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Biography

Professor Paul Abbott is Professor of Clinical Dentistry, Head of the School of Dentistry and Director of the Oral Health Centre of WA at The University of Western Australia where he co-ordinates the undergraduate and postgraduate endodontic training programmes. He also works as an Endodontist in private practice. He has presented over 550 lectures extensively in 30 countries. He has published 52 articles in refereed journals, contributed to eleven textbooks and serves on Editorial Boards of eight international dental journals. He has written a review of “Endodontics and Dental Traumatology” which is used in many dental schools. In 2004, he was awarded the University of Western Australia’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 10:45 - 11:30
Some Simple Keys to Simplifying Endodontics
Endodontic treatment can be challenging for many reasons – the reasons may be related to diagnosis, anatomy, technical difficulties, individual patient problems or tooth problems. There is a vast array of instruments, devices, techniques and materials available for dentists to choose from. Many of these are marketed as being the answer to the problems we encounter in clinical practice; however, many do not live up to the expectations of those who buy them. Despite all this, endodontic treatment can be easily simplified!  Many of the secrets of doing efficient and predictable endodontics rely on being organised, following some simple steps and having “systems” in place within your practice that are easy to follow. Along with this, having the appropriate, yet simple, instruments and materials that work with tried and proven techniques will help you to enjoy your endodontics whilst also improving your treatment outcomes. This lecture will reveal some “tricks of the trade” of an experienced Endodontist.

Biography

Robert commenced his training in Dental Technology in Midland, Western Australia. During this time Robert was a Western Australian Football League Premiership player (WAFL) for the East Perth Football team. 

Following completion of his training, he worked as a Dental Technician and commenced his own dental laboratory which is now a specialised crown and bridge facility. 

He has completed courses in ceramics, crown and bridge and occlusion and has also gained his Dental Prosthetist qualification. He currently conducts a ceramic crown and bridge laboratory and a prosthetist clinic dedicated to aesthetics and function in removable prosthetics, including sports mouthguards for novice to elite athletes with an emphasis on boxing and martial arts. 

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1600 - 1630
Construction of Age Appropriate Mouthguards
This presentation will cover the following aspects:

• Do it yourself (DIY) mouthguards versus custom-made mouthguards?
• The age at which to commence wearing a mouthguard
• Specific needs of the orthodontic patient
• Design of mouthguards in relation to paediatric and adolescent patients
• Design variation according to type of sport and level of competition

Biography

Assoc Prof Ramesh Balasubramaniam graduated with a BDSc from the University of Western Australia in 2000 and subsequently practiced general dentistry. In 2006, he completed a three year training programme and Master of Science degree in Orofacial Pain at the University of Kentucky, directed by Dr Jeffrey Okeson. Most recently Ramesh completed specialist training in Oral Medicine as well as a Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Geriatrics at the University of Pennsylvania under the direction of Dr Martin Greenberg. Ramesh has numerous peer reviewed publications, has contributed to several chapters in various texts and co-edited the May 2008 Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America on Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction. He has given many lectures in the areas of Orofacial Pain, Oral Medicine and Dental Sleep Medicine and has membership in several international organisations. He is currently the co-director of the Perth Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Centre in Perth, Western Australia. 

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 0830 - 0915
Case Studies: Diagnostic Challenges in Oro-facial Pain
Diagnosing various oro-facial pain conditions is perhaps one of the most challenging areas in dentistry. Two experts in this field will present two interactive cases that will test the most astute clinicians in the audience. The aim of this presentation is to foster a logical thought process in order to arrive at a diagnosis. In this interactive session the audience will be given the opportunity to ask further questions, order appropriate diagnostic tests and arrive at a suitable differential diagnosis. The cases will represent real life patients that have initially presented at general dentistry offices.

Day: Saturday
Time: 0915 - 1000
Occlusal Splints: What we Know in 2009 – Fact and Fiction
Occlusal splints of various designs have been proposed and used for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders, bruxism and headaches. How occlusal splints actually work and their efficacy for the treatment of orofacial conditions remains controversial.  This lecture aims to provide a broad overview of the available evidence for the use of occlusal splints:

1. Learn to recognise when to use occlusal splints for various orofacial conditions.
2. Understand the mechanisms by which occlusal splints probably work.
3. Appreciate the possible adverse effects of occlusal splint therapy.

Biography

Dr Castrisos completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with honours at the University of Sydney in 1989. He obtained a Fellowship to the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons in 1994 and a Master of Dental Science (Endodontics) from the University of Melbourne in 1999. Dr Castrisos has worked in specialist private practice since 2000 and as a part-time lecturer at the University of Sydney from 2000 - 2007. In 2004 he was the president of the Australian Society of Endodontology (NSW Branch).

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 0915 - 1000
How to Improve the Predictability of Endodontic Treatment in General Practice
This lecture will address practical techniques to achieve consistent results for endodontic treatment in general practice. Dr Castrisos will discuss: obtaining reproducible radiographs, tips for locating and negotiating canals, eliminating procedural problems associated with the instrumentation of canals and attaining consistently well obturated canals.

Biography

Ms Anthea Clarke is currently a registered Dental Therapist & Hygienist who has over twenty five years experience in private practice in Perth. She has been on the executive committee of The Dental Therapy & Hygiene Association for several years and has been honoured with a life membership of this organisation. She also represented dental therapists and hygienists on the Infection Control Committee of the ADA. Anthea also heads Contact Point Dental which provides recruitment and consulting to the dental profession throughout Australia.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1045 - 1130
Keys to Success in Introducing a Dental Hygienist into Your Practice
This lecture will discuss the key to successful integration of a dental hygienist into your dental practice. It will also provide strategies for improving an existing hygiene programme within your practice to ensure sustained enthusiasm for all involved.

Biography

Helen Cornwell has a specialist paediatric dental practice and is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health at the University of Newcastle. Her research, in the area of dental trauma and sport dentistry, includes her masters thesis “Promotion of Mouthguard use for Australian Basketball Players” as well as research into use and promotion of mouthguards by dentists in Victoria and sport-related dental trauma in the paediatric population. Her other practical involvement in sport dentistry has included: participating as a team dentist for local sporting teams and organizations; in the role of volunteer for Sydney 2000 Olympic Games; and as Australia’s representative for the International Society for Dentistry, Sport and Trauma. Helen has lectured internationally on dental trauma, its management in children as well as other aspects of paediatric dentistry.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1430 - 1515
Prevention of Dental and Facial Injuries in Sport
Orofacial injuries can be catastrophic for an athlete and reduction of injury risk should be considered fundamental in dental practice. This presentation will highlight the critical factors evaluating the patient for preventive strategies pertaining to sport related dental injuries. Mouthguards have been recognised as important in the prevention of orofacial injuries due to sport.  Their value in injury prevention will be discussed in relation to what is available, what we should recommend to specific individuals, commencement of wear, wear patterns within the sporting community, indications for replacement and promotion of mouthguard use. Current research will be discussed with relevance to dental practice.

Day: Friday
Time: 1730 - 1800
Launch of Australian and New Zealand Society for Sport Dentistry and Traumatology
Oral health is well recognised in its role in general health which in turn is essential for peak athletic performance. Athletes face unique risk factors to their oral health, including trauma, dietary factors and habits, and as such require focused and unambiguous dental care in a timely fashion.
Our new sport dentistry and traumatology group aims to bring general dentists interested in sport and trauma together with specialists from paediatrics, endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics and maxillofacial surgery who manage trauma from the sporting arena to final restorative and surgical management.
The Perth meeting aims to launch our new ADA/NZDA Affiliated group, elect office bearers and consider an initial constitution as well as formalise the group’s aims and name.

