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Dr Stephen Chen is a Specialist Periodontist in private practice in Melbourne, Australia. He holds the position of Clinical associate professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Melbourne. He graduated BDS (Malaya) in 1983, MDSc (Melbourne) in 1987, FRACDS in 1988 and PhD in 2008. Dr Chen’s scientific interests are in the field of tissue regeneration and post-extraction implant outcomes. He has published over 40 papers, authored 2 textbooks, and contributed chapters to 6 textbooks.

Dr. Amrita Gokhale is a registered Oral Medicine Specialist. Dr Gokhale completed postgraduate training in Oral Medicine at The University of Melbourne prior to which she worked as a general dentist in both public and private dental practices.

Dr Gokhale’s research interest is pain education for the management of chronic orofacial pain and Temporomandibular Disorders.

Dr Andrea Shepperson is an internationally recognised clinician, thought leader and educator. One of Australasia’s best known general dentists, she graduated from the University of Otago in 1984. A practising clinician in Auckland, she understands the day-to-day challenges of general practice. Andrea is New Zealand’s only Digital Smile Design KOL and Master, running New Zealand’s first DSD Clinic. She is an Honorary Life Member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and a Mentor and Alumni of the internationally renowned Kois Center in Seattle, USA. Andrea is a Global Ambassador for Slow Dentistry and a KOL for Ivoclar Vivadent. She is a sought-after speaker who has always enjoyed being at the forefront of dentistry, and runs a practice focused on digital dentistry. In 2020, Andrea opened her own dental training facility on Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand. A contributing author to Practical Procedures In Aesthetic Dentistry, she contributes to publications, webinars and expert panels in the development of dentists globally.

Dr Bing Lee graduated from the University of Queensland in 2013 and since then has taken a keen interest in digital workflows, CADCAM dentistry and the utilisation of the latest materials and techniques to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.

Dr Lee set up his first practice in Launceston, Tasmania in 2015 and since then has leveraged digital technologies to grow this practice to become the biggest group in Tasmania.

Dr Christopher (Kip) Homewood completed his Bachelor of Dental Science degree from The University of Melbourne. He then completed a Doctor of Dental Science in Canada. Following this he practiced general dentistry for 20 years before returning to complete a Masters in Dental Science degree specialising in orthodontics. He has been a specialist orthodontist since 2000. Dr Homewood is a widely respected lecturer at local, national and international level and an honorary fellow at The University of Melbourne where he teaches the postgraduate orthodontic students. Dr Homewood has examined for The University of Melbourne at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and for the Australian Dental Council. He is a member of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

Dr Cigdem Kipel is a multi-award winning Sydney based Principal Dentist a 7-surgery facility with a focus on developing high performance teams, efficient workflows and optimal practice systems that deliver outstanding patient experiences and growth.
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Together with her skills in patient communication, top academic achievements and commitment to ongoing education, she is able to deliver clinical treatment outcomes of exceptional quality for her patients and maintain a high performing practice in a competitive landscape. ​

Dr Kipel’s current passion lies in the non-clinical aspects of dental practice: patient communication, practice management, leadership and team development, systemisation technology and practice growth.

CEO and founder Principle practice management software and Level-Up systemisation software, she is passionate about leveraging technology and creating cutting-edge digital systems to unlock greater case acceptance, utilise more of the dental team in a patient’s treatment journey and to generate unique opportunities to provide convenience and wow-factors to the patient at every step.

Dr Kipel has also gained extensive training in implantology, digital CAD-CAM technology, orthodontic clear aligner therapy and aesthetic dentistry and is committed to stay at the forefront of a continuously evolving technology.

Dr Felicity Crombie is a senior lecturer at the Melbourne Dental School and general practice dentist with over 20 years’ experience in the public and private sectors.

Dr Crombie’s research interest in dental tissue mineralisation began with a PhD on Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation, before commencing her current academic role and expanding into cariology.

Dr Geeta Perks has 20 years clinical dental experience, having practised in the UK and Australia. Dr Perks is CEO of Dental Focus Marketing (DFM) Australia, a digital marketing agency helping dentists grow their businesses via: compliant, state-of-the-art websites; Google domination; targeted social media and consultancy services.

The Dental Focus Group, owned by her family, has helped 1000 dentists globally to grow their businesses. Dr Perks is a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and co-founder/trustee of the Mouth Cancer Foundation charity.

