One month until AVA Conference!
26 Apr 2024
With one month to go until AVA Conference 2024 kicks off in Melbourne, now is the time to lock in your registration. Some of our workshops, breakfasts and special events will reach capacity soon, so start planning your customised AVA Conference program and register today.
We have arranged a selection of discounted accommodation at a range of hotels nearby – visit the conference website to explore your options.
Discover the latest dental developments
We are extremely fortunate to have the expertise of American specialist veterinary dentist Dr Heidi Lobprise at AVA Conference this year. A Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College, Heidi is the author/co-author of three dental texts, including the third edition of Five-Minute Veterinary Consult – Clinical Companion Small Animal Dentistry.
Heidi will spearhead an impressive focus on dental issues across a range of species:
- Senior Dentistry - anaesthesia concerns and dental issues with Heidi Lobprise
- Making extractions fun (or less stressful) with Heidi Lobprise
- Practical therapy to manage chronic periodontal inflammation with Heidi Lobprise
- Dentistry or death: you choose? with Tara Cashman and Anne Quain
- Dental care of rabbits and guinea pigs with Tristan Rich
- Dental disease in old horses with Martin Dolinchek
- Dental health in greyhounds - why so many extractions? with David Clarke
- Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis - what's the latest research saying? with David Porublev
If you grumble, swear or dodge dental cases, then the Australian Veterinary Dental Society Dental Workshop on Friday 31 May might be just what you’re looking for! Kindly sponsored by iM3, great discounts are available for AVDS and AVA members.
The full day wetlab offers 12 VetEd points and will give you confidence in dentistry skills such as creating mucoperiosteal flaps, surgical extractions, root tip retrieval, tackling tooth resorption lesions, taking and interpreting dental radiographs and performing intraoral nerve blocks.
Come and learn in this safe and welcoming workshop for all. Places are strictly limited to ensure hands-on small group learning.
Add-ons to enhance your conference experience
In addition to the comprehensive 3-day scientific program (Tuesday – Thursday) and Special Interest Group workshops (Friday) there are a number of brilliant add-ons to extend your conference experience:
Research Day on Monday 27 May is an exciting collaboration with ANZCVS and brings delegates cutting-edge veterinary research and discussion with our best and brightest veterinary researchers.
THRIVE’s Veterinary Wellness Symposium on Monday 27 May has been extended to a full day of thought-provoking topics following its successful launch at last year's Conference. Be inspired to improve wellbeing and foster positive workplace change.
Don’t miss out on the valuable insights from leading experts in your field, and the opportunity to connect with your professional community.
Register today – we look forward to seeing you in Melbourne!