Biography

Dr Digby Cullen graduated from the University of Western Australia before undertaking Physician and Gastroenterology training at Royal Perth Hospital.  He was previously a visiting gastroenterologist at Royal Perth Hospital (1940-5) and Fremantle Hospital (1995-2005). Currently he works primarily from St John of God Hospital Subiaco with sessions also at Swan District Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Bethesda Hospital and Margaret River Hospital.  His main interests are all things luminal with a particular fascination in interventional endoscopic techniques.  He has had a long-term interest in enteroscopy.  Dr Cullen has been a member of the Board and Scientific Committee of the Busselton Health Study for the past 16 years and has research interests in the epidemiology of gastro-intestinal disease as well as gastro oesophageal reflux disease, Coeliac disease, iron-related disease and peptic ulcer.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1430 - 1515
The GIT Connection: Gastric Acid And Oral Problems
This presentation will examine the mechanisms and classification of reflux disease.  Controversies in the pathophysiology of reflux and the relationship to oral problems especially dental decay will be discussed.  Dr Cullen’s presentation will include video images of various grades of reflux disease and dental erosion.

Biography

Dr Tony Dawson is a prosthodontist in private practice in Canberra. He has interests in implant dentistry and the processes involved in case assessment, selection and planning. Tony has lectured on these topics both in Australia and overseas and is the author of a number of publications in these areas.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1600 - 1730
The Anatomy of Aesthetics
This presentation will discuss the perio-restorative interface at the level of the smile. The influence of gingival contour on the aesthetics of the smile will be discussed along with the influence of tooth position and form. Diagnosis of deviation from ideal, treatment options, limitations of treatment and the need for treatment will be discussed.

Biography

Gary Delamare has been associated with Business Coaching Services since 1998.  BCS & Gary have developed an extensive set of methodologies, which focus on enabling their broad range of clients to provide extraordinary customer service and accountability as well as substantially improving profitability.

Clients such as Vanguard Solutions (Mining & Gas Engineering services), E-tec Consultants, (Structural engineers) Hometrader, (Share trading system) Geoffrey A Raphael & Associates (Retail & Professional office layout Designers), Richard Cooper (Dentist) & ContactPoint Dental (Employment placement and trainers to the Dental Industry) have used Gary’s services & BCS methodologies to accelerate the growth of their business. 

Outcomes are implemented quickly and challenges (they invariably arise), are coached to the correct (not generic) solution for the individual business.

The Business Coaching Systems method of coaching and facilitation has helped in excess of 6,000 business and workgroups throughout Australia and Singapore.  Clients come in all sizes; include professional practices and service groups, manufacturers; charities and sporting clubs.  They achieve their goals, generally within twelve months, under the guidance and accountability of their BCS coach.

In July 2000, BCS commissioned world-renowned research group, Millward Brown, to conduct an intensive customer satisfaction survey.  Their research shows that 79% of the 219 BCS clients surveyed, believe their business performance is “better or much better” since adopting the BCS system, and 77% believe they could not have achieved as much alone or without BCS.

Synopsis

The Science of Coaching
My business began well before the term ‘Coach’ was used in any formal sense to describe the practice of assisting organisations to close the gap between their performance and their
potential.

In February 2005, Business Coaching Systems officially collaborated with The University of Technology, Sydney in a groundbreaking study to research “The New Discipline of Business Coaching.” This three-year project, a first in Australia, combined qualitative and quantitative approaches to investigate the craft of business coaching. This will lead to the development of best practice and bring much-needed benchmarks to the field.

My presentation has genuine Academic context which in turn means that the lessons and
applications we apply not only work but can play a role in the evolution of this Science of
Organisational Coaching.

The academic context is important to us at BCS because it provides for our clients (the
decision makers) the confidence that their investment is made on solid ground.

The starting point lies in understanding what we refer to as the two knowledge gaps. It is not what businesses don’t know that holds them back, it is what they don’t use that truly
defines the performance to the potential gap.

When BCS began business coaching twenty years ago, we did so because we recognised that of these two knowledge gaps, the most important was being ignored while the less important was being pursued and invested in with vigour.

If people have knowledge that they are not applying then the answer to application of that
knowledge does not lie in learning, it lies in physically doing something.

Working ones mind through a structured and proven question and answer pathway (a
Thinking System) is NOT a learning process – it is a doing process – just like working with
say a Maths tutor, who makes you do the problem.

Find out if coaching has an application to your business and how it might be helpful!

Biography

Peter Dillon graduated from the University of Western Australia with honours in 1971. He subsequently completed his MDSc in Orthodontics, again in Western Australia in 1979. He has held the positions of Senior Registrar and Consultant at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and has been in his own specialist orthodontic practice since 1981. Peter has a special interest in the younger patients with facial growth and development problems. Peter is also a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Orthodontic Graduate Program in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (University of Western Australia) and has lectured previously at an ADA Congress in Perth in 1998.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1445 - 1515
Looking for Time Bombs in the Mixed Dentition
Are you neglecting your young patients’ dental development because you are not sure what the early signs of a malocclusion are? Do you still believe orthodontic problems should be ignored until all the permanent teeth erupt?
 
In a family practice, the Dentist must be aware children may show signs of dental eruption problems which must be addressed in the mixed dentition stages. Clinical situations will be presented to demonstrate the key features to look for when doing dental assessments of children. Examples of complications arising from restorative procedures, and the over-retention of deciduous teeth will also emphasize the importance of early detection. In addition, intervention treatments, such as maxillary arch expansion, can eliminate the impaction of canines, and help avoid the extraction of deciduous or permanent teeth.

Biography

After completing a Masters programme at the University of Queensland in 1987, Richard has been practicing as a periodontist in Canberra gaining a FRACDS (Perio) by examination in 2000.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1600 - 1730
The Anatomy of Aesthetics
This section will discuss the perio-restorative interface at the level of the smile. The influence of gingival contour on the aesthetics of the smile will be discussed along with the influence of tooth position and form. Diagnosis of deviation from ideal, treatment options, limitations of treatment and the need for treatment will be discussed.

Biography

Camile is a registered specialist in Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology, and maintains a part-time private practice in Oral Medicine & Clinical Oral Pathology. He is also a Consultant Oral Pathologist to Qscan Radiology Clinics, and holds a teaching, research and clinical appointment at the School of Dentistry, the University of Queensland.

Camile is an inaugural Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in the specialty stream of Oral Medicine, and a Fellow of the International Academy of Oral Oncology. He has published over 40 scientific and clinical articles including two book chapters, and has presented over 50 continuing education courses nationally and internationally.

Camile has a keen interest in new diagnostic techniques employed in oral cancer detection and screening, and is currently conducting clinical and molecular research in this area funded by the NHMRC and ADRF.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1130 - 1215
Sinister Pathologies
The role of the oral health professional is paramount in the early detection of mucosal disease, and there is an increasing demand on practitioners to be aware of changes in the oral cavity and to be able to deal with them accordingly. This lecture will address new approaches to the diagnosis of white lesions, and clearly outline strategies to deal with potentially malignant lesions. The lecture will cover clinical features of oral cancer and potentially cancerous conditions, and update practitioners on their aetiology and management. New technologies available for the early detection of sinister pathologies will be highlighted.

Biography

Mark graduated from the United Medical and Dental School of Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals (University of London). 

He has been in private dental practice since 1987 in Subiaco and Woodvale and since 1990 has been on the staff of the Dental Clinic at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. He is also Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Australia.

