Planning to Implant

2 Day Lecture and Hands On

Far North Division first meeting of 2027 is one you will not want to miss. Join Dr Michael Lamantia, Dr Scott Armstrong and Dr Matt Baker for a 2 Day lecture and Hands on event at Husk Distillers. Friday will end the day with a Ink Gin tour and then Dinner. Saturday you will enjoy a day of Hands on learning. Space is limited for the event so book early.

Event Details

Date: Friday 26 and Saturday 27 of February
Time: Registration from 08:30 am

Planning to Implant

Friday Day 1

Dr Lamantia will Focusing on the foundations of implant treatment, from implant planning, restorative considerations and immediate implant placement, with practical insights drawn from everyday clinical practice.

Dr Arstrong will present advanced implant options, including pterygoid and zygomatic implants, with a focus on the clinical considerations, indications and techniques used in complex implant cases.

Dr Baker will cover the soft tissue side of implant dentistry, this session will focus on soft tissue management, immediate implantsand long-term maintenance to support predictable and sustainable outcomes.

Saturday Day 2

The second day moves from theory into practice, with hands-on training covering immediate temporary crowns, parallel implant positioning, clinical workflow, free-hand versus guided placement, flap design, suturing and practical grafting techniques.

Dr Michael Lamantia

Dr Lamantia graduated from the University of Sydney and was honoured to receive the Dr John Mayne Prize for Excellence in Endodontics. He has a special interest in Endodontics and Oral Surgery and has pursued extensive continuing education courses in both fields to further enhance his skills. Dr Michael moved to the Northern Rivers in 2015 and worked with NSW Health Dental Clinics in Ballina, Goonellabah and Casino (including dentistry under General Anaesthetic) and worked in private practice in Alstonville before transitioning full time into private practice at Riverwalk Dental Ballina. In 2019, he completed a Graduate Diploma in Dental Implants from Charles Sturt University.

Dr Scott Armstrong

Dr Armstrong is an Australian-trained specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with advanced training and sub-specialty interests in Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.  With degrees in both Medicine and Dentistry and a Surgical Fellowship awarded by the RACDS, he holds full registration as a Specialist Surgeon with both the Medical and Dental boards of Australia. He practices the full scope of general Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, with special interests in Orthognathic Surgery, Rhinoplasty (including cosmetic, post-trauma and post-orthognathic rhinoplasty), and complex facial skin cancer reconstruction.

Dr Matt Baker

Matt completed his undergraduate dental qualifications at the University of Queensland in 2012. He then spent the next decade working in general private practice across South East Queensland and the North Coast of New South Wales. In 2022, Matt returned to Griffith University on the Gold Coast to pursue specialty training in Periodontology, earning his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. His research thesis, which focused on inflammatory biomarkers in the healing of dental implants, was partially published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.