2019 marks the sixth edition of our biennial public dental seminar that we organise together with CNA (previously known as Channel NewsAsia). Starting from 2009, this is the tenth year we are organising this seminar to share important dental knowledge with the public so that you are empowered to make the right decisions for your dental health.
This year, our panel of speakers from Specialist Dental Group will be speaking on a series of topics on achieving good oral and overall health through modern dentistry and dental expertise. Join us at this year’s seminar to learn more.
- Date: 17 Aug, Saturday
- Time: 1pm to 5pm (Doors open at 12.30pm)
- Address: Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Grand Mandarin Ballroom, Level 6 Main Tower, 333 Orchard Road, Singapore 238867
Get your tickets on SISTIC: http://bit.ly/2Y9OAvC (Early bird ticket closes on 28 July)
Programme
| 12.30pm | Doors open (Registration for break-out sessions) |
| 1.15pm | Introduction |
| 1.20pm | Natural Teeth: To Save or Extract? by Dr Irene Sim, Endodontist Learn more about the treatment options for your natural teeth when it is damaged and how modern dentistry can restore your teeth’s function and smile. |
| 1.50pm | Dentures: Removable or Fixed? by Dr Tan Kian Meng, Prosthodontist Find out more about the different types of dentures used to replace missing teeth and how dentures continue to be relevant in the 21st century. |
| 2.20pm | Oral Surgery 101: What Do I Need to Know? by Dr Ho Kok Sen, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Discover the process of oral surgery, starting from taking of an x-ray (radiation) to infection control and find out more about the surgical procedures involved. |
| 2.50pm | Tea break |
| 3.20pm | Can Gum Disease Cause Alzheimer’s Disease? by Dr Ansgar Cheng, Prosthodontist Gain insights to the link between gum disease and alzheimer’s disease as well as how our oral health is connected to our overall health. |
| 3.50pm | Breakout sessions |
| 5.00pm | End of seminar |
Breakout Sessions
This year, we have a new segment in the seminar – breakout sessions. Participants can meet dental specialists in the fields of endodontics, oral & maxillofacial surgery and prosthodontics personally. Do proceed to the registration counter to register for your preferred breakout session during event day.
- Root Canal Treatment & Surgery – Dr Irene Sim
- Oral Surgery – Dr Ho Kok Sen
- Missing Teeth Replacement – Dr Tan Kian Meng, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Steven Soo
- Dental Health & Overall Health – Dr Ansgar Cheng
Participants can also expect to receive a goodie bag filled with merchandises and oral care products during the seminar. There will be booths to showcase various oral care products as well as dental implant technology.
These are possible with the support of our sponsors – Nobel Biocare, Sensodyne, Polident, Oral 7, Modern Dental Lab, Lumiere32 and Systema – which we are very grateful for.
