PRESIDENT: Alison Sahhar

ansahhar@students.latrobe.edu.au

Dear the School of Dentistry and Oral Health,

Bendigo Oral Health and Dentistry Society (BOHDS) is a student organised club that was initiated at
the start of 2009 to represent the Dentistry and Oral Health students in Bendigo. BOHDS has
achieved a great deal already this year, and we wish to involve and inform the teaching staff and
students of our progress thus far.

Meetings:

 BOHDS Executive committee have been meeting weekly since the start of
the year. With many tasks already accomplished in the short University
Semester.

 As part of our constitution, the society forms a link between students and
teaching staff. Thus, student representatives from First year Dentistry,
First year Oral Health, Second year Dentistry and Second year Oral Health;
help to aid the communication between cohorts and the Executive
Committee. A third year Oral health representative was not able to be
allocated due to their graduation being soon.

Events:

 Australia’s Biggest Morning tea to fundraise for the Cancer Council is

on Thursday 21st of May in the Health Science Foyer at 11am-12pm.
All students and staff for the entire Health Science faculty are invited
to attend. Catering will be provided, including tea, coffee and muffins, and
students are welcome to make morning tea to contribute. BOHDS
executive would love to have your support in attending this event for a
great cause.

 An Inaugural BOHDS Ball for Dentistry and Oral Health school is

currently being organised which is to be held in September of 2009. All
students and staff of the Dentistry and Oral Health School are welcome to
attend. Invites will also be extended to the Melbourne University Dentistry
and Oral Health Students.

 MDSS Cocktail party: I have been in close contact with the Third year
Melbourne University Dental Students who are organising their annual
Cocktail event. BOHDS Executive has informed all La Trobe Dentistry and
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Oral Health Students of this event.

Together, MDSS (Melbourne Dental Student Society) and BOHDS are
adamant to ‘bridge the gap’ between the Universities through
communication and joint events.

 Laser Tag was in Week 2; this was the first event for BOHDS held at the
start of this semester. We had 60 students attending from both first and
second year.

 Bowling night PJ Theme was in Week 7. This event attracted around 35

keen students in PJ’s. It proved to be a great success and a fantastic social
evening for the students.

Progress:

 July 1-5th 2009, the ADSCC (Australian Dental Student Convention

Committee) are hosting a national Dental Conference in Perth; for
Dentistry and Oral Health Students. We are currently seeking sponsorship
to enable Executive members to attend. All dental schools around
Australia will be sending their President with another Executive member.

 I have been communicating with the President and Secretary of ADSCC

and this conference is of High importance for the BOHDS President to
attend on behalf of our school and to establish the future direction of
BOHDS further.

 I have also been in contact with the President of the MDSS (Melbourne
Dental Student Society) regarding our society’s relationship and
connection. I have received a very positive response from MDSS society,
and I look forward to our interaction.

 We are currently seeking sponsorship to sustain the society. Details are

still being finalised.

Outlook:

BOHDS has been driven by a very enthusiastic and passionate Executive

Committee of students, who have ensured the Society’s success this year. We
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hope to have your support of BOHDS as the

society develops further, and we look forward to communicating with you in
future.

Please feel free to contact me with respect to any matters concerning BOHDS.

Regards,

Alison Sahhar
President of BOHDS
Second Year Dentistry Student