Webinar
From: 8:00 PM Wednesday, 4 February, 2026 (NZDT)
To: 9:00 PM Wednesday, 4 February, 2026 (NZDT)
Dentistry has never offered more education, yet many dentists feel more uncertain than ever. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by online learning or unsure if you’re truly progressing, this conversation is for you.
This free live webinar is an honest, reflective discussion - not a lecture or a sales pitch.
Dr Andrea Shepperson sits down with Dr Alicia Wade to explore Alicia’s 10-year journey in dentistry.
We discuss the gap between early career expectations and the reality of practice. Together, we unpack how education, mentorship, and in-person learning shaped confidence and clinical judgment. This is a conversation about learning with people, not just consuming content. We explore why hands-on education still matters in a digital world.
The discussion looks at global perspectives on education and professional culture.
You’ll leave with clarity, reassurance, and a better way to think about your education choices.
What We’ll Explore
- Early career expectations vs the reality of practice
- Confidence gaps in the first years after graduation
- The moment Alicia realised education isn’t the same as content
- Why she sought in-person, hands-on learning (and the investment involved)
- What surprised her most about higher-level education
- Learning with people vs consuming content
- Why hands-on education accelerates judgment — not just skill
- Global perspectives on education, pressure, and professional culture
- Why the next decade of dentistry will favour connection, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary fluency
This webinar is for dentists who:
- Feel underwhelmed or overwhelmed by online education
- Want clarity and depth, not noise
- Value mentorship and thoughtful, considered practice
- Care about long-term career satisfaction
- Don’t want to feel alone in their professional journey
Webinar Details
- Date: Wednesday February 4
- Time: 8:00 PM NZDT | 6:00 PM AEST | 7:00 AM GMT
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Format: Live Zoom webinar + Q&A
- Cost: Free
Register for free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517689848984/WN_8xKj35-RRMyqzfLIhQz31A
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
TOTAL CPD AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT: 1 HOURS
1 CPD HOURS
The intended audience for this event includes:
Dentistry has never offered more education, yet many dentists feel more uncertain than ever. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by online learning or unsure if you’re truly progressing, this conversation is for you.
This free live webinar is an honest, reflective discussion - not a lecture or a sales pitch.
Dr Andrea Shepperson sits down with Dr Alicia Wade to explore Alicia’s 10-year journey in dentistry.
We discuss the gap between early career expectations and the reality of practice. Together, we unpack how education, mentorship, and in-person learning shaped confidence and clinical judgment. This is a conversation about learning with people, not just consuming content. We explore why hands-on education still matters in a digital world.
The discussion looks at global perspectives on education and professional culture.
You’ll leave with clarity, reassurance, and a better way to think about your education choices.
What We’ll Explore
- Early career expectations vs the reality of practice
- Confidence gaps in the first years after graduation
- The moment Alicia realised education isn’t the same as content
- Why she sought in-person, hands-on learning (and the investment involved)
- What surprised her most about higher-level education
- Learning with people vs consuming content
- Why hands-on education accelerates judgment — not just skill
- Global perspectives on education, pressure, and professional culture
- Why the next decade of dentistry will favour connection, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary fluency
This webinar is for dentists who:
- Feel underwhelmed or overwhelmed by online education
- Want clarity and depth, not noise
- Value mentorship and thoughtful, considered practice
- Care about long-term career satisfaction
- Don’t want to feel alone in their professional journey
Webinar Details
- Date: Wednesday February 4
- Time: 8:00 PM NZDT | 6:00 PM AEST | 7:00 AM GMT
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Format: Live Zoom webinar + Q&A
- Cost: Free
Register for free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517689848984/WN_8xKj35-RRMyqzfLIhQz31A
Dr Andrea Shepperson
BDS (Otago)
Dr Andrea Shepperson is one of New Zealand’s best-known dentists and educators, with a referral-based clinical practice managing tooth wear and interdisciplinary reconstruction of the worn dentit...
Dr Alicia C Wade
BDS (Hons) PGDip Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (Distinction)
Dr Alicia is a general dentist with an interest in restorative and aesthetic dentistry, smile design, and the management of tooth wear. She graduated with Honours from The University of Manchester ...
