Sat 22 August 2026 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Professional Development Day for Overseas Trained Dentists (OTD)
The Overseas Trained Dentists (OTD) Ad-hoc Group advises the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch (ADAVB) on the needs, concerns, and aspirations of Australian Dental Council (ADC) candidates and graduates. The Group also provides feedback on ADAVB initiatives and programs.
Come along to our Professional development day for Overseas Trained Dentists, and hear about the OTD Ad-hoc Group, dentistry in the Australian context, communication, the Therapeutic Guidelines update, mecial history and more. Connect with peers and learn about the support of ADAVB.
Presented by Dr Ramini Shankumar, Dr Wessam Atteya, A/Prof Phillippe Zimet, Dr Felix Sim, A/Prof. Sue-Ching Yeoh and Dr Katy Theodore
CPD hours: 6.5 hours
RSVP: Friday 14 August 2026
Please note: Photographs may be taken at this event and may be used on the ADAVB website, social media or publications to promote ADAVB events and ADAVB membership. Please advise us if you do not wish to be photographed.
Schedule
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Time |
Activity |
Speaker |
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9:00 |
Registration opens |
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9:30 – 9:45 |
Program starts. Dr Ramini to give opening remarks, introduce the committee and invite the President of ADAVB to speak. Including introducing the President. |
Ramini |
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9:45 – 9:55 |
ADAVB President Dr Carolyn Ng speaks |
Dr Carolyn Ng |
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9:55 – 10:00 |
Q and A |
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10:00 – 10:45 |
Communication, Medicolegal aspects and Consent process. |
Nishma |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Tea Break |
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11:00 – 11:45 |
Pulpal disease Diagnosis and treatment planning A/Prof Phillippe Zimet(Specialist Endodontist) Includes Q and A |
Nimra |
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11:45 – 12:30 |
The essential role of medical history in clinical decision making. Practical applications in everyday dental practice. |
Ruchika |
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12:30 – 1:00 |
Panel Discussion. Panellists: All speakers |
Ruchika and Nimra to moderate |
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1:00 – 1:45 |
Lunch break |
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1:45 – 2:45 |
Therapeutic Guidelines version 4 Update. A/Prof. Sue-Ching Yeoh (University of Sydney) and will include Q and A |
Salina |
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2:45 – 3:15 |
Mental Health and wellbeing Dr Katy Theodore (Advocacy Lead, ADAVB) |
Lucas |
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3:15 – 4:00 |
Story Telling. |
Mohammed |
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4:00 – 4:30 |
Discussion and Finish |
Ramini |
