Rural
There have been a number of rural events for dentistry students recently. Here’s a run-down of what’s been happening in the rural arena, and perhaps you can think about how you can get involved in the future:
August 2013
NRHSN Next Gen 2013 Conference
This conference’s focus was on leading the future of rural health, so we heard from a number of inspirational health professionals who have achieved many great things in the rural health arena. One talk that was particularly relevant to ADSA was from Dr David Baker, a dentist from QLD who set up the Cherbourg dental program for Griffith dentistry students. (Read More)
September 2013
Future Health Leaders Rural Health Leadership Forum
We had Audrey and Jess attend as ADSA representatives to find out what the hot topics are in rural heath at the moment (Read More)
October 2013
Rural Appreciation Weekend
RAW has proven to inspire many young health students to begin thinking about taking placements in rural and remote Australia through givingthem a positive experience in a rural setting. (Read More)
Regional and Rural Australia are currently experiencing a great shortage of oral health professionals. There are rural health clubs at each university with a dental school and these clubs organize events such as Rural High School Visits & Rural Primary School Visits.

To get involved shoot an email to the rural contact at your dental school or to rural@adsa.org.au.