Mark has had extensive experience in dealing with emergency dental trauma, and has been Dental Advisor and Director of Sports Medicine Australia (WA), Team Dentist to the Perth Wildcats and Perth Breakers Basketball teams, Honorary Medical Advisory and Committee member to the Perth Glory Soccer Team and on the medical team for the World Aerobic Championships (1997), World Triathlon Championships (1997), World Cycling Championships (1997), World Surfing championships (1998), Sydney Olympic Games (2000), Rugby World Cup (2003) and is on the match day medical team for all rugby union tests held in Perth.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1700 - 1730
The Emergency Management of the Permanent Dentition
The initial management of dentoalveolar trauma will often determine the overall outcome and correct management is vitally important.
The Sporting Arena presents a variety of management issues, the first being that many of our instruments and materials are not readily available. In order to deliver an appropriate level of emergency care the Dentist must be prepared.
This presentation will outline the common types of Dental Trauma encountered and various treatment options that can be utilised successfully to achieve the desired result whilst covering a Sporting Event.

Biography

Mark is a prosthodontist in private practice in Southport. He graduated with a Bachelor of Oral Health from the University of Queensland in 1990, and completed his Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Melbourne in 2006. Mark has lectured in prosthodontics at three universities and is a clinical demonstrator at the dental schools of both the University of Queensland and Griffith University. He was the Director of Oral Health of the West Moreton Oral Health Unit for five years from 1998.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1600 - 1630
A New Generation in Ceramics
The following aspects in regards to the new generation ceramics will be discussed:

• Anatomy of the materials.
• Simplifying the jargon.
• Marketplace pitfalls.
• Ceramo-metal vs. all-ceramic.

Biography

Dr Grossberg is Specialist Periodontist in Sydney. He obtained his post graduate training in Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology. He is a Specialist Clinical Associate in Periodontics at the University of Sydney, Fellow of the International College of Dentists and Past President of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Periodontists. He has been carrying out surgical implant placement since 1987 and has a special interest in soft tissue management in implant patients. He has lectured throughout Australia and overseas in the fields of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1345 - 1515
Natural Soft Tissue Contours - The Real Challenge in Aesthetic Dentistry
Aesthetic restorative treatment is often compromised by soft tissue appearance. The reasons for poor gingival aesthetics around restored teeth will be discussed. Prevention and treatment of soft tissue aesthetic complications around natural teeth and implants can be achieved.  The importance of the dentogingival junction, especially in interproximal regions, will be addressed.

Biography

During Dr Heffer’s time as an undergraduate at the University of Western Australia, he served on the University Dental Students’ Society as Treasurer, Vice President and President. He was appointed as a Lieutenant in the Australian Regular Army in 1996. Following graduation in 1997, Dr Heffer was promoted to Captain and posted to 35th Field Dental Platoon in Darwin. He deployed to Bougainville with the Peace Monitoring Group on Operation Bel Isi in 1999. Later that year, Dr Heffer was posted to Kapooka Dental Company in Wagga Wagga, where he was later promoted to Major and given command. Dr Heffer returned to UWA where he completed a Master’s degree in Endodontics in 2007. He is currently back in Darwin as the Senior Dental Officer in that area. During 2008, Dr Heffer will also be presenting to the WA Branch of the Australian Society of Endodontology and for the UWA Continuing Dental Education Committee.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1130 - 1215
Easy and Enjoyable Endodontics
Endodontics is often cited as a significant contributor to work related stress for the dental team and is the predominant area of litigation against general dentists. Dentists love gadgets and dental companies always promote the “latest and greatest” equipment. These expensive new “toys” are often bought in the hope that they will make endodontics easier and better and thereby help to keep stress levels and litigation prospects down. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and the devices are shelved to collect dust and depreciate while the struggle continues. But endodontics can be easy and enjoyable! Correct diagnosis, appropriate case selection, the right tools and good technique all contribute to more relaxed appointments for dentists and predictably favourable outcomes for patients. This presentation highlights the methods a general dentist can employ to make endodontics so fulfilling that they too may be inspired to specialise!

Biography

After 4 years postgraduate studies in UK and Sweden, Professor Heithersay began teaching Endodontics at the Adelaide Dental School in 1962 and is still a very active member of Faculty in the graduate and undergraduate programmes.  In addition to University teaching he practised as a private specialist Endodontist until 2002, has had 56 published works, and  co-authored three textbook chapters. His major areas of research are invasive cervical resorption and dental trauma.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 0830 - 0915
Biological Perspectives Affecting the Longevity of Endodontically Treated Teeth
Teeth for life – is this achievable for the majority of Australians? Obvious impediments to this expectation include periodontal disease, caries, pulpal, periradicular pathosis and dental trauma. In overall patient management, can endodontic treatment offer viable long term solutions or should alternative therapies such as implants be implemented?  Biological principles are of paramount importance and long term assessments of success of all forms of therapy should provide dental practitioners with a knowledge base from which informed treatment decisions can be made.

Biography

Dr Fritz Heitz completed a BDSc. (UWA) in 1990, a MDSc. in periodontology (U Melb.) in 2000 and a 3 years postgraduate course in periodontology and implant dentistry (U Berne) in 2003.  He  was awarded a Doctorate in Dental Medicine in 2006 from the University of Berne for his thesis on post operative wound care. He has contributed to a number of international courses teaching periodontology and implant dentistry. He is past president of ASP (WA) and has been a Fellow of the ITI since 2003. Dr Heitz currently works in specialist private periodontal practice in West Perth.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 0830 - 1000
Teeth or Titanium?
There is little argument that an intact tooth in “showroom” condition is preferable to an implant-supported crown. However clinicians are frequently faced with the dilemma of whether to restore a compromised tooth or replace it with an implant.
Has the enthusiasm for implant dentistry gone too far? Are relatively sound teeth being removed in the rush to replace the old with the new? Are appropriate tooth-supported prostheses still viable treatment options?
What do we know, where are the grey areas, and how do we fill in the gaps to arrive at a rational treatment plan for the patient? This session will help clinicians to understand the prosthodontic and periodontic fundamentals for treatment planning. The clinically oriented evidence base will be discussed and cases will be presented.

Biography

Dr Howard Holmes is a Specialist Orthodontist working in private practice in Perth and Margaret River, Western Australia. He completed his BDSc with Honours at the University of Western Australia in 1993 and, after 5 years in private dental practice, returned to UWA to complete his Masters training in Orthodontics (MDSc).

Dr Holmes has been the recipient of numerous undergraduate and postgraduate awards including the Elsdon Storey First Research Prize for the Orthodontic Research Excellence, awarded by The Australian Society of Orthodontists. He continues his involvement with the Orthodontic teaching programme at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia and maintains a special interest in Adult Orthodontics and Orthodontic/Periodontic interrelationships.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1600 - 1645
Adult Orthodontics – What you Should Know and What you can tell your Patients
Orthodontic treatment for adults is a growth area in dentistry. Statistics indicate that approximately 1 in 4 new consultations in modern orthodontic practices are from an adult demographic. This is of no surprise given the increased public awareness of cosmetic dental procedures via media outlets and the Internet. Adult dental patients are now less likely to accept below standard aesthetic outcomes and are increasingly more focussed on maintaining or improving physical integrity. It is therefore important that the dental team are able to inform their patient’s of all possible treatment options, including orthodontic treatment.

