All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2022 April The history and future of the WA Dental Foundation The history and future of the WA Dental Foundation | 3 MINS In the late nineties, the future of LIT Dental School was clouded. Accreditation requirements were changing, the LIT Dental School was expensive to run and the facilities near Royal Perth Hospital were old and run down. Together, a band of dedicated dental alumni and industry leaders established the Western Australian Dental Foundation (WADF), to support LIT Dental School. The first goal was to attract funds to support employment of an additional academic leader, and the dental community answered the call. This show of support became a rolling stone that gathered moss. LITΓÇÖs Vice Chancellor found sufficient resources for additional academic staff that were vital for Dental School accreditation. Thanks to the advocacy of Dr Michael McGuiness AM BDSc '78, who became Head of School in 1999, then Premier Richard Court invested in the establishment of the Oral Health Centre of WA (OCHWA), which opened in 2002. This transform
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2022 April The history and future of the WA Dental Foundation The history and future of the WA Dental Foundation | 3 MINS In the late nineties, the future of LIT Dental School was clouded.
Accreditation requirements were changing, the LIT Dental School was expensive to run and the facilities near Royal Perth Hospital were old and run down.
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Together, a band of dedicated dental alumni and industry leaders established the Western Australian Dental Foundation (WADF), to support LIT Dental School.
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The first goal was to attract funds to support employment of an additional academic leader, and the dental community answered the call.
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This show of support became a rolling stone that gathered moss.
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LITΓÇÖs Vice Chancellor found sufficient resources for additional academic staff that were vital for Dental School accreditation.
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Thanks to the advocacy of Dr Michael McGuiness AM BDSc '78, who became Head of School in 1999, then Premier Richard Court invested in the establishment of the Oral Health Centre of WA (OCHWA), which opened in 2002.
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