CDE Calendar of Courses

March

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 5 PM - 7 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

Dive deep into the specialized realm of 3rd molar surgery course tailored exclusively for General Practitioners (GPs). This training bridges the knowledge gap, emphasizing evidence-based techniques to enhance the practical skills of GPs in 3rd molar surgeries. Participants will learn the techniques to ensure profound local anesthesia for pain control and delve into intricacies of designing the perfect flap for lower 3rd molars. . By the end of this immersive training, GP’s will possess the confidence and knowledge to excel in 3rd molar surgeries, ensuring precision and top tier patient care.

Monday, March 25, 2024 | 5 PM - 7 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This course is designed to share the fundamental knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment planning for patients in need of full mouth reconstruction. Dr. Wu will share the procedures of performing full mouth reconstruction with different workflow. Participants will learn to apply updated digital technology to achieve optimal outcome and also learn the experience of complication and failures.

April

Friday, April 5, 2024 | 8 AM - 9 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This lecture will focus on the use of pentoxifylline-tocopherol in preventing ORN in post-radiation patients that require dental extractions.

Sunday, April 7, 2024 | 12 PM - 2 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

The course objectives are to familiarize attendees with the latest digital solutions available for complete denture fabrication, improve the communication between dentist and dental technician, and enhance patient satisfaction.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

The presentation will give an introduction into guided implant surgery and will review the latest research to allow provider to understand, to plan, and execute guided surgery in a way that highest accuracy can be achieved.

Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 8 AM - 10 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

The Lecture will also focus on surgical techniques used to achieve guided bone regeneration (GBR) to augment the ridge width and height. Also included in the lecture will be an overview of various bone graft biomaterials, membranes, and suture materials and how to use them in combination for alveolar ridge preservation and guided bone regeneration therapy. The speakers will also focus on the various complications that are encountered with these procedures and techniques and how to manage them clinically.

Friday, April 19, 2024 | 8 AM - 10 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This webinar will be focused on the discussion of the most recent scientific findings from a clinical point of view. Moreover, the clinical procedures will be presented step by step throughout videos and clinical case reports. The main goal will be to show a simple, fast and reliable clinical protocol based on the modern literature and research.

Saturday, April 20 & Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 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 and indications & management of complications will be addressed in detail. Participants will attend didactic lectures on Saturday. Sunday’s session includes two interactive video presentations of surgeries by the course mentor(s) and hands-on surgery training, in simulation with animal mandibles. Participants will practice atraumatic extraction (with periotomes), socket preservation (with or without bone grafting), lateral ridge augmentation in single site cases with the use of bone substitutes and the appropriate suturing techniques.

This course is most beneficial for the beginner and intermediate implant dentist.

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Monday, April 22, 2024 | 5 PM - 7 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

In this webinar, the speaker will explore and update you on the NEW changes emerging to enhance the dynamic context-of-care for your patients.

Friday, April 26, 2024 | 8 AM - 10 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

The purpose of this webinar is to describe recovery capital as a predictor of long-term addiction recovery. In part one, we begin by characterizing substance use disorder (SUD) as a chronic condition. In part two, we lean into the complexity of the heterogeneity of SUD and recovery as a process of change. Finally, in part three, we focus on building community recovery capital to promote recovery in our communities.

May

Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This course will focus on providing the practicing dentist with the knowledge and skills needed to diagnose and manage common oral diseases. Participants will learn what to look for in identifying common oral lesions, how to develop differential diagnosis for unusual oral lesions, how to communicate with the patient about oral pathology, and how to work with their oral pathology specialist.

Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 8 AM - 9:30 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

Full-arch implant-supported fixed prosthesis is one of the most advocated treatment options for patients with failing dentition. This treatment requires coordinating a thorough prosthetic and surgical plan. Esthetic, occlusal, and biological considerations must be integrated into the treatment plan. It is one of the most challenging dental procedures.This lecture will cover the key issues related to this full digital workflow.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 5 PM - 7 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

The underworld of subgingival biofilm can be a challenging environment for clinicians. Traditionally, the battle against biofilm communities thriving subgingivally has been fought with a blend of hand and power-driven instruments. In the last 5 years in North America and for over 20 years in Europe, indications for using air-pressured mechanical biofilm disruption technology with the use of low abrasive-based powders for both supragingival and subgingival biofilm have been developed. This evidence-informed review will explore the air-flow mechanism and its clinical application for biofilm management.

Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 8 AM - 9 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This lecture will present fundamental occlusal concepts in removable, fixed and implant restorations.The lecture will also address the diagnostic analysis, the decision-making process, treatment planning and prosthodontic treatment of the fixed prosthodontic rehabilitation. Finally, useful clinical tips will be shared to overcome common clinical challenges related to occlusion.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 5 PM - 6 PM AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

The course includes the design principles of removable partial denture, specifications for different components, how material selections play a role in design and the digital applications in removable partial prosthetics.

Friday, May 24, 2024 | 8 AM - 9 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This course provides a systematic examination of malocclusion, elucidating its physiological and psychosocial consequences. The core content delves into the primary motivations driving patients towards orthodontic interventions,
highlighted through case studies. Key areas covered include functional determinants, aesthetic factors, and spatial challenges.

Thursday, May 30, 2024 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

Review, clarify and enhance techniques for the Posterior Superior Alveolar (PSA), Middle Superior Alveolar (MSA), Anterior Superior Alveolar (ASA), Greater Palatine (GP), Nasopalatine (NP), Anterior Middle Superior Alveolar (AMSA), Inferior Alveolar (IA) nerve blocks.

Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 2, 2024 | 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.
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September

LOCAL ANAESTHESIA FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS

September 28 & 29 and October 18 & 19, 2024 | HANDS-ON AT UBC

Local Anaesthesia for Dental Hygienists is a three and one half day course, designed to teach basic and current concepts of local anaesthesia, and administration of local anaesthetic agents. The course is comprised of two session with lectures, clinical instruction, and application of clinical techniques on September 28 & 29 (full days) and the written and clinical evaluations on October 18 (evening) and October 19 (full day). To participate in this course, registrants must hold a conditional license with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals.

NOTE: Dental hygienists who are authorized and certified to administer local anaesthesia (LA) in BC have the inidcation of "C" next to their license class. Successful completion of UBC's Local Anaesthesia for Dental Hygienists course meets the BC College of Oral Health Professionals criteria to obtain a "C" certification. For further details, please check the BC College of Oral Health Professionals website.

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A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF LOCAL ANAESTHESIA FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS

September 28 & 29, 2024 | HANDS-ON AT UBC

Looking to take a local anaesthesia review program? UBC Continuing Dental Education invites registered dental hygienists who are authorized and certified to administer local anaesthesia in BC “(C)” to partake in our annual Local Anaesthesia review program. This Comprehensive Review of Local Anaesthesia program runs in tandem with UBC’s full Local Anaesthesia program. The course is a two-day course designed to teach and revisit basic and current concepts of local anaesthesia and administration of local anaesthetic agents.

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October

Saturday, October 5, 2024 | HANDS-ON AT UBC | Limited Enrolment

The focus of this hands-on program is to provide general dentists with key factors in achieving predictable aesthetic and functional outcomes with different types of fixed prosthesis on natural teeth. In the didactic section of this full day course, a comprehensive review of prosthodontic treatment planning as well as indications and contraindications for different types of ceramic restorations will be provided. A systematic approach to smile design, tooth preparation, impression, temporization and cementation will be discussed. Participants will be introduced to techniques that can help them be more efficient and successful in their practices. The hands-on component will focus on preparation, impression and temporization of typodonts, and introduction to digital technology including intra oral scanners, and smile design software.

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