Events

Oral-Systemic Links: What do we tell our patients?? (1.0 hrs) Research has been conducted for over 30 years on proposed relationships between periodontal disease and numerous systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases etc. However, the nature of these relationships has not always been clearly described or understood resulting in oral health professionals […]

Join us for an insightful webinar with speaker Ryan Rutar. Learn how to provide inclusive and compassionate oral health care to gender diverse individuals. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your practice and better serve your patients. Sign up today! REGISTER HERE

Presenter / Speaker Bio Kerry Lepicek is a registered dental hygienist with over 20 years of clinical experience. She has worked in various practice settings and works part-time in general practice. As an international speaker, she has delivered lectures throughout Canada, the United States, and Bermuda. Kerry is knowledgeable on the topics of oral biofilm, […]

Join us for an engaging, collaborative webinar as we delve into the vital topic of palliative oral care. Palliative oral care is essential for anyone (at any age) who is dependent on others  or who face serious health-related suffering.  Due to frailty and life-limiting illnesses, oral care for residents in long-term care (LTC) is paramount […]

Objectives Sjogren’s Disease (SjD) is an overlooked, frequently mis-diagnosed auto-immune disease that deserves more than a multiple-choice question as to what causes dry mouth. In addition to “busting” several myths about SjD, ways to make the mouth less dry, less prone to dental decay, and to distinguish various auto-immune diseases intra-orally will be presented. Objectives: […]

Course Description: Learn how embracing visual images from 3D scanning & Intra-Oral Cameras can be used to enhance patient communication, education, allow patients to become partners in co-discovery and create efficient dental appointments. Course Objectives: To discuss the key benefits of utilizing technology such as 3D scanning & Intra-Oral Camera to enhance patient communication and […]

In Real Talk Part One, participants will be able to review the language around domestic abuse, and increase their understanding of the impact of domestic abuse and coercive control for a person experiencing an abusive relationship. Participants will increase their ability to recognize domestic abuse in both their personal and professionals contexts. Presenter / Speaker […]

In Real Talk Part Two, participants will take what they learned from part one and apply it to learning how to respond to disclosures of domestic abuse. Participants will learn how to empathize with the person experiencing the abuse and the nuances to what they need for support, learn what supportive responses and questions can […]

Della Sylvester is a 74-year-old Medicine Woman from Cowichan Tribes on Vancouver Island. She spent three years learning daily from elder Medicine people starting at the age of 5. Della has assisted in over 50 births and has a remarkable healing ability, helping people recover from certain conditions in just 5 days instead of the […]

Presenter / Speaker Bio Jacqueline has 28 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Tobacco Educator, and Certified Respiratory Educator. She is a member of the Secwepemc Nation with a specialization in working with Indigenous populations and health care professionals. Jacqueline is a QuitNow Outreach Team Member and a QuitNow Facilitator for QuitNow […]

Event Description & Objectives Join us for an engaging webinar, "Leveraging Social Media: Boosting Your Hygiene Practice with Vitamin D Marketing." Discover how to effectively utilize Facebook and Instagram to elevate your practice’s visibility and connect with your community. In this session, we will explore innovative social media strategies for building brand awareness, cost-effective marketing, […]