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At the beginning of fifth year, I found myself wrestling with what seemed like a contradiction at the heart of self-discipline.

How do you learn to give everything you have, while also knowing what to hold back? How do you pursue excellence without being consumed by ambition, exercise restraint without becoming complacent, and demand more of yourself without losing sight of what matters beyond your achievements?

I wanted to understand what that balance could look like in my own life.

More than anything, I wanted to develop temperance.

Not through deprivation or simply denying myself the things I enjoyed, but through learning to govern myself. To be deliberate in what I pursued, measured in what I allowed to influence me, and steadfast in the standards I held myself to, regardless of whether anyone else noticed.

Fifth year offered no shortage of opportunities to put those intentions to the test.

Between the demands of clinical dentistry, the responsibilities of leading ADSA and the unpredictability of everything in between, I often found myself having to draw more from myself than I thought I had. But I also had to learn that not every situation called for more effort, more ambition or more sacrifice. Sometimes the greater discipline was knowing when enough was enough.

I’ve come to believe that discipline is valuable for reasons far beyond what it allows us to achieve. Of course, it can make success more likely. But perhaps more importantly, it gives us something to be proud of regardless of the outcome: the knowledge that we conducted ourselves with integrity, gave our best where it mattered, and remained faithful to our principles even when it would have been easier not to.

There are many ways to pursue excellence in dentistry, and I have enormous admiration for those who dedicate themselves to mastering our profession. But I’ve always hoped to become someone whose pursuit of excellence extends beyond clinical ability, into the way I live, the way I treat others, and the contribution I make to the world around me.

I think there’s something particularly meaningful about trying to cultivate that kind of character not in isolation from life’s demands, bu

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What we wore to a cute market on Saturday. Slowly exploring what Newcastle has. So far pretty cooool town

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Aesthetics is a by product, not the end goal. Here’s to prioritising functionality and longevity.

What are you chasing?

#gym #natty #pump #gains

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Reunited at last. Adventure awaits.

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YEAH MELBOURNE VALID ✅

Enjoy

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This one’s been a while in the making 🍂

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Meet the Australian Dental Students’ Alliance 2026 team - the faces behind every resource, event, and initiative coming your way this year

President - Ana Elefterescu
Vice President - Caroline Son
Secretary - Matt Truong
Treasurer - Gaurish Sekar
Advocacy - Jen Ruskowsky
Education - Emma Lin
Community - Rosa Yang
Media + Technology/Prosthetics - Dania Jaber
Design - Phoenix Shi
Sponsorship - Ashwin Muppatayl

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There’s nearly always something good at the thrift. You just have to look.

Bally loafers, Italian tie, vintage Lacoste, and MORE

As the OG once said - Don’t tell me you can’t find some steals!!! @jacobjkeller

#thrift #cinematic

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my 2025 in outfits 🫶🏻

#ootd #ootdfashion #outfits #outfitinspiration #2025recap

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Happy 3 Years baby girl. Long distance ain’t easy. But with you it’s worth it all. I love youuuu

#ldr #film

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angels all around me

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📝 Podcast Digest Drop!
Just like all the others, episode 6 of Brace Yourself comes with its very own companion guide — packed with figures, flowcharts, tables, and visual summaries to make bonding & etching finally click.

Some of the topics covered inside this month’s podcast digest:
📊 Bonding system generations explained (with graphics)
🦷 Enamel vs dentine — side-by-side comparison
🔬 Universal adhesives in indirect restorations
💡 Clinical tips on moisture control, solvents & drying

Whether you’re revising, prepping for clinic, or just want quick visual notes — this digest is designed to save you time and keep the essentials at your fingertips.

🎧 Listen to the episode → [link in bio]
📚 Download the free digest → [link in bio]

#braceyourselfpodcast #adsa2025

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