Seasoned bird watcher, marathon runner, viola player – and AAPD president. A/Prof Nicky Kilpatrick’s has many feathers in her cap! And she’s living the career that she’s been dreaming of since age 10. Here, we chat to Nicky about herself and her career.

While working as a general dentist, Dr Jana Nikolovski found it fulfilling treating children and was surprised by their bravado and candidness in such a vulnerable environment. Now as a paediatric specialist, Jana aspires to develop the reach of public specialist paediatric dental care in the Blue Mountains. Here, we chat to Jana about herself and her career. This news item is part of an ongoing series introducing both new and established AAPD members.

A medical mission trip to the Philippines was a career turning point for Dr Yu-Lynn Lee. Meeting countless young children and adolescents in rural villages with no access to dental services propelled her to be the oral health advocate she is today. Here, we chat to Yu-Lynn about herself and her career. This news item is part of an ongoing series introducing both new and established AAPD members.