Adult orthodontics can be a stand-alone “cosmetic” procedure but it is more likely to be part of an interdisciplinary treatment plan involving the general dentist and/or other dental specialists where the aim is to improve form, function and overall dental health. In this presentation, some of the commonly held myths relating to orthodontic treatment for adults will be dispelled. An overview of indications, limitations and treatment options/appliance choices will be discussed with specific reference to clinical cases.

Biography

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Evan Kakulas is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicing in West Perth, Western Australia. He works privately and holds appointments at Royal Perth Hospital and the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. He completed his undergraduate training at the University of Western Australia, followed by a stint in private general practice. He completed his Master of Dental Science at Melbourne University, culminating in gaining the FRACDS (OMS) in 1995. Fellowships followed at the Royal Children's Hospital of Melbourne, in Bristol in the United Kingdom, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and at the Craniofacial Department at the Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. His special interests are reconstructive and deformity surgery, implantology and paediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1345 - 1415
The Emergency Management of Facial and Jaw Fractures
Fractures of the facial bones and jaws can be unfortunate sequelae of modern contact sports. These injuries are not restricted to any particular age group or type of sport and may occur just as commonly in amateur sportsmen as to those participating at the elite level. This presentation will focus on the clinical signs and symptoms which must be looked for by the attending members of the Dental and/or Medical team, in order to obtain an accurate diagnosis and be able to subsequently provide appropriate emergency management or referral.

Biography

Dr Sanjivan Kandasamy is currently a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Department of Orthodontics, University of Western Australia and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Saint Louis University. He completed his dental degree at the University of Western Australia, his orthodontic training at the University of Melbourne followed by a post doctoral fellowship at Saint Louis University.
He has published numerous articles in the peer reviewed literature and is currently a reviewer for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics and the Australian Orthodontic Journal. He is currently co-authoring a textbook chapter on “TMD and Orthodontics”. He also maintains a specialist private practice.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1445 - 1515
The Wisdom Behind Third Molar Extractions
The extraction of third molars is one controversy that appears to have resonated through almost all disciplines of dentistry for several decades. The literature pertaining to the extraction of third molars is extensive. The presence of large individual variation and a multitude of practitioners’ beliefs and biases relating to the extraction of, especially asymptomatic, third molars have resulted in no clear-cut agreement regarding their fate. With the current emphasis in dentistry being placed on clinicians to make evidence based decisions, the routine removal of third molars has been re-assessed and questioned.
The purpose of this lecture is to evaluate the past and present knowledge on the topic of third molar extractions and relate it to logical considerations relevant to the evidence-based decision making process. Clinicians will be encouraged and stimulated to re-evaluate their views based on suggested guidelines and present day evidence.

Biography

Stephen graduated as a dentist from the University of Western Australia in 1969. Since graduation has worked as a general dentist in the Australian army, private practice and clinical tutor/lecturer in clinical dentistry in America and Australia. He obtained a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology from the University of Melbourne in 1993. He has been a consultant Forensic Odontologist to the Western Australian government since 1991 and is  currently senior lecturer/ course co ordinator in Forensic Odontology at the Dental School, University of WA.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 0915 - 1000
A Name
At birth we are given a name, we live our lives with a name and we have the right to be buried with a name. The changing role of the Dental team in providing that basic human right to the community and the vital dental information required in both individual and mass disaster incidents will be outlined.

Biography

Bernard consults full time at a multidisciplinary private radiology group in Western Australia and consults internationally. He is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMR) programmes. He has also presented numerous lectures to the dental and medical professions across Australia, the USA, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong. He also presents lectures to medical radiologists and radiology registrars of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).

Bernard completed his specialist training under the supervision of the world renowned Professor Michael Pharoah at the University of Toronto, where he was the first OMR registrar to win the prestigious Harron Award and Scholarship. It included training at Mt Sinai Hospital and is considered by many to be the premier specialist OMR programme internationally, renowned for excellence in interpretive radiology. Bernard is a member of the RANZCR.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1415 - 1430
Diagnostic Imaging for Oro-facial Trauma
The application of the optimal imaging modality for various oro-facial traumatic injuries will be discussed. The radiologic features of bone fractures will also be highlighted.

Day: Friday
Time: 1600 - 1645
The Panoramic Radiograph (OPG) – Friend or Foe?
The strengths of the OPG are well known. Lack of awareness of the limitations of this technique can lead to misdiagnosis. Many examples will be used to emphasise this and the clinical consequences of misinterpretation. More appropriate radiologic modalities for the planning of specific procedures and evaluation of certain pathoses will also be discussed. OPG radiologic features indicating the need for further and advanced imaging will be introduced.

Day: Friday
Time: 1645 - 1730
Cone Beam 3D Imaging – A Panacea for All?
Almost everything that you may want to or should know about cone beam imaging will be discussed.
What is it? How does it compare to multislice or dual source “fan beam” “medical” CT. Are the dose levels really lower than scans using “medical” CT? What is the difference in image quality? What is the advantage of cone beam imaging over the panoramic (OPG) or intraoral radiographs? When should I employ cone beam imaging? When should I use “medical” CT rather than cone beam imaging? When is MRI or ultrasound more appropriate?  What are my responsibilities in regards to the interpretation of cone beam studies?

Biography

Natalie Leow obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney from 1997-2001, graduating with a BDS (Hons) in 2001. She worked as a general practitioner at the Sydney Dental Hospital and HCF clinics, and as a Clinical Associate Lecturer in Tooth Conservation with the University of Sydney from 2002-2004.
Natalie subsequently completed an MDSc in Periodontology with the University of Sydney in 2006. She conducted her research on “The relationship between cotinine and periodontitis in an Australian population”.  This was presented at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons’ Convocation in 2006, where she won the Colgate Young Lecturers’ Award. Natalie worked as a specialist Periodontist with the Australian Defence Forces and HCF clinics in 2007. She subsequently won a dental implant scholarship with the International Team for Implantology (ITI, Switzerland) to carry out clinical, research and periodontal teaching activities at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA for 2007-2008. 

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1345 - 1415
Ridge Preservation Following Tooth Extraction as a Precursor for Implant Therapy
Preservation of the height and width of the alveolar bone after tooth extraction is an important factor in implant dentistry.  This lecture will look at the advantages and disadvantages of socket grafting, indications, popular materials and the available literature in relation to this topic.

Biography

Kevin Lewis qualified from The London Hospital in 1971.  He spent 20 years in full time general dental practice and 10 further years practising part time.  He taught conservative dentistry at the Royal London for several years and became involved in the dento-legal field in 1989, firstly as a member of the Board of Directors of Dental Protection, then (1992) as a full time dento-legal adviser.  He has been DPL’s Dental Director since 1998 and personally oversees DPL’s operations in Australia.

For 25 years, from 1981 to 2006, Kevin was the Associate Editor of Dental Practice. He is now the Consultant Editor of Dentistry.  He has written two textbooks on dental practice management. He writes and lectures regularly all over the world, having been an invited speaker at six FDI World Dental Congresses since 1995 and a guest speaker at the conferences of 14 national dental associations.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1345 - 1430
Dento-legal Aspects of Tooth Surface Loss
Tooth surface loss of various kinds has become a familiar clinical challenge for clinicians when treating patients of all ages.  The management of this growing problem raises issues in relation to clinical record keeping, communication and consent, and “duty of care” issues (including the need to involve specialist colleagues) that are not always straightforward.  This presentation will examine each of these issues and provide practical suggestions for avoiding the dento-legal pitfalls.

