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WA DENTAL CPD PROGRAM
THE RETURN OF INTERSTATE FAVOURITES
“In 2023 we can look forward to welcoming back some of our pre-COVID speakers,” says Director of Continuing Professional Development, Dr Jenny Ball. “We have Clarence Tam coming in February, Michael Mandikos is coming in March and Barbara Woodhouse will be presenting in October.” Of particular excitement is the return of Clarence Tam, who has not presented in Perth since early 2020, due to border closures and quarantine challenges. Her popular courses ‘To Prep or Not to Prep’ and ‘Simple, Sexy Posterior Composite Restorations’ always sell-out fast, and after a three-hiatus on these courses, Jenny recommends booking soon to avoid missing out.
MORE TO COME
New courses are constantly being added to the WA Dental CPD program, so Jenny advises members to keep an eye on the ADAWA website. “We are not producing a big CPD book this year, but a smaller booklet,” she says. “So, you need to keep visiting the ADAWA website and read your eDMs because there is always information there with reminders about courses coming up and with news of new courses being added to the program.” For the latest information on the WA Dental CPD program or to book, visit adawa.com.au/cpd
YOUR CPD HOURS
November 30 2022 marked the end of the previous CPD cycle, which means you have three years to clock up another 60 hours of CPD. “Don’t leave it until the last minute like some people did this year,” Jenny advises. “We had some people booking in between 8 and 10 courses last-minute to complete their hours. Try to stagger it over the next three years and do a little bit here and there. It makes it easier on the pocket. Also, go to courses not because you have to, but because you want to.”
FAVOURITES AND NEW COURSES
The 2023 program features the ever-popular favourites (such as Practical Oral Surgery, Restore My First Implant and Biomimetic Minimal Prep Restorations), and Jenny listened to attendees to ensure she has booked speakers that were highlights in 2022. “Michael Chan presented a posterior composite course this year and he was fantastic, so he is going to be repeating that and also doing an aesthetics one as well,” Jenny says. “It is great to have him on board as part of our hands-on team. Dr Luan Ngo from the University of Melbourne is also doing some hands-on perio courses.” 2023 may be the year of 'guess who is coming to dinner', with fresh topics and new presenters. Dinner meetings are held at the University Club and include a high quality three course meal. “We have some great dinner courses lined up for next year including one on halitosis, one on the use of scanners, as well as some joint presentations for inter-disciplinary treatment," Jenny says. "There is something for everyone.” CPD does not have to be all clinical, so there are also non-clinical courses including a new nutrition course, ‘Smart Brain – Nutrition Workshop’ with Performance Specialist and Sports Dietitian Julie Meek, as well as a Stress Management Workshop with Psychologist Alexandra Hof.
CPD AS A GIFT
Did you know you can buy a gift voucher towards WA Dental CPD courses? It’s a great Christmas present (especially for colleagues or staff members). Go to
