About the
Advanced Dentistry Institute
The Advanced Dentistry Institute
was started by Dr Yohan Thomas in 2013 to enable general dentists to gain advanced dental skills working on live patients.
ADI courses comprise intensive one-to-one mentorship typically for multi-day courses and group training for one-day events.
In addition to Dr Thomas, ADI attracts expert dental educators from around the world, handpicked for their technical expertise and teaching skills.
ADI graduates gain university-level knowledge and skills that they can implement in their practice immediately upon completion.
The Advanced Dentistry Institute is recognised as one of the leading course providers in Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Thomas, the Prosthodontic Mentor, has taught and guided students at Adelaide Dental School for more than a decade. He has also been a mentor/tutor with the James Cook University Graduate Diploma in Implantology program.
Throughout, Dr Thomas’ students regularly comment on his commitment to mentorship beyond just delivering education in a formal setting. The impact is a much greater implementation in the student’s practices of what they’ve learned.
Dr Thomas’s passion is to teach and train the next generation of dentists and guide them in the best way possible. His philosophy is that there is no substitute for practical hands-on learning in dentistry and that practice and constant learning makes us better than yesterday.
Dr Thomas has been working in specialist private practice in Adelaide and Rural South
Australia for over 16 years. He has taught and lectured internationally.
He is the course director at Advanced Dentistry Institute, constantly working on ways to help improve the learning process from theory to practical hands-on. He loves interacting and guiding dentists and says he himself is always learning something from every day.
Dr Yohan Thomas
The Prosthodontic Mentor
Grad BDS Dip. (Adelaide), D. Clin. Dent. (Adelaide) Course Director
Sally Lumber
Sally has a rich, long history in the dental industry which spans over three decades in both the UK and Australia. Her career began as a dental assistant in general practice, then in specialist endodontic and prosthodontic practices, where she focused on assisting with implant placement and training teams in implant surgery setup. She then progressed to practice management and is currently the course coordinator at Advanced Dentistry Institute.
Sally is a certified Dental Assistant, with a qualification in Oral Health Education, and a Degree in Dental Practice Management. She continues to develop her skills and expertise in the field to help dentists in their dental education journey.
At the Advanced Dentistry Institute, Sally is the primary contact for candidates. She guides them from initial enquiries through to registration, ensuring their journey toward advanced hands-on skills is seamless and successful. Sally loves helping and watching dentists grow and flourish in their dental careers through education.