Adelaide Dental Symposium 2026 Wrap-Up

The Adelaide Dental Symposium 2026 brought the dental community together at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 21 August for a full day of professional learning, industry connection and practical ideas.

A Full Day Of Learning

Across two dedicated education streams, attendees explored a mix of aesthetic and practice-focused topics, with sessions designed to provide practical takeaways and fresh perspectives.

Keynote speakers Todd Sampson and Turia Pitt also inspired attendees to think differently, bringing their perspectives on performance, resilience, leadership and navigating change to the Adelaide stage.

Connecting With The Dental Industry

The exhibition featured 50+ exhibitors, giving delegates the opportunity to discover new technology, equipment and solutions, speak directly with suppliers and reconnect with colleagues from across the dental industry.

Thank You To The Adelaide Dental Community

Thank you to our presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, partners and everyone who joined us for the Adelaide Dental Symposium 2026. We were pleased to bring the dental community together for a day of learning, conversation and connection, and we look forward to doing it again.

Relive The Adelaide Dental Symposium

Take a look back at some of the people, conversations and moments from the Adelaide Dental Symposium 2026 in our event photo gallery.

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Congratulations to the 2024 winners!

Members of the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) and the wider oral health community gathered last night at the International Convention Centre in Sydney to celebrate the dental industry’s finest.

The Australian Dental Industry Awards were presented at a gala dinner event, in conjunction with ADX Sydney. Chaser and War on Waste presenter, Craig Reucassel provided entertainment with his humorous tongue-in-cheek take on everything from politics to the SIDCON & ADX Sydney program.

The ADIA President and Board acknowledged ADIA member and Centaur Software Co-Founder, Dr Frank Papadopoulos, for his contribution to the industry, receiving the Industry Pioneer Award. Dr Mark Wotherspoon, who has advocated tirelessly for improved dental care in the aged care sector, was also acknowledged with the Industry Award.

In accepting the Industry Award, Dr Wotherspoon said "It is an absolute honour to win this award, which is amazing in that it helps to shine a light on the need for general dentists, public and private, to lift their game."

Clinton Lewis, the winner of the Service and Support Award, paid tribute to his team and their "daily commitment to empower dental professionals to provide exceptional service, with relentless innovation.'' He said that the Award would "fuel [their] determination."

ADIA CEO, Kym De Britt, stressed the importance of honouring standout achievements in the sector. He remarked, "These awards are a way for the Association to applaud industry excellence and commend the members and groups at the forefront of improving the oral health outcomes for Australians."

We would like to congratulate all winners of the Australian Dental Industry Awards:

ADIA Board Awards

• Women in Dentistry Scholarship: Judith Raj
• Presidents Award: Louise McCann
• Industry Award (Inaugural): Dr Mark Wotherspoon
• Industry Pioneer Award: Dr Frank Papadopoulos 

Australian Dental Industry Awards

• Emerging Dental Manufacturer or Supplier Award: Angus Pryor Dental Stars
• Business Continuity and Sustainability Award, sponsored by My Business: Tepe
• Thryv Innovation Award: SDI Limited
• Educational Initiative Award: Centaur Software
• Marketing Award: Dentsply Sirona
• Service and Support Award: Clinton Lewis, Centaur Software
• Outstanding Achiever: Sean Pereira, Centaur Software

ADX Melbourne 2023 Image Gallery

The official photos are now available for ADX Melbourne and its ancillary events.

Follow the link below to download images of your team, your booth and all the action from the event!

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We’d like to thank all of our exhibitors for their tireless work in delivering creative, engaging booths for this year’s ADX Melbourne. As always, we were really impressed by the quality of the booths. 

However, it’s up to our visitors to decide their favourites, and the people have spoken! The People’s Choice Award winners are as follows:

• Best Small Booth – Professional Dentist Supplies

• Best Medium Booth – Curaprox Australia

• Best Activation/Promotion – SDI Limited
• Best Mascot – SDI Limited Pola Bear
• Best Large Booth – SDI Limited

Congratulations again to all our winners!