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Dr. Gavin Quek, born 11th March 1998, is a dentist currently working in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He currently serves as the Secretary of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) Tasmania and Chairs it Oral Health Promotion Committee. He is also Vice-Chair of the National ADA Oral Health Committee. Gavin is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Director (MAICD) and Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders ANZ (FIML).

Education edit

Gavin studied at the University of Adelaide and graduated in 2021.

Career & Accomplishments edit

Gavin is an active oral health advocate. In 2021, he was awarded with the Adelaide Graduate Award. In 2022, he was inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy for Dento-Facial Esthetics (FIADFE). In February 2023, Gavin gave TEDx speech about how curiosity drives contribution and about how oral and general health are so closely connected. In 2023, he was awarded the Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year and was named Hobart’s Young Citizen of the Year. He was also awarded the Health & Christopher Chong Community Service & Volunteering Award and the Rising Star Alumni Award 2023.

He is also a current Advisory Board Member at the ADA Dental Health Foundation. Founded in 1982, the ADA Dental Health Foundation (ADA DHF) has been servicing disadvantaged Australians for 30 years. The ADA DHF has several key programs including Rebuilding Smiles, Adopt a Patient and the Dental Rescue Days programs. The ADA DHF is a registered charity.

References edit

"Award Recipients". The University of Adelaide. December 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2024.

"Inducted Fellows 2022" (PDF). Retrieved May 9, 2024.

"2023 Young Achiever of the Year". Retrieved May 9, 2024.

"Advisory Board Member, ADA Dental Health Foundation". Retrieved May 9, 2024.

"Young Citizen of the Year 2023". City of Hobart. Retrieved May 9, 2024.

"Office Bearers, ADA Tasmania". ADA.

"Rising Star Alumni 2023". StudyAdelaide. Retrieved May 9, 2024.

"How Curiosity Drives Contribution, Gavin Quek". TEDx Talks. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.