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IFED 2015, the premier dental congress on the African Continent is only 3 weeks away. With 20 of the worlds leading clinicians lecturing over 3 fulll days, IFED 2015 will prove to be the dental event NOT to be missed. See the full program for yourself. The following hands-on sessions are available to registered IFED delegates.

If you would like to attend, but haven't signed up for IFED yet, please:

REGISTER FOR IFED NOW


Dental XP Day with Team Atlanta

IFED 2015 - 5 November

Dental XP, the largest online dental education site, bring together four of the leading figures from the world renowned practice of Goldstein-Garber-Salama in a full day of lectures.

Real World Dentistry in 2015.
The Critical Interfaces

Find out more about Team Atlanta


Hands-on sessions with world's leading experts

Workshops on 6 and 7 November

It is first time that the IFED congress is to be held on our shores and Nobel Biocare is proud to announce that it is the Platinum Sponsor of this event. We invite you to attend our two workshops that will held on the 6th and 7th of November.

All-on-4® treatment concept

Dr Armando Lopez

Dr Armando Lopes

Date: Friday, 06 November 2015
Time: 09:30-12:00 and 13:00-15:30
Venue: Room: 1.43, Cape Town International Convention Centre

Gain insights into the well-proven, best in class, All-on-4® treatment concept. Focus on surgical and prosthetic protocols.

REGISTER


Temporary Solutions

Dr Giorgio Tabanella
Dr Giorgio Tabanella

Date: Saturday, 07 November 2015
Time: 11:30-14:00 and 15:00-17:30
Venue: Room: 1.43, Cape Town International Convention Centre

How to avoid pitfalls in the design for an optimal provisional restoration.

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3M ESPE & Style Italiano Hands-on

Dr Walter Devoto

Dr Walter Devoto

Date: Saturday, 07 November 2015
Time: 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:30
Venue: Room: 1.44, Cape Town International Convention Centre

Achieving feasible & repeatable anterior composite restorations:
The Styleitaliano recipe for success

REGISTER Morning Session

REGISTER Afternoon Session


Newsletter for South African Dental Professionals

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Dr Andy Effting Profile

Dr Andy Effting

Treasurer

Dr Andy Effting graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 1981, receiving the Henry St John Randolph Award for Best All-Round Student.

In 1983, he founded Hout Bay Dental Studio, now a leading aesthetic and restorative dentistry practice.

A founding member of SAAAD, Andy has served on its Executive Committee since 2010. He has authored articles in Dentistry SA, presented numerous case studies, and appeared on radio and television discussing dental health.

His special interests include metal-free, minimally invasive dentistry and a holistic approach to patient care.

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Dr Shanné Maree

Exco Member

Dr Shanné Maree is a restorative dentist and owns DENTAL HAUS™️ in Val de Vie Winelands Estate, Paarl.

She earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2017 and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics (cum laude) in 2019.

Passionate about education and innovation, Shanné serves on the SAAAD Executive Committee and has lectured for SADA, ITI, and SAAAD.

She is dedicated to a holistic approach to health, function, and facial aesthetics, ensuring exceptional patient care.

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Dr Chris Traut

Exco Member

Dr Chris Traut graduated top of his class from the University of the Western Cape in 2016. He has been in private practice in Bryanston for six years, focusing on modern, digitally-driven dentistry.

He holds an Advanced Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry diploma and is certified in interceptive orthodontics, Damon fixed orthodontics, clear aligner therapy, and implantology. Passionate about the Align, Bleach, and Bond approach, he specialises in digitally guided resin restorations using the injection-moulding technique.

Chris is actively involved in hands-on dentist training, serves on the SAAAD Executive Committee, and is a member of the International Team for Implantology.

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Dr Kaveer Ratan

Exco Member

Dr Kaveer Ratan is a restorative dentist focusing on cosmetic and implant dentistry.

He obtained his dental degree from the University of the Western Cape and a Postgraduate Diploma in Implantology from the University of Pretoria.

A Key Opinion Leader for GC, Kaveer practices at Ratan & Singh Advanced Dentistry in Cape Town.

Passionate about education, he has lectured for The Bridge Program, Nexus, and SADA, sharing his expertise with the next generation of dentists.

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Dr Christiaan Victor

Exco Member

Dr Christiaan Victor obtained his BChD degree from the University of Pretoria in 2001 and started his private practice in 2002.

With over two decades in private practice, he has developed expertise in implantology and endodontology, earning multiple postgraduate qualifications, including an MSc Dent (cum laude) in 2020.

Passionate about advancing clinical excellence, he lectures on endodontics and implantology and is an active member of Study Group 1.

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Dr Nadia van Wyk

Exco Member

Dr Nadia van Wyk is a visionary clinician with expertise in orthodontics, endodontics, and digital smile design.

As her practice's founder and clinical director, she is dedicated to combining cutting-edge technology with patient-centred care to achieve exceptional aesthetic outcomes.

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