Dr Geoffrey Hall completed his dental training at the University of Melbourne in 1983, and then pursued his postgraduate orthodontic training at the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. While he had mixed results with his undergraduate dental education, he found his passion in orthodontics, coming first in his class at the University of Pennsylvania.

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That passion led him to open his successful practice at South Caulfield in Melbourne, where he specialised iin adult and children treatments including early treatment, conventional adolescent therapy, short-term orthodontics (Smilefast) and cosmetic treatment options including lingual braces, Invisalign and other aligner systems, and a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary treatment, including orthognathic surgical cases. . Over 28 years in practice and 10,000 orthodontic cases later, he has now dedicated himself to being the leading orthodontic educator for General Dentists, through The OrthoED Institute.

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Having developed the short term cosmetic orthodontic treatment called Smilefast, (with over 500 dentists having completed their training in Australia) the success is based around the unique digital indirect bonding system, the comprehensive theory, formulated from sound orthodontic principles and pre-course material. Add in the online support and Smilefast has developed into a profitable revenue stream for many of the dentists, who have embraced orthodontics into their practice.

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Dr Hall developed the OrthoEd Institute programme to give General

Dr. Igor Lavrin completed a 3 year Orthodontic Specialist Programme and Master’s at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, USA. He is in private Orthodontic practice with his wife, Dr. Sarah Lawrence in Melbourne, Australia at Lavrin & Lawrence Orthodontics. He has been invited to lecture at various international orthodontic conferences and universities in Australia, Canada, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Fiji and in the US including a number of annual sessions for The American Association of Orthodontists.

Dr. Lavrin completed his Invisalign training at Harvard and subsequently went on to become one of the first Invisalign doctors in Australia. His practice has Invisalign Black Diamond status.

He is a past Federal Treasurer of the Australian Society of Orthodontists, past President of the Australasian Society of Lingual Orthodontists and current Victorian Councillor for the Australian Society of Orthodontists. Dr. Lavrin is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics at the University of Western Australia and contributes to the teaching programme in the Orthodontic Department at the University of Melbourne.

James Brichko obtained his Bachelor of Dental Science with honors from the University of Melbourne. He practiced general dentistry in private dental practice in Ballarat for several years before returning to Melbourne to complete his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics. James is a clinical tutor in the specialty of endodontics at both the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University as well as a committee member for the Australian Society of Endodontology (Victorian Branch). James is interested in all areas of conservative and surgical endodontics and is passionate about providing his patients with a positive dental experience.

Dr Jana Pittman has experienced it all – triumph, defeat, failure and success. She will take you on a journey through the peaks and troughs that helped shape her career and build her into who she is today.

Dr Pittman is a two-time world champion and four-time Commonwealth athletics champion. When injuries hampered her athletic career, she swapped the track for the ice rink and became the first woman to represent Australia in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games.

Off the track, Dr Pittman has completed a degree in medicine and surgery at the University of Western Sydney and is a practising doctor specialising in women’s health. She is currently an ambassador for the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation, Save the Box and Targeting Cancer. In 2021 she joined the cast of Channel 7’s popular reality program ‘SAS Australia’, making it to the final five.

Dr Jim Bokas completed his BDSc in 1996, ranking first on the Deans Honours list. In 2003, he received a Masters in Orthodontics at the University of Melbourne. In 2004 Dr Bokas was awarded the Australian Orthodontic Board prize for the best-treated postgraduate case (2001-2003) and in 2005 gained membership in orthodontics through The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

As well as working in private practice, Dr Bokas has consulted and demonstrated in orthodontics and paedodontics at the University of Melbourne since 2015.

John completed his schooling in Sydney and went on to study Dentistry at the University of Sydney, receiving his BDS with Honours in 2003. Following graduation, John spent two years in private practice in Parkes in country NSW, before returning to Sydney to undertake specialist training in Prosthodontics. His Master of Dental Science program involved undertaking research in the area of implant education for undergraduate dental students.

John is actively involved in teaching all areas of removable, fixed, and implant Prosthodontics. He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Prosthodontists, and travels widely as a speaker and fellow for the International Team for Implantology (ITI). He also delivers lectures and hands-on training for various implant companies, and holds clinical teaching positions at Charles Sturt University and the University of Sydney, his alma mater. His special clinical interests are in Removable Prosthodontics (dentures), implant reconstructions and gold restorations.

