About the Summit
The Australian Society of Dental AI (ASDA) proudly presents its inaugural AI Summit 2026, a landmark event designed to connect forward-thinking clinicians, leading researchers, and innovators shaping the next decade of dental care.
Across a single, high-impact day, delegates will hear from world-class speakers, experience live demonstrations, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and network with the brightest minds in digital dentistry and AI.
This is where Australia’s dental future takes shape.
Who Should Attend
General dentists & specialists
Dental academics & students
Oral Health Therapists
Industry innovators & technology partners
Practice owners & clinical leaders
Policymakers & digital health leaders
Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Adj. Prof.
Heiko Spallek
Chief Executive, Bureau of Health Information, NSW Health
Dr. Sen Le
Chief Clinical Officer and Co-Founder, Eyes of AI
The New Patient: How AI Is Changing Consumer Behaviour in Dentistry
From Promise to Practice: What It Really Takes to Implement AI in Diagnostics
Prof. Axel Spahr
Head of Periodontics, The University of Sydney
Beyond Probing: How AI is Set to Transform Periodontal Diagnosis and Prediction
Dr. Jeremy Pak
Dentist, Hillcrest Dental
Your AI Brand Strategist: Building a Dental Brand with Claude
Dr. Rishi Ramani
Postdoctoral researcher, University of Melbourne
AI in the Real World: Cutting Through the Hype to Safely Integrate into Practice
Mr. Harry Nicolaidis
Partner, K&L Gates
Reputation at Risk: AI, Online Reviews, and the New Legal Reality
Mr. Sean Perera
Chief Technology Officer, Centaur Software
Data is Destiny: Why the Future of AI in Dentistry Starts with What You Capture
Dr. Ben Condon
Clinical Director, ANZ
Heidi Health
Turning Conversations into Care: AI Transcription in Clinical Practice
Ms. Leila Moddel
Partner, K&L Gates
AI in Practice: Privacy Law and Confidentiality Compliance
Debate Panel
Curated panel of clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders
Panelists
Dr. Peter Hoang
Specialist Orthodontist,
ASO NSW President
Dr. Eduardo Delamare
Academic Lead in DMFR, Doctor in Data Science/AI, University of Sydney
Dr. Annalene Weston
Senior Dentolegal Consultant, Dental Protection
Dr. Gautum Sridhar
Dental Surgeon | Law Graduate | Teacher | Examiner
Dr. Eugene Lee
Robotics-Dentist | Educator-Presenter
Ms. Carolyn S. Dean
Dental Marketing & AI Strategist, Trilbii AI
Dr. Ben Condon
Clinical Director, ANZ, Heidi Health
Dr. Martin Gale
Specialist Endodontist
Program Schedule
8:30 – 9:00
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Registration
9:00 – 9:05
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Welcome & Opening Address
9:05 – 10:30
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Session 1 and 2
10:30 – 11:00
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Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:10
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Session 3 and 4
12:10 – 12:55
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Debate
12:55 – 1:55
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Lunch & Exhibition
1:55 – 3:05
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Session 5 & 6
3:05 – 3:35
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Afternoon Tea
3:35 – 4:45
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Session 7 & 8
4:45 – 5:30
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Debate
5:30 – 5:40
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Closing Plenary
Why Attend
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Hear from Australia’s most influential dental AI leaders
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Gain practical insights applicable to daily practice
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Understand emerging trends in diagnostics, workflow automation & patient care
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Meet top AI companies, universities & innovators
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Earn 6 CPD points
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Be part of a national conversation shaping the future of dentistry
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Silver Sponsors:
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