SPEAKERS
Brent Allan
Specialist, Oral and Maxillofacial
Dr Allan graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Otago, New Zealand, in 1982. He gained his Masters in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Western Australia in 1991. He has Fellowships in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in England and Ireland and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Australia.
He completed his surgical training in Australia, NZ, UK and USA. Dr Allan is currently working as a Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in private practice. His previous international appointments include Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle. His previous national appointments include Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Princess Margaret Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Fremantle Hospital and Head of the Oral and Maxillofacial Department at St John of God Hospital, Subiaco for the past 25 years.
His specific areas of surgical interest include immediate implant placement and immediate loading, advanced osseointegrated implant techniques including All-on-4 Full arch solutions and Zygomatic implants, digital planning and the use of patient specific implants (PSI). Dr Allan has been using digital workflows and 3D printed solutions in implant dentistry for 20 years. He also specializes in the correction of dentofacial deformity and maxillofacial reconstruction and for the past 10 years has been using digital planning and PSI for these cases.
Dr Allan has presented lectures and surgical training programmes nationally and internationally and has contributed widely to medical and dental literature publications, including scientific articles and text book chapters.
Dr Allan graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Otago, New Zealand, in 1982. He gained his Masters in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Western Australia in 1991. He has Fellowships in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in England and Ireland and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Australia.
He completed his surgical training in Australia, NZ, UK and USA. Dr Allan is currently working as a Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in private practice. His previous international appointments include Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle. His previous national appointments include Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Princess Margaret Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Fremantle Hospital and Head of the Oral and Maxillofacial Department at St John of God Hospital, Subiaco for the past 25 years.
His specific areas of surgical interest include immediate implant placement and immediate loading, advanced osseointegrated implant techniques including All-on-4 Full arch solutions and Zygomatic implants, digital planning and the use of patient specific implants (PSI). Dr Allan has been using digital workflows and 3D printed solutions in implant dentistry for 20 years. He also specializes in the correction of dentofacial deformity and maxillofacial reconstruction and for the past 10 years has been using digital planning and PSI for these cases.
Dr Allan has presented lectures and surgical training programmes nationally and internationally and has contributed widely to medical and dental literature publications, including scientific articles and text book chapters.
Jeremy Sternson
Private Practitioner
Dr Sternson has been a private practitioner for 30 years mainly in the CBD . He was the past president of ADAVB and served on many ADAVB committees, current director of the eviDent foundation, current president ACAD, past president AOSVB been involved as an examiner with ADC and RACDS, a professional investigator for AHPRA and the HCC, past clinical demonstrator University of Melbourne and an honorary fellow of the university of Melbourne. He is a fellow of the RACDS, pierre Fauchard academy, international college of dentistry and the academy of dentistry international . In recent times and after being involved in many stupid decisions that have resulted in various forms of trauma, Jeremy qualified as a SSI swiftwater rescuer level 1 , Wilderness first aider and Avalanche safety training levels 1 and 2.
Dr Sternson has been a private practitioner for 30 years mainly in the CBD . He was the past president of ADAVB and served on many ADAVB committees, current director of the eviDent foundation, current president ACAD, past president AOSVB been involved as an examiner with ADC and RACDS, a professional investigator for AHPRA and the HCC, past clinical demonstrator University of Melbourne and an honorary fellow of the university of Melbourne. He is a fellow of the RACDS, pierre Fauchard academy, international college of dentistry and the academy of dentistry international . In recent times and after being involved in many stupid decisions that have resulted in various forms of trauma, Jeremy qualified as a SSI swiftwater rescuer level 1 , Wilderness first aider and Avalanche safety training levels 1 and 2.
Nigel Souter
Endodontist
Dr Nigel Souter is an Endodontist in Glen Waverley in Melbourne who is in Private Practice and is also involved in teaching Postgraduate Endodontic students at the University of Melbourne. Nigel's first ACAD conference was in 2005 at which time he had never put on skis (or a snowboard). Many conferences later he still enjoys attending both the scientific and social activities at the Alpine Dental Conference.
Dr Nigel Souter is an Endodontist in Glen Waverley in Melbourne who is in Private Practice and is also involved in teaching Postgraduate Endodontic students at the University of Melbourne. Nigel's first ACAD conference was in 2005 at which time he had never put on skis (or a snowboard). Many conferences later he still enjoys attending both the scientific and social activities at the Alpine Dental Conference.
George Hawwa
Growth Director, Attention Experts
As owner and Founder of global social media & digital agency ‘Attention Experts’, which was started in 2016 is today Australia’s most highly rated and awarded social media agency. George has worked on social media strategy, digital strategy, management and analysis across over 30 different industries with companies from across the world. As Growth Director, George is in charge of the overall agency growth.
With a qualification in Mathematics & Finance, George was being asked by companies to help them with their digital strategies after he successfully built and sold two multi-million dollar companies through social media between 2010 - 2016. George won the 'Outstanding Young Entrepreneur' award at the NSW Business Chamber Awards in 2018 and has won multiple awards through such organisations as the Australian Marketing Institute.
George has been called to be an expert witness in court cases involving social media defamation and trademark infringement. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and presenter for industry groups, having spoken to over 30,000 people around the world since 2016 and conducts digital strategy sessions for government agencies, large NFPs and multi-nationals. George also lectures on behalf of the Centre for Continuing Education on social media strategy at Sydney University.
As owner and Founder of global social media & digital agency ‘Attention Experts’, which was started in 2016 is today Australia’s most highly rated and awarded social media agency. George has worked on social media strategy, digital strategy, management and analysis across over 30 different industries with companies from across the world. As Growth Director, George is in charge of the overall agency growth.
With a qualification in Mathematics & Finance, George was being asked by companies to help them with their digital strategies after he successfully built and sold two multi-million dollar companies through social media between 2010 - 2016. George won the 'Outstanding Young Entrepreneur' award at the NSW Business Chamber Awards in 2018 and has won multiple awards through such organisations as the Australian Marketing Institute.
George has been called to be an expert witness in court cases involving social media defamation and trademark infringement. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and presenter for industry groups, having spoken to over 30,000 people around the world since 2016 and conducts digital strategy sessions for government agencies, large NFPs and multi-nationals. George also lectures on behalf of the Centre for Continuing Education on social media strategy at Sydney University.
Luke Moloney
Specialist Endodontist
Luke Moloney is a specialist Endodontist in Camberwell and Brighton. He is a Consultant Endodontist at the Royal Children's Hospital, Department of Dentistry and is involved in post graduate education at the Melbourne Dental School in Endodontics and Paediatric Dentistry. Luke has presented throughout Australia and overseas on Endodontics and Dental Traumatology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, The Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists.
Luke Moloney is a specialist Endodontist in Camberwell and Brighton. He is a Consultant Endodontist at the Royal Children's Hospital, Department of Dentistry and is involved in post graduate education at the Melbourne Dental School in Endodontics and Paediatric Dentistry. Luke has presented throughout Australia and overseas on Endodontics and Dental Traumatology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, The Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists.