

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MDPA26 - Driving Change Together 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: MDPA 26

24–25 July 2026

Two days of practical, evidence-based education designed for dental professionals working across private practice, community, hospital, aged care and specialist settings.
Limited numbers. High-value learning.

DAY 1 – Friday 24/07/26
Interactive Workshops
Workshop 1
“More than a mouth: Using individual sensory profiles to improve dental visits for neurodivergent children”
Presenter: Georgina Ahrens
Practical strategies to reduce distress, improve cooperation, and deliver safer, more supportive care for neurodivergent patients.

Workshop 2
“More than a diagnosis: Understanding cognitive decline to improve dental care for patients with dementia”
A structured, practical approach to managing cognitive decline, behavioural changes and clinical decision-making in dementia care.
DAY 2 – Saturday 25/07/26
Conference, Trade &amp; Networking
Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen
Early Detection Saves Lives: Practical Oral Cancer Examination, Lesion Recognition and What Happens Next
Dr Geraldine Moses
What’s New in TG Oral and Dental – with a Focus on Patients Managing Cancer
Dr Padma Gadiyar
AI in Dentistry: Applications in Modern Practice
Dr Jivan Rakesh
Spit Happens: The Oral and Systemic Impact of Dry Mouth Conditions
Dr Nada Karnib
Dysphagia, Safe Swallowing &amp; Oral–Pharyngeal Mechanisms
Relevant. Practical. Immediately applicable to clinical practice.

Attendance is capped to maintain quality and engagement.

Secure your place early.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sydney/mdpa26-driving-change-together/200029782566938
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/mdpa26?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=sydney-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sydney
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Rydges World Square Hotel, Sydney
- **lat**: -33.87695
- **long**: 151.20761
- **full address**: Rydges World Square Hotel, Sydney, Australia

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Mobile Dental Providers Australia - MDPA (https://allevents.in/org/mobile-dental-providers-australia-mdpa/21120966)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=MDPA26+-+Driving+Change+Together+&date=Thu%2C+23+Jul%2C+2026+at+11%3A00+pm&bg=4
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=MDPA26+-+Driving+Change+Together+&date=23+Jul

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Rydges World Square Hotel, Sydney, Australia
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mobile Dental Providers Australia - MDPA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops, Nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about MDPA26 - Driving Change Together  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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