Professional Development Day for Overseas Trained Dentists (OTD)

Sat 22 August 2026 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Professional Development Day for Overseas Trained Dentists (OTD)

The Overseas Trained Dentists (OTD) Advisory 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 CPD day for Overseas Trained Dentists, and hear about the OTD Advisory 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.

9:00am Registration
9:30am Introduction to the OTD Advisory Group Dr Ramini Shankumar
9:45am ADAVB President, Dr Carolyn Ng 
10:00am Communication - Medicolegal aspects and consent process Dr Wessam Atteya
11:00am Pulpal disease diagnosis and treatment planning A/Prof Phillippe Zimet
11:45am The essential role of medical history in clinical decision making Dr Felix Sim
12:30am Panel Discussion 
1.00pm LUNCH
1:45pm Theraputic guidelines update 4 A/Prof. Sue-Ching Yeoh
2:45pm Mental Health and wellbeing  Dr Katy Theodore
3:15pm OTD Advisory Group experience sharing
4:00pm Closing remarks Dr Ramini Shankumar

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 hours

RSVP: Wednesday 13 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.