CDE Calendar of Courses

Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2026 | HANDS-ON AT UBC | Limited Enrolment

This comprehensive 2-day program is designed to train clinicians in removable and fixed full-arch implant prosthodontics, integrating both didactic foundations and typodont-based hands-on training. The focus is on prosthetic workflows, digital planning, impressions, verification, try-ins, delivery, and maintenance.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 6 PM - 9 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This lecture will present in detail how to manage medical emergencies. The signs and symptoms of possible emergencies will be presented so that the participants will be able to differentiate between them. Emergencies discussed in this presentation will include syncope, angina, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, stroke, allergy, asthma, and local anaesthetic toxicity.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease affecting all age groups. In this webinar we will review the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy commonly used to treat diabetes. We will discuss the drugs used and their Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug Interactions. We will review the oral manifestations and complications of diabetes mellitus and the common medical emergencies that may be encountered in the dental office.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

Through case-based discussions clinical presentation, participants will explore how to recognize the subtle and sometimes deceptive oral manifestations of infectious diseases of the oral cavity, understand their current diagnostic approaches, and appreciate their links to dysplastic and malignant transformation. The session will also highlight updates in management strategies and interdisciplinary care, bridging traditional knowledge with recent advances relevant to everyday dental practice.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM (Pacific) | LIVE WEBINAR

This presentation uses real-world scenarios to help dental professionals navigate complex moral and clinical situations. Participants will analyze cases to identify the fundamental ethical principles involved, such as patient autonomy, beneficence, and justice, and learn how these principles can come into conflict during clinical decision-making.

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 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.

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 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.