Day: Saturday
Time: 1345 - 1430
Making a Difference: The Team Approach to Risk Management     
As patients have become increasingly vocal, discerning and assertive “consumers” of healthcare services, complaints and negligence claims have become an ever-present risk of clinical practice. There is growing evidence to suggest that the best way to manage and control these risks, is to train and involve every member of the dental team to make a personal contribution to the delivery of patient care in a way which recognises, controls and contains these risks. This presentation will inform, entertain and inspire, giving every participant some practical, relevant take-away tips for keeping their dentists safer and their patients happier.

Learning Objectives

• To explain the human factors related to the delivery of healthcare, and the background research in this field
• To raise awareness of how each and every team member can make a real contribution to effective risk management
• To provide some practical examples of how this can happen
• To highlight some of the common barriers to the effective use of the dental team, and how they can be overcom

Biography

Dr James Lucas graduated in 1975 and completed his postgraduate training in Paediatric Dentistry in 1981; obtaining his FRACDS in 1982. He has worked in private general practice and is currently a paediatric dental specialist and Deputy Director of the Dental Department of the Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne. Dr Lucas has been actively involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate training and has lectured and conducted workshops extensively in Australia and overseas. He has presented keynote lectures at international conferences and has published articles on dental behaviour, dental care of medically compromised children and the use of dental implants in adolescents and young adults. His areas of research are growth and development, saliva and children with dento-facial anomalies.

Dr Lucas is a visiting consultant at the National Hospital of Odontostomatology, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam where he is involved in the evaluation of a Multidisciplinary approach to Cleft Care and also the incidence of cleft lip and palate in Southern Vietnam.

Dr Lucas is president of the Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry and dentist to the Essendon Football Club.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1730 - 1800
Launch of Australian and New Zealand Society for Sport Dentistry and Traumatology
Oral health is well recognised in its role in general health which in turn is essential for peak athletic performance. Athletes face unique risk factors to their oral health, including trauma, dietary factors and habits, and as such require focused and unambiguous dental care in a timely fashion.
Our new sport dentistry and traumatology group aims to bring general dentists interested in sport and trauma together with specialists from paediatrics, endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics and maxillofacial surgery who manage trauma from the sporting arena to final restorative and surgical management.
The Perth meeting aims to launch our new ADA/NZDA Affiliated group, elect office bearers and consider an initial constitution as well as formalise the group’s aims and name.

Day: Sunday
Time: 1645 - 1730
Adolescents - Do you Really Want to Treat them?
The dental health of the adolescent is a mirror of the past and a window to the future dental health of the individual. The development of the adult dentition is occurring during a period of rapid physical, behavioural and dental change.
The final outcome can also be affected by the acceptance of, and compliance with, care and this can provide challenges to the growing child, parent and dental practitioner. This presentation will discuss:

• The current status and trends of adolescent dental health care.
• The importance of understanding behavioural and physical growth in the developing dentition.
• The complexity of behavioural issues in adolescence and how this effects the developing dentition.
• The importance for the dental practitioner to be aware of these issues in assisting adolescents to enter adulthood with an aesthetic, disease free, functional occlusion and a high dental self-esteem.

Biography

Dr. Mandikos received his Bachelor of Dental Science Degree with honours, from the University of Queensland. He completed a three-year residency program at the State University of New York at Buffalo, (USA) graduating with a Certificate in Prosthodontics and Masters Degree in Biomaterials in 1998. He has researched direct and indirect composite resins and he has published several papers in Australian and international journals on clinical and dental materials topics. Dr. Mandikos has presented continuing education programs at Dental meetings throughout Australia and Southeast Asia and he is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Dr. Mandikos is a Visiting Specialist Prosthodontist to the University of Queensland Dental School and the Royal Australian Air Force. He is on the Editorial Review Boards for the Australian Dental Journal, Quintessence International and Clinica (International Journal of Brazilian Dentistry). Dr. Mandikos is a product evaluator for several dental companies and he maintains a private practice limited to Implant and Restorative Dentistry in Brisbane City.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1645 - 1730
Conservative Restoration of the Worn Dentition
Classically, the approach to restoring the worn dentition has involved the extensive use of indirect restorations. This is not only an expensive, complex and time consuming process for the patient, but also an aggressive and somewhat destructive process to the remaining tooth structure. Extensive crown and bridgework restoration of the dentition often puts treatment out of the reach of the patient.
However, when the aetiology of the phenomenon of tooth surface loss has been determined, and steps put into place to manage the condition and prevent its reoccurrence, it is then possible to restore the damaged dentition in a more conservative manner. Preconditioning of the mouth prior to restoration is essential to ensure that the remaining tooth structure is sound and highly mineralised, and this then allows the opportunity to restore the dentition with adhesive procedures. This short program will provide an overview on the use of composite resin as a restorative material for the extensively worn dentition.

Day: Saturday
Time: 1045 - 1130
Zirconia – The Future of Restorative Dentistry?
Zirconia restorations are revolutionising fixed prosthodontics, with more and more indirect procedures being performed using this newer ceramic material. Zirconia has been proclaimed as “white steel”, “stronger than steel”, and as the “PFM Replacement.” It is being used to make posts, individual crowns, multi-unit bridges, implant abutments and even entire implant supported fixed partial dentures. But what is this new material and what makes it so special?
In this program, the unique features and physical properties of zirconia will be explained. Clinical cases will be presented to demonstrate zirconia’s novel aesthetic potential as well as its unique physical properties. The indications for use of zirconia as well as the correct procedures for cementation and the various CAD CAM systems available for manufacturing zirconia will also be discussed.

Biography

John McIntyre AM has been actively involved in research on the most effective means of fluoride ion use at the Adelaide Dental School over 25 years. He has also been visiting many neighbouring developing countries over the last 15 years and assisting dental colleagues in those countries in planning and assessing caries control programmes. John has been the Honorary Visiting Professor of Dentistry in PNG and assisting to re-establish the BDS and associated Dental education programmes there since 1997. He is currently a member of the ADA Special Purpose Committee on Volunteering in Dentistry.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1430 - 1515
Fluoridation in Developing Communities
Despite lack of reticulated drinking water and affordability of fluoridated toothpastes, both systemic and topical fluoride ion supplementation can be safely used to reduce dental caries prevalence in many developing countries. Alternative methods being considered are fluoridated sugar and rice, and some common foods available in these countries which contain naturally high fluoride ion levels. This talk will examine what methods might be most practical and effective in such countries.

Biography

Kathy Metaxas has been involved in the field of dentistry for over three decades. Her enthusiasm and knowledge has motivated and directed many dental teams across Australia, New Zealand and the US to achieve levels of success beyond their expectations.
Kathy’s company - PLATINUM Professional Development’s philosophy is total commitment to a high standard of patient care and service and she believes the foundation of every successful dental practice is through TOTAL TEAM EFFORT.

Kathy is an international speaker and a professional motivator who has built an outstanding reputation for providing sound management principles with a fast paced and highly motivating style. She is also a member of the Linda Miles Speaking / Consulting Network. At their annual meeting she works with other leading Dental consultants to perfect the practice of Dental Management Consulting which keeps PLATINUM Professional Development at the forefront of Dental Management.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 0830 - 0915
Science is the `Wheels` - Communication is the `Engine`
Join Kathy in this fast paced and highly motivating presentation on the skills and communication techniques necessary for the entire dental team to be able to gain trust and confidence together and with all your patients. 

