Dr. Peter A. Adamson
Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
University of Toronto professor and founder of Face the Future Foundation.
NOVEMBER 14–15, 2026
Guyana Dental
Convention 2026
Two days of continuing dental education, clinical sessions and hands-on learning with local and international speakers.
Presented by the Guyana Dental Association, Dental Council of Guyana and Ministry of Health.
Convention programme
All times are Guyana time.
Day 1Saturday, November 14
- Registration
- Welcome and opening remarksFeatured address by Hon. Minister Dr. Frank Anthony
- Coffee break
- Strategies for Professional SuccessDr. Peter Adamson
- Management of the Dissatisfied PatientDr. Peter Adamson
- Lunch
- Odontogenic InfectionsDr. Marco Caminiti
- The ABC of Oral Rehabilitation and hands-on sessionDr. Sergio Africano
Day 2Sunday, November 15
- Registration
- Understanding Patients with Special Needs in the Dental SettingDr. Ariane Mangar
- Coffee break
- Hypertension and Pain Control in the Dental ChairDr. Keshia De Freitas
- Lunch
- The Dental Surgeon’s Role in Child ProtectionDr. Mark Stephen Constantine
- Smile Design vs. Treatment Planning: Which Comes First?Dr. Sergio Africano
- Closing remarks
Meet the speakers
Clinicians and specialists from Guyana and abroad.
Dr. Marco F. Caminiti
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
University of Toronto associate professor and oral and maxillofacial surgery programme director.
Dr. Sergio Africano
Digital dentistry and oral rehabilitation
Dental surgeon, certified dental technician and head of the Digital Laboratory at the Cheddi Jagan Dental School.
Dr. Ariane Mangar
Disability and rehabilitation
Director of Disability and Rehabilitation at Guyana’s Ministry of Health.
Dr. Keshia De Freitas
Internal medicine and infectious diseases
Head of Internal Medicine and chair of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee at Diamond Regional Hospital.
Dr. Mark Constantine
Clinical psychology and mental health
Head of Psychological Services in the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit.
Convention organizers
Guyana Dental Association
Dental Council of Guyana
Ministry of Health
With thanks to our sponsors
Himalaya · Apotex · Wisdom · Sensodyne · Colgate · Genethics Pharmaceuticals
NOVEMBER 14–15, 2026
Join us at the convention
RSVP for Saturday, Sunday or both days. On-site registration opens at 8:00 AM on Saturday and 8:30 AM on Sunday.
Contact the Guyana Dental AssociationRSVP form
Tell us which day you plan to attend.