Be Part of the Audience
Help us determine the best young dental speaker in the country
After the success of the first Battle of the Speakers in 2019, we are now looking for the best young dental speaker under 40 in the country. On another UNIQUE day hosted by the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, we invite all clinicians from across the country to be part of the next generation of 'Battle of the Speakers'.
We invite you and your team to be part of the audience!
This day will see the best young clinicians battle for an opportunity to participate in the IFED International Speakers' competition. The two winners will compete against eight other countries at the IFED International Congress in Turkey in 2024. The winner of the IFED speakers competition will be invited to present at IFED 2026 in Italy.
Be Part of the Audience
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Bring your whole team! This event is open to everyone; the entire team can enjoy this day and support their favourite speaker. Participate in this unique experience and make sure your vote counts. In addition to seeing the best ten presenters battle it out on the stage, together with the judges, all audience members will have the opportunity to rate and vote for their favourite speaker using a unique live voting application. All your votes will play a role in deciding the final winner. |
The Cost
| Category | Price (incl VAT) |
| SAAAD Member | R950 |
| Non-Members | R1500 |
| Oral Hygienists and Team Members | R800 |
Which of our 10 Finalists will be the Next Dental Speaker?
MEET OUR TOP TEN!
PROGRAMEach Candidate will present a 15 minute topic for the four judges and audience to vote on. 09:00 | Dr Shanné Maree 09:30 | Dr Andrew Sidelsky 10:00 | Dr Dave Huson 10:30 | STRAUMANN CONNECT TEA BREAK 11:00 | Dr Ridhwaan Haffajee 11:30 | Dr Chris Traut 12:00 | GIFT OF THE GIVERS 12:20 | WRIGHT MILLNERS CONNECT LUNCH 13:30| Dr Adnill Kock 14:00 | Dr Mary Dawjee 14:30 | Dr Robyn Kearney 15:00 | PRIME DENTAL CONNECT TEA BREAK 15:30 | Dr Alexander Rawhani 16:00 | Dr Kaveer Ratan 16:30 | MY FELLOW SOUTH AFRICANS 17:30 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNERS! |
The Judges
Dr Marc Bowes
Principal Partner & Co-Founder at Enamel Clinic | DSD Master | Silver Member at StyleItaliano
Dr Blackie Swart
Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgeon | Academic Lecturer
Dr Razia Adam
Associate Professor at University of the Western Cape
Dr Heinrich Dippenaar
Cosmetic Dentist with special interest in Endodontics | Our 2019 Battle of the Speakers winner
Our 5th Judge is You, The Audience!
20% of the final vote will be tallied from the audience participation
The Sponsors and Vendors
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Charity Outreach
Gift of the Givers Foundation
SAAAD is pledging a donation of R10 000.00 to the Gift of the Givers Foundation. Their representative, Dr Naeem Kathadra, will be with us on the day to receive the donation.
We'd also love to raise additional funds for this remarkable institution and invite you to consider pledging an amount to support this worthy cause. You can pledge an amount of your choosing on the registration form, which we will collect separately.
How to pledge:
Go to registration, add your details, and at the bottom add the amount you would like to pledge.
My Fellow South Africans
Exerpts from Mike van Graan's multi-sketch revue performed by the talented
Kim Blanche Adonis
While the judges deliberate for 45 minutes, have a laugh with us! A contribution to the discourses that will shape the 2024 national elections, this solo piece combines comedy, singing, poetry and drama. At times Kim plays multiple characters in one sketch with high energy and focus!
The Venue
Sports Science Institute of South Africa | Boundary Road, Newlands 7700 Cape Town
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