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New body to
boost Dental
School
A new professional networking and
fundraising arm for dentistry has been
established through a partnership
involving the Faculty of Health Sciences,
the Dental School, University Engagement
and South Australia’s dental profession.
The Dental Research and Education
Fund (DREF) replaces the former SA
Foundation for Dental Education and
Research (SAFDER).
Vercos with University of
Adelaide qualifications*
Sir Joseph Cooke Verco, co-founder of Adelaide
Medical and Dental Schools
Dr William A Verco (MBBS 1890)
Dr Reginald John Verco (MBBS 1907)
Dr J Stanley Verco (MBSS 1913)
Dr Ron Verco (MBBS 1928)
Over the past 21 years, SAFDER has
raised more than $4 million for the Dental
School through donations from dentists,
dental supply industry groups and the
South Australian Government.
Earlier this year, DREF members were
given a glimpse of the future of dental
education when Federal MP Kate Ellis
opened the University’s new $6-million
Dental Simulation Clinic.
Dr Geoffrey Verco (MBBS 1937)
Dr Luke Verco (MBBS 1940)
Dr Peter W. Verco (MBBS 1940, MD 1942)
Dr Patricia Verco Wyllie (MBBS 1965)
Dr Christopher J Verco (MBBS 1972)
Dr P Joseph W Verco (BDS 1973, BSc (Dent)
Hons. 1975, MDS 1977)
The group reconvened in Hub Central to
hear Professors Justin Beilby (Executive
Dean, Health Sciences) and Johann de
Vries (Dean of Dentistry) celebrate the
past achievements of SAFDER and to
welcome the new DREF.
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Dr William J Verco (BDS 1976)
Dr Rose Verco (M Pub Hlth 1993)
Below: Federal MP Kate Ellis
talks to a student at the opening
of the Dental Simulation Clinic
Dr Samuel Joseph Verco (BDS 2001)
Penny Verco (B Ag Sc – Hons 2002)
Annabel Verco (B Com (Acc) 2003, LLB Hons. 2005)
Susanna Verco (B Ag Sc 2006, Grad Dip Ed 2007)
This list is a representation of Verco graduates
and is not a complete listing.
Top: Joseph Stanley Verco (far
right)—nephew of Sir Joseph
Cooke, and grandfather of Joe,
Chris, William and Rose—pictured
with his graduating University of
Adelaide medical class in 1913.
Above left: Dr Joe Verco
presenting Isaac Liau with the
2010 Sir Joseph Verco Memorial
Prize, which is awarded annually
to a ûnal year Bachelor of Dental
Surgery student who has made
an outstanding contribution to the
School as an undergraduate.
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