2026-ASDA Dinner Meeting 3

The Australian Society of Dental AI (ASDA) is dedicated to bringing together dental professionals interested in digital and AI-driven dentistry. Our goal is to keep members informed about the latest technological advancements while fostering discussions on how the dental community can adapt to and leverage these innovations. We pride ourselves on being an unbiased platform, facilitating open conversations about the benefits and drawbacks of existing and emerging technologies.

This exclusive event will feature a delectable three-course meal, unlimited beverages, and insightful lectures from some of Australia’s most renowned dental experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and indulge in an evening of excellence.

Event Details:
ASDA Dinner Meeting 3
Date: Wednesday 19th August
Time: 6pm - 9.30pm
Location: Epping Club
Membership options:

• $250 +GST (Access to 2 dinner meetings)

• $180 +GST (Student - Access to 2 dinner meetings)

• $180 +GST (Single dinner meeting)

• $100 +GST (Student - Single dinner meeting)
  

Speaker 1:

Julia Riese
Director of Marketing and Operations, Coastal Dental Care | Author, Beyond Dentistry - Mastering the 4 Pillars to Succeed with Your Dental Practice | Founder, Bright & Bold Consulting

Speaker Bio:
Julia Riese has spent a decade building, optimising, and scaling a network of 17 dental practices across Australia. As Director of Marketing and Operations at Coastal Dental Care, she has implemented the operational, marketing, people, and financial systems that allow a large dental network to run consistently and profitably.

She is the author of Beyond Dentistry - Mastering the 4 Pillars to Succeed with Your Dental Practice (published October 2025) and the Founder of Bright & Bold Consulting, a practice growth consultancy built specifically for independent dental practice owners.

Julia is not a clinician - she is the bridge between the clinical world practice owners live in and the business world they need to master. Her work is grounded in lived experience, not theory.
Based on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Presentation Title: Beyond Dentistry: How AI is Reshaping the 4 Commercial Pillars of Your Practice

Most dental practice owners are exceptional clinicians. Few were ever taught how to run a business. And almost none have been shown how to use the tools now available to run that business smarter.

The AI conversation in dentistry has largely focused on the clinical layer - diagnostics, imaging, disease detection. What gets far less airtime is the commercial layer: the systems, the financials, the people, the marketing - and how AI is now reshaping all of it for independent practice owners who have never had access to these tools before.

This session works through the four commercial pillars that separate a profitable, well-run practice from one that keeps the lights on but costs the owner their time, energy, and peace of mind. Across People, Systems and Processes, Planning and Analysis, and Marketing, attendees will see exactly where AI can be applied right now - not as a future concept, but as a practical tool already in use in high-performing practices today.

Independent practice owners now have access to capabilities that were previously only available to large corporate groups. This session shows them how.


Speaker 2:

Andrew Song
Dental Lab Co-Owner, Dental Ceramist, Confident Smiles Dental Studio

Speaker Bio:
Andrew Song is a dental ceramist and Co-Founder of Confident Smiles Dental Studio, with over a decade of experience in complex restorative, cosmetic and implant cases. His experience working alongside a specialist prosthodontist gives him a unique understanding of both laboratory precision and clinical needs.

Presentation Title: Better Restorations Through Better Communication: Dentists and Labs Working Together

Andrew will reveal how better dentist–lab communication leads to better restorations, taking clinicians behind the scenes of traditional and digital crown workflows. He’ll share practical tips for capturing lab-ready preparation scans and shade photographs to achieve more predictable outcomes and fewer remakes.


Hosted by: Australian Society of Dental AI (ASDA)

*This event is exclusively for dental professionals, including academics, dentists, and dental specialists. If you represent a dental company, please reach out to us to express your interest and discuss Sponsorship options.