How To Enter the 2025 Battle of the Speakers

Are you the next rising star in dental speaking?

Set yourself apart and compete to win the 2025 SAAAD Battle of the Speakers — the only national speaking competition exclusively for dentists under 40!

6 September 2025

It's Your Time to Shine!

Who will be crowned the best young dental speaker in South Africa?

Following the success of the events in 2019, 2023 and 2024, SAAAD is excited to host this unique platform once again, showcasing the next generation of dental talent. This is your moment if you are passionate about aesthetic dentistry and confident in your clinical and communication skills.

Whether you've presented before or this is your first step onto the stage, this competition could launch your speaking career and connect you with key opinion leaders in the industry.

What You Need to Know

Entry Requirements

Open to all South African registered dentists under 40 (as of 6 September 2025).
Submit a clinical case presentation — any aesthetic case, from a single tooth to full-mouth rehab.
You must be available to present live at the final event in Cape Town on Saturday, 6 September 2025.

To enter, submit:

A 250-word abstract summarising your proposed presentation
Your presentation title.
A short professional bio.
A high-resolution profile picture.

Email your entry to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Entries close: 11 July 2025 at noon

The Selection Process

A panel of three judges will review all submissions and select ten finalists based on:

Clinical relevance and interest of the topic
Abstract quality
Case clarity and potential for impactful presentation

Presentation Format - The Live Battle

If selected, you'll present your case live at the Battle of the Speakers on 6 September 2025. The rules:

15 minutes per presentation
10 minutes Q&A
Any presentation tools are permitted (PowerPoint, video, animations, etc.)
Use 16:9 slide format
No limit on slide count, but timing matters
- +10 points if you finish on time
- -10 points if you overrun

Judging and Scoring

A mix of expert jury evaluation (75%) and live audience voting (25%) will decide the winner. The judging panel may re-vote in the event of a tie.

Scoring Breakdown (max 70 points):

Category	Score Range (per Judge)
Case Complexity	0 - 5
Quality of Documentation	0 - 5
Rationale and Treatment Plan	0 - 5
Style of Presentation	0 - 5

With three judges, the above allows a maximum of 60 points, plus a 10-point time bonus.

The Prize

Prize details are to be confirmed, but expect something worthy of your effort and talent!

Are You Ready to Take the Stage?

Step 1: Register via the link below

Step 2: Send your topic and abstract, a short bio and a profile pic to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 11 July 2025