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This is an inaugural meeting consisting solely of NZ Special Needs Dentistry specialists. The meeting facilitates peer contact and continuing professional development, an exchange of ideas, patient management strategies and an update for Special Needs Dentistry specialists seeing patients in predominantly hospital settings. A highlight will be a presentation from A/Prof Haizal Hussaini on PVL and Oral Cancer.

Learning outcomes

Attendees will be able to competently describe contemporary challenges in special needs dentistry along with innovative practice methods that allow optimal outcomes for patients with special needs.

Speakers

A/Prof Haizal Hussaini BDS, MDentSci (Leeds), PhD (Otago), FDSRCSE, FICD

Head of Discipline: Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago. Dunedin.

Dr Andrea Kelson DClinDent(SND)

Special Needs Dentistry Specialist (New Plymouth)

Dr Beatrice Ng DClinDent(SND)

Special Needs Dentistry Specialist (Auckland)

Dr Ceri Benn DClinDent(SND)

Special Needs Dentistry Specialist (Wellington)

Dr Nurul Thiyahuddin DClinDent(SND)

Special Needs Dentistry Specialist (Dunedin)

Dr David Antunovic DClinDent(SND)

Special Needs Dentistry Specialist (New Plymouth)

Dr Guo Ling DClinDent(SND)

Special Needs Dentistry Specialist (Auckland)

Mr Graeme Ting MSc, MDS, FRACDS(SND), DABSCD

Special Needs Dentistry Specialist and Director (Clinical Governance) NZDA

Specialist Catch-Up: Light Bites, Big Insights


Speakers:

A/Prof Haizal Hussaini BDS, MDentSci (Leeds), PhD (Otago), FDSRCSE, FICD

Dr Andrea Kelson DClinDent(SND)

Dr Beatrice Ng DClinDent(SND)

Dr Ceri Benn DClinDent(SND)

Dr Nurul Thiyahuddin DClinDent(SND)

Dr David Antunovic DClinDent(SND)

Dr Guo Ling DClinDent(SND)

Mr Graeme Ting MSc, MDS, FRACDS(SND), DABSCD

Friday 21st Nov 2025
10:00am - 3:30pm
Venue: The Wellington Club
88 The Terrace
Wellington City
Wellington
Region: Wellington
Brought to you by Special Care Dentistry NZ
501—22 Liardet Street
New Plymouth
4310
New Zealand

Special Care Dentistry NZ