DENTAL (symposium session): Welcome to the dental stream
Tracks
Track 6
| Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Details
A welcome from the Dental Stream Committee opening SDU 2026's dedicated dental program. This session outlines the objectives of the Fellowship in Dental Sleep Medicine (FDSM), acknowledges the committee, and orients delegates, particularly those newer to the field, to the structure and highlights of the three-day dental stream. The goal is to make all dentists feel welcome, whether they are new to dental sleep medicine, or have been practicing in the field for some time.
Speaker
Dr Ken Lee
Clinical Director
Sleepwise Clinic
Chair: Committee welcome, FDSM objectives FDSM recognition and dental stream orientation
11:00 AM - 11:20 AMBiography
Dr Ken Lee holds a Master of Dentistry, a Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics, and is a Fellow of the Australasian Sleep Association's FDSM program. He serves as Co-Chair of the Dental Sleep Council of the ASA, a role reflecting his genuine commitment to advancing care in this field. Dr Lee consults out of Sleepwise Clinic in Melbourne and is a director of the 3D Sleep Lab.
Dr Adam Teo
Principal Dentist
QLD Dental Sleep Therapy
Top 10 things I’ve learnt from 10 years in Dental Sleep Medicine
11:20 AM - 11:50 AMBiography
Dr Adam Teo is the principal dentist of QLD Dental Sleep Therapy, a clinic dedicated to the management of patients for obstructive sleep apnoea and bruxism with a special focus on oral appliance therapy (mandibular advancement splints). He is a past co-chair of the ASA Dental Sleep Medicine council (2022-2025) and completed his Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine and Masters in Science of Medicine (Sleep Medicine) in 2023. Adam is a longstanding member of the Australian Dental Association (ADA), Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) is an inductee of the Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA) and International College of Dentists (FICD).
Dr Neela Nath
Dentist
Custom Sleep Solutions / ADF
One MAS to Rule Them All?”: Exploring MAS design options
11:50 AM - 12:15 PMBiography
Dr. Neela Nath is a clinical dentist with over 30 years experience, sub-specialising in oral appliance therapy for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
She is Principal Dentist at Custom Sleep Solutions and also a Senior Dental Officer with the Australian Defence Force.
Dr Nath graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1995 and holds dual fellowships in Dental Sleep Medicine (FDSM) and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS) and a Graduate Certificate from Monash University.
She is currently the Co-Chair of the Dental Sleep Medicine Council and has previously served on the ASA conference and education committees.
Dr. Nath is a member of the ASA, ADA, RACDS, ANZAOP and Golden Key Honour Society.
Dr Ken Lee
Clinical Director
Sleepwise Clinic
Chair: Q&A
12:15 PM - 12:30 PMBiography