ADAQ Bite Club Directory 2024

EDITORIAL TEAM

Dr Jay Hsing

Ms Melissa Kruger

PRODUCTION

Published by the Australian Dental Association (Queensland Branch)

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DISCLAIMER

ADAQ

FOREWORD

BY DR MARK GERVAIS

SPECIALIST PROSTHODONTIST

APS FEDERAL PRESIDENT 2022 – 2023

BITE CLUBS

Dental study clubs, I like to call them Bite Clubs, provide a unique form of CPD – masticatory learning. Enjoying a meal next to another dentist personifies the art of our profession without the filter of a liquid crystal display. It doesn’t matter where you graduated, or how long you have been practicing, every dentist has something to pass onto a colleague and Bite Clubs are an amazing way to foster these relationships. Who you know in dentistry is important and many of these dentists can be found in Bite Clubs.

UNDERSTANDING

I understand the pressures of dental practice and the lure of easy education; the watch and absorb method of knowledge transfer that comes with virtual education. Unfortunately, this one-way learning lacks the depth of analysis that comes with robust discussion and personal feedback. The professional knowledge of peers kindles our understanding and informs our clinical decisions. Are these decisions based on solid and contemporary foundations? Will they stand up? Are they the best decisions for our patients? Bite Clubs are a wonderful source of good information, they are the luting agents that support our profession with rooms full of expertise, conversation, and goodwill. A live presentation delivered at a Bite Club meeting is good for us and it tastes good too.

SUPPORT

Dentistry is complex and difficult and we need the support of other dentists. Regardless of what we think we know, the practicalities of patient responsibility require our diligence, understanding, and empathy. Experienced clinicians understand the importance of growth – reliable sources of information, delivering knowledge, fostering understanding, and enhancing clinical expertise. Discover dental education in its natural environment – organic, free-range, stimulating CPD.

I encourage you to partake in masticatory learning – join a Bite Club.

BY DR JAY HSING

ADAQ PRESIDENT 2023 - 2024

BITE CLUB DIRECTORY 2024

This edition shares information about the specialty societies relating to periodontics, paediatric dentistry, prosthodontics and endodontics as well as the Australasian Osseointegration Society.

The many benefits of joining a Bite Club were wonderfully described by Dr Mark Gervais in the foreword.

For those who have always wanted to join a society but found the process difficult to navigate, I hope the information in this directory makes it easier for you.

For those who are considering the value of joining in, I encourage you to see what the societies can offer you and to also read what dentists, just like you, have said in the hear from members section.

For those who are already members of one or more of the groups, I encourage to share this directory with your friends.

ADAQ Vision: We believe all Queenslanders deserve excellent oral health and access to ethical and effective dental care driven by clinical excellence”

AUSTRALIAN OSSEOINTEGRATION SOCIETY

AOS QUEENSLAND

AOS membership is open to all registered dental practitioners, registered dental hygienists, dental technicians and official representatives from the dental industry.

WHY WAS THE AUSTRALASIAN OSSEOINTEGRATION SOCIETY FORMED?

The AOS brings together people at the forefront of implant dentistry in Australasia. Our members are dentists, dental technicians, hygienists, industry representatives and allied health personnel who enjoy meeting to learn, share information and to improve the standard and outcome of implant dentistry.

WHAT TOPICS DOES AOS COVER?

We host dinner lectures related to implant surgery, implant prosthetics, bone grafting and multidiscipline management of implant cases. Interstate branches of AOS often give members reciprocal access to online webinars.

WHAT ARE THE 2024 PLANS FOR AOS QLD BRANCH?

We will host 4 dinner lectures and a half-day CPD meetings in 2024. Our calendar starts with "Soft Tissue Augmentation in Implantology" presented by Dr Ehsan Mellati, periodontist, on Wednesday 21st of February 2024. Members are also invited to attend the half day digital implant dentistry on the 9th of May, presented by Dr Andrea Agnini (Italy). Please contact us on aosqld@gmail for updates to our calendar.

