Presenter: PROF RICHARD LOGAN

• Clinical presentation & diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders
• When are further investigations indicated
• What factors impact on the usefulness of biopsies?
• How to manage lesions and what’s the risk?
• What considerations are needed from a clinical perspective for accurate diagnosis

Presenter: A/PROF DANIELLE LAYTON

• Exploring the “who, what, how, when and why” – of the impacts of risks on outcomes in patients being rehabilitated with multi-unit implant prostheses
• For individual patients, when can risks be avoided, accepted, reduced or transferred
• How understanding and managing risks and hazards can minimise failures and increase patient satisfaction
• Patient characteristics, component limitations and clinician decisions all influence treatment success or failure
• Risk assessment is probabilistic, it is neither binary nor absolute —complicating how we balance care decisions for our patients

Presenter: A/PROF DANIELLE LAYTON

• How the X-Chromosome can have surprising impacts on health, disease and treatment outcomes for our female prosthodontic patients
• Why the immense size of the X-Chromosome (~1000 genes) compared with the Y-Chromosome (~80 genes) can impact on patient care
• What treatments might be simpler, or more difficult, when X-Chromosome genetics impacts on female patients?
• How the apparent “super health” of longevity and disease survival can be both an advantage and a disadvantage
• Understanding the X Factor helps us plan prosthodontic treatments better: tailoring care, anticipating risks, and setting realistic expectations

Two course seated lunch

Presenter: PROF VESNA MILETIC

• Foundations of Minimum Intervention Dentistry (MID)
• Caries detection and risk assessment made simple
• Non-invasive and micro-invasive caries management
• Minimum intervention dentistry is different stages of tooth conservation
• MID as a practice differentiator

Presenter: PROF VESNA MILETIC

• Clinical decision-making: when to preserve the pulp vs. proceed to RCT
• Stepwise vs. selective caries removal: evidence-based protocols
• Pulp protection and vital pulp therapy (VPT) materials
• Clinical techniques: layering, sealing, and restoration longevity
• Common pitfalls and practical tips for success

Presenter: DR DAVID ROBERTS

• How digital dentistry can make great dentistry better
• Pros and cons of adding in house production to your clinic
• Scanning techniques for single units to full arch
• Digital dentistry for implant planning and placement including surgical guide design
• Progress and changes in equipment over the past decade
• The digital revolution – where to next

Presenter: PROF BERNARD KOONG

• Periapical radiolucencies (PARLs) – are they always inflammatory?
• How to radiologically differentiate inflammatory lesions from other pathoses to mitigate the risk of misdiagnosis and delayed management, especially malignant lesions
• Contrasting the key radiologic features of dento-alveolar inflammatory lesions with those of other pathoses
• Radiological examination of the TMJ including OPGs, cone beam CT, multi-slice CT and MRIs. When, what and why?
• Common and less common TMJ diseases and a review of TMJ anatomy
• A large selection of cases will be used to explore & highlight the strengths and limitations of the various imaging techniques as well as the interpretation of disease

Two course seated lunch

Presenter: PROF IAN MEYERS OAM

• Assessment of tooth wear and determining the appropriate restorative interventions
• Implementing minimally invasive restorative management strategies
• Composite restorative materials and the techniques for restoration
• Using analogue and digital pathways for simplification of restorations
• Implementing the ‘copy and paste’ concept using injection moulding techniques
• Evaluating outcomes and the ongoing maintenance requirements

Presenter: PROF IAN MEYERS OAM

• Assessment of compromised teeth and determining the retain or replace options
• Restorative solutions for weakened, cracked and fractured teeth
• Fibre reinforced materials to strengthen and enhance both restoration and tooth
• Restorative techniques for deep interproximal, and subgingival margin
• Stabilisation and restoration of root surfaces and root surface caries
• Implementing maintenance strategies for the heavily restored and compromised dentition

The Dental Update 2026 continuing professional development (CPD) event provides each attending delegate 16 Hours CPD. Set within the elegant surroundings of the Brisbane Intercontinental Hotel for this outstanding two day symposium, Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August 2026. Join leading experts and peers from across the profession for an engaging and enriching experience designed to inspire, educate and advance excellence in dental practice. Don’t miss this premier opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with colleagues and stay at the forefront of modern dentistry.