Dr Eric Carter
BDS, FRACDS, FCDSHK (OMS), FHKAM (Dental)
Dr Eric Carter has been involved in the specialty of oral surgery sine graduation from Sydney University in 1974. His training in dentoalveolar surgery was gained at Sydney Dental Hospital followed by transfer to The Royal Newcastle Hospital, NSW, where emphasis was on trauma and cosmetic surgery. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 1978.
He transferred to the newly established Faculty of Dentistry in Hong Kong in 1980 as a lecturer in oral surgery and oral medicine for six years. This led a long standing relationship with Asia becoming a permanent resident of Hong Kong and Singapore. He then worked in private practice in Hong Kong as Consultant Surgeon for twenty four years prior to return to Sydney.
Dr Carter spent two years at the Sydney Dental Hospital in the Department of Oral Surgery as Senior Clinical Specialist. Part of the job requirement was to establish surgical training for the new Graduate Diploma in Oral Surgery for the University of Sydney. He is registered as a Specialist Oral Surgeon in NSW.
His interests outside of dentistry include rowing, sailing and hiking. Presently, he is a Patron of the Sydney University Boat Club and a member of the Blues Association which focuses on sport and scholarships for students of the University.