AOS Queensland branch members will also get discounted registration for the AOS, ASP & APS Combined Conference 19-21 September 2024 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Please refer to the conference website for further information (https://www.aosaspaps.com/).

CONTACT US FOR OUR EVENT CALENDAR

HOW HAS AOS HELPED ITS MEMBERS?

We host lectures on the current science, techniques, and materials for dental implantology to our members. As we are a special interest scientific society run by dental clinicians, we aim to offer a neutral platform for clinicians to get exposure to different products from multiple implant companies. Our dinner lecture meetings are attended by a wide variety of clinicians with different experience levels in implant dentistry, and by industry representatives. We offer a good social environment to foster better cooperation in implant dentistry.

HOW WOULD SOMEONE GET IN TOUCH WITH AOS?

Please feel free to contact AOS Qld branch via email Aosqld@gmail.com. Information regarding the AOS is available on our website www.aos.org.au.

APPLY FOR AN AOS MEMBERSHIP AND LEARN MORE

AUSTRALIAN PROSTHODONTIC SOCIETY QUEENSLAND

APS QUEENSLAND

Take advantage of our regular state meetings, CPD hours, national lecture tours, subscription to the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Research Grants for student members and Committee Reports and so much more.

WHY WAS THE AUSTRALIAN PROSTHODONTIC SOCIETY (APS) FORMED?

The Australian Prosthodontic Society Inc (APS) was established in 1961 by a small group of dentists with an interest in fixed and removable prosthodontics. The Society rapidly grew and now numbers some 500 members Australia wide.

Our objectives are to:

9 To encourage and maintain the study and clinical advancement of prosthodontics,

9 To support, protect and advance the profession of dentistry as it relates to prosthodontics,

9 To establish high professional and clinical standards in the practice of prosthodontics, and

9 To fund the research of prosthodontics.

WHAT TOPICS DOES APS COVER?

The topics covered by APS reflect the wide skills range of its membership and often include multidisciplinary lectures. Members are welcome and encouraged to suggest topics and speakers of their interest for future meetings.

HOW DOES APS HELP ITS MEMBERS?

Members can take advantage of our regular state meetings, CPD hours, national lecture tours, subscription to the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, research grants for student members, view federal minutes and committee reports and so much more.

HOW WOULD SOMEONE GET IN TOUCH WITH APS? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN?

Guests are welcome to attend our regular state meetings once at no fee and are welcome to join APSQ as members through our website.

www.prosthodontics.com.au/APSMembership/Membership. aspx

APPLY FOR AN APS MEMBERSHIP

A full membership for APSQ has an annual cost of $535 and includes 4-5 lecture and dinner meetings per year and a clinic day. Membership costs vary according to registration status (post graduate student, recent graduate, general practitioner/specialist) and primary practice location (non-metropolitan/metropolitan), please refer to details on the website.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL APS MEETING LIKE?

APS meetings typically start with a 30 minutes arrival and predrinks session, followed by a 45 minutes lecture and 15 minutes questions and answers session. Members then enjoy dinner. The group is very welcoming and the meetings offer a great opportunity for networking.

CONTACT APS TO REGISTER FOR AN EVENT

APS CALENDAR 2024

FEBRUARY

26

The Brisbane Club | 241 Adelaide Street

6:30 PM for 7 PM | 1 Hour CPD

MAY 28

The Brisbane Club | 241 Adelaide Street

6:30 PM for 7 PM | 1 Hour CPD

AUGUST

27

The Brisbane Club | 241 Adelaide Street

6:30 PM for 7 PM | 1 Hour CPD

SEPTEMBER

19 - 21

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

OCTOBER

22

The Brisbane Club | 241 Adelaide Street

6:30 PM for 7 PM | 1 Hour CPD

DR MAHNAZ SYED PERIODONTIST

Implant site development - a hard and soft tissue perspective. The tissue is always the issue!

