2026 ADANT Christmas Conference, Tradeshow and Cocktail Party

We are delighted to invite you to the Australian Dental Association Northern Territory (ADA NT) annual Christmas Conference, with NSK as our platinum sponsor. The event will combine a full day educational CPD program featuring keynote speaker Dr Martin Mehdi Habibi, specialist endodontist. Additionally, Rochelle Fisher will return to host a training course for auxillary staff. The event will feature the largest tradeshow of the NT calendar and will be followed by an evening of entertainment with ADA NT’s "Into the Wild" themed Cocktail Party!

Date: Saturday 21st November 2026

Location (Conference): Double Tree by Hilton Darwin Esplanade, Grand Ballroom 8.30am Registration for 9.00am - 4.30pm

Location (Cocktail Party): Darwin Turf Club, from 6pm

OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr Martin Mehdi Habibi DDS, DClinDent (Endo), MRACDS (Endo) - Specialist Endodontist

Dr Habibi is a Clinical Educator at the University of Sydney and has over 15 years of experience in general dentistry. He completed his specialist endodontic training at the University of Western Australia and has held teaching and clinical tutoring appointments at both the University of Melbourne and the University of Western Australia. An accomplished lecturer, Dr Habibi has presented nationally and internationally, with his research published in leading peer-reviewed journals. He is an active member of the Australian Society of Endodontology (ASE), the Australian Dental Association (ADA), and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS). His presentation, "Thinking Like an Endodontist: Practical Pearls for General Dentists", will provide valuable insights into contemporary endodontic practice.

Rochelle Fisher – Founder, Dental Assisting & Beyond
With over 28 years of experience supporting dental teams across the UK and Australia, Rochelle Fisher is a passionate educator, speaker, and advocate for the dental assisting profession. She is the founder of Dental Assisting & Beyond – an education platform dedicated to upskilling and empowering dental teams through practical, real-world training. Rochelle is a regular contributor to international dental journals, a keynote speaker, and was recently appointed as an overseas ambassador for a UK dental nursing association. Her mission is to help dental assistants and their teams build long-term, rewarding careers – bridging the gap between clinical support and confident, capable teamwork.Known for her relatable style and honest storytelling, Rochelle brings a unique blend of hands-on experience, leadership insight, and a deep understanding of the challenges (and opportunities) facing dental teams today

*Please be sure to buy a separate Dental Assistant Ticket to cover the cost of catering and the course.

TRADESHOW

Our annual tradeshow will include industry sponsors - NSK, DPL, Dentavision, Dentsply Sirona, Orthodontic Merch, SomnoMed, Avant Finance, Ivoclar Vivadent, Ormco (Envista), Moredent, Andent, Southern Implants, Align Tech, Henry Schein, A-dec, and APAC Digital Dentistry & Laboratory.

Anyone is welcome to attend all day throughout the conference.

Please note: SomnoMed will be conducting a pre-conference workshop on Thursday, November 19th, from 6pm-8pm, at Voco Darwin Suites IHG 87 Mitchell Street, Darwin NT 0800. The focus will be "Getting started in dental sleep medicine: from scanner to sleep appliance".

CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL FUNCTION - "IN THE WILD"

Join us in your best costume at The Darwin Turf Club for an evening of eating, drinking and dancing. Think - "safari", "nature", "flora and fauna", "camping", "hiking"... anything that fits the theme!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Sponsorship Disclaimer:

This event is supported by the Australian Dental Association and sponsors, we are proud to support the provision of high quality, evidence-based and unbiased academic speakers on the occasion of their visit to the NT to support ADA Members and allied dental specialists.

Presentations at an ADA NT event do not constitute endorsement by ADANT. The delegate takes sole responsibility for the use of any information provided. Information and opinions presented are those of the presenters.

The speaker for this event has been independently sourced and their honorarium and associated costs paid for directly by ADA NT.