What are you looking forward to watching on the ADA’s On-Demand platform?
There’s a lot of great content on the ADA’s On-Demand platform. More than 200 presentations in fact, amounting to about 220+ CPD hours, in fact. Drawn from last year’s FDI World Dental Congress held in Sydney, this wealth of presentations might seem happily overwhelming (who doesn’t love a lot of choice?) but we’ve made it easier for you to begin your journey of exploration by asking the five dentist members of the ABC’s Board to tell us which three presentations they are each most looking forward to seeing and why ...
Dr Scott Davis
Chair/President & Board Director
Partial dentures: have happy patients using the Scandinavian hygienic approach by Dr Finlay Sutton
I have seen Finlay several times already over the years and I am looking forward to seeing his unique view on dentures again. His passion for partial and complete dentures is unmatched, his solutions are sensible and achievable by everyone who follows his philosophy.
Dental implants – risk management, maintenance and managing complications convened by Prof. Saso Ivanovski and including speakers like Dr Maurizio Tonetti, Dr Tony Rotondo and Dr Maria Marta Fernandez, among others.
Saso has such an impressive group speaking to this challenging area. If you place or restore dental implants, this is not to be missed.
The zirconia resin bonded bridge – where, when and how by Prof. Markus Blatz (USA)
This is a must see for anyone who wants to treat missing anterior teeth conservatively. Mattias Kern was the father of this strategy. Markus Blatz is an exceptional clinician and gifted speaker; I am sure this presentation will be fantastic.
Dr Chris Sanzaro
Deputy Chair/Vice-President & Board Director
Vital pulp therapy for permanent teeth: current guidelines for clinical practice by Professor Ove Peters
Materials and methods have changed significantly since my graduation, and while I'm familiar with trauma treatment, I'm keen to hear the latest on other treatments for deep caries, cracks and poor post-op responses to restorative treatment.
Partial dentures, have happy patients using the Scandinavian Hygienic approach by Dr Finlay Sutton
Finlay is a perennial favourite. I saw him in Adelaide in 2019 at the Australian Dental Congress and watched his videos during COVID lockdowns in 2020. I'm keen to further my skills by watching more of his presentations because each time I see his work on dentures, which are generally seen as second rate and can cause a lot of damage, I change something about the way I practice.
Dental trauma - Dilemmas in Managing Traumatic Dental Injuries featuring Professors Anne O'Connell, Lars Andersson, Liran Levin and Paul Abbott
Trauma often presents without time to prepare, with a mix of short notice, busy days, stressed patients, parents and staff all coming to bear in one intense moment. Having options at the forefront of your mind allows you to think through things and discuss as you examine the person rather than feeling overwhelmed by all the factors playing around you. Mismanaged trauma often leads to poor outcomes so getting it right from the start is important.
Dr Angie Nilsson
Board Director
Conservative Management of the Severely Worn Dentition by Ian Meyers
I love hearing Prof Meyers present; you can pick up some awesome tips from someone who is not only one of the humblest academics, but also talks from a grass roots clinical perspective. It's very user friendly, and from a public health perspective this is really important for sharing with my team.
Tooth wear and full mouth rehabilitation with direct composites by Maciej Zarow
I'm interested in this one mostly because I think it's important to get an all-round view of a subject. I want to compare this lecture to Prof Meyers and see what is going to work for me and the patients I treat.
Working with patients impacted by family violence and sexual assault by Sharonne Zaks
I'm a big Zaks fan; she's an amazingly engaging and inspirational speaker, and this topic is increasingly important given the rates of femicide we are seeing in the news. It's also a really translational lecture that’s perfect for involving the whole dental team.
Dr Andrew Gikas
Board Director
Oral health impacts of recreational drug use by A/Prof. Sharon Liberali AO
Kids are using so many drugs out there at the moment and so it’s good to know what we’re looking for in their mouths.
Part 1: Less is more. Minimally invasive LESS-ons by Dr Clarence Tam
She’s a fantastic presenter. All the latest composite stuff. She’s talking about all minimally invasive dentistry and and I have to see Clarence’s presentation.
Orthodontics – The good, bad and ugly of aligners Convenors: Adjunct A/Prof. Mark Cordato and Dr John Fricker with speakers Dr Tony Weir, Prof. Marie A Cornelis, Dr Roberto Carrillo, Prof. Zakaria Bentahar and Dr Angela Coombe.
There’s lot of aligner and Invisalign treatment going on now and I really want to learn something about what’s happening. It's a massive panel, six speakers and I’m really looking forward to seeing it all.
A/Prof. Sharon Liberali
Board Director
Trigeminal pain by Prof Tara Renton
The differentiation of trigeminal pain from odontogenic pain can be challenging, but so important to appropriately manage pain and potentially prevent unnecessary dental treatment. Tara has published extensively on neuropathic pain and is well respected in this field.
The Pain management symposium
As dentists we are well trained to be able to diagnose and treat acute dental infections, but chronic orofacial pain management is more challenging – primarily because of its multifactorial aetiology. This symposium has 6 excellent speakers discussing the biopsychosocial approach to orofacial pain management - how can you not learn something new?!
Radiological examination in a patient with orofacial pain by Bernard Koong
Most orofacial pain can be diagnosed following clinical assessment and plain radiographs, both intraoral and extraoral, but we are now increasingly relying on 3D imaging modalities including CBCT and even MRI. Bernard is a highly experienced oral and maxillofacial radiologist and I look forward to having an increased understanding of the strengths and limitations of these newer modalities for pain diagnosis.