2023 SADA Dental & Oral Health Congress and Exhibition

SPEAKER COUNTRY: ITALY

Giuseppe Chiodera was born born in 1979 in Brescia, and graduated in 2004 from University Of Studies Brescia , the town where he lives nestled in between mountains and lakes . Guiseppe's activity is focused on diagnosis , detection and managment of carious lesions in the very early stages. Thanks to the university of Bern and Ginevra he has had the opportunity to meet great reserchers . Today hs passion is Aesthetic and Conservative Dentistry, with an excitement for finding new tips and tricks . Guiseppe Chiodera lists Diode Laser and Ozone as his professional hobbies. He has had the pleasure and the opportunity to lecture at different Universities and participate in many Courses which offers him a great platform toshare ideas and learn .

SPEAKER COUNTRY: POLAND

Maciej Zarow graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, Medical University of Semmelweis in Budapest, Hungary (1995). In 2003, he defended with honours his doctoral thesis entitled: "Evaluation of indirect composite fillings in the case of significant damage to the posterior teeth". In 2005, he completed his specialization in conservative dentistry with endodontics. 2003-2004 as acting head of the Department). Since 1999, he has been running a Dentist Private Practice in Krakow and the Dentist Postgraduate Courses Center, where he conducts courses in the field of endodontics and aesthetic dentistry. In 2003, he received a scholarship from the International Association of Dental Research for young scientists, under which he was Honorary Visiting Appointment at the Universities of Leeds and Manchester, where he conducted work in the field of adhesive bridges and tooth reconstruction after endodontic treatment. He is the author of over 80 published works. For many years, he has been a lecturer at scientific congresses in Poland and abroad, including postgraduate master programs in Endodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry of the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya in Barcelona. Visiting professor at the University of Chieti (Italy). In the years 2012-2016, editor-in-chief of the journal Medycyna Praktyczna Dentistry. Member of the scientific board of the following journals: Stomatology Edu Journal, Endodontology, Official publication of the Indian Endodontic Society (IES), Medical Tribune Dentistry, Endodontics in practice, Dental assistant, Stomatology Magazine (2005-2011). From 2020, editor-in-chief of the Quintessence magazine for dentists. Author of the bestseller for dentists: "Endoprotetyka - a guide for practice" (Wydawnictwo Quintessence Int, 2013) published in Polish, Russian (2014), English (2016), French (2017), Croatian (2017) and Chinese (2019) . In 2020, he published another book entitled " Veneers - Fantasy, Risk, Success" (published in English in 2022). Honorary member of the international research group in the field of restorative dentistry "Style Italiano". Active member of the Polish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (PASE). Certified member of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (since 2019), member of the board of ESCD and coordinator for international activities. Graduate of the educational curriculum Dr. John Kois in Seattle (2012-2019).

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SWITZERLAND

Vincent Fehmer is a Master Dental Technician (MDT), at the Clinic for Fixed Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, Center for Dental and Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland (Head: Prof. Dr. I. Sailer) Vincent Fehmer received his dental technical education and degree in Stuttgart, Germany in 2002. Since 2015, Vincent is the dental Technician at the Clinic for Fixed Prosthodontics and Biomaterials in Geneva, Switzerland and runs his own laboratory in Lausanne Switzerland. MDT Fehmer is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology, an Active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), and a member of the Oral Design group, the European Association of Dental Technology (EADT) and German Society of Esthetic Dentistry (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ästhetische Zahnheilkunde, DGÄZ). He is active as speaker at both a national and international Level. Mr. Fehmer has received many awards and has published more than 50 articles in peer reviewed journals within the field of fixed prosthodontics and digital dental technology, contributed to book chapters and co-authored the book "Fixed Restorations “. Also, he serves as Editor in Chief of the QDT Yearbook, as Editor in Chief for the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry and is a Section Editor for the International Journal of Prosthodontics.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SPAIN

