CDE Calendar of Courses

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

Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID) is transforming oral healthcare by prioritizing prevention, early detection, and patient-centered care over traditional restorative approaches. In this CE course, dental hygienists will explore their vital role in implementing and supporting MID principles within clinical practice.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This course provides a comprehensive overview of onlay and CAD/CAM preparation techniques to ensure successful scanning and digital design outcomes. Participants will learn to identify and apply proper cuspal coverage, evaluate which cusps require protection, and understand both classic and modern preparation designs supported by current literature. The course will highlight common design errors and overlooked factors that contribute to restoration failure. Attendees will also gain insight into the CAD/CAM digital workflow and the key principles necessary for achieving precise, reliable scan results.

Monday, July 20, 2026 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This lecture explores the new era of athletic mouthguards—where protection meets precision and performance. Participants will discover how digital scanning, CAD/CAM workflows, and 3D printing have transformed the design and fabrication of custom mouthguards, offering superior fit and reproducibility. The session also highlights the integration of biometric sensor and chip technology within mouthguards, enabling real-time monitoring of impact, hydration, respiration, and other performance metrics.

Friday, July 31, 2026 | 8 AM - 10 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

Attendees will examine how AI technologies can support individualized patient recommendations by analyzing patient-specific risk factors and oral health needs while maintaining a strong foundation in clinical judgment. During the course, attendees will develop, evaluate, and refine AI-generated recommendations for accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current evidence-based dental hygiene practices

Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27, 2026 | HANDS-ON COURSE 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.

October 17 - 18, 2026 | HANDS-ON COURSE at UBC | Limited Enrolment (Hands-On), Unlimited Enrolment (Lecture Only)

This intensive two-day course is designed for general dental practitioners who wish to advance their surgical
skills and increase their clinical confidence, empowering them to manage cases that might otherwise be
outside their current scope. The program emphasizes practical, hands-on experience, utilizing custom-made models in a state-of-the-art facility equipped with phantom heads that closely simulate real patient scenarios. Participants will work with surgical instruments and handpieces identical to those used in clinical settings.

October 24 - 25, 2026 | HANDS-ON COURSE at UBC | Limited Enrolment

This two-day course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of complete denture therapy, blending evidence-based principles with clinical pearls and practical skills. Through interactive lectures and simulation-based exercises, attendees will refine their approach to edentulous rehabilitation—from diagnosis to delivery—emphasizing function, esthetics, and patient satisfaction.

Monday, October 26, 2026 | HANDS-ON COURSE at UBC | Limited Enrolment

This dry workshop focuses on matching ultrasonic instrument characteristics to meet the individual needs of a variety of patients cases. Emphasis will be placed on treatment planning and precision techniques for the disruption and removal of biofilm, calculus and stain. Participants will be given the opportunity to use a variety of magnetostrictive inserts on typodonts to evaluate and expand their skill set.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 | HANDS-ON at UBC | Limited Enrolment

This full-day course is designed to provide general dentists with a systematic and practical approach to achieving predictable aesthetic and functional outcomes with fixed prosthodontic restorations on natural teeth. The didactic component includes a comprehensive review of treatment planning principles, indications and contraindications for ceramic restorations, and step-by-step clinical workflows. The hands-on component focuses on practical skill development using typodonts and real patient models introduces participants to digital technologies such as intraoral scanners and smile design software to enhance efficiency and clinical redictability.

October 2026 - June 2027 | One Study Club Per Month | LIVE WEBINAR | Limited Enrolment

Limited Enrolment ~ On-going study club, registration for this event is open and new members are welcome!

This monthly, two-hour study club will guide dental professionals to develop an approach to recognize and manage oral soft tissue changes that can be incorporated into their daily clinical practice. The group will examine case studies of oral soft and hard tissue lesions that have been seen in dental clinical settings. Each case will be reviewed with respect to the process of recognizing the tissue change and establishing the process for moving to a final diagnosis. Participants in the course will be encouraged to bring examples from their own private practices and all cases reviewed will have been initially identified in a general dental practice.

November 7 - 9, 2026 | LECTURES, HANDS-ON at UBC & CLINICAL OBSERVATION | Limited Enrolment

This course will provide you practical, up to date, and clinically relevant information in Geriatric Dentistry with two lectures at UBC on Saturday and Sunday, including a hands-on glass ionomer workshop, and half a day on Monday observing clinical activity in a dental clinic located within a long-term care facility in downtown Vancouver. Participants have the option to register for the full three days or to register the two-day program over the weekend.

Saturday, November 21, 202 | HANDS-ON COURSE at UBC | Limited Enrolment

This engaging lecture and hands-on workshop will help transform the way you approach root canal therapy by simplifying canal negotiation, shaping, cleaning, and obturation. Learn how to eliminate unnecessary hand filing, achieve predictable working length, and create cleaner canals through enhanced irrigation and disinfection techniques.Through a combination of practical instruction, clinical tips, and hands-on experience, participants will discover how a single-file reciprocating approach can improve workflow, reduce stress, and increase treatment confidence.

Saturday, November 28, 2026 | HANDS-ON COURSE at UBC | Limited Enrolment

The focus of this lecture and hands-on program is to provide general practitioners with the necessary background information and practical training using animal mandibles to perform surgical crown lengthening procedures.

Friday, December 4 & Saturday, December 5, 2026 | LECTURES, HANDS-ON COURSE at UBC | Limited Enrolment

This two-day, evidence-based, clinically focused program is designed for general practitioners seeking to confidently integrate soft tissue grafting into everyday practice including recession coverage with connective tissue grafting (CTGs), augmentation of keratinized tissue with free gingival grafting (FGGs), implant site development, and implant tissue optimization. Through structured lectures, surgical video demonstrations, case-based discussions, and hands-on simulation on animal mandibles, participants will gain practical skills that can be immediately implemented in clinical practice.

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