Thu 04 June 2026 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Case Difficulty Assessment in Endodontics and Prosthodontics Workshop
This is the only workshop in Australia dedicated to mastering case difficulty in endodontics and prosthodontics. Guided by specialists, you’ll gain unique insights into evaluating and managing challenging cases. Bring your own clinical cases for discussion and walk away with practical strategies to enhance decision-making and improve treatment outcomes for your patients.
This workshop will enable you to identify and evaluate factors contributing to case difficulty in endodontic treatment. The aim is to enhance clinical decision-making and improve management of challenging endodontic cases.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognise various factors that contribute to Case Difficulty.
- Compare Case Difficulty levels in clinical cases.
- Recognise complications and risks in management of difficult cases.
- Assess tooth restorability in the aesthetic zone.
- Compare post versus no-post approaches in tooth restoration.
- Describe modern approaches to assessing restorability.
- Apply structured case assessment and clinical decision-making principles.
Presented by Dr Aovana Timmerman and Dr Varun Garg
CPD hours: 4 clinical hours
RSVP by Thursday, 21/05/2026
Please note: Photographs will 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 |
SESSION |
SPEAKERS |
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8:30 am |
Registration |
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9:00 am |
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Dr Aovana Timmerman |
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11:00 am |
Morning Tea |
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11:30 am |
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Dr Aovana Timmerman |
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13:30 pm |
Close |
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Speakers
Dr Aovana Timmerman
After completing her Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Melbourne in 2001, Aovana completed a RACDS fellowship in 2010 and a Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics. Passionate about endodontic education, she has taught at the University of Melbourne since 2011 as a clinical demonstrator, serves on the RACDS Board of Studies, examines dentists for RACDS and the Australian Dental Council, and has published in local and international journals, reflecting her dedication to advancing the field.
Dr Varun Garg
Dr Varun Garg is a registered Specialist Prosthodontist. Director/founder of Australian Prosthodontic Group (Cranbourne), Prosthodontic Group (Melbourne, CBD) and the principal specialist at Tullamarine Prosthodontics (Tullamarine). He enjoys all aspects of Prosthodontics but has a keen interest in aesthetics, reconstructive and implant dentistry. His research paper “Effect of Aging on the Load to Failure of Molar Implant-Supported Monolithic Zirconia Crowns: A Laboratory Study” was published in The International Journal of Prosthodontics in 2022. Over the years Dr Garg has developed his profound reputation in the prosthodontic world for his exceptional eye for aesthetics details, problem solving and compassionate approach.
He is actively involved in CPD/CE teaching and is the founder of Peak Exceptional Dentistry (www.peakedaustralia.com.au ) through which he conducts regular hands-on programs for dentists. Dr Garg is the current treasurer for the Australian Prosthodontic Society Victoria Branch and is also a core faculty member of The Australian College of Dental Practitioners (Postgraduate Diploma – Oral Implants).
Outside work Dr Garg is a proud father of two young boys, a self-proclaimed pitmaster and a keen traveller.
