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• APS QLD October Dinner Meeting and AGM, Understanding Failure: The Science of Dental Fractography

  • When
    28 Oct 2025
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    18:30 - 21:00
  • Location
    The Brisbane Club, Suite 3/241 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

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  Understanding Failure: the science of dental fractography 

  Presenter: Dr Basil Al-Amleh (Prosthodontist) 

  This lecture explores the intricate world of dental fractography, focusing on ceramic restorations. By reviewing key findings from the dental literature, we will uncover how fractures occur, why they propagate, and what we can learn from the patterns they leave behind. Each crack tells a story, almost like interpreting a piece of abstract art, but the purpose here is scientific: uncovering the mechanics and causes behind failure.  

  Dental fractography is the systematic investigation of failed materials, offering clinicians a structured approach to identifying fracture origins, stress points, and material weaknesses.  
  
  Through a deeper understanding of how ceramic restorations fail, dental clinicians can refine their techniques, mitigate the risks of failure, and prolong the lifespan of their restorations. This lecture will provide practical insights into materials science, preparation strategies, and clinical applications, equipping attendees with the knowledge to enhance both the functionality and durability of their work. 

  
  

  Dr Basil Al-Amleh

  With over 22 years of clinical experience, Basil has developed a reputation for excellence in Prosthodontics, complex dental rehabilitations, implant treatments, and cosmetic dentistry.
  

  Basil is very passionate about training and education and enjoys teaching. He lectures around New Zealand to general dentists about complex dental treatment management, cosmetic dentistry, and MDs. He is also a guest speaker at AUT, giving lectures to senior Oral Health Therapy

  
  

  This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues and network. Thank you for supporting the APS and I am looking forward to welcoming you from 6:30am, Tuesday, 28th October 2025 at the The Brisbane Club Members' Dinning Room, level 3/241 Adelaide St, Brisbane City.

  
  

  
  

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• APS NSW Dinner Meeting - Evidence in Action: A Pragmatic Approach to Surgical Excellence for Dental Extractions and Implants

  • When
    5 Nov 2025
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    18:30 - 21:00
  • Location
    Tattersalls Club, 181 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000

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  Evidence in Action: A Pragmatic Approach to Surgical Excellence for Dental Extractions and Implants 

  Presenter: Dr Andrew Thorpe
  BOralH, GDipDent, GDipDImplant, GDipClinDent, DClinDent, DICOI, MRACDS

  
  

  Dr Andrew completed his Bachelor of Oral Health and Graduate Diploma of Dentistry from Griffith University in 2008. Dr Andrew received Awards in Academic Excellence for both degrees. Upon completion, he then worked for a decade in North Queensland. During this time, Dr Andrew completed a Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology, became a Diplomate of the International College of Oral Implantologists, and presented dental implant lectures both within Australia and as far away as the USA and Croatia.

  Moving to Sydney, Dr Andrew completed a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Dentistry in Surgical Dentistry and a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Surgery, both at the University of Sydney, fulfilling a long-term dream of registering as a specialist Oral Surgeon.

  Dr Andrew was granted the inaugural Award for Academic and Clinical Excellence for his specialty training from the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral Surgeons. Dr Andrew is also a Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney.

  Dr Andrew has a particular interest in the management of wisdom teeth, dental implantology including dental implant placement and bone grafting, and the management of oral pathology. Dr Andrew’s research endeavours have principally focused on Oral Surgery education and evidence based Oral Surgery practice.

  

  This is a great opportunity to network and meet colleagues. Thank you for supporting the APS and I am looking forward to welcoming you from 6:30pm, Wednesday, 5th November 2025.

  ***New Location: Tattersalls Club, 181 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW

  Current financial members of the APS NSW are invited to attend the dinner meeting at no additional cost.

  The next APS NSW Dinner Meetings will be held late February / early March with Dr Sravan Chunduru, Prosthodontist discussing "The Role of Digital Technology in Removable Pros: Tying In The Old & New".

  
  

  
  

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• APS SA Dinner-meeting - AI Applications Supporting Dentists - Challenges and Opportunities

  • When
    13 Nov 2025
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    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Lion Hotel - The Cellar, 161 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, SA 5006
  • Spaces left
    9

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  AI Applications Supporting Dentists - Challenges and Opportunities

  Presenter: Dr Theiu Trinh 

  Please join us for our next meeting with Dr Theiu Trinh about his experiences in Artificial intelligence including possible applications that could assist dentists and dental practices now and in the future.

  AI applications in dentistry present both challenges and opportunities by leveraging technologies like Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision (VR, AR, MR), Digital Twins, and Natural Language Processing (NLP). These innovations are already transforming medical diagnostics with tools like imaging (X-ray, MRI), disease risk prediction, and treatment decision support. For dentists, AI enhances practice through virtual assistants and content production tools, such as patient guides and presentations. A deeper understanding of these applications can lead to improved workflows and patient care.

  
  

  
  

  Dr Thieu Trinh completed his Masters and PhD of Engineering in Ukraine. 

  Since then he has lectured in Ukraine, Adelaide, Vietnam. Published a number of articles and also a CEO of SiGlaz Corp.

  As usual current financial members of APS SA members are able to attend the meeting at no cost.

  Dates for Future APS SA Meetings are: 

  12/02/2026 - Dr Isaac He and Dr Rayner Goh  - Management of Peri-implantitis

  14/05/2026 - TBA

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• APS NSW Dinner Meeting: Tying the Old and New – The Role of Digital Dentistry in Removable Prosthodontics

  • When
    9 Mar 2026
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    18:30 - 21:00
  • Location
    Tattersalls Club, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

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  Tying the Old and New – The Role of Digital Dentistry in Removable Prosthodontics

  Dr Sravan Chunduru – Prosthodontist

  BDS (Adel), MRACDS (Pros), DClinDent(Pros)

  In this presentation Sravan would like to share to the profession the ways digital dentistry has been incorporated into his specialist clinical practice. Although not an early adopter, Sravan aims to keep abreast of and tinker with different ways to incorporate digital dentistry into daily practice for fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics.

  The overall aim was to make things either simplified or more predictable and hopefully would spark discussion on what can be useful in your own practices.

  
  

  Sravan qualified as a dentist in Adelaide and spent several years working in rural Victoria in which he gained an appreciation for managing patients with failing dentitions and complex restorative needs. It is with this experience he completed a specialisation in prosthodontics at the University of Sydney to expand his knowledge and experience in advanced restorative treatment of worn, failing or missing teeth. Since then, he has practiced in Sydney and Adelaide for many years in public hospital, private and university settings.

  Sravan has also been regularly involved in the APS as Treasurer for the NSW and SA Branches. He is now the President of APS Federal. 

  Sravan started private practice in the Adelaide CBD since 2018 and works at the Adelaide Dental Hospital part time as a visiting specialist prosthodontist and is regularly involved as a clinical tutor and educator for dental students over the years.

  
  

  This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues and network. Thank you for supporting the APS and I am looking forward to welcoming you from 6:30pm, Monday, 9th March 2025 at the Tattersalls Club, Sydney.

  Current financial members of the APS NSW are invited to attend the dinner meeting at no additional cost.

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• AOS & APS COMBINED CONFERENCE Melbourne 2026

  • Start
    6 Aug 2026
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    08:00
  • End
    8 Aug 2026
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    15:00
  • Location
    Melbourne, Crown

  
  

  

  
  

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