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Scientific Program

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Room Name

King Room 4

09:00 – 16:45

Pre-Congress Workshop
Paediatric Dental Update
Hands-On Workshop

tim keys
Dr Tim Keys

Please note: The Pre-Congress Workshop is an optional add-on ($770 incl. GST) and is not included in the standard congress registration.

17:30 – 19:30

Welcome Drinks & Networking Reception
Zephyr Bar, Hyatt Regency Sydney

Room Name

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

08:30 – 09:00

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

Opening Ceremony
Jad
Dr Jad Clarke, Dr Heather Anderson, Dr Soni Steven

09:00 – 09:45

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Session Chair

Dr Heather Anderson

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

Keynote Session

The Expanding Role of Vital Pulp Therapy: A Contemporary Perspective on Pulp Preservation – Part 1
Group 1208
Dr Papimon Chompu-Inwai
09:45 – 10:30
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Session Chair

Dr Heather Anderson

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

Keynote Session

The Expanding Role of Vital Pulp Therapy: A Contemporary Perspective on Pulp Preservation – Part 2
Group 1208
Dr Papimon Chompu-Inwai

10:30 – 11:00

Morning Tea

Room Name

Maritime Ballroom 1

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

11:00 – 11:45

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Session Chair

Dr Sally Hibbert

Maritime Ballroom 1

Creating Safety, Connection, and Trust: Neurodiversity-Affirming & Trauma-Informed Care in Paediatric Dentistry
Romi Fried
Dr Romi Fried
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Session Chair

Dr Ronny Marks

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

Invisalign First

John Mamutil 1
Dr John Mamutil
11:50 – 12:35
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Session Chair

Dr Sally Hibbert

Maritime Ballroom 1

Space Maintenance, High Maintenance?

Jad
Dr Jad Clarke
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Session Chair

Dr Ronny Marks

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

The Rumbling Child — Recognition, Reasonable Adjustments & the Road to Calm
Blessy John Denny 1
Dr Blessy John- Denny

12:35 – 13:35

Lunch

13:35 – 14:20

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Session Chair

Dr Kareen Mekertichian

Maritime Ballroom 1

Commercial Determinants of Oral Health: Putting Big Food in Small Mouths

Prof Alex Broom
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Session Chair

Dr Melissa Warren

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

Trauma in the Permanent Dentition: A Clinician’s Survival Guide to Acute Management
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Dr Amanda Lin

14:25 – 15:10

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Session Chair

Dr Kareen Mekertichian

Maritime Ballroom 1

When One Clinician Is Not Enough: Designing Shared-Care Models in Paediatric Dentistry
Emilija Jensen
Dr Emilija Jensen
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Session Chair

Dr Melissa Warren

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

The Jigsaw of Paediatric Oral Health
Richard Widmer
Prof. Richard Widmer

15:10 – 15:30

Afternoon Tea

15:30 – 17:00

Maritime Ballroom 1

Colgate Post-graduate Speaker Competition

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

ANZSPD Masterclass

Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Masterclass

00 Jasmine Bell
Jasmine Bell
00 Dr Rahila Ummer Christian
Dr Rahila Ummer Christian

19:00 – 23:00

Congress Masquerade Gala Dinner (Off-site)
Foundation Hall, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

Room Name

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

08:30 – 09:15

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Session Chair

Dr Soni Stephen

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

Keynote Session

Overcoming Pulpal Anesthetic Failure in Teeth with MIH and Deep Caries

Group 1208
Dr Papimon Chompu-Inwai

09:15 – 10:00

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Session Chair

Dr Soni Stephen

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

Keynote Session

Beyond the Tubercle: Modern Management of Dens Evaginatus

Group 1208
Dr Papimon Chompu-Inwai

10:00 – 10:30

Morning Tea

10:30 – 11:30

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Session Chair

Dr Sherene Alexander

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

Plenary Session

The Habit Revolution.
The Science of Breaking Free from Unwanted Habits

Dr Gina Cleo
Dr Gina Cleo

11:35 – 12:35

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Session Chair

Dr Sherene Alexander

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

Plenary Session

Trauma-informed Dental Care

Sharon Zaks
Dr Sharonne Zaks

12:35 – 13:00

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

Closing Ceremony
Sponsor Presentation and Prize Giveaway

Dr Rebecca Eggers & Dr Jad Clarke

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

Room Name

Maritime Ballroom 1

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

13:45 – 13:55

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Session Chair

Dr Eduardo Alcaino

Maritime Ballroom 1

Sponsor Giveaway
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Session Chair

A/Prof Neeta Prabhu

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

Sponsor Giveaway

14:00 – 14:45

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Session Chair

Dr Eduardo Alcaino

Maritime Ballroom 1

Restorative Dentistry in Young Adults

Chris Moule
Dr Chris Moule
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Session Chair

A/Prof Neeta Prabhu

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

How Breastfeeding Works — and Why It Matters in Paediatric Dental Care
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Dr Eliza Hannam

14:50 – 15:35

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Session Chair

Dr Eduardo Alcaino

Maritime Ballroom 1

Endodontic Management of the Permanent Tooth with an Open Apex

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Dr Harry Mohan
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Session Chair

Dr Neeta Prabhu

Maritime Ballroom 2 & 3

Tiny Teeth, Big Decisions: Understanding Parental Consent in Early Childhood Caries Care
Annabel Butt
Miss Annabel Butt

15:35 – 16:00

Afternoon Tea

Room Name

Maritime Ballroom 1, 2 & 3

15:40 – 16:40

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Session Chair

Dr Heather Anderson

ANZSPD Federal Annual General Meeting

(joint with Afternoon Tea)

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