DR LIZBETH KENNY SENIOR RADIATION ONCOLOGIST

HPV/Head and Neck Cancer

DR MICHAEL LEWIS

PROSTHODONTIST

Achieving excellence on CADCAM restorations.

AOS/ASP/APS COMBINED

CONFERENCE 2024

Staying between the flags

DR HIMANSHU ARORA

Guided implant placement with the aid of digitally designed and fabricated guides: Challenges and Pitfalls

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF PERIODONTOLOGY

ASP QUEENSLAND

ASP members consist of general dentists, specialist periodontists and dental hygienists, as well as enrolled students in all these professional groups. ASP has State Branches in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.

WHY WAS THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF PERIODONTOLOGY (ASP) FORMED?

The Australian Society of Periodontology (ASP) is a non-profit professional society aiming to promote scientific advancements and clinical knowledge in periodontology. Formed in 1961, ASP welcomes members who are general dentists, periodontists and specialists of other disciplines, dental hygienists and oral health therapists, as well as dental students who have an interest in periodontics.

WHAT IS ASP'S MISSION?

9 Statement 1: To support the scientific and clinical research in periodontology and periodontics.

9 Statement 2: To advance and promote the science and scientific understanding of periodontology.

9 Statement 3: To encourage and support evidence-based clinical practice of periodontics.

9 Statement 4: To promote and facilitate the dissemination of information related to the best clinical practice of periodontics.

The ASP has a federal branch committee, and affiliated state branches run by state committees in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. Each state has an ASP Councillor or state representative to attend federal meetings which are run a few times a year. The Queensland ASP branch is colloquially known as “ASPQ”.

WHAT TOPICS DID ASPQ COVER IN 2023?

In 2023 the ASPQ Committee had a year-long theme for the dinner meeting presentations:

“Periodontics and its place in the multi-disciplinary team”. The first meeting in March invited prosthodontist, Dr Sid Kothari to speak about how his discipline overlapped with periodontics. In May Dr Faye Goodyear orthodontist gave a presentation about orthoperio cases.

In July, Dr Unni Krishnan endodontist gave a presentation on the science behind cracked teeth. In October, ASPQ held its annual GJ Seymour and MP Cullinan Research Medallion competition. This gives an opportunity for periodontics post-graduate students and post-doc students from QLD universities to present a 10-minute lecture on their original research that is related to periodontics. The winner is awarded $500 cash prize funded by ASPQ.

The Clinic Day in November welcomed keynote speaker Professor Axel Spahr from University of Sydney to discuss the ITI updates on periodontal regeneration and peri-implant disease treatments. Two other speakers, prosthodontist Dr Stephen Robinson and Dr Jaya Seneviratne presented lectures on complications in implant therapy, and a microbiology update on periodontitis and periimplant diseases respectively.

WHAT ARE THE 2024 PLANS FOR ASP?

The ASP has a Federal branch that organises and hosts the biennial scientific conference in a capital city of Australia. The last ASP conference was in conjunction held with the Australasian Osseointegration Society (AOS) in August 2022, hosted in Sydney. The next ASP conference will be hosted in Brisbane, 2024 and its organising committee will be working on the scientific program and conference organisation throughout 2023.

The ASP State Branch societies hold regular scientific meetings amongst its members and guests. ASPQ plans to hold its first meeting in the new year, dates to be annoucned.The remaining 2024 lecture topics will be announced at the February 2024 meeting.

HOW DOES ASP HELP ITS MEMBERS?

The ASP Federal branch publishes a scientific journal twice a year and pledges support for scientific research through the Australian Periodontology Research Foundation (APRF), and an undergraduate research scholarship scheme.