Javier Tapia Guadix was born in 1978 in Madrid, Spain. He finished dental school at the European University of Madrid in 2003. Working then as an associate professor in the prosthetics department in 2004. In 2005 he started his career as a professional computer graphics artist, focused on illustration, animation, and application development. He received the Collegiate Merit Award from the Spanish College of Dentists from the 1st Region in 2005, for his collaboration in the commission of new technologies. In 2011 he founded the together with Panaghiotis Bazos and Gianfranco Politano the Bio-Emulation group. He actively collaborates as an invited professor with several universities across Europe and is a member of the GC Restorative Advisory Board. In 2017 he became an official reviewer for the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry. Javier works in private practice in Madrid, focused on restorative dentistry and aesthetics. He is an international lecturer with participation in more than 300 congresses, hands-on courses, and live courses. He published several articles on restorative dentistry, dental photography, and computers in dentistry.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SCOTLAND

Dr Elaine Halley is a highly trained and experienced general and cosmetic dentist who attracts patients from Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Dundee, and all over Scotland. In order to maintain her knowledge of the very latest in general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and spa treatments, she is a member of: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry – Accredited Member; British Dental Association; Association of Dental Implantology (UK); British Society of Periodontology; British Dental Health Foundation; Dr. Halley has passed her Masters of Science Degree – with Distinction. Dr. Elaine Halley has completed master’s level work in advanced cosmetic dentistry as taught at the Rosenthal Institute in New York – the first cosmetic dentist in Scotland to have done so. She is also an instructor of advanced cosmetic dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London. Dr. Halley is in demand not only as a cosmetic dentist in Scotland, but also internationally as a lecturer, both to dentists and to business owners. She serves on the Editorial Board for the national dental journals Private Dentistry and Aesthetic Dentistry and she is a judge for the Private Dentistry annual awards. She also is also the author of numerous articles, including several on advanced cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Halley was the President of the British Association of Cosmetic Dentists in 2009. Not all cosmetic dentists are created equal. When it comes to something as significant as your smile, why entrust it to anyone other than the best? Dr. Halley is the only cosmetic dentist in Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, or the Lothians in Scotland to have completed the rigorous Advanced Postgraduate Program in Dental Cosmetics and Aesthetics at New York University. This elite and the prestigious program is respected throughout the cosmetic dentistry field in the United States and indeed the world. Dr. Halley is also the only dentist in Scotland to achieve Accreditation to the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Currently, there are only a handful of clinicians country-wide who have managed to attain this prestigious award, making Dr. Halley’s achievement all the more exceptional.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM

Originally from Glasgow in Scotland, Colin is a dentist and Specialist in Oral Surgery practising in Nottingham, England.

Colin qualified as a dentist in 1994 and gained experience as a junior in Head and Neck Surgery prior to entering practice and becoming a Specialist in Oral Surgery.

He placed his first dental implant in 1998 and since then has placed over 6,000 dental implants and carried out more than 10,000 other surgical procedures.

In 2013 he founded The Campbell Clinic and The Campbell Academy in Nottingham to provide multi-disciplinary Specialist dental care and dental education.

In 2020 the clinic moved to a purpose-built 7,000ft² facility providing exceptional dentistry and education, together with a research component.

Colin’s clinical interests include sinus grafting, anterior aesthetic implant placement, and all aspects of bone augmentation in implant surgery.

The clinic’s research interests include aesthetic implant dentistry, full arch reconstruction, and patient quality of life outcomes, together with many other topics including antibiotic prescription.

Colin’s other main interest professionally is a dental business and dental practice management, empowering and uplifting dentists and their teams to improve their businesses and overall satisfaction at work and at home.

