ITALY Dental, Medical & Allied Health CPD course
2024
SOLD OUT- Please enquire for 2025
DATES:
7th January to 14th January 2024
7-DAY Course
Event registration for the first course is on the Sunday the 7th January. The first lecture will be on Sunday the 7th January 2023 at 6pm. The event will conclude at 7pm on Saturday 13th January. We will say our final farewells, have breakfast and depart on Sunday 14th January.
Where:
Diamant Mountain Hotel in San Cassiano ITALY
Located in the UNESCO Dolomites World Heritage Site
Address: Strada Micura' de Ru 29, 39036 San Cassiano, Italy
How to Get there:
Fly into any of following airports: Innsbruck, Verona, Venezia, or Milano. Then drive or take a bus to the hotel.
Further transport details click this link
Driving tips from Venice Airport to Diamant Mountain Hotel.
Who:
conference is open to dental, medical and allied health professionals
This includes: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Technicians, Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists,Practice Managers, Administration Staff and their delegates. .
Note: Not all the content of lectures will be relevant to all delegates
What:
Lectures
Lectures will be held at the hotel between 5pm and 7pm each day. You must attend the lectures to be awarded the CPD points
20 CPD hours
Lecture topics (to be confirmed):
Prosthodontics and General Dentistry
Matching shade in a single central incisor in one go
Why our dental ceramic restorations don’t fail?
Bonding to Zirconia restorations
3-D Smile Design- the latest and also the simplest
Simplified composite build-ups
Oral surgery
Surgical concepts from Extractions to Grafting and dental implants
Dental implants
Implant prosthodontics- the fine differences between success and survival
Prosthetic options tips and tricks
PERIODONTICS:
Peri-implantitis- prevention is better than cure, treatment options and strategies
New Periodontal classification- What has changed?
Oncology & dental implications
An update on oncology practice that your patients are going through and how it impacts on our dental practice.
topics may change and program depending on speaker availability
Speakers
The 2024 program will be updated as we confirm speakers.
A/Professor Max Guazzato (Prosthodontist)
Dr Linda Quach (General Dentist)
A/Professor Terry Walton (Prosthodontist)
Dr Danielle Layton (Prosthodontist)
Professor Danilo Di Stefano (Oral Surgeon)
Dr Goran Stevan (Psychiatrist)
Nathan Harriott (Psychologist)
Things to do:
In between lectures you can enjoy numerous activities including skiing and snowboarding opportunities available to all skill levels. You have the choice of the local Alta Badia Ski pass (130km of slopes and great for beginners & not-so-warm intermediates) or the Dolimiti Superski Pass (1200km of slopes for intermediates and experts). Download more information here.
Cost:
Please view price indications for the conference in the table provided. Rooms and room types are allocated by the hotel. We will provide each participant with a personalised quote as each participant will have differing arrangements. Exchange rates between Australian Dollars and Euros change consistently so your quote will reflect this.
Prices are per person and includes: course conference fees, 7 nights accommodation, 7 x breakfast buffets (from 7:30am to 10am), 7 x substantial afternoon tea buffet (from 2 to 5 pm), 7 x 4-course dinner (from 7pm to 9pm) and use of hotel facilities (including pool, gym, sauna, relaxation room). Also included is the hotel shuttle bus between 8:30 to 11:00am and 2:00 to 5:00pm to the Piz Sorega lift.
The hotel is 10 mins walk to 1200 km of UNESECO heritage listed region and ski slopes of the dolomites. Included is a free shuttle bus to and from the slopes. Your booking will be allocated run-of-house room (decided upon hotel whichever room is available at the time of booking).
Prices may change according to changes of exchange rates. Significant exchange rate changes will be updated on the outlined on the table. Rate in the table below exclude GST and 2% credit card transaction fees. To avoid credit card transaction fees please fill out the form and EFT transfer.
Minimum of 7-nights stay (Check in from 2pm 7th January to check-out by 10am 14th January). For additional nights please let us know.
As a condition of registration, accommodation and the CE course is a package for each delegate is included for the duration of the course. We can’t offer seperate course fees and accommodation locations. The dental education and accommodation course must be booked through Highlands Professional Development. Should you wish to book accommodation for your family direct with the hotel you can contact Hotel Diamant directly. Please find conference rates in the table.
What’s not included?
Items not specified as being included
Prices do not include local tourist taxes which are charged at 2.5 Euros per person (14 years and over) per day payable to the hotel.
Lunch is not provided
Drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), personal items, extra room costs (e.g. mini bar purchases, personal laundry etc). Such items will be charged to your room and you will be asked to settle on check-out.
Rates above do not include 10% GST.
Rates do not include 2% surcharge for payments with credit cards. To avoid 2% surcharge EFT transactions are accepted (note that fees can change according to the exchange rate from AUD to EU)
Also not included are: Cost of passports (please ensure that you have at least 6 months validity on your passport from the date of departure from Italy back home), and visas where required (visas not required for Australian and New Zealand citizens staying in Italy for under 90 days), flight tickets, travel insurance, airport taxes where applicable, airport transfers, laundry, road tolls, telephone calls, food and drinks not included on the regular menu, ski or equipment hire, lift passes, any other item of a personal nature and transportation to and from Australia.
FAQs
Can I get a refund if I’m held due to COVID-19?
We have no intention to retain your fees if you’re unable to attend. Each case will be independently assessed and we will follow local rules and regulations. To run the course, Highlands Professional Development needs pre-pay for your accommodation and conference costs. If we are able to recover cancellation costs we will pass this onto you.
Can I get a refund if I change my mind?
Refunds are not possible. Ticket or course swaps are also not possible. Before booking please ensure you are able to attend and purchase travel insurance for any unforeseen cancellations.
What are the Hotel’s COVID-19 precautions?
Please follow this link to view Hotel Diamant’s COVID-19 precautions.
What should I wear?
Warm clothing for outdoors. Dress lightly in the hotel as it is quite warm inside. We put together a document on recommended clothing. Download clothing suggestions here.
I don’t do downhill skiing or snowboarding, what else can I do in between lectures?
You can keep up this dentistry by viewing videos in our designated area. Or enjoy the sights and join in tours. Download suggestions here
How do I organise Ski School?
Ski school can be organised when you get there. There are numerous ski schools where you can organise private lessons or group lessons. Some ski hire venues give discounts for ski school.
Does the hotel have free WIFI internet?
Yes, you’ll be provided with the username and password on check in. Note that you will be in a small town in the Italian Alps…so the wifi will be slower than what you’ll get in the city.