ASP Federal also informs and consults with the Australian Dental Association, particularly regarding issues that directly affect any clinician using ADA treatment codes pertaining to periodontics. For example, prior to the 2017 publication of the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary, the ADA sought the opinions of ASP members from all branches regarding the treatment descriptions pertaining to the new periodontal treatment codes being introduced, namely the 250 and 251 codes. This was an important step forwards in bringing the importance of periodontal maintenance to the attention of health insurance companies.

The ASPQ sponsors the annual GJ Seymour and MP Cullinan Research Medallion competition to support young researchers in the field of periodontics. The ASPQ also promotes interest in periodontics in QLD and encourages clinicians to engage with the society early on in their careers – as early as their undergraduate studies!

HOW WOULD SOMEONE GET IN TOUCH WITH ASP?

Contact the ASPQ via email: aspqld@gmail.com. If you wish to contact the Federal ASP committee, you can do so by emailing the Federal Secretariat: contact@asp.asn.au

CONTACT ASP QUEENSLAND

WHAT IS A TYPICAL ASPQ MEETING LIKE?

A typical ASPQ meeting is held on a Monday evening at The Inchcolm Ovolo Wickham Terrace, with drinks and registration starting at 6pm. By 6:30pm the meeting begins with an address by the ASPQ President, who runs a short general meeting to discuss matters pertaining to the society itself such as membership numbers and treasurer’s report.

By 6:45 - 7pm the presenter begins their lecture which runs for 1 - 1.5 hours depending on the topic presented. During the meeting, entrees and mains are typically served. At the conclusion of the presentation there is an opportunity to ask questions. Dessert is served at this time and allows for members to mingle at the conclusion of the meeting.

ASPQ membership runs from January to December. Annual membership fees cover four meeting dinners throughout the year which run typically from 6 - 9pm, as well as an annual clinic day which runs from 8 - 5pm.

CONTACT ASP FEDERAL COMMITTEE

Prof Purnima Kumar

Dr Joseph Kan

Dr Franck Renouard

Dr Kris Chmielewski

Mr Graham Blackbeard

Dr Ioana Datcu

Dr Salah Huwais

Prof Koo Ki-Tae

Dr Rodrigo Neiva

Dr Eugene Foo

Dr Rebecca Ellis

Dr Mario Beretta Tabitha Acret

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

ANZSPD

The ANZSPD is committed to the study and advancement of paediatric dentistry, and the promotion of education in the field. Membership is open to all ethical dentists who share an interest in advancing the objectives of the Society.

WHY WAS ANZSPD FORMED?

The Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry was formed in 1988, by the amalgamation of the Australian Society of Dentistry for Children, and the New Zealand Society of Dentistry for Children. These bodies comprised a group of dentists interested and active in the care of children and those engaged in the treatment of handicapped patients, who felt there was value in a single body unifying the separate similar state associations both in Australia and New Zealand.

WHAT TOPICS DOES ANZSPD COVER?

Various topics, not solely on Paediatric dentistry. Driven by Members wants and interests.

WHAT

ARE THE 2023 PLANS FOR ANZSPD?

Four dinner meetings throughout the year, and a study day in the second half of the year.

HOW HAS ANZSPD HELPED ITS MEMBERS?

We believe ANZSPD provides an opportunity for like-minded Oral Health Professionals to network, share ideas and enjoy support of colleagues.

HOW WOULD SOMEONE GET IN TOUCH WITH ANZSPD?

Our website www.anzspd.org.au provides information on the association, membership costs, and contacts for each state.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL ANZSPD MEETING LIKE?

A typical meeting begins at 6pm on a Monday night, usually at Victoria Park at Herston, beginning with a 1 hour lecture, followed by a brief meeting, then a nice two-course dinner with refreshments. Typically there will be 30 members and guests present, finishing by 9pm.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ANZSPD OR CONTACT US

ANZSPD CALENDAR 2024

MARCH

Victoria

MAY 27

Victoria Park

6:30 PM for 7 PM | 1 Hour CPD

TBA

Victoria Park

6:30 PM for 7 PM | 1 Hour CPD

NOVEMBER 4

Victoria Park

6:30 PM for 7 PM | 1 Hour CPD

PAEDIATRIC

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF ENDODONTOLOGY

ASE QUEENSLAND

The ASE was established in 1967. Today, it is the largest special interest Society affiliated with the ADA.

