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SAAAD EVENTS
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Introduction to Facially Guided Dental Mock-Ups - The Digital Workflow
Join us to learn how you can implement smile designs in your treatment plans to obtain higher predictability on aesthetic outcomes, improve communication with your patients and dental technician, and maximise the case acceptance rate in your practice with Smilefy.
Please register here for the webinar; you will receive a login and password for the software download on the webinar.
| Event Date | 15-02-2022 7:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 15-02-2022 9:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 15-02-2022 5:00 pm |
| Individual Price | FREE WEBINAR |
Presented by Dr Kostas Karagiannopoulos
This lecture will discuss the value of copy-pasting direct composites and the alternatives.
| Event Date | 29-03-2022 7:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 29-03-2022 9:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 29-03-2022 6:55 pm |
| Individual Price | FREE WEBINAR |
SAAAD proudly presents three of our
2024 Battle of the Speakers Finalist Presentations
Dr Chris Traut
The ABCs of Copy/Paste Dentistry
Dr Mary Dawjee
The Best of Both: a DSD Guided Combination Treatment Case
Prabashen Ragasviran
Ribbond Fibre: A Conservative Solution for Affordable Anterior Tooth Replacement
| Event Date | 06-03-2025 6:30 pm |
| Event End Date | 06-03-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 05-03-2025 7:45 pm |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Individual Price | FREE Online Event |
In the Second of our Spotlight on Excellence Trilogy
SAAAD proudly presents three of our
2024 Battle of the Speakers Finalist Presentations
Dr Alexander Abedian-Rawháni
The Beauty of Both: My Quest for the Perfect Ceramic
Dr Cristina da Naia
The Transition from Removable to Fixed, which Changed Namela's Life
Dr Yak Lindy
Minimally Invasive Teenage Aligner Therapy versus Fixed Orthodontics
** SAAAD Members earn 1 CPD Point **
| Event Date | 10-04-2025 6:30 pm |
| Event End Date | 10-04-2025 8:30 pm |
| Cut off date | 10-04-2025 6:00 pm |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Individual Price | FREE Online Event |
In the Third and Final of our Spotlight on Excellence Trilogy
SAAAD proudly presents three of our
2024 Battle of the Speakers Finalist Presentations
Dr Sean Botha
Biomimetic Dentistry: A Paradigm Shift in Restorative Care
Dr Carmen Thöle
Full Mouth Rehabilitation: Staging and Treatment Planning, Accounting for the Patient's Needs, Specific Time Frame and Budget
Dr Michael Jones
A New Perspective: 3D Face Scanning and the Evolution of Adhesive Dentistry
** SAAAD Members earn 1 CPD Point **
| Event Date | 22-05-2025 6:30 pm |
| Event End Date | 22-05-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 22-05-2025 5:00 pm |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Individual Price | FREE Online Event |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Please Note
The information on this website is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of the SAAAD dental community. It is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified dental professional. SAAAD encourages you to make your own dental care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified dental professional.
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