth. Discuss these factors and how they affect the management of traumatised teeth” | |
| Judges | A/Prof Jacky Castro-Salgado and Dr Arna-Lee Jensen (WA) |
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| 1st Place | Bayan Habibi (UWA) | ||
| 2nd Place | Dominic Mahar (QLD) | ||
| 2010 | Title | “Discuss the criteria that determine when a root canal system is ready to be filled” | |
| Judges | Dr Rob Hazlewood and Dr Andrew McNaught (QLD) | ||
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| 2nd Place | Jarrod Dean | ||
| 2009 | Title | “It has been said that MTA is driving an endodontic revolution. Discuss this statement considering the biological and clinical attributes of this innovative material.” | |
| Judges | Dr Ray Heffer and Dr Arna-Lee Jensen (WA) | ||
| 1st Place | Jason Khoury (Adelaide) | ||
| 2nd Place | Morgan Wishney (Adelaide) | ||
| 2008 | Title | “Discuss the factors that affect the outcome of endodontic treatment” | |
| Judges | Dr Dan Farmer and Dr Paul Marin (SA) | ||
| 1st Place | Akhil Chandra (UWA) | ||
| 2nd Place | Alan Mann (Adelaide) | ||
| 2007 | Title | “Case Assessment and treatment planning: What governs your decision to treat, refer or replace a tooth that potentially requires endodontic treatment.” | |
| Judges | Dr Kurien Mammootil and Dr Mark Evans (VIC) | ||
| 1st Place | Eun Jae Hwang (Adelaide) | ||
| 2nd Place | Hsuan-Yu (Jason) Wang (Adelaide) | ||
| 2006 | Title | “Discuss How The Management Of Trauma To The Dentition Is Influenced By The Type And Severity Of Injury” | |
| Judges | Dr Fiona Heard and Dr Peter Duckmanton (NSW) | ||
| 1st Place | Omar Breik (Melbourne) | ||
| 2005 | Title | “Case Assessment and treatment planning: What governs your decision to treat, refer or replace a tooth that potentially requires endodontic treatment.” | |
| Judges | Dr Matthew Gentner and Dr Ward Rutley (QLD) | ||
| 1st Place | Kiran Pothukuchi (UWA) | ||
| 2nd Place | Beth Loveday (Adelaide) | ||
| 2004 | Title | “Diagnosis and treatment planning is essential prior to commencing endodontic treatment. Discuss this statement as it relates to clinical endodontic management.” | |
| Judges | Dr Paul Marin and Dr Paul Heijkoop | ||
| 1st Place | Trudy Stewart (Adelaide) | ||
| 2nd Place | Aaron Sheet (Adelaide) | ||
| 2003 | Title | “Discuss the Prevention and Management of Procedural Errors During Endoddontic Treatment” | |
| Judges | Dr Martin Gale and Dr Seung Tae Kim | ||
| 1st Place | Christophe Duigou (UWA) | ||
| 2nd Place | Lyndall Smythe (Adelaide) | ||
| 2002 | Title | “Medicaments & materials enhance the prognosis of modern endodontic treatment – Discuss this statement” | |
| Judges | Dr Robert Love and Dr Steve Manning | ||
| 1st Place | Amy Grehan (UWA) | ||
| 2nd Place | Mandeep Kaur (Otago) | ||
| Finalists | Suma Sukamar (Adelaide) Graham Carmichael (UWA) Jonathan Moore (QLD) Belinda Monagahan (Otago) Kavitha Sivasithamparam (QLD) Jeffrey Kaibu (Adelaide) |
Post Graduates Case Report
| 2022 | Dr Lawrence Alvino |
| 2019 | Dr Tallan Chew |
| 2018 | Dr Garima Sharma |
| 2017 | Dr Deon Naicker |
| 2014 | Dr Kehn Yapp |
| 2010 | Dr Ben Lee Yap |
| 2009 | Dr David Figdor |
| A/Prof Peter Cathro | |
| 2001 | Dr David Figdor |
| Dr Peter Parashos | |
| 2000 | Dr David Figdor |
| 1999 | Dr David Figdor |
| 1998 | Dr Jeeraphat Jantarat |
| Dr John McNamara |