• Rapidly build competence  in the team to be able to communicate comfortably  
• Avoid `burning` patients – deliver Patient Service one way
• Minimise those cancellations – it starts in the clinic!
• Chairside Communication that doesn’t leave the patient confused or doubting you
• Build  `raving fans `  through  designed and practiced Telephone Techniques 

Biography

Ian Meyers is currently Professor in General Practice Dentistry at The University of Queensland Dental School and also maintains a private dental practice in Brisbane. Ian has been involved in a wide variety of research projects in the applied dental biomaterials area and has run many postgraduate and continuing education courses. He is a product consultant to a range of dental companies and is chairman of the ADA Inc. Dental Instruments, Materials and Equipment Committee and a member of the ADA Inc. Continuing Professional Development Committee. He is a member of ADAQ State Council and Executive, International Association for Dental Research and on the Board of Directors for the Australian Dental Research Foundation Research. In addition he is a member of the editorial board of The Australian Dental Journal, The Journal of Aesthetic Dentistry, and International Dentistry Journal South African Edition. His major interests include adhesive restorative dental materials, diagnosis and management of the worn dentition and teaching and development in general practice dentistry.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1600 - 1645
Planning and Preparation for the Treatment of Worn and Badly Broken Down Dentitions
Restoration of an extensively worn and badly broken down dentitions is complex, costly and time consuming to implement. Sound biological philosophies and conservative restorative strategies are essential to successful management of these patients. While there is a growing range of materials and techniques available for cost effective and conservative management of these cases, failure to take a systematic approach may result in early restorative failure, rapid recurrence of the problems and the repeat restoration cycle. This presentation will outline some recommendations for successful aesthetic and functional management of patients including clinical evaluation and risk assessment of patients, techniques for stabilisation of the oral environment and cost effective treatment strategies for obtaining long term stability and success.

Biography

Dr Ng completed her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) at the University of Melbourne School of Dental Science, in December, 2007. Her thesis addressed an evidence-based study of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA), with particular reference to use as a pulpotomy medicament in primary teeth. This thesis received an outstanding commendation.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1700 - 1730
Pulpotomy Medicaments: Dealing with the Evidence
A pulpotomy is performed for carious primary teeth with reversible coronal pulpitis or vital teeth pulpally exposed by trauma. This technique is based on the premise that healthy radicular pulp has good potential for tissue repair and healing.  For many years, formocresol has been the primary molar pulpotomy medicament of choice as it is bactericidal, user-friendly and yields good success rates. However, in light of the International Agency for Research on Cancer report concerning formaldehyde carcinogenicity, more biocompatible alternatives are desirable. Dr Ng will summarise recent clinical findings and discuss how they may be implemented in evidence-based practice.

Biography

Dr Ngo graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1982 and completed his Masters Degree in Prosthodontics there in 1990. In 1999 he was made Research Director for the Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Research Centre. He is currently Professor at the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Singapore. His research focus is caries management and interactions between glass-ionomers and dental tissues. He is credited with developing the Fuji VII-Triage glass-ionomers. He has published and lectured extensively in Australia and internationally.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1645 - 1730
All About Caries 
Our current understanding of the cause of caries has changed to the extent that we need to design new ways to combat this disease. It is now known that caries is caused by oral biofilms rather than planktonic microorganisms. Biofilms that colonize the oral cavity are extremely complex in nature. Bacteria residing in biofilms have specific relationships with each other, exist in their own microenvironment, and express properties different from that in planktonic culture. Success in the prevention and management of caries depends on the effective management or disruption of this biofilm. The challenge is to understand the environmental conditions in which oral health intervention and products can be effective. The clinical management of caries in relation to recent findings about the behaviour of biofilms will be addressed in this lecture.

Day: Sunday
Time: 1345 - 1430
Glass Ionomer Cement – Handling Characteristics and Clinical Efficacy
Technological innovations in recent years have provided dental professionals with a host of new tools to heal and restore carious lesions. When surgical intervention is indicated the least invasive restorative technique should be utilised. Recent advances in glass ionomer cements and resin adhesives have allowed the introduction of new techniques to ensure maximal preservation of dental tissues.
This lecture will focus on the current understanding of interactions between glass ionomers and dentine as well as their interactions with the oral environment.

Biography

Linda C. Niessen, DMD, MPH received her DMD degree (1977) and Masters of Public Health degree (1977) from the Harvard University.  She has served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center in Dallas, Texas. She  was a member of the first class of  Geriatric Dental Fellows in the US, initiated by the Department of Veterans Affairs from 1982-1984.   She is a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health and the American Board of Special Care Dentistry. She has authored over 70 articles in peer reviewed journals, over 30  abstracts and a textbook, Geriatric Dentistry: Aging and Oral Health.  Her research interests include the epidemiology oral disease patterns and preventive dental care for older adults, and financing and delivery of oral health care for older adults. She is a Past President of the American Association of Women Dentists, American Association of Public Health Dentistry and the Dallas County Dental Society.

She currently serves as Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer for DENTSPLY International and holds a faculty appointment as Clinical Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences at the Baylor College of Dentistry, a member of the Texas A&M Health Science Center in Dallas, Texas. She provides patient care at the VA North Texas Health Care System to residents of the Transitional Care Unit (formerly Nursing Home Care Unit.). 

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1045 – 1130
Aging Successfully: Oral Health for the Prime of Life
Aging successfully includes maintaining a healthy dentition. Globally, the world is aging. For 21st Century adults over 50, oral health means more than disease treatment. It implies a desire to maintain youth and improve their self-esteem throughout their lives.

This program will discuss the unique oral health needs of an aging population. The program will review changes associated with aging, differentiating between age associated changes and disease associated changes. The program will address oral diseases commonly seen in older adults and the importance of preventive dental measures for older adults at risk for dental caries and periodontal disease.

Day: Sunday
Time: 1130 – 1215
Caring for Medically Complex Older Adults
The program will examine common medical conditions and the medications patients take as they age and the effects these have on the oral cavity. The session will discuss the role certain chronic diseases play in increasing a patient’s risk for coronal and root caries and periodontal disease. It will also discuss practical considerations in providing dental care for patients who have arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease, and diabetes. The program will use cases to illustrate the issues the dental team faces in assisting patients to maintain their oral health in face of multiple chronic diseases.

Biography

Chris has specialised in the area of Sports Physiotherapy following completion of his Masters degree with Clinical Distinction in 2000. He currently practices as a Senior Sports Physiotherapist at Body Logic Physiotherapy and is one of the Physiotherapists to the West Coast Eagles AFL team. He also has affiliations with the WA Institute of Sport as a consultant physiotherapist. Chris has lectured widely on sports physiotherapy for Sports Medicine Australia, the APA, Masters Physiotherapy programs at Curtin University and UWA school of Human movement. He has also been involved in research into back pain in female rowers and AFL football players. Chris was awarded Fellowship to the Australian College of Physiotherapists as a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist in 2007.

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1430 - 1515
Maintaining a Healthy Body and Back in Dentistry
This presentation is designed to increase your understanding of the stress placed on the body (especially your spine) with your daily routine as a dentist and with all aspects of your life. There will be some education of basic anatomy and pathoses that are common to the lumbar spine. Learn how correcting your posture can improve your endurance with working positions throughout the day. Discover the many ways to help protect your body and back from injury now and in the future.

Biography

Peter Pleunik graduated from Adelaide Dental School in 1979 and immediately joined the Royal Australian Army Dental Corps as a Captain Dental Officer. He received his Masters of Dental Science in Prosthodontics at Melbourne University in 1991. From 1986 to 1995 he taught at the Dental School of Melbourne.