Colin is married with three (almost) grown-up children. He rides a bike and coaches boy’s football amongst other things.

www.campbellacademy.co.uk

SPEAKER COUNTRY: EGYPT

Senior Lecturer, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Active Member, Egyptian Association of Endodontists
Styleitaliano Endodontics Gold member
Private Practice limited to Micro-Endodontics

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SPEAKER COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM

Dr Alasdair McKelvie is a Dentolegal Consultant and Dental South Africa Lead at Dental Protection. Alasdair graduated from Dundee Dental School in 1984. He spent the first 23 years of his professional life in primary dental care providing a range of mixed dental services from his practice in East Yorkshire. In 2005 Alasdair obtained an LLM in Healthcare Law form Cardiff Law School and joined Dental Protection in 2008 as a full-time Dentolegal Consultant. Alasdair is dental service lead for our members in South Africa and Namibia.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: BRAZIL

Dr Daniel Ramos completed his graduation in Dentistry at PUCRS, Porto Alegre- Brazil, in the year in 1999, when he immediately began his post-graduation in Orthodontics, receiving the MsD title in 2002. Dividing his time between academic life and his private clinic in Porto Alegre, Dr. Ramos always kept up to date on the various techniques, innovations, and technologies that arose in orthodontics. With a focused approach to providing a better experience to his customers, Dr. Ramos has gradually increased the use of aligners in his office. Besides the private practice, Dr. Ramos also is Adjunct Faculty in 2 universities in Brazil (IMED-POA and Rede IOA) and Guest Faculty at iHDS Houston-USA. Dr. Ramos is the Clinical Director of Propel Orthodontics in Brazil and is responsible for spreading the concept of accelerated and digital orthodontics in his country, using Propel technology in almost 100% of his aligner cases since 2016. He is also responsible for the training of new users of the Propel method in Brazil. As an international speaker, Dr. Ramos already presented lectures in several countries such as the USA, Mexico, Portugal, and Spain. Since 2018 Dr. Ramos is also working as the orthodontist at Well Clinic (Coachman Family private practice - DSD founders), one of the most important interdisciplinary dental clinics, where the concept of digital smile design (DSD) was created. Since the end of 2019, Dr. Ramos is the DSD Planning Center Orthodontics Clinical Manager where he provides Treatment Planning services for doctors all over the world.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: TURKEY

Figen Seymen graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Turkey, and obtained a PhD degree and MSc degree from the same University and became a Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2002. She has more than 33 years of experience in Academics in all aspects of dental education, didactic, clinical/patient care, and research mentoring for both MS and PhD students. She has lectured as an invited speaker and has participated in many presentations in congresses and continuous education courses. She is a member of various International Scientific Societies and Associations. Between 2014 and 2017 she was the head of the Department of Paediatric Dentistry in Istanbul University. In 2014 she was elected as President of the Turkish Society of Paediatric Dentistry and still she is continuing to serve as the President. She served as President of the Association of Mediterranean Societies of Pediatric Dentistry between 2014-2018 and still serves as a member of the Board of Directors. She was Councillor of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) between 2012-2018 and then held the following position: a member of the Credentials Committee. She served as a member of the Membership Committee of IAPD between 2017-2019. She began to serve as a Board member of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) in 2019 and held the position of Chair of the Education Committee and Representative of the Nations between 2019 to 2021. She was elected as President-Elect of IAPD in 2021. She is on the Advisory Board and Editorial Board of several international and national journals and published over 200 research papers-articles and co-authored in several book chapters and obtained research grants. Prof Dr Figen Seymen has been working in all fields of pediatric and preventive dentistry, and especially enamel anomalies, dental anomalies, genetics, syndromes and aesthetic treatments of tooth anomalies are among her special interests. She worked at Istanbul University Paediatric Dentistry from 1987-2022. In February 2022 she was appointed Chair and Program Director at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Altınbas University.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Dr Swart received his dental and master’s degree MFOS (Cum Laude) from Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa. He has been in private practice in Cape Town since 1995, focusing on advanced dental implant treatments. He serves on the ambassador’s board of the EAO. He is a Senior Fellow of the ITI, accepted as a Fellow in 2003, and serves on the faculty of gIDE. He has lectured extensively globally and published both nationally and internationally. He received Merit Awards for his contributions to implantology and dentistry from the South African Society for Dental Implantology in 2008 and 2012 as well as the Special premier award and Special service award by the South African Dental Association in 2022.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Before Good Things Guy, the online Good News site was born, Brent Lindeque did something. What started as a simple idea to try and better one person’s day, turned into a global event carried out by millions of people. The ‘RAK initiative’ was all about giving back & helping those in need.
It all started when Brent Lindeque, a young South African, turned the reckless drinking game Neknominations on its head – by using his nomination to instead perform a random act of kindness. By giving a homeless man a R20 meal, and using the power of social media to “pay-it-forward” his nomination went viral and to date has been featured locally on Carte Blanche, Espresso, 5Fm, eNCA, News24, Radio702 and internationally on Mashable, Huffington Post, CNN, BBC, Sky News, Oprah, and even Ellen Degeneres to name a few.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

