CDE Calendar of Courses

Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 8 AM - 9:30 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This presentation will include the factors that affect the prognosis of endodontically treated teeth, and principles of foundation restorations to increase predictability of restoring endodontically treated teeth. A plethora of post systems are available on the market, which often leads to confusion or reliance on manufacturer’s advertising when choosing a post system. Details of post design will be presented including the performance, physical properties and surface design.

Friday, January 23, 2026 | 8 AM - 10 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

Dentists often encounter medically complex patients and situations where they need to decide if there is need for antibiotic prophylaxis. This course is intended for the dentist who would like a better understanding of this complex topic to be able to decide when to or when not to prescribe antibiotics for prophylaxis. This course will provide updated information on the ADA and AHA Guidelines, AAOS Updated Appropriate Use Criteria and Best Practices in the various clinical scenarios

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This course is designed to give pertinent information on the dental treatment and behavior management for adolescents and adults with special needs. This lecture will discuss my background, definitions, dental care considerations for those with disabilities and a variety of techniques to manage the patient’s behavior.

Friday, January 30, 2026 | 8 AM - 10 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This course is designed to provide an educational foundation of Autism Spectrum Disorder for healthcare practitioners and personal care providers in effort to instill confidence in clinical decision making and treatment planning as well as inspiring creativity in making clinical chairside accommodations to enable safe and effective care.

February 2026 - June 2026 | LIVE WEBINAR, ONLINE STUDY CLUB | Limited Enrolment

Participate in this fun and informative study club and become confident in taking care of patients with common medical conditions. These interactive sessions will teach you how to manage patients with a variety of medical conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, joint replacements, diabetes and cancer. It will also teach you how to treat patients who are using medications such as blood thinners, antiresorptives and antibiotic prophylaxis.

February 9 - 13, 2026 | TRAVEL & LEARN | Limited Enrolment

Join Drs. Pliska, Saldarriaga and Wyatt on the beautiful island of Maui this winter to learn about obstructive sleep apnea, managing complex dental patients, the orthodontic - prosthodontics connection, and personalized care for healthy and frail older adults.

February 27 - March 1, 2026 | TRAVEL & LEARN | Limited Enrolment

Join Drs. Mohamed Gebril and Rana Tarzemany on the spectacular slopes of Whistler this winter to learn about digital dentistry, implant complications and soft tissue management around teeth and implants

April 25 & 26, 2026 | HANDS-ON AT UBC | Limited Enrolment

This two day course is designed to teach dentists the procedure of lateral ridge augmentation via guided bone regeneration. Bone healing patterns, grafting materials & membranes, indications & management of complications, atraumatic extraction and socket preservation with bone grafting will be addressed in detail. On Saturday, participants will attend didactic lectures, and Sunday's session includes two interactive video presentations and hands-on surgery training, in simulation with animal mandibles. This course is most beneficial for the beginner and intermediate implant dentist.

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 3, 2026 | HANDS-ON AT UBC | Limited Enrolment

This hands-on course offers instruction in all aspects of adult minimal sedation to include nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation and oral sedation, as well as effective methods in dealing with anxiety control in general practice. Participants will learn various techniques and will have the opportunity to try several types of nitrous oxide and oxygen delivery units. The three day course satisfies the requirements for state or provincial dental boards or colleges who require 21 hours of continuing education to certify for combined inhalation and oral adult minimal sedation. The two day course is designed to achieve certification in nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation sedation, with 14 hours of continuing education.