He retired from the Army in 1992. He has been a Prosthodontist for 17 years, with a strong interest in implants and advanced dental rehabilitation using cutting edge technology including clinical CAD/CAM systems. Since 2003 Peter has been a clinical demonstrator and theory tutor to the 5th Year Undergraduate students at the University of Melbourne Dental School.  He is a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Prosthodontists, the International College of Prosthodontists and the Australian Prosthodontic Society.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1130 - 1215
Clinical CAD/CAM All Ceramic Restorations: Long Term Success?
Clinical CAD/CAM has been used by dentists worldwide for the last 21 years with many systems now available. This presentation will address the success of these systems over time and how these techniques can be incorporated into every day practice?

Biography

Dr Peter Readman is a Specialist Paediatric Dentist in Private Practice (Perth) and a visiting Consultant at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. He graduated from the University of Western Australia [BDSc (Hons)] in 1994 and completed his Masters of Dental Science in 2000. Peter was then appointed as a Senior Registrar at Westmead Centre of Oral Health and The New Children’s Hospital in Sydney in 2001-2002. He then completed his FRACDS receiving the “College Medal” in 2002 before returning to Perth.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1415 - 1445
The First Permanent Molar
The first permanent molar represents the most challenging tooth to treat in its respective dental arch. This tooth is highly susceptible to dental caries of both pit/fissure and interproximal origin. The long calcification period which includes birth and infancy also renders this tooth vulnerable to developmental defects in enamel mineralisation. This presentation discusses the clinical management of the first permanent molar in children and adolescents. A series of clinical cases will demonstrate caries prevention, space maintenance and the restorative management of the first permanent molar.

Biography

Dr Paul Sillifant is currently a senior Oral and Maxillofacial surgery registrar at Royal Perth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. He completed his dental and medical degree at the University of Western Australia, followed by further surgical training under Dr David Vaughan at the University Hospital Aintree in Liverpool, UK. His main interests include maxillofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery and surgery for sleep apnoea.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1415 - 1445
Are We Dozing Over The Evidence? Surgery in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
OSA is an epidemic in the western world. In Australia, surgical treatment is generally only offered to patients with severe sleep apnoea who have either failed or not tolerated non-surgical treatment. This presentation will provide an overview the surgical options available for OSA and the evidence regarding their indications, success rates and complications. Preliminary data from Dr Sillifant’s own research on orthognathic surgery for sleep apnoea will also be presented.

Biography

Barbara Taylor is Associate Professor of Oral Health at Charles Sturt University where she leads its Oral Health Therapy program which is based at Wagga Wagga in inland New South Wales.
Associate Professor Taylor received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Adelaide. She practiced as a general dentist prior to undertaking postgraduate specialist training, and receiving a Master of Dental Science (Periodontics) degree, at the University of Sydney. A Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, she is also a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and a recipient of the Australian Dental Association Service Medallion.

From 1991 until 2008 Associate Professor Taylor was in specialist periodontal practice at the Sydney Dental Hospital where she gained extensive experience in clinical practice, administration, teaching and research. During this time, Associate Professor Taylor was also involved in undergraduate and postgraduate didactic and clinical teaching, both as a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Coordinator for the Master of Dental Science (Periodontics) specialist training program at the University of Sydney, and as a Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle.

Associate Professor Taylor’s research interests are in the association between oral health and general health, particularly in the relationship between inflammation, periodontal disease, and cardiovascular risk. She established and leads a multidisciplinary research group that has conducted two clinical trials to date, one of which was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, which form the basis for her doctoral studies at the University of Oslo in Norway.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1045 - 1130
Does Periodontal Disease Cause Cardiovascular Disease?
The link between oral health and general health has been debated for almost a century. This presentation will outline the recent evidence for the association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. The biologic basis for a link between the two conditions and the clinical implications will be discussed.

Biography

John Tiernan has been Assistant Dental Director for Dental Protection Limited (DPL) since 2004, and since October 2007 has also been the Director of Educational Services for the Medical Protection Society, DPL’s parent company.

Having graduated from Dublin in 1980, John has spent time in general practice, and as an elected member of the UK Dental Council, in which capacity he chaired the General Dental Council’s working group on specialisation. He has co-written a textbook on dental risk management, is a regular dental columnist in The Dentist and is also a sought-after speaker in the UK & internationally.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1345 - 1430
Making a Difference: The Team Approach to Risk Management     
As patients have become increasingly vocal, discerning and assertive “consumers” of healthcare services, complaints and negligence claims have become an ever-present risk of clinical practice.  There is growing evidence to suggest that the best way to manage and control these risks, is to train and involve every member of the dental team to make a personal contribution to the delivery of patient care in a way which recognises, controls and contains these risks.  This presentation will inform, entertain and inspire, giving every participant some practical, relevant take-away tips for keeping their dentists safer and their patients happier.

Learning Objectives

• To explain the human factors related to the delivery of healthcare, and the background research in this field
• To raise awareness of how each and every team member can make a real contribution to effective risk management
• To provide some practical examples of how this can happen
• To highlight some of the common barriers to the effective use of the dental team, and how they can be overcome

Biography

Martin Tyas is Professor in the School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne. He graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, England, a Doctor of Dental Science from the University of Melbourne, and also holds several international fellowships.

His main interest is in dental restorative materials and their clinical evaluation, and has published over 150 papers in the field. He leads the Australian delegation to the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 106 (Dentistry), is a Consultant in Dental Materiel to the Australian Defence Force with the rank of Group Captain.  He is a Council Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, has worked on various scientific committees of the Australian Dental Association since 1984, and is a member of the Medical Devices Evaluation Committee of the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Professor Tyas is on the Editorial Board of six international dental journals and is currently Chairman of the Science Committee of the FDI World Dental Federation. In March 2007, he was elected to Life Membership of the Australian Dental Association in recognition of national and international service to dentistry.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1600 - 1645
ART: Art and Science
The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) technique was developed by Frencken in Tanzania in the 1990s in response to the need for a low cost method of restoring teeth in a country with limited resources. The essentials of ART are the removal of caries with hand instruments and restoration with glass-ionomer cement.  ART thus fits well with the current concepts and practise of ‘minimum intervention’, and can be performed without the need for sophisticated equipment. Extensive laboratory research has underpinned ART, and there are now numerous clinical trials which attest to its efficacy.  ART is used in many countries throughout the world, and oral health auxiliaries can be trained in a short time to perform ART.  High quality restorations can be produced, and the principles of ART are applicable to a private practice setting.  The lecture will discuss the principles and practise of ART, clinical trial data and how it is used in a developing country.

Biography

Nina graduated from Otago University (New Zealand) with a Bachelor in Dental Surgery in 1990 and worked in Auckland, in both the public (Auckland Hospital and Middlemore Hospital) and private sector for the following 6 years.

She completed her specialist paediatric dentistry training at The University of Melbourne and The Royal Childrens’ Hospital (Melbourne) in 1998 and graduated with a Masters in Dental Science.  Subsequent to this she completed Fellowship into the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, winning the College Medal for eminence in her field. In 1999, Nina established New Zealand's first private paediatric dental practice. 
Past positions held: Consultant to Middlemore and Greenlane Hospitals; Auckland Dental Association Secretary; President - NZ Branch of Australian New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry.

Current positions: President - Federal Australia New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry; Vice President - Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry; Assessor - Board of Studies, Paediatric Dentistry Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1600 - 1645
Handy Tips for Tricky Kids
Do you get stressed treating children? It is well known that many dentists do not like treating children. Perhaps due to lack of training or mentoring, lack of confidence or previous bad experiences with children. This lecture addresses some effective techniques on increasing your success rate with children to make the experience rewarding for both clinician and patient and at the same time showcasing your skills to the parent. Your practice will benefit and grow as a result.  A range of topics will be discussed aided by video clips to demonstrate how to deal with anxious children, giving good local anaesthesia, taking radiographs for preschoolers and other handy tips to make your life easier! 

