CDE Calendar of Courses

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.

October 24 - 25, November 13 (evening) and November 14, 2026 | HANDS-ON COURSE AT UBC

UBC CDE’s Local Anaesthesia for Dental Hygienists program is a three and a half day course, designed to teach basic and current concepts of local anaesthesia, and administration of local anaesthetic agents. This course is comprised of two sessions. Participants practice on each other, therefore you must consent to receive local anaesthesia and related treatments at this course. Alternatively, you must provide a consenting stand-in to participate on your behalf. Please note that if you are pregnant, you are required to bring a stand-in for the clinical sessions.

• Session I: October 24 and 25 (full days), consists of lectures, clinical instruction, and application of clinical techniques.
• Practicum: October 26 to November 12 (please view program for more details)
• Session II: November 13 (evening) and November 14 (full day), written and clinical evaluations.

October 24 - 25, 2026 | HANDS-ON COURSE AT UBC

This refresher program is for Dental Hygienists who have previously successfully completed a Local Anaesthesia (LA) program and would like to refresh their knowledge and techniques, or to reinstate their license and their certification to administer LA in British Columbia (For further details, please check the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) website at http://oralhealthbc/ca/). Participants must be registered and in good standing with the BCCOHP and must hold College required insurance.
This is a two-day course designed to teach and revisit basic and current concepts of local anaesthesia and administration of local anaesthetic agents. Come and participate in two full days that include lectures and an opportunity for hands-on practice of clinical techniques. Participants must be currently registered to practice in British Columbia and must be authorized and certified to administer local anaesthesia. As participants practice on each other, you must be able to receive local anaesthesia and related treatments at this course.

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.

October 2026 - May 2027 | Monthly Study Club (6 session) | LIVE WEBINAR | Limited Enrolment

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

This study club will guide general dentists and dental specialists in the development of a systematic and biologically-based approach to radiologic image interpretation. Together, we will examine radiologic images that have been made in dental clinical settings, including intraoral, panoramic and cone beam CT images, review the scope and adequacy of the imaging examination, identify important imaging features of abnormalities, and develop a differential or definitive diagnosis for the abnormalities we have identified. 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.

Friday, October 2, 2026 | 8 AM - 9:30 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This lecture explores the central philosophy of contemporary endodontics: preserving the natural dentition whenever possible. Through an evidence-based clinical approach, participants will learn how modern endodontic techniques and treatment concepts empower clinicians to successfully manage complex clinical situations and maintain the health, function, and esthetics of natural teeth.

Friday, October 16, 2026 | 8 AM - 10 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This lecture provides a practical, easy-to-follow overview of how modern dental restorations can be created using a combination of digital design, 3D printing, and molding techniques.

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 8 AM - 9:30 AM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This course will provide a practical, clinically focused approach to oral cancer screening, emphasizing techniques that can be readily integrated into everyday 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, 2026 | 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.

January 9 - 10, February 5 - 7 & April 9 - 11, 2027 (Three modules held over three weekends)

As in all successful organizations, the efficient management of systems, costs and revenues is critical to success. For dental professionals, understanding how to manage these factors and improve customer retention through quality of care, are key to developing a sustainable, patient-centric practice. Designed and delivered by UBC Sauder professors and successful dental practitioners, and based on industry best practices and key measurements, the concepts and skills presented in this certificate program will help you work more effectively with your staff, streamline your systems and make smart decisions for the future.

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