Adelaide awaits

Join us in Adelaide for the 2023 National Symposium

By Christina Zerk

The theme of this year's DHAA National Symposium is Synergy & Sustainability and we will be exploring the many ways we can implement this into our careers and practice. Symposium activities will start on Thursday 21 September with optional workshops and welcome drinks before we kick off our CPD presentations on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 September.

The Symposium will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre overlooking the River Torrens. Being the first convention centre to register with the internationally recognised EarthCheck program and sustainability certification it fits well with our Symposium theme.

Extend your break and time in Adelaide to fit in some sightseeing with a range of tour options available on our Symposium website to check out the local sights and scenes or plan your own adventure. With the stunning Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf, McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley nearby you can get out and explore.

Our CPD Program features a range of well-respected, national and international speakers with some concurrent sessions to let you tailor your CPD choices. Here's a sample of our fantastic line up of keynote speakers;

Dr Martin Webb

Dr Martin Webb

The Numbers Game: How to Play It Safely

This lecture offers valuable insights into item numbers, audits, and provider numbers in dental practice. Dr. Webb’s extensive experience and expertise make this presentation a must-attend for dental professionals seeking to navigate the complex world of billing compliance, health fund audits and provider numbers.

Dr Mark Hutton

Dr Mark Hutton

Sustainability: Angels, Ostriches, and Furphy

Dr Hutton will explore the multifaceted nature of sustainability in the dental world, going beyond environmental aspects and delve into insights into the FDI (World Dental Federation) Vision 2030, the interconnectedness of environmental, economic, and social sustainability, and strategies that contribute to the future of the dental profession.

Dr Sarah Kelly

Dr Sarah Kelly

Can we do zero waste dentistry?

This session will address the waste challenges faced by the dental industry and explore practical solutions at the surgery, practice, and regional levels to be more sustainable and work towards zero waste. Sarah will also share practical ideas that can be immediately implemented.

Dr Trudy Lin

Dr Trudy Lin

Intersectional approaches to overcome health inequality

Dr. Trudy Lin’s presentation offers a unique perspective and valuable knowledge for healthcare professionals seeking to address health inequality and promote inclusivity in their practice. It will explore the social ideologies and structures that contribute to health inequality an insights on practicing social responsibility with an intersectional lens and intentional mindset to create sustainable systemic change.

Dr Trudy Lin appears by arrangement with Claxton Speakers International.

Workshops

LA Update: Refining and revising your local anaesthetic techniques

Adjunct Associate Professor Cathy Snelling and Adjunct Associate Professor Sophie Karanicolas

This workshop will give you increased confidence and competence in administering painless local anaesthesia through a review of neuro-biology, exploration of contemporary techniques and agents, and practical activities analysing authentic scenarios.

Ergonomics & Wellness for Hygienists and Oral Health Therapists

Dr Anikó Ball

This interactive workshop with focus on both the outer and inner ergonomics to address occupational chronic pain in the hygiene profession and teach you to recognise harmful work postures, and acquire techniques for holding instruments and adopting healthy habits to reduce the risk of chronic pain.

Blood, Blood, Glorious Blood: Blood pressure and blood glucose workshop

Deb (Hume) Brown

This two-hour session will teach you how to accurately measure blood pressure and blood glucose as well as how to interpret the results and provide tailored care for patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the dental setting.

Royal Flying Doctor Service: Rural and remote oral health promotion workshop

Dr Vaibhav Garg and Marcy Patsanza

This session will take you on a tour of the RFDS Base at Adelaide Airport, where out presenters will discuss the RFDS Oral Health Program, facilitate small group activities, examine the multi-disciplinary approach to care and its barriers, and present a case study on an RFDS collaborative project.

Aged care workshop

Lynda van Adrighem

This session will include guest presenters, open discussions, plus equipment and product demonstrations, with a focus on exploring career opportunities, developing skills for aged care, investigating useful products and equipment, discussing business initiation, and learning from colleagues’ experiences in mobile dental provision for the elderly.

Social Program

It wouldn’t be Symposium without an opportunity to catch up and network with friends and colleagues. Our conference starts with welcome drinks on Thursday night where you can get your first look at the trade exhibition while meeting up with friends. To make sure you get the most out of our trade and for extra networking time we have an extended one hour morning tea planned for Friday with our usual one hour lunch break.

Student and Recent Graduate Cocktail Night

A new addition to our Symposium is our student and new graduates cocktail night being held on Friday night at the Hotel Richmond’s private balcony room. Open to any student DH/ OHT’s and anyone who have graduated in the past three years this will be a nice to catch up and share stories about experiences about study and heading into practice.

Gala Dinner

Held at the Adelaide Festival Centre our gala dinner is set to be another unforgettable night. The theme this year is ‘Oops I Wore it Again!’ where we invite you to grab your favourite outfit and show off sustainable fashion by wearing it again while we enjoy a night of live music, dancing and food.

Register Today!

DHAA National Symposium 21-23 September 2023

Early Bird prices close 31 July 2023 and we can’t wait to see you there.

Go to the website https://dhaa.info/Symposium2023/Symposium23/Registration.aspx