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NSW Oral Health Conference

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NSW Oral Health Conference

 21 - 22 Oct 2026
 8:30am - 5pm
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Day One · Wed 21 Oct 2026

8:30AM

Registration & Networking

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (60 mins)

Star Room - Exhibition & Catering

9:30AM

Welcome to Country

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM (15 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Uncle Victor Slockee
Aborigonal Elder, Vietnam Veteran, Culture Leader, .
10:00AM

Opening Remarks from NSW Health

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM (10 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Graeme Liston
Director, Centre for Oral Health Strategy, Centre for Oral Health Strategy, NSW Ministry of Health
10:10AM

Broader Systems Lens - Global Oral Health

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM (60 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Habib Benzian
DDS PhD MScDPH, Noel Martin Visiting Chair, University of Sydney Dental School
11:10AM

Rethinking Prescriptions: Safer Use of Antibiotics and Opioids in Dentistry

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM (50 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Leanne Teoh
B.DSc(Hons) B.Pharm(Hons) PhD FICD FPFA, Associate Professor, Melbourne Dental School
12:00PM

Lunch & Networking

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (60 mins)

Star Room - Exhibition & Catering

1:00PM

Digital Technology Transforming Denture Provision

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (60 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Dr Andrew B Cameron
BDentTech, MDentTech, GradCertHE, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Dental Technology, Griffith University School of Medicine and Dentistry
2:00PM

Managing the Bariatric Patient

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (60 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

3:00PM

Afternoon Tea & Networking

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (30 mins)

Star Room - Exhibition & Catering

3:30PM

Acute management of dental trauma in the permanent dentition

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (30 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Amanda Lin
Consultant Paediatric Dentist, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead - Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network

Managing children and their families following injury to permanent teeth can feel overwhelming. This presentation provides a practical, evidence-based survival guide to the acute management of dental trauma in the permanent dentition, with a strong emphasis on getting the fundamentals right at first presentation for your paediatric patients.

Delegates will be guided through a structured and systematic approach to history-taking, clinical and radiographic assessment, diagnosis, and step-by-step management of traumatic dental injuries. The session will cover the full range of tooth fractures, luxation injuries, tooth avulsion, and associated soft tissue injuries, alongside a discussion of techniques and materials. Particular emphasis will be placed on clinical decision-making in time-critical situations, communication with children and families, and recognising when referral is appropriate.

Real-world clinical cases will be used to illustrate practical tips and common pitfalls. By breaking down a potentially overwhelming clinical scenario into clear and achievable steps, this session aims to equip clinicians with the confidence and tools needed to optimise long-term outcomes for both the tooth and the child.

4:00PM
Panel Discussion

Panel: Utilising Technology to Deliver Specialist Care

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (60 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Dr Neeta Prabhu
BDS, MDS, MPhil, MRACDS, FRACDS, FICD, Staff Specialist, Paediatric Dentistry, Westmead Centre for Oral Health | Western Sydney Local Health District
Dr Cartia Donazzan
BDSc, GradDipClinDent(SD), DClinDent (OS), RACDS , Oral Surgeon, Southern NSW Local Health District and Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Dr Oyky Dalci
Head of Department of Orthodontics, Sydney Dental Hospital and Oral Health Services
Dr Ben Karim
Head of Department, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Western Sydney Local Health District
5:00PM

Closing Remarks & End of Day One

5:00 PM - 5:10 PM (10 mins)

6:00PM

Networking Reception

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (120 mins)

Star Room - Exhibition & Catering

Kara Clarke
Associate Director, Oral Health Services and Strategic Planning, Centre for Oral Health Strategy, NSW Ministry of Health

Relax and unwind after a full day at the conference at our Networking Reception. Connect with peers, colleagues and industry leaders in a relaxed setting while enjoying a selection of canapés and beverages. It’s the perfect opportunity to continue the day’s conversations, make new connections and catch up with familiar faces.

Day Two · Thu 22 Oct 2026

6:45AM

Wellness Session

6:45 AM - 7:45 AM (60 mins)

8:00AM

Arrival Coffee & Tea

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM (30 mins)

Star Room - Exhibition & Catering

8:30AM

Stolen Generation Survivor Session

8:30 AM - 9:10 AM (40 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

10:00AM

Morning Tea & Networking

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (60 mins)

Star Room - Exhibition & Catering

10:30AM

Implant Maintenance: Monitor, Intervene or Refer?

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (30 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Dr Rohan Rodricks
BDS (Otago) DClinDent (Otago) FRACDS (Perio) FICD, Staff Specialist Periodontist, Westmead Centre for Oral Health,

Dental implants are increasingly encountered in everyday dental practice, but distinguishing a healthy implant from one requiring intervention is not always straightforward. This practical, case-based presentation will provide dentists and oral health therapists with a structured approach to implant maintenance, including clinical assessment, monitoring of peri-implant health and identification of early disease. Through common clinical scenarios, the session will explore when an implant can be safely maintained, when intervention is required, and when referral for further management should be considered.

11:10AM

Development of GPV381 – a therapeutic treatment for periodontal disease

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM (50 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Larissa Chisholm
Chief Operating Officer, Denteric Pty Ltd

An overview of the history and current status of the development of GPV381, a therapeutic treatment designed to treat chronic inflammation caused by the gingipains of Porphyromonas gingivalis

12:00PM

AI in Dentistry – AI Overview, Governance, SDPR, Clinical Note Taking, Copilot and Cybersecurity

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM (40 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Jade Owen
Project and Change Manager, Agency for Clinical Innovation
12:40PM

Lunch & Networking

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM (60 mins)

Star Room - Exhibition & Catering

1:40PM

Vital Pulp Therapy

1:40 PM - 2:20 PM (40 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

2:10PM

SDPR – What to Expect Hunter New England LHD

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM (30 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

2:40PM
Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion: Career Pathways: Transitioning into Different Roles in Oral Health

2:40 PM - 3:30 PM (50 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Habib Benzian
DDS PhD MScDPH, Noel Martin Visiting Chair, University of Sydney Dental School
Naomi Wilson
Senior Policy and Project Officer, Centre for Oral Health Strategy, NSW Ministry of Health
Lara Mayze
A/ Manager, Oral Health Clinical Network, Southern NSW Local Health District & Murrumbidgee Local Health District
3:30PM

Closing Remarks and Thanks

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM (10 mins)

Showroom, Level 5

Heather Cameron
Chief Dentist, Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW; Clinical Director, Oral Health Service, Western NSW Local Health District

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