WHY WAS THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF ENDODONTOLOGY (ASE) FORMED?

Extracted from the QLD ASE Constitution:

The Society is a non-profit organisation, established with the following objectives:

• To promote interest and participation in the study and advancement of Endodontology and Endodontics.

• To promote the discussion of subjects related to Endodontology and Endodontics, particularly through the use of international and national lecturers, and to provide education programs for members of the Society.

• To publish papers of relevance to Endodontology and Endodontics in The Federal Society’s publication, commonly known as the Australian Endodontic Newsletter.

• To promote scientific and clinical research in Endodontology and Endodontics by making grants available to individuals for such research.

• To promote public knowledge and education in Endodontology and Endodontics, through the production and distribution, of literature, visual and audio-visual and other educational material.

WHAT TOPICS DOES ASE COVER?

Anything dental related, not strictly endodontics – e.g., periodontal themes, restorative/prosthodontics, oral surgery, paediatric, radiology

HOW HAS ASE HELPED ITS MEMBERS?

9 Providing CPD education

9 Research grants

9 Provide presentation opportunities, distribute surveys or questionnaires for PhD/BDSc students

HOW WOULD I GET IN TOUCH WITH ASE?

• ASE website www.ase.org.au or via email aseqld@gmail.com

• Through a friend or colleague who is a member

• Email communication from ASEQ secretary to UQ and Griffith students

CONTACT ASE QUEENSLAND

WHAT IS A TYPICAL QLD ASE MEETING LIKE?

4 x Friday evening meetings in Brisbane City with 1 hour lecture followed by dinner; Qld ASE will try to organise ½ or full day meetings with interstate or international speakers once a year.

REGISTER FOR AN ASE QUEENSLAND EVENT

FEBRUARY 23

Tattersall's Club Brisbane

DR WILLIAM HA EVENING MEETING

Recent controversies in endodontics

MAY 24

Tattersall's Club Brisbane

AUGUST 30

Tattersall's Club Brisbane

OCTOBER 25

Tattersall's Club Brisbane

DR DESMONG ONG EVENING MEETING

The trials, tribulations and triumphs of tooth autotransplantation

DR JOHNAH GALICIA HALF-DAY AFTERNOON MEETING

Lecture 1 - Vital pulp therapy: the deep caries controversy between science and practice.

Lecutre 2 - When not to use 3D imaging in endodontics

Lecture 3 - Lessons from the new S3 guidelines

DR TOM HUANG EVENING MEETING

Paediatric Trauma and Vital Pulp Therapy - Dr Tim Keys (Sunshine Coast)

HEAR FROM MEMBERS OF SPECIALTY SOCIETIES

DR DINUSHA THALAGA, ASPQ MEMBER

“A general dentist should join ASPQ if they are continuing to screen their patients for periodontal and peri-implant disease as part of their general dental treatments, have an interest in treating periodontitis patients in their practice, want to learn more about periodontal treatments and implant therapies, mingle and meet with other clinicians who have an interest in periodontics and build relationships with referring periodontists and other specialists.”

DR ANDY TSAI, QLD ASE MEMBER

“I have been a member of the Australian Society of Endodontology (ASE) for the past 6 years and it has been a great source for continuing education, forming new professional relationships and is a great platform for social interactions with your colleagues.

The ASE committee work extremely hard every year to organise both local and international speakers to discuss topics that are highly relevant to general dental practitioners. Not only do you get to hear from experts from around Australia and the rest of the world, but you also get to meet face-to-face with the specialist colleagues who you refer to.

I feel being a member of ASE not only kept me interested in endodontic, but also helped me form valuable relationships with like-minded colleagues.”

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