Convention Programme
The following programme is currently confirmed for Convention. However, circumstances may result in changes to the programme as Convention approaches.
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Endodontics Prosthodontics Periodontics / Implants OMFS Oral Medicine & Special Needs Practice Management Orthodontics / Paedodontics Graduate Pathway Guild Insurance Download Programme
Download the ProgrammeDay 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
☕ 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
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
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
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
☕ 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
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 Raman
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 Voruganti & 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
Dr Anik Saha
Session 2
Financial Future of Dentistry
Mr Albert Gigl
This program is subject to change
