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Featuring speakers:
- Professor Hien Ngo
- Minimal Intervention Dentistry: An Update on Caries Management
- Tim Budden
- From OHT to Health System Funding - Behind the Scenes of How Our Health System is Funded
- Dr Isaac He
- Demystifying the relationship between kidney disease and periodontitis
- Mark Le Messurier
- The Neuro-Affirming Way: How to support your Neurodivergent patients to feel safe and heard The GoldStandard to empower Autism, PDA and ADHD in clinical practice
CPD Hours: 5 hours Scientific
Event Sponsors:
Thanks to OHAA SA Committee - Subsidised travel to the Barossa!
In light of the current petrol shortage, the OHAA SA Committee has kindly sponsored a charter bus service to help attendees travel to and from the event with ease. Return transport is available at the heavily subsidised rate of just $30 return!
IMPORTANT: the charter bus ticket purchase must be made separately to your event registration.
The bus will depart promptly from the Adelaide Convention Centre at 7:00am, arriving at the event venue at approximately 8:45am. Following the event, the return bus will leave at 5:00pm sharp, with an estimated arrival back at the Convention Centre at 6:45pm. Take the stress out of travel and enjoy a comfortable trip thanks to the generous support of OHAA SA.
Please note this offer is strictly first in, best dressed, with limited seats available — secure your spot early to avoid missing out!
Program:
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8:30am
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Arrival Registration
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8:55am
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Welcome note
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9:00am
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Hien Ngo - Minimal Intervention Dentistry: An Update on Caries Management
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10:00am
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Jasmine Bell - Whitening 101
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11:00am
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Morning Tea
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11:30am
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Tim Budden - From OHT to Health System Funding - Behind the Scenes of How Our Health System is Funded
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12:30pm
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Lunch
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1:30pm
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Isaac He - Demystifying the relationship between kidney disease and periodontitis
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2:30pm
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Mark Le Messieur - The Neuro-Affirming Way: How to support your Neurodivergent patients to feel safe and heard The GoldStandard to empower Autism, PDA and ADHD in clinical practice
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3:30pm
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Door prize and close
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3:45pm
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Afternoon tea and wine tasting (at own expense)
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5:00pm
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Event concludes
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Lecture Synopsis:
Minimal Intervention Dentistry: An Update on Caries Management - Professor Hien Ngo
Dental caries represents a significant public health challenge, impacting individual well-being and resulting in financial burdens, pain, functional impairment, and diminished quality of life. The Minimal Intervention(MI) dentistry approach is a patient centred caries management philosophy, bolstered by pivotal policy statements from the FDI in 2002, 2012, and 2013. This presentation will explore the clinical applications ofMI in caries management, emphasizing patient-centered and non-surgical techniques alongside minimally invasive options that prioritize the preservation of tooth structure and vitality. Key discussion points willinclude assessing patient risk factors, formulating tailored management strategies, addressing caries and hypersensitivity, and effectively utilizing preventive products. Attendees will also learn about innovative in-office and at-home care methods. Participants can look forward to gaining valuable insights into new dental materials that will enhance their capacity to deliver effective, predictable care to their patients.
Learning outcomes:
- Clinical management of caries
- Effective home care regimes
- Fluoride modes of operation
- Toxic effects of Fluoride
Whitening 101 - Jasmine Bell
This presentation aims to provide dental professionals with a comprehensive, clinically-focused review of contemporary teeth whitening. It will bridge regulatory frameworks, underlying chemistry, risk management, and case selection to support safe, ethical, and effective whitening delivery in practice. A curated series of clinical photographs will illustrate treatment protocols, outcomes, and potential complications.
From OHT to Health System Funding - Behind the Scenes of How Our Health System is Funded - Tim Budden
The presentation will cover broadly how our health system functions and is funded and then cover some dental specific funding issues. The aim is to give attendees a high-level understanding of our health system and how dental fits in which may help to understand some of the challenges we face in advocating for better dental funding.
Demystifying the relationship between kidney disease and periodontitis - Dr Isaac He
A summary of the thesis I submitted for my DClinDent which focuses on the evidence on the association between chronic kidney disease and periodontitis followed by a clinical study focusing on Periodontitis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with kidney disease in South Australia.
The Neuro-Affirming Way: How to support your Neurodivergent patients to feel safe and heard The GoldStandard to empower Autism, PDA and ADHD in clinical practice - Mark Le Messurier
This presentation moves away from the traditional deficit-focused medical model (a "fix it" approach) to a strengths-based model that validates neurodivergent identities. In the hour we have together, I’ll set the scene by outlining the rise in neuro-affirming attitudes and approaches sweeping across the community,the workforce and in schools. This will add context to why a neuro-affirming framework is critical within clinical practice. You will learn how to shift from "treating symptoms" to fostering an environment where Autistic, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) patients feel inherently valued, safe and understood.
Learning objectives:
- Being able to discern between the medical and Neuro-Affirming models: Participants will learn to shift from a deficit-focused "fix it" approach to a strengths-based model that validates neurodivergent identities.
