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Symposium Countdown The DHAA Symposium 2021 in Melbourne is getting closer. Here's what to expect
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he DHAA National Symposium is back, refreshed and packed with great education and social activities that guarantee a satisfying and rewarding experience in 2021. It will be run at the Melbourne Cup weekend right at the peak of the Melbourne Spring Carnival so attendees may also take the opportunity to experience the internationally renowned festivity that stops the nation annually.
Laneways to better oral health Our enhanced education program kicks off on Friday 29 October with our Symposium open and some exciting speakers. First up we have Dr Raahib Dudhia presenting on cone beam CT in dentistry followed by the DHAA Awards before we head off into our multi stream program with presentations to suit dental hygienists, oral health therapists, education and even some business skills. The four concurrent streams will provide choices for everyone to meet attendees’ personal CPD needs. Keynote speaker, comedy hypnotist and mind hacking expert Matt Hale, will be presenting about increasing productivity and improving your life. He joins us again on Friday evening with his hypnotism routine at our Gala Dinner! Saturday we are underway looking at our environmental footprint in dentistry before diving into some deeper topics. Dr Sharrone Zaks will be talking to us about treating survivors of sexual assault and trauma. Again the pick and choose multistream sessions will be a test for attendees in deciding their preferred session to attend.
For those keen to pick up new skills or refine existing ones, your need to get in early and choose from a range of workshops available on Thursday 28 October. There's a wide range of disciplines on offer. These include workshops covering hall crown technique, ergonomics and periodontal instrumentation, motivational interviewing, clear aligners and a local anaesthetics workshop focusing on performing a predictable IAN block. Our full program features three days of exciting CPD with something for everyone. 2021 is a year of opportunities for our profession in many areas including independent practice, aged care, research and education, rural and remote, and many new and emerging practice models. Besides the usual clinical sessions the Melbourne Symposium offers sessions specially designed for educators, early career practitioners, students and prospective business owners/practitioners. Out trade exhibition is one of the most popular trade events for dental and oral health companies. The trade exhibition will be up and running from Thursday evening at the Welcome Reception, with a range of products and updates in the trade hall to keep you busy during breaks. See the latest innovations and newest products with lots of samples and prizes to be won, and maybe score yourself a Symposium discount! The contributed poster section is usually the hidden treasure of the National Symposium. Practitioners and researchers will display their most recent work and practice experience that define future practice and trigger innovation at the grass root level. Come along to explore and find your treasure yourself.