John enjoys reading across a wide variety of topics, and playing the guitar at his local church on Sundays. John’s family and two young children keep him far too busy, but he does manage to sneak in some serious fishing during holidays!

Dr Lochana Ramalingam graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1997 with a BDS and completed her master’s degree in Paediatric Dentistry in 2001 at the University of Melbourne.

Dr Ramalingam completed her FRACDS (general stream) in 2002 and FRACDS special stream fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry in 2006. She is currently the director of the department of dentistry at the Royal Children’s Hospital and an honorary fellow at the Melbourne Dental School.

Dr Luke Moloney obtained his BDSc from The University of Melbourne in 1983 and his MDSc in endodontics from the same university in 1990.

Dr Moloney is in private practice in Camberwell and Brighton, and is a consultant endodontist in the Dentistry Department at the Royal Children’s Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Dr Moloney has been practising as an endodontist since 1991.

Dr Marina Kamel is a Brisbane-based periodontist at Westside Perio & Implants. She completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Distinction at Otago University in 2012. She obtained a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) and specialist training in implants at Sydney University in 2019. She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS) in general practice and has membership (MRACDS) in Periodontics. Dr Kamel is the President of the Australian Society of Periodontology and Vice President of the Australasian Osseointegration Society in Queensland. Dr Kamel received multiple academic and research awards during her professional career. She received the FG Christensen medal for obtaining the highest ranking in the primary RACDS examinations in 2013. She has received the reputable Judith and Dr. Mario Adamo Implant Innovation Scholarship for her research work in 2018 as well as the Osteology Foundation Research Award for her research in 2020.

Outside of periodontics, Marina enjoys running, swimming and tennis. She loves travelling and spending time with her family and friends in the great outdoors.

Dr Mithran Goonewardene completed his Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours from the University of Western Australia, specialist training at Boston’s Forsyth Dental Center, Certificate in Orthodontics from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine/Forsyth Dental Center and a Master of Medical Science degree from the Harvard Medical School.

For 30 years, Dr Goonewardene has combined part-time practice with a significant teaching role at the University of Western Australia. He delivers numerous lectures and courses locally, nationally and internationally and plays an active role in education and delivery of orthodontic and surgical services in Sri Lanka. Dr Goonewardene is an active member of the Australian Society of Orthodontists, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Sri Lankan Orthodontic Society and the Australian Dental Association. He is a full member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists. Dr Goonewardene is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International.

Originally from Ireland, Dr Niall Quigley completed his BDS from the University of Manchester, UK in 2004.

In 2009, he completed a Master’s degree in Oral Surgery. In 2010, Dr Quigley completed a three – month preceptorship programme in Advanced Prosthodontics at the University of California and in 2018, he completed an MclinDent in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics with distinction at King’s College London.

His interests lie with minimally invasive techniques for the worn dentition.

Dr Rana Yawary is a specialist paediatric dentist based in Melbourne. She works both as a consultant at the Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne and in her private practice Melbourne Paediatric Dentistry, located in Footscray.

Prior to joining the Royal Children’s, Dr Yawary worked as the State Oral Health Advisor for Dental Health Services Victoria.

Dr Sanjay Mali is a Qualified Dental Professional General Dentist at Shree Dental with special interest in Dental Implants and Cosmetic Dentistry.

MSC in Oral Implantology from the prestigious University in Frankfurt, Germany

Fellowship in Dental Implants at Miami University, Florida, USA

Post GradCert in Cosmetic Dentistry from New York University, USA

BDS Mumbai University, India

Fellow of ICOI

Dr Sarah Lawrence originally grew up in New Zealand and graduated from dentistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand. Dr Lawrence completed her three-year specialist Orthodontic training at the University of Melbourne in 2003. Since then she has worked in partnership with her husband, Dr Igor Lavrin as well as in the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. She is also a Clinical tutor for Postgraduate Orthodontic students at the University of Melbourne. She is a Clinical Consultant and speaker for Invisalign in the Asia-Pacific region. She has a keen interest in Invisalign treatment and has been using the appliance for over 15 years and has treated over 1000 cases.

