Thursday 21 August 2025
8:30am – 12:45pm
Banquet Hall, Parliament

This significant event marks the release of Towards Better Oral Health for New Zealand (2025-2030), a document outlining a clear vision for the future of oral health in Aotearoa. The event will feature the following speakers:

• Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health
• Dr Amanda Johnston, NZDA President
• Dr David Excell, NZDA President-Elect
• Dr Greg Chadwick, FDI President
• Dr Robin Whyman, NZDA Director (Dental Policy)

And a panel presentation and discussion with

• Helen Robinson, Auckland City Mission CEO and Auckland City Missioner
• Dr Anna Dawson, Clinical Director, Auckland
• Dr Manu Aroha Walker, General Dentist, Invercargill
• Dr Elizabeth Hitchings, Public Heath Dentistry Specialist, Wellington