CEO and Founder of Paed-IQ. Paediatrician with a passion for efficiency in healthcare delivery. Creative thinker. Designer of disruptive health care solutions.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Prof James Roelofse is currently an affiliate associate Professor at the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University Free State. He is also an Emeritus Professor at Stellenbosch University, University of the Western Cape and University College London. He was also involved in training sedation practitioners in Africa and was appointed at the Aga Kahn University, Nairobi, Kenya as a Visiting Professor. This was done for 3 consecutive years. He spent his live in the development of sedation training programs at various universities and presented diplomas, certificates and Masters’ degrees in Sedation and Pain Control. One student did a PhD in sedation. He is an executive member of ICAPS (International Committee on the Advancement of Procedural Sedation) and President of the South African Society of Sedation Practitioners (SOSPOSA). He has published 165 articles in various journals, and written chapters in various books on sedation

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Graduated BChD at Stellenbosch University in 1978 General practice in East London (RSA) from 1980 until 2000. 2000 until 2019 managed the undergraduate orthodontic program at UWC from 2019 to 2023. Post-retirement contract with the Faculty. 10 peer-reviewed interceptive orthodontic publications in South Africa.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Haly Holmes is a certified periodontist who practices her clinical specialty as a staff member in the Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department  (OMP) at the University of the Western Cape Dental Faculty. Haly’s exposure to the oral medicine clinics highlighted the increasing unmet challenges that oral pathologies pose on the African continent, particularly with regard to the need for early detection, understanding of the pathophysiology, and risk stratification.  Thus, her research interest includes all aspects of oral medicine, employing a wide range of approaches from molecular to population-based research, in efforts to improve the understanding of the pathobiology, diagnostics, and therapeutics of oral soft tissue pathologies.  To this end, she has initiated the establishment of an oral medicine registry (ORMSA) to establish oral soft tissue lesions prevalence and trends.  In addition, she is the PI of a newly-established working group to develop a saliva biorepository to determine the potential role of salivary biochemistry parameters and OMIC signatures (genomics, lipidomics, proteomics, etc) on the African continent. She is currently registered for a PhD in the Department of Oral Pathology to establish the HPV-related oral cancer disease burden in South Africa with the anticipation of increasing the evidence base for formulating diagnostic guidelines and recommendations for disease surveillance.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Monarch Coffee Cartel Tasting - Monarch Coffee Cartel is founded and built on the ethos of exceptional coffee roasting. Our promise - is sourcing, roasting, and delivering sustainable coffee. Our mission is to protect and respect coffee scarcity and to bring you the finest coffee the world has to offer.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Amir Afrogheh is the Acting Head of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS). He is also an extraordinary lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch (US), division of Anatomical Pathology. Amir holds a fellowship from Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital in Head and Neck Pathology. He is an international fellow of the College of American Pathologists, and a member of the Endocrine Pathology Society. He has been a regular invited speaker at major national and international pathology meetings. Amir is the editor of the Head and Neck Pathology Journal, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed papers in reputed international journals and conferences and has authored several chapters in pathology text books. Thyroid/oral cytopathology, HPV-induced cancers of the head and neck, molecular pathogenesis of adenoid cystic carcinoma are his main areas of research interest. In recognition of his work, he has received numerous awards and prizes, including International Academy of Pathology ROC Kaschula award, best early career research award (UWC), and the US best research award. He was one of five cancer researchers nominated for the prestigious Oettlé Memorial Award of the Cancer Association of South Africa in 2019. Aside from his more scholarly pursuits, Amir enjoys classical music, ancient studies and literature.