Dr Vicki Vlaskalic received both her Bachelor of Dental Science and Master of Dental Science degrees at the University of Melbourne, Australia. As recipient of the Australian Society of Orthodontists’ Sam Bulkley research fellowship, she spent 2 years teaching and researching at UCLA and then travelled to San Francisco where she became Assistant Professor at the University of the Pacific. In 1997, Dr. Vlaskalic acted as co-investigator with Professor Robert Boyd in the original feasibility study of the Invisalign appliance, becoming one of the first orthodontists in the world to develop and use the system. Together, they authored the first article on Invisalign in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 2000. During her 6 years at Pacific, Dr. Vlaskalic received several awards, including 3 from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation. Aside from Invisalign, Dr. Vlaskalic is published in topics including measurement of orthodontic outcomes and root resorption, as well as presenting abstracts and papers at IADR and international orthodontic meetings. She has been instrumental in the introduction of Invisalign into many countries, including the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, China and more recently Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Since returning to Melbourne, Dr. Vlaskalic works in her orthodontic specialty practice as an Invisalign Platinum Provider and as a clinical instructor at the University of Melbourne where she collaborates with students and faculty researching various aspects of the Invisalign System. Vicki can be contacted at V Orthodontics, 870 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East, 3123, PH (03) 9822 8750.

Professor Walsh is a specialist in special needs dentistry who holds a personal chair in Dental Science at the University of Queensland. He is a clinically active specialist in special needs dentistry and has a particular clinical interest in medically compromised patients. Laurie has lectured nationally and internationally on issues with the provision of dental care to elderly and frail patients, and has contributed to the development of care protocols based on minimal intervention dentistry. Laurie has served as an infection control consultant to a range of government and private sector organisations.

Russell graduated from RMIT in Victoria in 1973 as Dux of Applied Science of Dental Technology. He was awarded the Overseas Foundation Scholarship by Rotary International to study Dental Ceramics in New York and Chicago. Russell founded Omega Ceramics Dental Laboratory in 1975, which is now considered one of the leading dental laboratories in the country. He is a Master in Digital Smile Design (DSD) technology and has been appointed the International Coordinator of DSD Clinics Australia and New Zealand. Russell has lectured widely in the art of analogue and modern digital dentistry in Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States. He has published articles on dental ceramics in dental journals internationally.

Ms Tabitha Acret is a dedicated and passionate award-winning dental hygienist. She studied a Bachelor of Oral Health at Newcastle University after working as a dental nurse and practice manager for 10 years and graduated in 2008. Since qualifying, Ms Acret has become one of the most sought-after hygienists and educators in Australia and internationally.

Ms Acret was previously the National Vice-President for the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia and has volunteered in many for the Association. She has a passion for educating students and works as a clinical educator for implant maintenance and non-surgical periodontal therapy at Sydney University. Ms Acret lectures and writes regularly for both industry and consumer press on motivating patients, implant maintenance, and disease prevention and periodontal therapy. Winner of the 2018 Leadership Award in Dental Hygiene and the 2019 Award for Clinical Excellence, Ms Acret had dedicated her professional life to continued learning and sharing her passion with the dental community.

Louise Broekman is an award-winning entrepreneur, researcher and business advisor with industry and government recognition at a local and national level for her contribution to the Australian business sector. Louise has the unique advantage of having been on both sides of the table; in the shoes of a founder and that of a Chair of multiple Advisory Boards.

Dr Anthony Mak obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Sydney University and then went on to complete his Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants). He graduated with multiple awards for clinical excellence and since then has built up two multi chaired practices in metropolitan Sydney focusing on comprehensive and aesthetic dentistry. Anthony is extremely passionate about dentistry and his interests lies in dental technologies and advances in materials and techniques. He has a unique understanding of Direct Composite Artistry and Cad-Cam Digital dentistry and is a key opinion leader for several dental companies in Australia and United States. He has written and published articles for the Australian Dental Association (NSW Branch) and other dental magazines in Australia and New Zealand. Anthony has also published a compendium of direct composite artistry for GC Australasia and this has been distributed locally and internationally. Anthony has a thorough understanding of direct vs indirect dental restorations and has lectured locally and internationally on the topics of aesthetic dentistry.

Dr Woodhouse graduated in dentistry from the University of Qld in 1978 and worked for Qld Health and in private practice – both in rural Queensland and in Brisbane – before deciding to specialise in oral and maxillofacial surgery. After completing a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, she returned to the University of Qld to teach and to complete a Masters degree in oral and maxillofacial surgery in combination with a four-year surgical training program, initially at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. Dr Woodhouse completed her final year in a world class training facility in the UK and was admitted to Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

She was awarded a travelling Fellowship to Europe in recognition of the work she undertook in England. On her return to Australia, Dr Woodhouse commenced private practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. At the same time she completed a medical degree through the University of Queensland and was awarded a specialist Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

She was appointed a consultant at the Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals from 1994 to 2009 where she pioneered several techniques not previously performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Queensland. She has also served as Lieutenant Colonel Consultant to the Australian Army, and is currently on the national board of examiners for doctors applying for specialist registration in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr Woodhouse practices all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery but has a special interest in the correction of facial deformity.

