Join Australia’s leading dental sleep medicine experts for a one-day, hands-on training event — coming to three cities!
Choose from Brisbane, Melbourne, or Sydney and take part in an immersive seminar designed to give you practical tools and clinical confidence.
See it live. Real patients. Real cases. Watch every step – consultations, records, appliance delivery – right in front of you.
Get hands-on. Take bites, fit appliances, make adjustments – walk away with real clinical skills, not just theory.
Communicate with confidence. Learn powerful communication strategies and how to seamlessly integrate dental sleep medicine into your practice, from the first conversation to follow-up care.
With live demonstrations, real patients, and expert guidance, participants gain valuable experience beyond theory.
| CITY | WHEN | WHERE |
|---|---|---|
| BRISBANE | SAT 30 AUG 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Stamford Plaza Brisbane |
| MELBOURNE | SAT 18 OCT 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | InterContinental Melbourne by IHG |
| SYDNEY | SAT 1 NOV 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Hyatt Regency Sydney |
MORNING SECTION
9:00 AM – Overview of Sleep Medicine
- The various sleep disorders with an emphasis on sleep apnoea and snoring
- The important role of the dentist in managing sleep apnoea and snoring
9:45 AM – Diagnosing Sleep Apnoea
- The various levels of sleep studies and the available diagnostic units
- The physiological parameters measured
- Understanding the numbers and the various diagnoses
10:30 AM – Morning Tea
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM – The A-Z of Oral Appliance Therapy
- The full range of state-of-the-art appliances including the pros and cons of each
- The four essential criteria for selecting an optimal appliance
- The importance of choosing a material
- The effectiveness of oral appliances
- How oral appliances compare to CPAP
11:45 AM to 12:15 PM – Side Effects & Combination Treatments
- Occlusal changes -strategies for preventing and minimising TMD. Assessing preventing and managing TMD related symptoms
- Simple add- on or combination treatments that can be included to enhance the effectiveness of oral appliances
- Indications for combination treatments
12:15 PM to 12:45 PM – Bruxism & Occlusal Splints
- Methods for identifying active bruxism
- Research-based optimal splint designs for effectiveness and comfort
- Quick and efficient bite registration technique for achieving an ideal occlusion
- Non splint methods of management and patient motivation.
12:45 PM – Lunch
AFTERNOON SECTION
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM – The Clinical Steps
The initial consultation
- Screening, examination, radiographs and diagnosis
- Step-by-step approach to patient education, treatment options and communication skills for high case acceptance
- Demonstrating intra-oral scanning, impressions and simple methods for taking a registration
The Fitting Visit
- An efficient method for appliance fitting requiring minimal clinical time
- Assessing the accuracy of the fit
- Adjustments that may be required for achieving an optimal fit
- Detailed instructions on protocols for mandibular advancement
- Patient instructions
The Post Fitting Review
- Assessing the effectiveness of treatment
- Assessing for side effects
- Assessing the need for further titration or combination therapy
- Establishing the need for a follow up sleep study
- Deciding when treatment is complete, and the follow ups required
3:00 PM – Afternoon Tea
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM – Hands-On Workshop: Impressions & Bite Registration
Participants will have the opportunity to practice registration techniques and scanning techniques with supervision and coaching from experienced practitioners.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Communication Skills & Marketing
- Developing rapport and high-quality relationships
- Methods for achieving high case acceptance and compliance
- Effective responses to the frequently asked questions
- Effective methods for identifying potential patients within your existing practice
- Proven strategies for directly attracting new patients as well as referrals from GP’s ENTs and sleep physicians
5:00 PM to 5:15 PM – Integrating Sleep Therapy into Dental Practice plus Q and A
- A system for screening and diagnosing patients
- Methods for training team members
- Developing an online presence
- Newsletters to the patient data base
- All the required instruments, clinical forms and patient education materials
Dr Harry Ball Dentist. Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine (ASA)
One of the most experienced practitioners in Australia, having treated over 21,000 patients. He has a Fellowship in Dental Sleep Medicine and is a past chairperson of the Dental Sleep Council of the Australasian Dental Sleep Association.
Dr Sam Talpis Dentist. Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine (ASA)
Immediate past director at Sleepwise Clinic. He has a Fellowship in Dental Sleep Medicine and is a very experienced trainer and provider of training programs for dentists. Sam is actively involved in the research and development of state-of-the-art mandibular advancement splints.
Dr Ken Lee Dentist. Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine (ASA) Melbourne Only
Current co-chairperson of the Dental Sleep Medicine Council of the Australasian Sleep Association. He is a director at Sleepwise Clinic and has a Fellowship in Dental Sleep Medicine.
Dr Adam Teo Dentist Brisbane Only
Current co-chairperson of the Dental Sleep Medicine Council of the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA). He has been actively involved in creating and presenting training programs for dentists on behalf of the ASA. Adam works exclusively in the field of dental sleep and has created one of the largest practices in Australia, located in Brisbane.
Dr Andrew Gikas Dentist Melbourne Only
One of the Australian pioneers in dental sleep medicine. He is a board member of the Australasian Sleep Association. He is also a member of various committees within the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch, where he was elected to the Council and served as Branch President (2016-2017).
Professor Brendon Yee Sleep Physician Sydney Only
Senior Specialist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney. He is a senior research clinician at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and has published over 150 scientific manuscripts. Brendan has a reputation as a skilful and highly entertaining presenter.
Dr David Cunnington Sleep Physician Brisbane Only
Trained in Australia and with international qualifications from Harvard Medical School. He is actively involved in training sleep physicians and has vast experience in educational programs with dentists. He is the current Clinical Chair of the Australasian Sleep Association.
Dr Marcus McMahon Sleep Physician Melbourne Only
Marcus has a Master’s degree in Medical Education and is extensively involved in medical education, particularly training physicians and dentists. He represents the Australasian Sleep Association on several committees. Marcus is very knowledgeable in dental sleep medicine and supports dentists all over Australia in providing oral appliance therapy for all forms of sleep apnoea and snoring.