Hinal Bhana earned a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the prestigious University of Pretoria. Driven by her passion, she decided to pursue a Master's degree at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, where her research focused on patient compliance with Hawley retainers, an integral aspect of orthodontic treatment.

Presently, Hinal embraces a multi-faceted career. She is a practice owner and also works part-time as an associate dentist. In addition to her private practice endeavours, she also serves as a clinical supervisor in Orthodontics at SMU. Hinal is also an advocate for oral health education and community outreach programs. She believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their oral health and achieve optimal dental well-being. As a dentist, researcher, and educator, Hinal continuously strives for innovation and excellence in dentistry.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Lori-Anne is a 53-year-old and 3 years a breast cancer warrior. Lori-Anne is a cancer warrior that developed BALD and Beautiful – Hats by Lori, as a one-stop-shop for cancer warriors and their supporters. The shops sell hats, scarves, turbans, beanies, and all forms of headwear for cancer patients undergoing chemo and suffering from hair loss. The headwear items are also suitable for alopecia sufferers. Our shop also sells gift items to offer support to the warriors out there fighting cancer.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Nadine is well known for her passion for people. Multi-award-winning performing artist, author, and presenter. Yolande Brittnell Steyn and Nadine Blom join hands with, She can buy her own flowers. A tongue in cheek, sit down, relax and enjoy the show. For women… Words and song combined will entertain you with wisdom, humour, and the beauty of the woman who doesn’t wait for flowers, she plants her own, to last her a lifetime…

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Helen Bowes is a mom, wife, and all-around superwoman, business, and marketing extraordinaire. She’s the Chief Operating Officer of Enamel Clinic and has grown the brand to be one of the best-marketed dental practices worldwide. With a background in practice management and being the head of marketing at a PR firm, Helen has the experience and knowledge to know what it takes to manage staff and create a brand everyone wants to be a part of.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Angelique Kearney graduated as an Oral Hygienist at the University of Pretoria. She has been practicing with her husband, Dr Willem Kearney since 1994. She is one of two Oral Hygienists in the practice and is also the Practice Manager. Angelique has an Advanced University diploma in Practice Management from The University of Pretoria, which equips her well in her current position. She has furthered her studies and is registered at the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in Independent Private Practice. Angelique Kearney is the past Gauteng Branch Chair and the President of OHASA (Oral Hygienist`s Association of South Africa) and is currently a part-time lecturer and supervisor for the BOHSc students at Wits (University of the Witwatersrand). She has a passion for teaching and her profession and is busy with a part-time masters diploma in Health Science Education. Angelique always strives for Excellence and not perfection and lives her life by this motto.

Rutendo Kudenga is originally from Zimbabwe and qualified as a dentist in 2015 at the University of Pretoria. She then went to do her community service in Springbok, a small town close to the Namibian border. After that, she worked in private practice for 6 years. In 2021, she joined the Department of Odontology at the University of Pretoria as a full-time lecturer. Dr Kudenga has a postgraduate diploma in endodontics from the University of Pretoria and a Master’s in Global Public Health from the Queen Mary University of London. Dr Kudenga is passionate about implementing change in the public health system to ensure health equity. Her interests include both prevention and health policy .

