After spending his school years in Namibia, Dr Niel Grundling completed a BSc degree at the University of Pretoria in 1979. Thereafter he graduated as a dentist in 1985 at the University of Stellenbosch where he also specialized in Prosthodontics, obtaining his MChD Prostho Cum Laude in 1992.
Dr Grundling, who is in full time private practice in Port Elizabeth since Jan 1993, presented numerous lectures throughout South Africa on a wide range of topics concerning Prosthodontics.
Married to Nanette and father of a son Chris and a daughter Lizette . Lizette is also a qualified dentist and they are working together.
Dr Grundling manages to find time for various interests, including travel, photography, IT, hiking and scuba.

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.