Join Dr Helen McInnes, a specialist in Special Needs Dentistry, for the second North & North West Tasmanian Study Group meeting in Launceston. Following this 1 hour presentation and subsequent Q&A session, stay on for an evening of networking and a delightful dinner with colleagues.
Study Groups are a great way to engage with your peers in a relaxed, collegial environment.
Meeting details
DATE: Wednesday 21 October 2026
TIME: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
LOCATION: Peppers Silo, 89-91 Lindsay Street Invermay 7249
Survival in the Arid Zone: Identifying, Analysing and Managing Hyposalivation and Xerostomia
For many patients, a chronically dry mouth is not a temporary inconvenience – it is a permanent biological reality. When salivary quality or quantity are compromised, the oral cavity transforms into a hostile, acidic environment prone to rapid, destructive changes. While we can rarely influence the underlying pathology of salivary hypofunction, we can equip patients to reduce their symptoms and provide effective environmental management.
This clinically focused presentation tackles the daily realities of practicing in the “arid zone”. We will bridge the gap between science and the chairside, and equip you with practical, structured tools to accurately analyse salivary deficits and deploy targeted preventive interventions. Learn how to tailor specific and sustainable oral health strategies to allow your patients’ oral health to survive and thrive despite a compromised terrain.
