We are lucky to have a new speaker join WA Dental CPD’s 2023 program – respected periodontist from Melbourne Dental School, Dr Luan Ngo, who will be travelling to Perth in July to present two hands-on courses.
Graduating with honours from the University of Melbourne, Luan worked in General Dentistry for three years when he was looking for a challenge and periodontics was the perfect fit.
“I ended up starting an MPhil, which turned into a PhD,” he recalls. “My PhD topic was very much perio related, so it was a natural progression to then specialise. I really do enjoy non-surgical therapy. It’s very therapeutic to watch the calculus come off teeth.
“I love the mix of (for me at least) root debridement and supportive periodontal care, where I can almost work in autopilot mode, and the very challenging surgeries we do in periodontics.”
As well as a respected specialist, Luan is a passionate educator, and is the convenor of the specialist Periodontics program at Melbourne Dental School.
“There are many reasons why I enjoy teaching. I believe it keeps me on my toes. I am also passionate about Periodontics and hope my passion rubs off on the students I teach.”
Perth practitioners will have the chance to see this passion in action, when Luan presents two courses in July – ‘Minimally Traumatic Tooth Removal’ and ‘Crown Lengthening for the General Dentist’, alongside Dr Cindy Nguyen.
Minimally Traumatic Teeth Removal will cover effective techniques for minimally traumatic tooth removal, as well as techniques and indications for tooth socket preservation. This course will feature a hands-on component, which will enable participants to practice tooth extraction, tooth sectioning and socket preservation techniques under supervision.
Crown Lengthening for the General Dentist will cover surgical crown lengthening indications and techniques. The hands-on component of the course will include surgical crown lengthening on pig jaws.
“I hope the attendees will gain some skills, which they can directly apply to their clinical practice. I will hopefully explain how an understanding of the biological processes will improve the success of treatment and lead to predictable outcomes.”
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