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Speaker

James Dawson

Dr. James Dawson graduated with his dental degree from the University of Otago in 2009. After undertaking a position as a Dental house officer in Auckland, he worked in private practice in Newcastle, Australia. He returned to New Zealand in 2014, to undertake his Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry and gain specialist registration as a Periodontist. James’ Doctoral research was in the use of diode lasers for the management of dental implant surface decontamination. Whilst in Dunedin, James was involved in the undergraduate dentistry teaching program, and he also provides continuing education to dentists both in New Zealand and Australia. James works in specialist practice in Auckland, with fellow Periodontist Dr. Nicholas Cole.

Venue

Royal New Zealand Yacht Club
181 Westhaven Drive
Herne Bay

Organisers

Auckland Periodontics & Implants
5 St Marks Road
Remuera
1050
New Zealand

Nicholas Cole
T: 09 529 7949
E: nick.cole@periodontics.co.nz
W: www.periodontics.co.nz

Speaker

Alice Brown

Alice is an experienced ICU nurse and clinical nurse specialist with a passion for education.

Venue

Canterbury Charity Hospital
349 Harewood Road
Harewood

Organisers

Resuscitation Matters Ltd
PO Box 76321
8548
NEW ZEALAND

Alice Brown
T: 03 323 8013
E: info@resuscitationmatters.co.nz
W: www.resuscitationmatters.co.nz

Speaker

Dr. Sam Goldsmith

I am a fully registered Otago trained Specialist Oral Surgeon. I have been a director and Oral Surgeon at NSOMS since 2015. Before starting on the North Shore I practiced for 5 years in Hawkes Bay as an Oral Surgeon both in private practice and contracting for Hawkes Bay Hospital. Prior to this I practiced at Dunedin Public Hospital and the University of Otago. I graduated from the University of Otago with a Clinical Doctorate in Oral Surgery after eight years of study and research. During these roles I gained much experience in the management of oral diseases and disorders, the removal of wisdom teeth, dental implant surgery and associated procedures among other oral surgical procedures. I have a special interest in reducing pain and swelling after wisdom tooth removal through various techniques, along with dental implant treatment including single and multiple implants, Clip-OnDentures and Implant supported full fixed dental replacement including All-On-4. I consult and operate in our rooms on Akoranga Drive as well as operating at North Harbour Southern Cross Hospital. Memberships: Registered Oral Surgeon, Dental Council of NZ (DCNZ) Member of the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) Member of the Auckland Dental Association (ADA) Member of the British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS) Member of the Australian Society of Implant Dentistry Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists

Venue

Suite 8, Akoranga Drive
Northcote

Organisers

Dr Sam Goldsmith - NSOMS
NSOMS, suite 8, 3 Akoranga drive
Northcote
0627
New Zealand

Sam Goldsmith
T: 09 486 7778
E: dr.samgoldsmith@nsoms.co.nz
W: www.nsoms.co.nz

Speaker

Geoff Sim

Geoff qualified as a Registered Comprehensive Nurse in 1996, and has worked in a variety of roles including Adult and Paediatric Neurosciences, Paediatric Intensive Care, Post Anaesthetic Care, Resuscitation Training and as a Nurse Educator. Geoff is currently employed as a Clinical Charge Nurse in an Adult Emergency Department. He has had extensive experience in simulation based training and is a New Zealand Resuscitation Council CORE Advanced instructor, as well as an American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS Instructor. He has a passion for coaching, and supporting people through resuscitation and in the teaching of human factors. When not actively involved in resuscitation at the hospital he works at, Geoff is a co-owner of Emcare Services Ltd and a volunteer/casual Paramedic. Geoffs' aim is to give people the skills to deal with the unexpected in a fun, relaxed learning environment.

Venue

Emcare Premises
235D Bush Road
Rosedale

Organisers

Emcare Services Limited
4 Raphael Place
West Harbour
0618
New Zealand

Emcare Services
T: 09 477 0286
E: yvette@emcare.co.nz
W: www.emcare.co.nz

Speaker

Dr Tony Rotondo & Szabolcs Hant

Tony Rotondo Specialist in Prosthodontics Tony Rotondo graduated as a dentist in 1984 from the University of Queensland. He completed speciality training in Prosthodontics in 1996 at the University of California, Los Angeles. Tony is a registered prosthodontist and practices in Brisbane. Tony has a specific interest in aesthetic dentistry, reconstructive dentistry and implant dentistry. Over many years he has developed a reputation within the dental industry as someone who practices at the very highest level. He has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate dentists at the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney. Tony has been the president of the Australian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry (Qld Branch), secretary of ANZAP (Australian and New Zealand Academy of Prosthodontists) and instrumental in the establishment of the Australasian Osseointegration Society (Qld Branch) and was the inaugural secretary. He is also a member of numerous other professional associations. Tony prolifically presents continuing educational programs teaching dentists bother nationally and internationally and is regarded as one of Australia’s best dental educators. Szabolcs Hant Master Dental Technician Szabolcs Hant is a well-experienced dental ceramist and photographer. He started his study in 1993 in Hungary, where he was lucky to meet and learn from great masters around Europe. Some well-known names from the courses he’s visited: Klaus Mutherties, Oliver Brix, Aki Yoshida, Robert Zubak. In 2004, Szabolcs became a Hungarian Master Dental Technician, and in 2006 he established his own laboratory where he improved his ceramic skills and developed his dental photography knowledge. In Hungary, he was fortunate to work with talented dentists like Prof Dr Paul Gerloczy, Dr Attila Bodrogi, Dr Janos Grosz and Dr Ferenc Bartha. In 2010, he moved to Perth, Australia with his family and started an exciting new life. Not long after he met Dr Tony Rotondo, Prosthodontist from Brisbane, and together they developed a highly successful photo communication protocol. In recent years, Szabolcs has given lectures and hands-on courses on ceramic and dental photography topics and developed useful devices for dental photography. Szabolcs aim is to present, share and demonstrate his knowledge.