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Gloria Maskini is a practicing Junior lecturer from the health and wellness faculty within the dental sciences department at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. As a self-motivated, committed qualified Project manager, public manager, and dental assistant, and through her experience as an HPCSA registered dental assistant, dental treatment coordinator, dental practice manager, and facilitator. She has gained the skills and knowledge as well as the administrative aspects within the dental industry including exposure to Exact and modern Dental Programs such as Elixir, Xdent, and 3D scans.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Dr Mfolo qualified as a dentist in 2006 at the University of the Western Cape and completed her community service in Potchefstroom. She worked in private practice from 2008 and joined the Department of Odontology at the University of Pretoria (UP) as a full-time lecturer in 2010. Dr Mfolo was extensively involved in the clinical supervision, teaching, and training of undergraduate students in dental materials, paediatric dentistry, endodontics, and basic restorative dentistry. She was also a guest lecturer for postgraduate programs in Paediatric Dentistry and Aesthetic Dentistry. Dr Mfolo obtained a postgraduate diploma in Aesthetic Dentistry and also in Community Dentistry from UP. She joined the Department of Community Dentistry in 2015 where she co-ordinated the preventive dentistry modules and various outreach projects. She is currently enrolled as a registrar in the Department of Community Dentistry at UP. Dr Mfolo’s research interest is in maternal and child oral health advocacy. She completed her MSc program with her dissertation focussed on Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and maternal oral health. She represented South Africa at the first Global ECC Summit (2018) in Bangkok and she is the South African Representative of Nations at the Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group. Dr Mfolo is currently the Vice-President of the South African Association of Paediatric Dentistry and an active member of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) where she serves on the IAPD Awards Committee. Dr Mfolo has chaired sessions, adjudicated, and presented at local and international conferences. She also has a keen interest in Minimum Intervention Dentistry (MID) and has presented on Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) on various platforms like the IAPD and Global Symposium on MID. In line with her interest in SDF, Dr Mfolo co-authored an article on SDF with world-renowned researchers-Global oral health policies and guidelines: using SDF for caries control.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Mpho Molete is a Community Dentistry Specialist who holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of the Witwatersrand. She has years of experience as a dental practitioner both in the UK and South Africa and is now currently in full-time academia as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Community Dentistry at the Wits School of Oral Health Sciences. In addition, she is an Adjunct Fellow at the Australian Centre for Integration of Oral Health, Western Sydney University. Her work involves, undergraduate and post-graduate teaching, supervision, research, and, clinical service delivery. She co-chairs the Wits-Gauteng Liaison Committee and sits in the Gauteng Oral Health Strategy Steering Committee. She has published in both a local and an international journal and has been a recipient of the CARTA fellowship and NRF Thuthuka awards. Her research interest includes child oral health, implementation science, monitoring, and evaluating oral health policies and programs.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Sudeshni Naidoo is an Emeritus Professor and Dental Public Health Specialist at the University of the Western Cape. She is also the Director of the UWC WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health. She received her BDS (Lon) and LDS.RCS (Eng) and Masters in Dental Public Health (MDPH) at the University of London and the Diploma in Dental Public Health (DDPH) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, followed by her specialist MChD degree in Community Dentistry. She successfully completed the Diploma in International Research Ethics at the University of Cape Town and in 2013 was awarded a DSc degree from the University of the Western Cape. She is involved mainly with post-graduate education and training and her focus of research is on Infectious Diseases and Infection Control; Trauma and Child Abuse; Using Information Technology for mHealth; Ethics, Bioethics, and Research Ethics. She has written Ethics, Research Ethics, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B vaccination policies, and published and presented on HIV/AIDS, Child Abuse, Cross Infection, Hepatitis, and Ethics. Professor Naidoo has presented numerous scientific papers of her research at international conferences and has been an invited, keynote speaker, nationally and internationally on several occasions. She spent many years on the Medical and Dental Professional Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa, is a Past President of the SA Division of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), current President of the International Dental Ethics and Law Society (IDEALS) and member of the Preliminary Committee of Inquiry at the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Professor Mbulaheni Simon Nemutandani is the President of the Health Professions Council of South Africa. He is also the President of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa and the Chairperson of the Association of Deans of Dental Schools in Africa.

