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• APS SA Dinner Meeting - Periodontally failing dentition... or is it?

  • When
    14 May 2026
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    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Noi Vietnamese Eatery - 306 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton SA 5063
  • Spaces left
    3

  Periodontally failing dentition... or is it?

  Presenters: Dr Brittny Roberts and Dr Geoff Harvey 

  Please join us for our next meeting with periodontal team Dr Brittny Roberts and Dr Geoff Harvey. Are periodontally failing teeth really failing? When is it worth trying to maintain and when to suggest extraction. Both speakers will be discussing managing Stage III/IV Periodontitis patients, and a full arch of implants may not always be the answer. 

  Topics to be discussed include:

  - Options for managing aesthetic outcomes after periodontal treatment

  - What is considered stable, reaslistic timelines and determining prognosis

  - Sequencing of orthodontic treatment, implants and restorations

  - SPT for patients with complex prosthetics

  Dr Geoff Harvey is a periodontist in private practice in North Adelaide. Geoff completed his undergraduate and postgraduate dental training at the University of Adelaide, conducting research into the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis. Geoff started his career in the Australian Army, providing dental care in places from Afghanistan to the Pacific Islands, as well as numerous parts of Australia.

  After almost 15 years in the military, Geoff returned to Adelaide to work in private practice, and in 2021 opened Melbourne Street Perio, where he has worked ever since.

  Dr Brittny Roberts is a dentist with over 15 years of clinical experience, having worked in metropolitan, rural, and remote settings in South Australia and Queensland. She is currently in the final year of postgraduate periodontics training at Adelaide University. Her research thesis explores a possible association between periodontitis and medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). At the end of this year, Brittny will be joining the team at Melbourne Street Perio as a periodontist on a full-time basis.

  

  
  

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

  Note to APS - SA Members: 

  We will be hosting an AGM on this evening so we invite all financial members to attend to ensure votes are counted.

  Agenda 

  - President's report

  - Treasurer's Report

  - General and New Business

  - Election of New Committee

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• Digital impressions for full arch implant prosthesis: has the paradigm shift become the standard in practice?

  • When
    19 May 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 21:30
  • Location
    The Brisbane Club, Suite 3/241 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

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  Digital impressions for full arch implant prosthesis: has the paradigm shift become the standard in practice?

  Presenter: Dr Casey Walsh

  Digital capture of intra-oral tissues has become widely used in fixed prosthodontics. Scanning of edentulous arches for implant prosthesis has gained limited traction due to the dificulty of scanning soft tissues, and the risk of inaccuracy in a system that requires absolutely precision. Have modern workflows overcome the apparent limitations and become the standard of practice?

  
  

  Dr Casey Walsh

  Casey earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology from James Cook University, before completeting his Doctorate of Clincial Dentistry in Prosthodontics at the University of Queensland. Casey worked in general practice for almost a decade across private, public and hopsital based clinics in Alice Springs, Cairns and Melbourne, before relocating to Brisbane to undertake his specialty training. He currently works in private prosthodontics practice in Brisbane CBD, and has a particular clinical interest in the restoration of dental implants with fixed or removable prosthesis, and the management of prosthodontics complications surrounding dental implants. 

  
  

  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, 19th May 2026 at the The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide St, Brisbane City.

  
  

  
  

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• AOS Vic invitation for APS Vic members Panel discussion Single Tooth Implants - How Fast is Too Fast?

  • When
    4 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Location
    Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club 489 Glenferrie Road Kooyong, VIC 3144

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  Special invitation for APS Vic members

  Panel discussion and case-based debate For general dentists and specialists The Need for Speed?

  Single Tooth Implants - How Fast is Too Fast?

  Four leading clinicians pressure-test the timing, design and restorative decisions driving modern single tooth implant therapy - and the trade-offs we don't talk about often enough.

  Patients want it faster. Workflows are pushing efficiency. Implant designs promise higher primary stability. But where is the line between clinical convenience and clinical compromise?

  Join four leading clinicians as they dissect the single tooth implant from extraction to final restoration — challenging the assumptions behind immediate placement, aggressive thread designs, and same-day provisionalisation. Expect real cases, real disagreement, and a frank conversation about what holds up — not only on the day of placement, but many years down the track.

  What we'll cover

  • Timing and placement logic - Type 1 vs Type 2: when is the wait mandatory, and when is it a wasted opportunity?
  • The compromised site - missing buccal plates, active pathology, and the limits of GBR
  • Implant design under the microscope — aggressive vs passive threads, primary stability vs bone crushing, and what happens when things go wrong
  • The restorative interface - immediate provisionalisation criteria, custom healing abutments, micro-movement, and soft tissue optimisation
  • When things go wrong - peri-implantitis management and responsible implantology: placing today with tomorrow's options in mind.

