ADA/DENTSPLY Student Clinical Research Program:
The Student Clinician Research Program was initially a joint venture between DENTSPLY and the American Dental Association in 1959.  The program has expanded to include 35 countries with 17 Student Clinician programs and over 5,000 student participants.

The program in Australia began in 1982 with participation from all Australian and New Zealand Universities.  By 2009 we will be welcoming the University of Fiji into the program. The program is held every second year with final presentations made at the Australian Dental Association National Congress and the winners to be announced at a special DENTSPLY Dinner event.

The objectives of the program are:

• To promote, support and recognize dental research by students and faculty advisors within all dental schools
• To provide quality standards and guidelines for the dental schools in research, clinic planning and judging
• To help orient and educate the individual student clinicians toward a successful career that includes dental research
• To provide SCADA Associates with a network and ongoing opportunities for dental research

Eligibility:
To be eligible to participate in this Student Clinician Research Program you:

• Must be selected through the university
• Must be an undergraduate at the time of presenting of the clinic at the Annual Conference
• Must be a member of the respective Dental Association

Assessment:
For the Australian Student Clinician Program, judging is undertaken by an independent panel of 3 people who have been selected from a broad section of the profession.  The research will be judged on:

• Level of Assistance
• Subject Matter
• Presentation by the Clinician
• Table Display

Each student must present a table top demonstration that lasts for no more than 10 minutes.  Visual aids may be used to supplement the clinic such as a poster and laptop computer.

Prizes:
If you are chosen by your university to be part of the national competition and to attend the Congress, the following prizes are offered:

• The ADA Congress registration fee
• Return economy airfare to the ADA Congress
• 4 nights accommodation
• A daily living allowance

The final winners are announced at a dinner hosted by DENTSPLY at the ADA National Congress. The First Prize winner receives a return economy airfare to the USA, 5 nights accommodation and spending money. There is an opportunity to present your research at the American Dental Association Congress. Second Prize winner receives $500 cash.  

SCADA:
All the respective university winners are eligible to be part of the SCADA Alumni. This is a great opportunity to continue networking with colleagues who have had similar experiences.

Benefits of SCADA Alumni are:

• To receive the EXPRESSIONS Newsletter
• To have access to the SCADA directory
• To be part of an International Mentoring Program
• To apply for Graduate Study financial assistance
• To be part of a networking opportunity among SCADA associates

Contact Details:
For more information regarding the ADA/DENTSPLY Student Clinical Research Program or the SCADA Alumni please contact the Head of School at your university, the DENTSPLY National office on 03 9538 8265 or go to the Student Clinician Website www.scadaresearch.org      

ADA/DENTSPLY Student Clinical Program Winners:
1982 –Perth Congress
Mr Dominic Firkin     1^st Place - University of Otago 
Mr Dan Brener - University of Sydney
Miss Anne-Maree Hogarth - University of Queensland
Ms Caroline Hong - University of Adelaide
Mr Neil Latcham - University of Queensland
Mr Ward Massey - University of Adelaide
Mr Stuart Phillips - University of Western Australia

1985 –Brisbane Congress
Mr John Cropley  1^st Place - University of Adelaide
Miss Barbara Tippet - University of Otago
Mr Brendon Guthrie - University of Queensland
Mr Robert Junner - University of Queensland
Mr John Loudon - University of Sydney
Mr Wayne Ottaway - University of Western Australia
Mr Anthony Rynberg - University of Sydney

1988 – Sydney Congress
Miss Melinda Barva 1^st Place - University of Sydney
Mr Richard Bardsley - University of Queensland
Miss Janet Fuss - University of Adelaide
Mr Zee Kwan Yat - Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong
Mr Francis Lee Kek Gee - Singapore
Mr Randal McAlister - University of Otago
Miss Kate Morlett - University of Western Australia

1991 –Adelaide Congress
Miss Juliet Stokes    1^st Place - University of Otago
Miss Gelsomina Borromeo - University of Melbourne
Miss Karen Hughes - University of Western Australia
Mr Chen Kam Fai - Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong
Mr Pavel Lapardin - University of Sydney
Miss Susan Skinner - University of Queensland
Miss Catherine Tong How Lee - University of Adelaide

1993 –Melbourne Congress
Mr Sze Mong Pong  1^st Place - Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong
Mr Todd Gracia - University of Otago
Miss Camelia Iacob - University of Western Australia
Mr Saso Ivanovski - University of Queensland
Miss Joanne Labonne - University of Melbourne
Miss Sukanya Lee - University of Sydney
Miss Camilla Lock - University of Adelaide

1995 –Hobart Congress
Ms Joanne Clarke 1^st Place - University of Otago
Mr Paul Mulvay - University of Western Australia
Mr James Choi - University of Sydney
Mr Christopher Kourdoulos - University of Melbourne
Mr George C.T. Lok - Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong
Mr Danny Tsimiklis - University of Adelaide
Mr Michael Whyte - University of Queensland

1998 –Perth Congress
Ms Aleksandra Januszewki 1^st Place - University of Western Australia
Mr Roland Chong - University of Melbourne
Ms Kim Gear - University of Otago
Mr Farid Khan - University of Queensland
Mr Ren Sun - University of Sydney

2001 –Brisbane Congress
Ms Ambereen Kahn 1^st Place - University of Queensland
Ms Jade Chen - University of Melbourne
Mr Felix Hasim - University of Sydney
Ms Caroline Oh - University of Otago
Mr Kumar Shah - Singapore
Ms Smitha Sukumar - University of Adelaide

2005 –Adelaide Congress
Mr Hadleigh Clark 1^st Place - University of Otago
Mr Sean Kuan Boey - University of Adelaide
Mr Paul Dever - University of Sydney
Ms Claire Goldsmith - University of Western Australia
Ms Lissome Leung - University of Melbourne
Mr Simon Skidmore - University of Queensland

2007 –Sydney Congress
Ms Rujuta Bhide 1^st Place - University of Melbourne
Mr Jason Michael - University of Adelaide
Ms Rita Keng - University of Otago
Ms Khanh Nguyen - University of Queensland
Ms Kate Burgess - University of Western Australia

2009 Program Winners - Perth Congress

Links:
Australian Dental Association:    http://www.ada.org.au
DENTSPLY International:         http://www.DENTSPLY.com
Student Clinician Web Site:         http://www.scadaresearch.org