Endodontist at the Camp Hill Dental Specialist Centre Dr Weston graduated from the University of Queensland in 1991 and initially worked as a country dentist in Queensland before moving to private practice in Tasmania. In 1996 he returned to Brisbane to undertake his Masters degree in Endododontics. Glen is involved in dental education and regularly gives lecture and conducts workshops for his colleagues with hands-on demonstrations of Endodontic techniques.

Professor Ian Meyers is a general dental practitioner and honorary professor at The University of Queensland School of Dentistry. Throughout his career as an academic and clinician he has developed extensive experience in comprehensive patient care, diagnosis and management of worn and broken down dentition, geriatric and aged care dentistry, adhesive restorative dentistry and dental materials, and the management of patients through minimum intervention dentistry.

Professor Richard Logan is the Dean and Head of the Adelaide Dental School. He completed his post-graduate training in Oral Pathology in 1998 at The University of Adelaide and gained his PhD in 2008. In 2007, he completed the Fellowship examination in Oral Pathology with the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.His main research interest is in regard to toxicities of cancer treatment, particularly the pathobiology of alimentary tract mucositis. Internationally, he is a member of the Mucositis Study Group of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer and recently he has been involved in the development of updated international guidelines for mucositis management.He has engaged widely with both the dental and medical professions. He is past President of the International Society of Oral Oncology and is previous Chair of the Faculty of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. Richard chairs the Dental Board of Australia’s Expert Reference Group (Specialists) as well as Equivalence Assessment Panels for internationally qualified dental specialists. He is currently a practitioner member of the Dental Board of Australia. In addition to his academic role, Richard is also a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at Clinpath Laboratories, Adelaide, South Australia.

Dr Martin Webb is a dentist in private practice at Maleny, on the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. He has held various positions within the Dental profession namely ADA Federal Vice President, ADAQ State President 2007, member of ADAQ Executive 2001-2008 then 2014-2020.

Dr Webb has served on the ADA Inc Schedule & Third Party Committee since 2008. Within that Committee he has acted as the state “expert opinion” on the interpretation of the ADA Schedule by dentists, their staff and PHI’s. Dr Webb has liaised with Dentists having difficulties with Medicare and DVA, including assisting them with audits. He also acts as the ADAQ PHI liaison officer to assist members with PHI complaints and investigations. In 2014 Dr Webb became an approved AHPRA and OHO Auditor. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. In 2016, Martin was awarded a Distinguished Service Award by the ADAQ, one of only 19 individuals in Queensland’s history to have been awarded this honour. Dr Webb has recently joined the ADA Inc Infection Control committee, has previously served on the ADA Inc Audit and Risk committee, member of the ADA Inc Dental Education and Training Committee, and Vice Chair of the Scientific Committee for the FDI World Dental Congress 2021 in Sydney.

Dr Webb has conducted Lectures to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, throughout Queensland on the fluoridation issue and more recently has been giving lectures to the ADAQ Practice Advantage group on health fund audits, item number issues, and dental fraud cases. He has assisted UQ as an external examiner for 5th Year dental student Vivas, and has recently been involved in providing expert opinion reports for medico legal cases involving dentists.

Larissa graduated with a Bachelor of Oral Health in Oral Health Therapy and Master of Health Management, with a focus on health care law and ethics and research. Larissa has worked in the dental profession since 2004 with experience in private practice, the University sector and the NHS in the United Kingdom. Larissa’s academic background and clinical experience puts her in an ideal position to assist ADAQ members with patient complaints, health fund audits, regulatory notification and insurance queries.

Peter is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2005) and Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Curtin University. Internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in Physiotherapy, he has published more than 245 research papers, been keynote speaker at 100 national and international conferences and taught in 22 countries on the diagnosis and management of persistent pain disorders. Peter consults three days per week at Body Logic where he reviews complex musculoskeletal pain disorders, and works closely with all the clinical staff to ensure the highest level of clinical care is provided within the practice. His interests include keeping physically active, spending time with his family, and pursuing creative activities.