• Pacific Dental Conference

    The Pacific Dental Conference is one of the largest dental conferences in North America offering a varied and contemporary selection of continuing education programs. With over 200 open sessions and hands-on courses and close to 300 exhibiting companies occupying 625 booths — we have you and your entire dental team covered. Join us at the […]

  • March Coffee Chat

    ome and join the CDA Steering committee for a Coffee Chat of 2024! We will be discussing what is happening for CDAs in BC. (This Coffee Chat was moved from March 4 to accommodate PDC. Coffee Chats are usually the first Monday of the month). JOIN HERE!

  • Yoga for Dental Professionals

    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 […]

  • Interventions for Nicotine Dependence & Oral Hygiene Instruction/Improvement

    The presentation will cover approaches that can be used by dental staff to guide their patients to change their behaviors around nicotine use and personal oral hygiene techniques.GOALS The attendee will be able to use the 5 A's approach for behaviour change after attending the course. The attendee will be familiar with the parameters of […]

  • Fireside Chat: Understanding and Implementing Salivary Diagnostics

    Are you curious about salivary diagnostics and how it can be implemented in your practice? Do you use the latest technology, such as salivary diagnostics, to identify risks and improve your patient outcomes? In this discussion with Kerry and Dr. Jim, we will explore how to use the patient's health history, periodontal status, and assessment […]

  • From Burnout to Bravery: Beating Burnout By Becoming Whole Again

    Description According to the World Health Organization, burnout syndrome is a result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. Healthcare providers suffer from burnout at an alarming rate. Healthcare providers who suffer from burnout may deliver less than satisfactory patient care due to their overwhelming stress level. This interactive discussion will provide […]

  • Special Coffee Chat: Professional Liability Insurance for Certified Dental Assistants

    Speaker: Derrick Leue Please join us for an insightful Special Coffee Chat designed specifically for CDA Alliance members to understand the necessity and coverage provided by the CDA Alliance membership professional liability plan. Derrick will provide comprehensive coverage of essential topics tailored to the unique challenges faced by CDAs. Participants will gain invaluable insight to […]

  • Cybersecurity Defensive Tactics for Dental Professionals: Shielding Against Deception

    In an era where information breaches are just a click away, the integrity of a dental practice hinges not just on the care you provide, but also on the privacy and security of patient data. "Cybersecurity Defensive Tactics: Shielding Against Deception" is an innovative course crafted specifically for dental professionals, focusing on the art of […]

  • Fireside Chat: Hybenx and Desiccation Shock Technology: A novel technology that boosts periodontal healing

    This webinar will introduce the dental professional to Hybenx, Desiccation Shock Technology (DST) and it's application in periodontal therapy. By the conclusion of this webinar, the participant will have learned: 1. A review of the current methods of management for dysbiosis and periodontal diseases. 2. An introduction to Hybenx and DST which include: a) mechanism […]

  • Webinar: Oral-Systemic Links: What Do We Tell Our Patients?

    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 […]

  • Yoga for Dental Professionals

    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 […]

  • Keep your Handpieces Running

    Dental Handpiece and Motors need proper maintenance to avoid failure and prolong their lifespan. Is it okay to cool down your handpiece with cold water if you need it right away?  What wipes are safe to use on handpieces before sterilization? Do I always need a bur in the handpiece when I oil it? CDAs […]

  • Yoga for Dental Professionals

    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 […]

  • Fireside Chat: Edge Extended Health and Dental Benefits Information Session

    The objective is to educate members on the benefits that are available from Edge Benefits and to help answer any questions to ensure everyone is comfortable with the plans and process by answering any all inquires. Speaker: Aidan Mackenzie I joined the Edge Benefits in 2004 and have dedicated my time with this organization educating […]

  • Dental Probiotics: The Time to Implement is Now

    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, […]

  • June Coffee Chat

    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!

  • Palliative Oral Care

    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 […]

  • Oral Situation with Sjogren’s

    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: […]

  • Proposed Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene – Degree Completion Program

    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 […]

  • Yoga for Dental Professionals

    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 […]

  • Yoga for Dental Professionals

    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 […]

  • Creating Opportunities to Elevate Patient Care with Visual Technology

    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 […]

  • Yoga for Dental Professionals

    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 […]