Interdisciplinary Management of the Upper Lateral Incisor Conundrum

Speakers for this event

• Dr Matthew Chan

  Dr Matthew Chan

  Doctor of Clinical Dentistry and F.R.A.C.D.S

  Dr Matthew Chan graduated with the postgraduate qualifications Doctor of Clinical Dentistry and F.R.A.C.D.S. in the specialist stream of Periodontics, to become a registered Specialist Periodontist in 2006. On top of his full-time commitment at his private practices in Brighton and Camberwell, he is also an Honorary Clinical Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Dr Chan has also previously been involved as the Primary Examination Student Advisor of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons as well as the chairman of the ADA Regional Group. Dr Chan has been awarded Fellowship in two international dental honor societies, The Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA) and The International College of Dentists (FICD)

  Doctor of Clinical Dentistry and F.R.A.C.D.S

• Dr Nigel Souter

  Dr Nigel Souter

  Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics

  Dr Nigel Souter completed his undergraduate degree in 1997 from the University of Adelaide. Following 4 years in general practice he undertook postgraduate studies at the University of Melbourne completing his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics in 2004. Nigel completed his fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons in 2007. Nigel has been in specialist private practice in Melbourne CBD, Geelong, Subiaco in WA and now solely in Glen Waverley at Waverley Endodontics. Nigel is past-president of the Australian Society of Endodontics (Vic Branch and is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Melbourne via his teaching commitments with the post-graduate Endodontic training program.

  Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics

• Dr Praveen Nathaniel

  Dr Praveen Nathaniel

  Specialist Prosthodontist

  Dr. Nathaniel is a specialist prosthodontist in full time private practice in Glen Waverley, Moonee Ponds and Berwick. He is the principal dentist at the Melbourne Prosthodontic Centre. Dr. Nathaniel graduated as a dentist in 1986 and worked in general practice for 4 years then finished his Masters in 1992 at the University of Melbourne.

  He is well experienced in multiple implant systems, being involved almost at the start of implant dentistry in Melbourne. Praveen has been restoring over 10 systems over the last 27 years and placing 5 systems for the last 13 years. He is passionate about continuing education and has attended many courses with the leading figures in implant dentistry.

  Dr Nathaniel has had a long history of teaching the undergraduates, dental nurses, hygienists and overseas dentists as well as running and presenting continuing education courses for dentists including lectures and courses for numerous implant companies and University of Melbourne. He has lectured extensively locally, interstate and internationally

  Specialist Prosthodontist

• Dr Sam Verco

  Dr Sam Verco

  Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon

  Dr Sam Verco is a dually qualified Australian Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon. Having grown up in Adelaide, South Australia, he earned his Dentistry degree (BDS) at the University of Adelaide (2001), his Graduate Diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Melbourne (2004) and his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of Melbourne (2007). After completing his Oral and Maxillofacial Training in 2013, he gained experience at some of the best hospitals in the country, including the Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne, Monash Medical Centre, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, and Austin Hospital. Dr Verco stays abreast of advancements in Dentistry by belonging to these associations: RACDS (Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons), ANZAOMS (Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons), ADA (Australian Dental Association), IAOMS (International Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) and ITI (International Team for Implantology). Dr Verco’s specialty is the diagnosis and surgical treatment of defects, injuries and diseases of the facial skeleton and its associated structures. He especially enjoys the areas of Wisdom Tooth Removal, Orthognathic Surgery, Dental Implants and Facial Trauma. Living bayside with his wife and two sons, he loves fishing and kiteboarding.

  Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon

• Dr Yana Itskovich

  Dr Yana Itskovich

  Specialist Orthodontist

  Dr Yana Itskovich is a specialist orthodontist in private practice and also holds an academic position at the University of Melbourne. She obtained her dentistry degree in 2008 from Griffith University and specialist qualification in 2016 from the University of Otago. Yana completed her fellowship (F.R.A.C.D.S) in 2013. She is board certified by the Australasian Board of Orthodontists and also holds memberships in the specialist field of Orthodontics

  Specialist Orthodontist