  Synopsis:

  The single tooth implant has become one of the most common procedures in modern dentistry - and one of the most quietly contested. Patients want faster results, workflows are pushing for efficiency, and newer implant designs, surgical techniques and digital technology allow us to achieve the primary stability and tissue preservation needed to cut traditional healing times. Immediate placement is increasingly promoted as the answer: faster results, less surgery, reduced morbidity and superior aesthetics. But how fast is too fast, and when does the evidence support it? 
  In this AOSVB panel discussion, four leading clinicians - a periodontist, an OMFS, a prosthodontist and a general dentist - come together to pressure-test the timing, design, techniques and restorative decisions shaping single tooth implant therapy in 2026. Through literature, real cases and frank debate, the panel will examine where the biological speed limit actually sits, how implant design and surgical technique influence long-term bone and soft tissue behaviour, when immediate provisionalisation helps rather than harms, why case selection is everything, and what responsible implantology looks like when we plan today's placement with tomorrow's options in mind. Expect a conversation focused not just on what works initially, but on what lasts the test of time - aesthetically and functionally.

  The Panel

        

  Dr Luan Ngo — Periodontist

  Dr Andrew Cheng — General Dentist
  Dr Chen Chen — Prosthodontist 
  

  Mr Michael Qiu — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon 

  
  

  Moderators:
      
  

  Lead Moderator: Dr Angelos Sourial 

  Case Moderators: Dr Devika Iyer and Dr Matthew Youssef

  
  

  APS members's Special Rate : $120

  (Non - AOS or APS member Standard rate: $190)

  
  

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• AOS & APS COMBINED CONFERENCE Melbourne 2026

  • Start
    6 Aug 2026
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    08:30
  • End
    8 Aug 2026
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne

  

  EARLY BIRD Closing Soon!

  
  Secure your place at the AOS & APS Combined Conference 2026

  Crown Melbourne | 6 - 8 August 2026

  
  

  Discounted early bird fees are open until Thursday 30^th April

  
  

  Get in quick and register now!

  
  

  

  
  

  The 2026 program is shaping up to be highly engaging, featuring a knowledgeable array of both international and Australian speakers.

  Pre-conference workshops, to be held on Wednesday 5th August, are open for booking with more to be added soon. This is a great opportunity to upskill yourself and gain some new knowledge.

  We will continue to update the conference website with further information to support your planning and look forward to welcoming you in Melbourne.

  Introducing our Diamond Sponsor

  Straumann

  We're delighted to have Straumann as our Diamond Sponsor and sponsor of this year's Gala Dinner. We thank Straumann for their ongoing support and valued contribution to the conference

  

  
  

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• APS NSW Dinner Meeting - Tooth Agenesis

  • When
    9 Sep 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Location
    Paradox Sydney (Press Room)

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  Tooth Agenesis

  Asst/Prof Alan Yap – Prosthodontist

  BDS (Syd), MDSc Hons (Pros)(Syd), MRACDS (Pros), FAANZP, ITI Fellow

  

  Managing tooth agenesis is rarely a solo endeavour. From the initial paediatric diagnosis to the final restorative outcome, the patient’s journey often spans decades and requires a unified vision across every dental discipline. When a patient presents with congenitally missing teeth, the decisions made in the early years—whether in the orthodontic chair or during a routine check-up—profoundly dictate the restorative possibilities available in adulthood. Join the us for an evening with Asst. Prof. Alan Yap as he explores the clinical decision-making and collaborative strategies necessary to achieve predictable, aesthetic, and functional success in these high-stakes cases.

  This session is designed to bridge the gap between specialties, offering insights that resonate across the entire clinical team. For practitioners in early-intervention roles, the focus will be on the critical timing of care and understanding the long-term prosthetic implications of initial treatment choices. Orthodontic and surgical colleagues will find value in the discussion around contemporary site development and the preservation of hard and soft tissue to support future interventions. Simultaneously, the evening will delve into the latest restorative philosophies and technical considerations that allow the prosthodontist and technician to deliver seamless, durable results. By viewing these cases through a multidisciplinary lens, we can better align our goals to provide a cohesive treatment experience that evolves with the patient. This evening offers a high-level masterclass in interdisciplinary excellence.

  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 (for a 7pm start), Wednesday 9th September 2026 in the Press Room at the Paradox Hotel, Sydney.

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

  Secure your place for an evening of clinical excellence, collaborative discussion, and networking with colleagues across the dental landscape!

  Parking and Transportation: 

  In-house valet parking is available at the hotel for $75 per vehicle per day (height limit 1.8m).

  The following parking facilities are located just a 2-3 minutes' walk from the venue and can be booked in advance online:

  - Wilson Parking (Angel Place)

  - Wilson Parking (Australia Square)

  - Secure Parking (Pitt Street)

  The venue is located in the heart of Sydney CBD, within a convenient 3-5 minute walk to all major public transport options. 

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