Evidence in Action: A Pragmatic Approach to Surgical Excellence for Dental Extractions and Implants
Presenter: Dr Andrew Thorpe
BOralH, GDipDent, GDipDImplant, GDipClinDent, DClinDent, DICOI, MRACDS
Dr Andrew completed his Bachelor of Oral Health and Graduate Diploma of Dentistry from Griffith University in 2008. Dr Andrew received Awards in Academic Excellence for both degrees. Upon completion, he then worked for a decade in North Queensland. During this time, Dr Andrew completed a Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology, became a Diplomate of the International College of Oral Implantologists, and presented dental implant lectures both within Australia and as far away as the USA and Croatia.
Moving to Sydney, Dr Andrew completed a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Dentistry in Surgical Dentistry and a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Surgery, both at the University of Sydney, fulfilling a long-term dream of registering as a specialist Oral Surgeon.
Dr Andrew was granted the inaugural Award for Academic and Clinical Excellence for his specialty training from the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral Surgeons. Dr Andrew is also a Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney.
Dr Andrew has a particular interest in the management of wisdom teeth, dental implantology including dental implant placement and bone grafting, and the management of oral pathology. Dr Andrew’s research endeavours have principally focused on Oral Surgery education and evidence based Oral Surgery practice.
This is a great opportunity to network and meet colleagues. Thank you for supporting the APS and I am looking forward to welcoming you from 6:30pm, Wednesday, 5th November 2025.
***New Location: Tattersalls Club, 181 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW
Current financial members of the APS NSW are invited to attend the dinner meeting at no additional cost.
The next APS NSW Dinner Meetings will be held late February / early March with Dr Sravan Chunduru, Prosthodontist discussing "The Role of Digital Technology in Removable Pros: Tying In The Old & New".
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