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Love – Is Love Worth It? (GAMSAT Essay Example)

Consider the following comments and develop a piece of writing in response to one or more of them. Your writing will be judged on the quality of your response to the theme, how well you organise and present your point of view, and how effectively you express yourself.   ‘There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.’ – George Sanders   ‘A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill a love of learning.’ – Brad Henry   ‘A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.’ – Elbert Hubbard   ‘It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.’ –Friedrich Nietzsche   ‘Love is the only...

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What Made Me Who I Am: How Reframing Life’s Setbacks Shaped My Purpose

The following essay is what I produced at the University of Sydney in the Education unit (EDUF 1018), describing my personal experiences of schooling with teachers. I received 92/100 (higher end of High Distinction) for this essay, which captures what made me who I am today and how I construct a thought process. It presents my journey that some might consider “extraordinary”. I have come a long way, beating some obstacles that I’ve encountered. Those challenging moments, however, significantly contributed to strengthening my emotional and psychological stability. Looking back on those moments now, I find them as the inevitable tasks that I had to overcome to find happiness and the purpose/meaning of my life.   Go to www.smilevirtuoso.com/shop to read the article....

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Before and After 2020: Missing Tooth Replacement on Lateral Incisors (Part 2)

A Caucasian male patient in his youth was introduced to me upon a failure of the previous Maryland-Bridges on 13-11, 21-23. The restorations only lasted for a few months (done by another technician), and I couldn’t identify its cause or never given a specific reason by the treating clinician.   In part 1 of the ‘missing tooth replacement’ (click here to read), I presented implant restorations in Zirconia with Ti interface abutment to replace the lateral incisors. For this case, I present more of a conservative and cost-effective option – Maryland-Bridges in lithium disilicate (e.max) for optimum bonding strength.   Figs 1-2 show the pre-op condition.   Fig 3 shows my standard protocol in shade taking. I make sure to use three different shade guides to identify the...

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Knowledge – Knowledge is Power (GAMSAT Essay Example)

Consider the following comments and develop a piece of writing in response to one or more of them. Your writing will be judged on the quality of your response to the theme, how well you organise and present your point of view, and how effectively you express yourself.   ‘Everyman, I will go with thee, and be thy guide, in thy most need to go by thy side.’ - Anonymous   ‘The fox knows many things – the hedgehog one big one.’ – Archilochus   ‘Knowledge is power.’ – Francis Bacon   ‘I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.’ - Socrates   ‘Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.’ – Alfred, Lord Tennyson   Suggested Theme: Knowledge (Section B) Time limit in the actual exam: 30 mins Chosen Quote:...

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The Aesthetic Articulator (Australian Patent AU2013100527)

QZ featured Yugo’s article titled ‘The Aesthetic Articulator (Australian Patent AU2013100527)’ in June 2015 (published language: German).   Introduction:   Contemporary dentistry is increasingly using digital technology to plan and communicate treatment, and, in many cases, to aid in its delivery. CAD/CAM technology is a prime example of how high tech can be melded into the dental laboratory’s workflow and, increasingly, the dental clinic. This once novel process is now commonplace throughout the mainstream dental community.   Advancements in digital technology have also helped clinician and technician to communicate more clearly and precisely to achieve better patient outcomes, and involve the technician in delivering care.   More and more, technology is also employed to help clinicians understand and deliver on patient expectations. Due to the increasing dental knowledge...

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Before and After 2019: Missing Tooth Replacement on Lateral Incisors (Part 1)

A Caucasian female patient in her 20s was introduced to me upon completion of extensive orthodontic treatment to create enough space to replace the missing laterals. It has been a long journey for the patient to get to the point having the implants on the laterals and hoping to achieve the smile that she never thought was possible.   There were a few technical challenges that I encountered: the angulation of the screw channels colour matching with the surrounding natural dentition.   1: Today, close to 100% of my implant restorations are requested as screw-retained rather than cement-retained. When the angulation of the implants are not ideal, then my primary choice is to use dynamic abutment – an alternative to the genuine Ti interface...

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Friends – Friends vs Family (GAMSAT Essay Example)

Consider the following comments and develop a piece of writing in response to one or more of them. Your writing will be judged on the quality of your response to the theme, how well you organise and present your point of view, and how effectively you express yourself.   ‘Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.’ – Helen Keller   ‘A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.’ – William Shakespeare   ‘Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend’s success.’ – Oscar...

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Before and After 2018: Smile Makeover – Replacement of Existing Restorations

A Caucasian female patient in her 40s flew in from Switzerland and stayed in Sydney, Australia, over the Xmas break for the smile makeover. Her existing veneers were only done 4-5 years ago by another technician, and she was unhappy with them due to being over contoured.   The treating clinician modified the shape clinically before sending the patient to my studio for a smile design consultation. Thus, her condition was close to ideal, and she was happy with them in general. My job was to identify where we can improve and determine the number of units required to achieve the best possible outcome.   Figs 1-3 show the pre-op condition.   Upon detailed discussion, I observed the following information.   Shape: As noted above, the treating clinician improved...

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