NZDA Young Dentist Webinar Series 2025 This series is ONLY for graduates within their first five years of practice.

Learning outcomes

Webinar 1: Oral Surgery in General Dental Practice Webinar 2: 'The life cycle of a tooth" - a periodontal perspective Webinar 3: Changing Perspectives: Special Needs Dentistry in Clinical Practice Webinar 4: Demystifying CEREC Webinar 5: New Graduate to Thriving Practitioner – Smart Money Moves for Young Dentists

Speakers

Dr Christine Bellmann DMD, MSc

Dr. Christine Bellmann is a german-born dentist living in Whangārei where she owns her dental practice . After years of experience in general dentistry, Dr. Bellmann started working with dental implants. Her master’s degree in oral surgery and implantology topped off her educational journey and now she wants to give back. Dr. Bellmann’s goal is to create a peer-to-peer learning environment and share her knowledge and experience with dentists who want to continue their education.

Dr Sheng Zhang BDS (Adel), BOH (Syd), MDSc Periodontics & Implantology (UJI), GradDip Orthodontics (JCU), FRACDS, FIDIA, FIADFE

Dr. Sheng is a general dentist who limited his practice to periodontics and implant dentistry. He completed a Bachelor of Oral Health from University of Sydney and Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Adelaide where he was awarded the University Medal. Upon graduation he served as a Dental Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force and was Senior Dental Officer of No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron. He has further post graduate qualifications in orthodontics and specialist training in periodontics with a sub specialisation in implants from Spain. Today he is the principal dentis

Dr Daniel Sundaresan BDS GCHPEd. DSCD DCD MFDTEd. MSCD FRACDS(SND)

Daniel is a Special Needs Dentist in Dunedin. He completed his specialist training in Melbourne, and has since worked in Perth, Hamilton and London.

Dr Anton Martin Dtech, NHD

Anton Martin has worked in the Dental industry for more than 22 years. He is a Business Development Manager for Growth Plan Limited and is helping companies globally grow their bottom line. Anton is a South African qualified Dental Technician with additional studies in Finance, IT and Business Management. With focused experience in orthodontics and CAD/CAM he proudly works with his international clients and enjoys being closer to home supporting his local New Zealand clients.

Dr Ko Vasan DMD, MSc

Dr. Ko Vasan, a graduate of Otago University in 1997 with over 25 years of experience, currently practices privately in St Heliers, Auckland. He is a board member of the New Zealand Institute of Minimal Intervention Dentistry( NZIMID) and Vice president  of the Auckland Dental Association(ADA), he has established himself as a respected figure in the dental community.  Driven by his experiences navigating the complexities of personal finance, Dr. Vasan developed a strong passion for imparting financial literacy knowledge. His dedication led him to pursue further education, culminating in the attainment of an N.Z Certificate in Financial Services and certification as a Financial Adviser (FA) in 2021. Furthermore, in 2024 he completed his Insurance qualifications. He has since conducted numerous seminars and webinars for organisations such as NZDA, ADA, WBOPDA and CDA. He founded "The Financial Dentist," a specialised financial planning, investment advisory and insurance brokerage firm catering exclusively to dentists.