He qualified as a dentist from the University of Western Cape almost 30 years ago. He holds three master’s degrees in public health (University of Venda), a master of science in medicine and specialist in community dentistry (University of Witwatersrand), and a PhD in Public Health from the University of Pretoria. His research interests are health systems, policy and traditional medicine, and HIV.

He explored a decolonisation model for collaboration between indigenous and western trained health providers in post-colonial South Africa. In his role as a policy and pubic oral health specialist, he has been instrumental in developing the South African Oral Health Policy, providing advises on oral health matters to governments in Africa.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: PORTUGAL

Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Porto. Prof. Ana is a doctor specialising in paediatric dentistry and a Professor at the University of Minho in Portugal.
Prof. Ana along with a team of engineers completed a study which used computer simulation (creating a detailed 3D model of the palate of a 6 month child) to show the oral facial structure and the effects of the use of different pacifiers. Prof. Anna shares the results of this study and which characteristics need to be consider when choosing a pacifier..

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Raeesa qualified at the University of the Western Cape in 2013 and is engaged in both general practice and clinical teaching. She completed a diploma in paediatric dentistry in 2016 and is currently enrolled in a master’s degree at UWC, with a focus on restorative dentistry.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Bradley Poovan graduated in 2009 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal as a Dental Therapist. He is currently in private practice - and has been at SAVON Dental based in Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal since 2012. Bradly is also a part-time clinical supervisor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is passionate about restorative dentistry and teaching, with an addiction to freehand direct composite veneers. Bradley loves what he does and is grateful to be able to do something daily that changes people's lives for the better. He has a future goal to be better tomorrow as a clinician than he was yesterday.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Over 20 Years of sales experience, of which the last 16 years has been spent in the dental field. Lecture on Maintenance and Sterilization of handpieces in the dental field. Lecture On Sterilization and Care of Suction Units, and Compressors in the dental field. Lecture on Improved Patient Practice Safety in the dental field.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Nashna is a third-year Community Dentistry registrar at the Faculty of Dentistry (UWC). She has dedicated her career to improving oral health outcomes for communities, particularly those who face barriers to accessing dental care in both the public and private sectors. She is a passionate public health advocate with interests in paediatric dentistry, health economics, and academia.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Dr Ramphoma qualified as a Specialist in Community Dentistry in 2014, from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. In 2021, she joined the University of the Western Cape, Faculty of Dentistry as a Senior Lecturer and Specialist in Community Dentistry/Dental Public Health. Her academic career spans over 12 years of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in dental, medical, and allied health programs. Prior to joining UWC in 2021, she was at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, School of Oral Health Sciences, and University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, School of Nursing and Public Health respectively. Over the years, she has developed a passion for teaching and learning, and a keen interest in contributing to the higher education of health professions students. She has supervised and graduated with several postgraduate diplomae and master’s students in community dentistry and public health in the past few years. She is a member of several organizations such as the Public Oral Health Forum, and the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) as the current chair of the Dental Public Health Special Interest Group. She currently represents South Africa on the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) under the Oral Health Work Group whose purpose is to promote and integrate oral health, whenever appropriate, in all public health policies within the WFPHA and its member organizations. She is also a volunteer dentist for Doctors for Life, Aid to Africa, and Tshemba Foundation for outreach programs both in South Africa and other African countries. Her research work contributes to the field of epidemiology, and integration of oral health in general health, particularly maternal and child oral health initiatives through policy and health systems. She has published in both national and international peer-reviewed journals and she is a reviewer for several local journals including the Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Health SA Gesondheid, African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine, and the South African Dental Journal. She has presented extensively locally and internationally, and she plans to pursue a PhD in global oral health in the very near future.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