Venue

Crowne Plaza Auckland
Albert Rooms
128 Albert Street

Organisers

New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
PO Box 159
Helensville
0840
New Zealand

Jo Lee
T: 09 358 4647
E: admin@nzacd.co.nz
W: www.nzacd.co.nz

Speaker

Alice Brown

Alice is an experienced ICU nurse and clinical nurse specialist with a passion for education.

Venue

Canterbury Charity Hospital
349 Harewood Road
Harewood

Organisers

Resuscitation Matters Ltd
PO Box 76321
8548
NEW ZEALAND

Alice Brown
T: 03 323 8013
E: info@resuscitationmatters.co.nz
W: www.resuscitationmatters.co.nz

Speaker

Carol Scholes - Facilitator NZCMC

Over 20 years of senior management experience working in Not-for-profit organisations and commercial organisations both in New Zealand and Australia. - Energising and experienced facilitator - Skilled in understanding how organisations can improve their systems and build their teams to achieve success for both the organisation and the individuals within it. - She has excellent training experience and utilises these techniques and her expertise in her coaching sessions with individuals and groups. - Skilled business coach specialising in assisting clients to find the tools to meet personal and business challenges - Corporate expertise encompasses finance, marketing, training and administration management. - Carol has a Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management - Qualified trainer using accelerated learning techniques - Certified facilitator of Tetramap© - Member life coach with the International Coach Federation, a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Management, a Member of the Human Resource Institute of New Zealand and is currently studying a Graduate diploma in Dispute Resolution (Mediation) specialising in Employment disputes.

Venue

NZDA House
1/195 Main Highway
Ellerslie

Organisers

NZDA
1/195 Main Highway
Ellerslie
1061
New Zealand

Ami Gilchrist
T: 09 579 8001
E: ami@nzda.org.nz
W: nzda.org.nz

Speaker

Aly McNicoll - NZCMC

Aly McNicoll has been involved with coaching and mentoring in NZ and Australia for the last 12 years with a particular interest in training. She has refined techniques for both introducing coaching as a skill set and promoting learning as a way of being in teams and organisations. Aly is a regular presenter at international conferences (American Society for Training & Development Conference, European Mentoring & Coaching Council Conference) where her specialist skills in peer learning techniques have led to her spending increasing proportions of her time working with clients in Australia, the UK and the USA. Aly is a member of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council and an international associate of Clutterbuck Associates (UK). Prior to her corporate training role, Aly has led leadership and management programmes at Unitec Institute of Technology where she also spent 4 years training tutors in the staff development unit. She is also a qualified counsellor.

Venue

Meetings on the Terrace
152 The Terrace

Organisers

NZDA
1/195 Main Highway
Ellerslie
1061
New Zealand

Ami Gilchrist
T: 09 579 8001
E: ami@nzda.org.nz
W: nzda.org.nz

Speaker

Megan Sharpe

Well known throughout Australasia & New Zealand, Meg delivers her extensive knowledge of Infection Control and Sterilisation in a manner suitable for all members of your team and is designed to ensure the practice is in adherence with the Code of Practice as outlined by the AS/NZS Standards 4815:2006. With a clinical background and a passion for dentistry, specifically Infection Control, Meg ensures all members of the team are clear about their roles, responsibilities and accountability for the management of the infectious cycle and the reprocessing of instrumentation and equipment. Meg imparts her knowledge in an interactive and friendly manner ensuring all members of the team are clear about their role responsibility and accountability for achieving the delivery of dentistry in the most efficient and effective manner. Both the patient journey and the working efficiency of the dental team are integral to the productivity and subsequent profitability of the overall dental practice.

Venue

Novotel Sydney Central Hotel
169-179 Thomas Street

Organisers

Prime Practice
Suite 1 Level 1
59-75 Grafton Street
Bondi Junction
2022
AUSTRALIA

Maria Rabiet
T: +61 2 8935 0600
E: maria.rabiet@primepractice.com.au
W: www.primepractice.com.au

Speaker

Dr Karyn Becconsall

Gained BDS from Otago in 1994. House Surgeon at Waikato Hospital 1995 Private practice 1995 – 2002 Dental officer of Special Scale at Christchurch Oral Health Unit 2003 2004-2006 Junior lecturer in Oral Surgery, University of Dundee, Scotland Gained DClinDent in Oral Surgery 2008. Since 2009 has been in full time specialist private practice.

Venue

Fernbrae Surgery
90 Newington Ave
Maori Hill

Organisers

Karyn Becconsall
Fernbrae Surgery
90 Newington Ave
Maori Hill Dunedin
9010
New Zealand

Karyn Becconsall
T: 03 464 0229
E: reception@fernbrae.co.nz
W: www.karynbecconsall.co.nz