Terry Whitty is one of the most experienced and unique Technical Instructors.

Terry lectures and presents workshops regularly throughout Australia & New Zealand, USA, Canada and Asia on a variety of dental technology and material science subjects. He runs a busy laboratory in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs specialising in high tech manufacturing including the latest advances in intra and extra oral scanning, CAD/CAM, 3D Printing and Laser Welding technologies. Most specialties are covered including Orthodontics, Removable and Fixed Prosthetics. He also specialises in the latest injection systems for traditional and CAD Designed Removable Prosthetics and various associated dental appliances including Paediatric Dental, Maxillo Facial, TMJ splint therapy and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. His many articles also appear in various international journals translated into many languages.

Clinical Associate Professor & Director of Skeletal Anchorage Clinic - CWRU
Private Orthodontic Practice – Cleveland, OH

Dr. Baumgaertel has lectured worldwide on various orthodontic topics including orthodontic mini-implants and cone beam computed tomography. He has published multiple scientific articles and acts as a reviewer for a number of high-Profile journals (e .g. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics).

Additionally, he is author and co-editor of two textbooks: Dr. Baumgaertel is a Clinical Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, where he serves as Director of the subspecialty clinic for skeletal anchorage and instructor of the orthodontic biomechanics course.

Dr. Baumgaertel also maintains an active private practice in the Cleveland, OH area. In addition, he is a visiting Professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Dee Macpherson is a director of Dentaurum Australia and began training dental assistants in 1989 after recognising a need for specialized training for orthodontic assistants.

Dee started in the dental industry in 1967 as a dental chair side assistant orthodontic assistant dental receptionist and later a representative of Dentsply, Unitek and then Dentaurum where she had a long and very successful career.

She has taken part in many overseas courses held by parent companies Unitek (USA) and Dentaurum (Germany).

Her responsibilities have centred on staff recruitment and training as well as sales and marketing throughout both Australia and New Zealand. Dee holds a certificate in Management (AIM) and in Training (Training Services Australia).

Dee began training dental assistants in 1989 upon recognising a need for specialised training for orthodontic assistants. This training continues today is increasingly popular and so well received.
Courses have been held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Newcastle, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Dee is still finds time to present the orthodontic component of the DAA course in NSW and has held several volunteer positions with the Australian Dental Industry Association.