From cheeky monkeys to scaredy cats: a discussion of tricks for tricky patients

A very informative presentation by Dr Manjara Packianathan - thank you for all those who came, despite the terrible weather!

In this presentation, Manjara shared what she has learned through personal experience, mentorship from a range of inspirational clinicians and educators as well as through collegiate interactions in everyday practice on an issue close to her heart:

How can we make dentistry in the chair less intimidating and more acceptable?

This presentation will be interactive and as inclusive as possible, so we invite you to bring along any questions on this topic before and during the presentation in order to stimulate discussion and share solutions on non-pharmacological behavioural management for a range of patients.

When: Tues, 7 August 2018 | 6:30pm

Where: Otis Dining Hall - 29 Jardine St, Kingston

ABOUT MANJARA

Dr. Manjara Packianathan did her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago in her previous home town. She currently lives in Canberra and is in the final stages of completing a DClinDent in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of Adelaide. She has been a Paediatric Dental Registrar at Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide and a Fellow at the Westmead Children's Hospital. Throughout the years she has enjoyed every aspect of general dentistry in private practice as well government based services. She especially enjoys working with children, individuals with special needs and those with dental fear and anxiety.