{"id":12,"date":"2025-11-03T14:42:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T04:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.olevmedia.net\/eventerra\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-12-10T09:29:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:29:30","slug":"dental-update-2026-homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qdg.com.au\/dental-update-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Update 2026 &#8211; A Queensland Dental Group Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][om_reduce_space height=&#8221;2em&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;607&#8243; remove_margins=&#8221;yes&#8221;][om_reduce_space height=&#8221;1em&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;gradient&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;diagonal2&#8243; bg_color=&#8221;#676767&#8243; bg_color2=&#8221;#313131&#8243; font_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Empower Yourself&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Be at the forefront of dentistry by participating in this unmissable conference. Gain the latest updates across a wide range of specialities, including oral pathology, radiology, restorative dentistry, CAD-CAM and digital dentistry, and implants. Learn from leading experts with 16 Hours CPD, enhance your clinical skills, and bring cutting-edge knowledge back to your practice.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Refine Your Skills&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Dental Update 2026 is your opportunity to advance your clinical skills, explore the latest evidence-based techniques, and gain practical insights from leading experts in the field. Over two dynamic days, you\u2019ll gain insight into new innovations, broaden your knowledge across multiple disciplines, and return to your practice equipped to deliver exceptional patient care.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Make it Happen&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for two exhilarating days of learning and inspiration at Dental Update 2026 in Brisbane, 21\u201322 August. World-class experts come together to deliver an event packed with innovation, practical updates, and new perspectives to power your professional growth. This is your moment to connect, learn and lead. 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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&#8217;t miss this premier opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with colleagues and stay at the forefront of modern dentistry. 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