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Endodontics Prosthodontics Periodontics / Implants Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine & Special Needs Practice Management Orthodontics / Paedodontics Suitable for New Graduates Guild InsuranceDay 1 Friday 18 September 2026
President's address and Welcome to Country
Make your clinical expertise count: How practice-based research can reshape the future of dentistry
A/Prof Mihiri Silva eviDent
☕ Morning Tea
Session 1
How dentistry has transformed head and neck reconstruction: The rise of Maxillofacial Head and Neck surgeons
A/Prof Omar Breik
General Anaesthesia as a Last Resort in Paediatric Patients
Dr Vanessa Cho
Likes, Shares and Legalities: Social Media Privacy
Ms Sharon McMillan
Practice+
Session 2
Jaw-Dropping Advances: The Truth, the Trends & the Tech of Orthognathic Surgery
Dr Sophia Richardson
Biological and aesthetic complications of implants – a periodontist's perspective
Dr Simon Hinckfuss
🍽 Lunch
Session 1
Tooth Wear and Parafunctional Habits in the Paediatric Patient
Dr Raksha Baskar
The Long Game: Periodontal Principles for Implant Success
Dr Alen Rahulan
Session 2
Soft tissue reconstruction – managing periodontal and peri-implant defects
Dr Gabriel Rodriguez-Ortiz
Incorporating aesthetic dentistry into practice, not into business
Dr Kunal Pandya
🫖 Afternoon Tea
Session 1
Peri-implantitis – a disease or a late complication?
A/Prof Stephen Chen
The AI-Powered Practice: From Overwhelmed to In Control
Ms Carolyn Dean
Practice+
Session 2
'Picked Up in the Playground' — Viral, bacterial and fungal infections in children
Dr Tami Yap
Future Ready Dental Teams: How vocational education and capability will shape the workforce of tomorrow
Ms Greer Williams
Practice+
Day 2 Saturday 19 September 2026
AI, Ethics, and the Clinician: Staying in Control in a Technology-Driven Healthcare World
Dr Dilhan Rajasingham
Why I think research makes me a more effective clinician
Prof Roy Judge eviDent
☕ Morning Tea
Session 1
An update on approaches to cleaning the root canal system
Dr Francis Chan
Are we too quick to extract? Advanced Periodontal Treatment Planning
Dr Alex Khominsky
Clinical shortfalls of clear aligner treatment
Session 2
Persistent Toothache Unravelled: Beyond Odontogenic Pain
A/Prof Ramesh Balasubramaniam
Surgical Guides – Avoiding over dependence and understanding limitations
Dr Luan Ngo
Predicting Outcomes in Endodontics and Post-Treatment Patient Care
Dr Aovanna Timmerman
Restorative Technique for enamel defects
Dr Stephanie Shields
🍽 Lunch
Session 1
Digital Orthodontics: Scanning, Simulation and Communication
Dr Vicki Vlaskalic
Managing the Unexpected in Endodontics
Dr Michael Yoon
Dual Lingual: How to speak Dentistry in AI
Dr Rishi Ramani
Session 2
Zirconia as a Biomaterial for Implant-Supported Long Span and Full-Arch Prostheses
A/Prof Max Guazzato
Modern Pathways in Sleep Apnoea Detection & Dental Management: What Every GP Dentist Should Know
Dr Harry Ball
New Grads to Real-World Dentistry: Building Rapport, Managing Pressure, and Getting Unstuck
Dr Kalyan Varuganti & Dr Becky Chen
Pushing Away your Poison – Recognising and helping in alcohol dependence
Prof Victoria Manning
🫖 Afternoon Tea
Session 1
How Patients are now utilising Social Media/Google Reviews to find their dentist
Anik Saha
Session 2
Financial Future of Dentistry
Mr Albert Gigl
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