Biography

Laurence Walsh is Professor of Dental Science and Head of the School of Dentistry at the University of Queensland. He has published extensively in the dental literature, and lectured widely at the international level. Over the past decade Laurence has developed and reported in his publications a number of novel clinical methods based on minimal intervention approaches which have substantial applications in aesthetic dentistry. He was made a fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics in 2006.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 0830 - 1000
Better - Brighter - Stronger Minimal Intervention Approaches to Aesthetic Dentistry
This session will examine a range of approaches to improving the appearance of teeth using less invasive interventions which exploit recent developments in physics and chemistry. The presentation will describe the phenomenon of tooth lightening, and the technologies which can be applied clinically to alter surface and subsurface mineral in teeth. Novel strategies using photodynamic and photocatalytic reactions, and advanced oxidation processes will be also discussed and examples given of their clinical application. Structured approaches to handling more challenging situations will also be discussed, and illustrated by case presentations.
 
Day: Saturday
Time: 1600 - 1645
Infection Control Update
This session will focus on recent changes in the quality assurance procedures relating to instrument reprocessing, with a particular emphasis on the practical aspects of validation and the correct use of chemical and biological indicator systems for autoclaves of various configurations. An overview of recent developments in autoclave cycle monitoring systems will also be provided.

Biography

Professor Walton graduated with a Bachelor of Dentistry from the University of Sydney in 1974, a Master of Dental Science degree from the University of Sydney in 1979 and a Master of Science (Prosthodontics) degree from the University of Michigan in 1982. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Currently in private practice and holds a position as Clinical Associate Professor in Clinical Dentistry at the University of Sydney. Is a member of many dental organizations and has held various committee positions including Co-President of the International College of Prosthodontists in 2000-2001. Professor Walton has been involved in long-term outcome studies of tooth and implant-supported prostheses and has published several papers in refereed journals. Was awarded the Paper of the Year by the International Journal of Prosthodontics in 2002. He has delivered lectures, seminars and workshops to many groups and organizations both in Australia and overseas. Is a reviewer for the International Journal of Prosthodontics. Was awarded an AM in the Queens Birthday Honours List July 2007.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 0830 - 1000
Teeth or Titanium?
There is little argument that an intact tooth in “showroom” condition is preferable to an implant-supported crown. However clinicians are frequently faced with the dilemma of whether to restore a compromised tooth or replace it with an implant.
Has the enthusiasm for implant dentistry gone too far? Are relatively sound teeth being removed in the rush to replace the old with the new? Are appropriate tooth-supported prostheses still viable treatment options?
What do we know, where are the grey areas, and how do we fill in the gaps to arrive at a rational treatment plan for the patient? This session will help clinicians to understand the prosthodontic and periodontic fundamentals for treatment planning. The clinically oriented evidence base will be discussed and cases will be presented.

Day: Sunday
Time: 1345 - 1515
Natural Soft Tissue Contours - The Real Challenge in Aesthetic Dentistry
Aesthetic restorative treatment is often compromised by soft tissue appearance. The reasons for poor gingival aesthetics around restored teeth will be discussed. Prevention and treatment of soft tissue aesthetic complications around natural teeth and implants can be achieved. The importance of the dentogingival junction especially in interproximal regions will be addressed.

Biography

Dr Vanessa William graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science in 1996 from the University of Western Australia.  In 2004, she completed a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Melbourne, specialising in Paediatric Dentistry and was admitted into the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons the same year. Her research has been presented in Japan in 2005 and articles published in the American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry in 2006. Since her return to Perth in 2005, she has been working full time in private practice, holds a sessional Consultant appointment at Princess Margaret Hospital and has been involved with Undergraduate teaching in Paediatric Dentistry.  

Synopsis

Day: Friday
Time: 1630 - 1700
The Emergency Management of the Primary Dentition
Injuries to the primary dentition are common, affecting approximately 30-40% of children. These injuries often involve both hard and soft tissues and cause great anxiety and distress to both parent and child, presenting challenges during management.  At this crucial time of permanent incisor development, emergency management aims to provide pain control, accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment and prevention of infection to minimize the risk of damage to the permanent successor. Accurate clinical and radiographic documentation is essential and follow-up necessary to assess for pathological changes as early intervention can improve prognosis.

Biography

Dr John Winters is a Specialist Paediatric Dentist from Perth, Western Australia. He divides his time between his solo private practice in South Perth, co-located with a same day procedure hospital, and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children where he is on the Consultant Staff, and is the Chairman of the Dental Department. He is a Clinical Lecturer to Medical, Dental, and Therapy/Hygiene students. John completed his Bachelor of Dental Science in 1982, and his Master of Dental Science in 1989, with both degrees conferred by the University of Western Australia. He spent three years working for the Health Department in rural WA, including working at the last Leprosarium in Australia. His MDSc Thesis investigated the systemic distribution of pulpotomy medicaments. In 1991-92 he worked as a Visiting Associate Professor on a Telethon Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Cleft Lip and Palate Unit, one of the first multidisciplinary cleft units in the world. His ongoing interests in dentistry include Early Childhood Caries, cleft and craniofacial anomalies, oral health for people with intellectual disabilities, and endodontics in the primary dentition. He is a member of the ADA, IADR, International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, and Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. John has a keen interest in information technology, introducing digital photography and digital radiography into PMH, and developed the Western Australian Cleft Database.

Synopsis

Day: Sunday
Time: 1345 - 1415
Management of the Child in Pain
When a young child presents with oral pain, the child will usually be anxious, the parents sleep deprived, and the dental team stressed.  The ability to assess, diagnose and effectively manage the child’s pain, can build or destroy credibility in the eyes of the parents. Unfortunately young children are poor historians, and pulp sensibility tests are unreliable in this age group. Even just getting a diagnostic radiograph can be a challenge. Unravelling this conundrum requires an understanding of growth and development, and the dynamics of common forms of oral pathology in this age group. This lecture will focus on management strategies, investigations, interpretation of findings and treatment options for the young child presenting with pain.

Biography

Dr. Christine Yu is a specialist endodontist in private practice. She is also a part time clinical endodontist at the Oral Health Centre of WA and clinical tutor at the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Western Australia. She obtained her BDSc in 1993 and MDSc in Endodontics in 2004 from the University of Western Australia. She also received her Ph.D. degree with distinction in pulp microcirculation and oxygen metabolism from the University of Western Australia in 2002. Christine is currently the president of Australian Society of Endodontology WA Branch. She has published her research and clinical works in peer reviewed dental and endodontic journals. She serves as a Sub-Editor for the Australian Endodontic Journal and a reviewer for the Archives of Oral Biology.

Synopsis

Day: Saturday
Time: 1630 - 1700
Preservation of the Dental Pulp – An Endodontists View
Decades of research on dental pulp biology have revealed that the dental pulp is a resilient tissue with great potential for recovery from injury. However clinicians often face the dilemma of ‘a doomed organ’ once the dental pulp is encroached by dental caries or trauma. This presentation aims to bridge laboratory and clinical research with clinician’s daily practice. Current understandings of the dental pulp and treatment rationales will be discussed to guide clinicians in their effort to ensure the retention of natural teeth with pulp and periapical diseases.