University Dental Students’ Society
(UDSS)
The University Dental Students’ Society (UDSS) is a student-run organisation, representing dental students based at the University of Western Australia Dental School. All dental students at the University of Western Australia are entitled to membership.
UDSS is one of the oldest student societies at UWA and continues to evolve each year. UDSS plays a crucial role in enhancing the off-campus lifestyle of dental students, hosting a wide range of sporting, social, volunteering and academic functions throughout the year. We provide active representation for students on educational issues along with additional support throughout the duration of their training programme.
FAQs
What does UDSS do?
In more detail, the UDSS…
Provides orientation for our new first year students. We have a mentor program where we provide each first year student with an older student to help them settle into dental school
Holds multiple social events such as Prime and Bond, GV Black, Quiz night and the annual Dental Dinner.
Organises a biannual sports day, which staff and students are invited, as well as the annual table tennis and pool competitions.
Releases the Probe magazine quarterly, which updates students as to what the UDSS is up to, covers major events and other dental student-related articles.
Award a UDSS Honorary Life Member Award, as well as Nurse of the Year Award.
Organises sponsorship agreements with businesses and corporations to help fund our activities, and advertises these sponsors on our merchandise, website and noticeboard.
Represent students on a year level and as a whole, and acts as a direct link between students, teaching staff and the Guild.
Communicates with local businesses to organise discounts for students.
Maintains the student common room at the UWA Dental School.
What is the Probe?
Probe is a publication created by UDSS, for the students. Composed of various articles written and submitted by dental students across the years, it gives an insight into the interesting happenings in and around dental school. Probe is a celebration of student life and demonstrates that although there are many challenging and sometimes discouraging obstacles, we are still able to have fun and create a lifetime of memories. Probe is published quarterly. Click here to discover Probe.
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How can I help?
As UDSS is a non-profit, student-run organisation that receives limited financial support, and we are deeply grateful to all our past and present sponsors. If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact our Sponsorship Rep for our sponsorship prospectus or if you have any questions.