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Speaker
Prof TC (Corné) Postma
Head: Clinical Unit and Patient Management at University of Pretoria
About
Prof TC (Corné) Postma is a prominent South African dental academic, specialist, and medical educator. He currently serves as an Associate Professor and the Head of the Clinical Unit for Dental Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria School of Dentistry. With over 20 years of academic and clinical experience, his work bridges the gap between clinical dentistry, healthcare systems management, and advanced dental education.
• Specialisation: Community Dentistry, Clinical Reasoning, and Dental Practice Management.
• Education: Completed his BChD (1992), MChD (2001), and PhD in Dental Education (2014) at the University of Pretoria.
• Role: Teaches Comprehensive Patient Care, focusing on clinical decision-making, professional ethics, and communication skills for future dentists.
• Affiliations: Fellow of the SAFRI and TAU health education frameworks, and Associate Editor for the African Journal of Health Professions Education.
• Specialisation: Community Dentistry, Clinical Reasoning, and Dental Practice Management.
• Education: Completed his BChD (1992), MChD (2001), and PhD in Dental Education (2014) at the University of Pretoria.
• Role: Teaches Comprehensive Patient Care, focusing on clinical decision-making, professional ethics, and communication skills for future dentists.
• Affiliations: Fellow of the SAFRI and TAU health education frameworks, and Associate Editor for the African Journal of Health Professions Education.