I am an entrepeneur, resturanteur, food stylist and events caterer. My passion is simply food. If I have larned something over the past 17 years of owning my own businees, it is that you have to constantly re-invent yourself to stay current and relevnt. Graze.... where love and food collide.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Emma King is an Independent Oral Hygienist who heads the marketing and clinical training for Philips Zoom, Sonicare, and Waterpik. She is a bleaching and aesthetic professional with almost 8500 bleaching cases to her name. Emma lectures internationally and has also published many dental articles. She hosts hands-on bleaching courses and believes that remaining ethical and customizing each bleaching case will always give you the best results and create happy patients.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Dr Nuerisha Singh is currently a final-year Registrar in the Department of Community Dentistry at the University of the Western Cape. In 2015 she completed a Master’s Degree in Dental Public Health with a research project entitled “Compliance of Public Dental Clinics in the uMgungundlovu District with Norms and Standards in the Primary Health Care Package for South Africa”, under the supervision of Professor Sue Naidoo. Dr Singh also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Dentistry and is a graduate of the Medical University of South Africa. Nuerisha has a keen interest in climate change and its connection to oral health.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Dr Corné Smith qualified in 2005 at the University of Pretoria and has since done a post graduate diploma in Aesthetic Dentistry and Orthodontics. She has always been on the forefront of learning new techniques and has completed several national and international accredited courses.
After founding Smith and van Lierop Dentistry 11 years ago, Dr Corné Smith has grown the practice to a large multi-disciplinary clinic, and in 2019 officially became - Smith and van Lierop – ADVANCED RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY, with Dr Jean van Lierop joining the practice as a partner.
Along the way she’s also been recognised as a leader and prominent educator within the world of dental aesthetics, lecturing internationally, she is also the co-founder of The Bridge Program that aims to support the development of newly qualified dentists and she is serving as the current president of the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry.
Dr Corné Smith’s pursuit of perfection in slow dentistry means she’s always on the cutting edge of innovation. At the same time, her compassionate approach to patient care means she creates an unrivalled experience which fosters trust and lifelong loyalty from her clients. Her special interest lies in treating the patient with an integrated approach, looking at all the factors affecting the function, health, and beauty of our teeth.

Organisations, affiliates and accreditations.
President of The South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (SAAAD)
Co-founder of The Bridge Program
Member of The South African Dental Association SADA
Member of the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA
Accredited Invisalign Provider
Member of International Team for Implantology (ITI)

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Yolande Brittnell Steyn, Writer of the social media Blog Site Aan die Ketel, author and motivational speaker joins hands with Nadine Blom, singer, writer, and radio presenter. Yolande made her debut with, Bloed an Aardklop Theatre production, and published her first book, Sit Aan Die Ketel in 2020. She is a campaigner for women. Often described as someone that voices the heart of a woman. Yolande Brittnell Steyn and Nadine Blom perform together in She can buy her own flowers

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

Dr Jonathan du Toit completed his dentistry studies at UWC, followed by a postgraduate diploma in oral surgery from the College of Maxillofacial and Surgeons of South Africa, a diploma in implantology from the Implant and the Aesthetic Academy/University of Frankfurt, and a Master’s degree from Wits. Dr du Toit completed his specialist training at the University of Pretoria in periodontics and oral medicine, whilst at the same time completing a PhD from Szeged University in Hungary. Dr du Toit is the first in 10 yrs to earn a Fellowship in Oral Medicine and Periodontology from the College of Dentistry of South Africa. He is the past SASPIO vice president - of the South African Society for Periodontology, Implantology, and Oral Medicine, as well as a current council member for the College of Dentistry of South Africa. Dr du Toit has to date published 32 peer-reviewed journal publications, and 4 textbook chapters. Being active in research, Dr du Toit has published in, reviews for, or is on the editorial board for The International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Journal of Oral Implantology, to name a few. Dr du Toit has had frequent lecture invitations, both local and international. His current main focus and passion is the upliftment and post-qualifying education of young dentists and dental professionals in South Africa, as director of NEXUS Dental.

SPEAKER COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

For as long as I can remember I have loved flowers. My love affair with botany and floral ended in a full time carreer teaching classes, doing wedding flowers and supplying flowers to supermarkets. My philosophy is that flowers are for everyone and that anyone can learn how to work with flowers. I see myslef as a mentor and guide to teach the younger generation.