- Practical strategies: Ideas to identify and ease sensory triggers in clinical spaces - such as lighting, noise, and seating - to reduce patient anxiety.
- Empowering the PDA Profile: Attendees will learn to use a communication style that focuses on sharing observations, thoughts, and experiences, rather than giving direct instructions or placing too many demands on patients.
- Understand and adopt various communication styles: Participants will learn to honour all forms of communication, including non-verbal cues, visual aids, and written options, rather than mandating neurotypical norms like eye contact.
- Encourage self-advocacy: The session will offer tools to enable patients to recognize their own needs, to set their own goals with you, and feel safe saying "no" during clinical interactions.
- The gold- standard: We move beyond basic awareness to implementing a strengths-based approach.
- By the end of this session, each attendee will have a roadmap to transform their practice into a space that not only empowers neurodivergence, but reflects what’s happening in the broader community.
Speaker Biographies
Professor Hien Ngo
Professor Ngo has extensive experience in private practice, research and education.For two decades, he was the principal of a dental practice located in the business district of Adelaide. He has maintained regular clinical sessions treating patients with advanced caries and erosion. He has extensive experience as a senior, executive academic in reputed dental faculties in three continents, including two Deanships at well-known Dental Faculties, and Directorships of two major dental teaching hospitals in the United Arab Emirates and Western Australia. As an educator, he has published and lectured extensively on dental materials, Minimal Intervention dentistry and clinical cariology. He serves on the editorial boards of several dental journals. Over the last15 years, he has been very active as an international speaker and have contributed to numerous majorinternational meetings. He has been instrumental in developing interest in dental trauma in South East Asia.
In research, he is active in the areas of dental materials and cariology, and his current focus revolves around the clinical management of caries, especially in the elderly and medically compromised patients and the interactions between glass-ionomers and the oral environment, and silver diamine fluoride.He has been a technical consultant to several dental organisations and was co-inventor of several dental products.
Jasmine Bell
Dental Hygienist
Graduated in 2003 from TAFE with Diploma in Dental Hygiene. Since graduation have completed scope of practice extensions relevant to dental hygiene practice. Started clinical tutoring in 2005 and took a permanent lecturing position with TAFE in 2012. Also commenced a role with Colgate as "professional Educator" with Scientific Affairs department in 2007, which continues. I maintain 1 day a week in theprivate sector practicing dental hygiene. I have an interest in wellbeing and nutrition and have completed additional qualifications in Positive Psychology and Nutrition to support this interest and advance my understanding in these areas, both being very relevant to our dental industry.
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Tim Budden
Oral Health Therapist
Timothy is an Oral Health Therapist (Extended Scope) with extensive experience in the public sector, having worked in prisons, hospitals and community clinics including four years in management positions. He also tutors Oral Health and Dental students at the University of Adelaide and is a part of the Colgate Advocates for Oral Health. In 2020 Tim commenced postgraduate study and in 2023 completed a Master in Public Health and in 2024 completed a Master of Health Administration with Distinction. Tim made the transition from clinical oral health provision in November 2020 by working as the Manager of COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Outbreak teams in SA before moving into COVID-19 vaccination policy in 2021. From 2022 onwards Tim has been involved in national health policy and funding, and in 2025 Tim commenced his role as the Director of National Policy and Funding at the Department for Health and Wellbeing, SA Health.
Dr Isaac He
Periodontist
Dr Isaac He completed his specialist training in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the University of Adelaide with Distinction. Prior to undertaking post-graduate studies Isaac was a general dentist for seven years in private and public roles. In addition to maintaining private practice in periodontology Isaac is passionate about teaching and he continues to tutor and examine dental students at the University of Adelaide. Isaac’s areas of special interest are the links between periodontal health and general health, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and treating children and adolescents needing periodontal care. Outside of the practice, Isaac enjoys travel, culinary experiences, and collecting vintage trading cards.He is a Member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Periodontology, ADA and the current SAVice President of the Australian Society of Periodontology.
Mark Le Messurier
Counsellor
Mark Le Messurier is a teacher, counsellor, public speaker, and the author of 18 international publications. He works in private practice as a mentor to young people, a coach to parents, and a teacher educator. He is often invited as a critical friend into schools who want to develop a deeper humane ethos. Mark regularly presents at conferences for universities, schools, for parent organisations, corporations, and allied-mental health groups throughout Australia and further afield. He is the recipient of the prestigious Australia Day Council’s Senior South Australian of the Year 2022. His generosity and consideration for others was recognised as profound, far reaching, and life changing. He’s helped many families, and has improved the self-worth, mental health and life outcomes of children, adolescents, parents, and educators.
Registration Prices - Registration closing 12th June Midday
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$220 |
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$150 |
Non members -
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$440 |
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We would also like to offer accommodation at Pirathon Country Estate for a special 2 night price of $280/night ($560) or $660 for a 3 night stay (normally $1047/3nights). To take advantage of this offer email Jane at [email protected]