Pre-Congress Courses

Sponsored by Dental Protection (DPL)

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (full day course)
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)

Course pricing:
Congress delegate early bird // $695
Congress delegate standard // $895
Non Congress delegate // $995

An overview of Orofacial pain

Aims:

• To provide a review of our understanding of trigeminal pain
• To highlight pragmatic classification
• To provide a structure for differential diagnosis of trigeminal pain
• To provide up to date diagnostic criteria

Objectives:

• The candidate will understand the mechanisms of various types of pain
• The candidate will be equipped with better strategies for diagnosing trigeminal pain
• The candidate will have an improved comprehension of the mechanisms of pain

Learning outcomes:

The candidate should be

• Able to identify key features of acute and chronic trigeminal pain
• Familiar with classification of chronic orofacial pain
• Familiar with some key diagnostic features of neuropathic pain
• Familiar with diagnostic work up and essentials of management

Open and closed case? Dispelling myths in temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs)

Aims:

• To provide a review of our understanding of TMDs
• To highlight pragmatic classification and update on diagnostic criteria
• To provide a structure for differential diagnosis of TMDs
• To Provide an overview of evidenced base stratified care
• To prevent harm resulting in inappropriate care

Objectives:

• The candidate will understand the different types of TMDs and their diagnostic criteria
• The candidate will be familiar with up-to-date treatment guidelines
• The candidate will understand risk flags in treating patients with TMDs
• The candidate will be aware of interventions that cause harm in patients with TMDs

Learning outcomes:

The candidate should be able to;

• Diagnose TMDs and exclude related disorders
• Prescribe structured management process
• Identify patients with red flags requiring urgent care

Where’s the Grind? Bruxism dispelling myths

Aims:

• To provide a review of our understanding of Bruxism
• To highlight pragmatic classification
• To provide a structure for differential diagnosis of Bruxism
• To provide an overview of evidenced base stratified care
• To highlight new developments in understanding Bruxism

Objectives:

• The candidate will understand the classification and diagnosis of bruxism
• The candidate will be familiar with up-to-date treatment guidelines
• The candidate will be able to identify comorbid conditions

Learning outcomes:

The candidate should be able to;

• Diagnose Bruxism
• Prescribe structured management process
• Identify comorbid conditions and when to refer

Stay awake! An overview dental sleep medicine

Aims:

• To provide a review of our understanding of oral and maxillofacial causes of sleep related disorders
• To highlight pragmatic classification and up to date diagnostic criteria
• To provide a structure for differential diagnosis of sleep disorders
• To Provide an overview of evidenced base stratified care and its need to prevent significant health problems

Objectives:

• The candidate will understand the different types of sleep disorders and their diagnostic criteria
• The candidate will be familiar with up-to-date treatment guidelines
• The candidate will understand risk flags in treating patients with sleep disorders
• The candidate will understand the impact of sleep disorders on general health

Learning outcomes:

The candidate should be able to;

• Diagnose sleep disorders and exclude related disorders
• Prescribe structured management process
• Identify patients with red flags requiring urgent care

Sponsored by Ivoclar

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (full day course)
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)

Course pricing:
Congress delegate early bird // $795
Congress delegate standard // $995
Non Congress delegate // $1,495

Direct resin veneers are one of the most in demand elective procedures in the dental practice in 2026.

When meticulously planned and executed they can be highly aesthetic, durable, conservative of tooth structure and offer a great cost: benefit ratio for many aesthetic problems such as worn, discoloured, misaligned, or spaced teeth.

When poorly done the outcome is often poorly contoured fake looking teeth which create speech problems or fracture at an early stage due to occlusal issues.

This evidence-based hands-on class will take the attendee through preparation, placement, final finishing, and maintenance of resin veneers in a simple, repeatable, and predictable manner.

Two incisor teeth will be treated with two separate approaches.

Hands-on:

1. Resin Veneer Natural Layering (Central Incisor)
2. Resin Veneer Simplified (Lateral Incisor)

Supported by Henry Schein and GSK

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (full day course)
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)

Course pricing:
Congress delegate early bird // $795
Congress delegate standard // $995
Non Congress delegate // $1,195

This is a one-day hands on course that will help practitioners manage dental traumas. After completing the course, attendees will feel confident in diagnosing and managing most dental traumas to the benefit of their patients. They will also understand how best to set their patients up for life after a dental trauma in the permanent dentition of a growing child.

The course will include 7 hours of CPD and cover the following topics.

The topics include:

• How to properly examine and diagnose dental traumas.
• Management of primary teeth traumas.
• Management of permanent teeth traumas.
• Medium-to-longer term considerations for traumas to the immature permanent dentition.
• How to set your patient up to achieve the best outcomes for life.
• Hands-on components include:
• How to reposition luxated teeth and place a splint.
• Cvek pulpotomy on a permanent tooth.
• Strip crown restoration for a rapid repair of a fractured anterior tooth.

Sponsored by Denstply Sirona

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (full day course)
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)

Course pricing:
Congress delegate early bird // $795
Congress delegate standard // $995
Non Congress delegate // $1,195

Enhance your confidence in restoring single dental implants through a workshop that combines key didactic learning with practical insights into modern digital workflows. This session is designed to help clinicians refine their restorative approach and deliver predictable, high-quality implant restorations in everyday practice.

Participants will gain practical knowledge that can be readily applied in the clinic.

Learning objectives

• Understand the biological and prosthetic principles for predictable single implant restorations
• Explore digital workflows, including digital impressions and restorative planning
• Select appropriate implant components and restorative options for different clinical situations
• Apply practical impression (conventional and digital) techniques for accurate implant restorations
• Manage occlusion and soft tissue considerations around single implants
• Recognise common restorative complications and strategies to avoid them

Sponsored by Aluro

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (full day course)
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)

Course pricing:
Congress delegate early bird // $795
Congress delegate standard // $995
Non Congress delegate // $1,195

As hardware and software options have been improving at exponential rates, there has never been a better time to get into dental 3D printing. If you and your team are interested in introducing additive technology into your practice safely and effectively, this workshop get you up and running within just a few hours.

We’ll demystify printers, materials, design basics, post-processing, and real-world clinical applications, all without overwhelming technical jargon. Whether you’re considering your first printer or want to understand how 3D printing fits into your practice, this course gives you the confidence to get started immediately.

By the end of the day, you won’t just know what dental 3D printing is — you’ll know how and why to use it in your practice.

1. 3D printing in dentistry - a brief overview:

• Why get into 3D printing and ROI
• What to look for in a 3D printer for your practice
• What can be 3D printed in dentistry

2. Setting up a 3D printer

• Set up
• Levelling
• Loading resin

3. Software workflow:

• Real-life intraoral scan and basic model preparation – DTS Model Builder
• Digital design of an occlusal splint – Medit Splints
• Basic printing terminology
• Nesting – positioning, angulation and supports

4. Physical workflow:

• Printing
• Washing
• Curing
• Safe material handling

5. Troubleshooting

• Common problems
• What to do when you encounter a print failure

By the end of the workshop attendees should be able to:

1. Set up a 3D printing system
2. Prepare an intraoral scan to be 3D print-ready
3. Design an occlusal splint
4. Be familiar with the physical workflow of dental 3D printing
5. Recognise common issues