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: […]
Mandy Hayre is a dental hygiene practitioner, educator and current Chair of Dental Programs at Camosun College. Mandy has been an educator and administration for almost 30 years. She started her teaching career at Malaspina University-College, then started the Dental Hygiene Diploma program at Vancouver Island University in 2006, and hopes to start a degree […]
Join Hasina West for a transformative 12-session program where you will explore breath, movement, and the power of the nervous system to address the ergonomic challenges faced by dental professionals. Through mindful yoga poses, soft tissue realignment, and vagus nerve activation, you’ll discover tools to alleviate musculoskeletal pain and restore balance to your body. With insights from […]
Join Hasina West for a transformative 12-session program where you will explore breath, movement, and the power of the nervous system to address the ergonomic challenges faced by dental professionals. Through mindful yoga poses, soft tissue realignment, and vagus nerve activation, you’ll discover tools to alleviate musculoskeletal pain and restore balance to your body. With insights from […]
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 […]
Join Hasina West for a transformative 12-session program where you will explore breath, movement, and the power of the nervous system to address the ergonomic challenges faced by dental professionals. Through mindful yoga poses, soft tissue realignment, and vagus nerve activation, you’ll discover tools to alleviate musculoskeletal pain and restore balance to your body. With insights from […]
Come and join the CDA Steering committee for a Coffee Chat of 2024! We will be discussing what is happening for CDAs in BC. JOIN HERE!
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 […]
Come and join the CDA Steering committee for a Coffee Chat of 2024! We will be discussing what is happening for CDAs in BC. JOIN HERE!
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, […]
Come and join the CDA Steering committee for a Coffee Chat of 2024! We will be discussing what is happening for CDAs in BC. JOIN HERE!
Speaker: Jeff Urkevich, Midmark Webinar Description: Join us for a co-webinar sponsored by Midmark and designed specifically for dental office staff, hosted as part of our Coffee Chat series. This session focuses on one of the most critical but often overlooked areas of a dental practice: the mechanical room; the “heart and lungs” of the […]
Join Kerry and explore the business of teeth whitening in dental practices. She will review various techniques and products available for both in-office and take-home use, providing valuable insights that can enhance your patients' experience while also creating an additional revenue source for your practice. Her discussion will cover the appropriate indications for use and […]
Successful and predictable treatment of periodontal disease can feel overwhelming unless you have a strategic plan. This five step program is a clinical approach that combines ADPIE, traditional modalities and new evidence based technology to achieve optimum clinical outcomes. These new technologies help to easily remove biofilm and mitigate or arrest active periodontal disease, lessen […]
Sealants work and we need to do more of them. Participate in this engaging webinar to learn why we should do sealants, how we should do them, and how to overcome problems with sealants. After participating in this informative and engaging course, you will be confident in applying dental sealants. COURSE OUTCOMES By the end […]
We’re excited to invite you to a CDA Coffee Chat on a milestone topic for Certified Dental Assistants in BC: 2024 CDA Wages in BC. This is the first-ever discussion of its kind, addressing the lack of accessible wage information for CDAs across the province. Join us for this important conversation as we explore wage […]
Palliative Dental Hygiene Oral Care is the concept of providing compassion, support, and care for persons’ oral health as they progress through their chronic illness and disability so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible until the end-of-life. There comes a point when for the sake of oral cleanliness and comfort for […]
Event Description & Objectives Navigating the BCDA fee guide and clinical documentation requirements can be challenging for oral health professionals. In this session, we will break down a few key aspects of the BCDA fee guide, including how it is set, preamble definitions, and proper billing practices. We will also address common questions related to […]
Come and join the CDA Steering committee for a Coffee Chat of 2024 where we will be discussing Professional Liability Insurance for CDAs! Session Description: Are you covered? How Professional Liability Insurance Protects You How much do you know about the risks and liabilities associated with your work as a dental assistant? Join BMS as […]
In today’s fast-paced dental industry, efficiency is key to maintaining a thriving practice. This webinar will explore how dental clinics can optimize their workflow using modern digital solutions. Alex Zlatin, CEO of Mint Ops, will introduce the Mint Ops ecosystem and how it benefits clinics by improving operations, patient engagement, and business performance. Noel Barlaan, […]
Learning Objectives Understand the role of saliva in maintaining oral health Know the causes of xerostomia Recognize oral complications and manifestations of xerostomia Identify prevention and treatment options for oral complications due to xerostomia Presenter Mariana is the Professional Education Manager for Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Canada. She is based in Montreal. She is a dentist, […]