Western Periodontics

14/04/2026

I’m so looking forward to joining Council in my new role. It will be amazing to help drive ANZAPs role as the peak professional body of Periodontists across Australia and New Zealand. Setting and maintaining standards for the benefit of both education and the wider community.

We’re excited to welcome Dr Melanie McAlpine as ANZAP’s Newly Elected Secretary/Treasurer!

Mel brings energy, insight, and a deep commitment to supporting our members and strengthening ANZAP’s future. In this key Executive role, Mel will lead the Academy’s financial governance, oversee compliance and reporting, and ensure ANZAP’s long term financial stability across Australia and New Zealand. Mel’s leadership in this portfolio will be central to guiding the Academy through the 2026–2028 term.

Join us in congratulating Mel as she steps into this vital role.

25/03/2026

When your study club is elevated to the next level by a personal visit from one of the best in the world. Grazie professor. Outstanding as always 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

19/02/2026

Do you know your numbers?
Elevated blood glucose is a silent destructor of the support for your teeth. Managing blood glucose goes a long way towards keeping your teeth. Actively managing gum disease can lower your blood glucose, with an effect as high as a second diabetic medication.

10/02/2026

Professor Tord Berglundh, live in Perth. March 3rd 2026.
A free event for members of the ITI and ASP. Proudly supported by ANZAP.
Non-members $250.

Direct from Gothenburg and hot off the European press. Diagnosis and treatment of peri-implantitis

Take home messages:
The lecture will illustrate the new European Guidelines on the Prevention and treatment of peri-implant diseases, and the following topics will be addressed:
• Principles and treatment concepts
• Which methods should be used? Which methods should not be used?
• Implant surface decontamination procedures: Which protocols are recommended?
• Systemic antibiotics: Does it help? Is it justified?
• Reconstructive procedures: Are bone grafts or bone substitute materials required?

Registration link in bio or via ITI

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Professor Matteo Chiapasco joins us at the Novotel Langley for an ITI evening, not to be missed. Register via the QR code. If you are an ITI member you can attend for free via this link: https://network.iti.org/events/event-search/event/-/event-detail/digital-technologies-for-enhanced-bone-and-soft-tissue-regeneration-where-are-we-in-2026-/300541

22/12/2025

Blended like the finest perfume, the team at Western Periodontics & Implants celebrated another busy year. It’s mad, it’s hard and I couldn’t do it without these strong women. Merry Christmas and a very safe festive season to all our patients, referring dentists and suppliers.

12/12/2025

Filling the advanced surgery bucket with my favourite girls and . Intense three days with many skills to bring home. Brain engine kept firing with Vietnamese food and a Thai massage. Looking forward to heading home. Sated in all respects.

13/11/2025

Bet you didn’t know healthy gums can help manage your diabetes! Read on to understand why dental professionals are so invested in World Diabetes Day

Diabetes and gum disease (periodontitis) are connected — it’s a two-way relationship where each can make the other worse.

🩸 1. High blood sugar feeds oral bacteria
When blood glucose levels are high, it raises the amount of sugar in saliva. This creates an ideal environment for harmful bacteria to grow, increasing the risk of gum infection and inflammation.

⚡ 2. Inflammation makes blood sugar harder to control
Gum disease triggers chronic inflammation. This inflammation releases chemicals that can reduce the body’s ability to use insulin effectively, making it harder to manage blood glucose — even if medication and diet are well controlled.

🔄 3. The cycle continues
Poorly controlled diabetes increases the severity of gum disease, and advanced gum disease makes diabetes management more difficult — a vicious cycle that can impact long-term health.

💡 The good news
The link works both ways — so improving one helps the other:
✅ Managing blood sugar helps reduce gum inflammation
✅ Treating gum disease can help improve blood glucose control

Healthy gums support healthy blood sugar — and vice versa.

10/11/2025

Ripper day with one of my favourite dental professionals. Examining final year dentists before they get set loose. We asked the same five questions, in the same way, 25 times in a row today 🙀 as our last student said…..time for a beer!!

17/10/2025

48 hours of ITI Fellowship and Education in Adelaide. Starting at Penfolds Magill’s for back to back meetings over a glass of their finest 🍷.