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SUMMARY:March Coffee Chat
DESCRIPTION:Come and join the CDA Steering committee for a Coffee Chat of 2024 where we will be discussing Professional Liability Insurance for CDAs! \nSession Description: Are you covered? How Professional Liability Insurance Protects You \nHow much do you know about the risks and liabilities associated with your work as a dental assistant? Join BMS as they review and discuss the coverage available through our Liability Insurance Program and how it responds to protect you. \nSpeaker Bio: Sarah McKinnon is a registered insurance broker with our insurance program provider\, BMS. Sarah and the BMS team evaluate the risk exposures specific to CDA members and ensure that you have access to market-leading coverage to address your practice risk. \n  \nJOIN HERE
URL:https://cdaalliance.ca/events/march-coffee-chat/
CATEGORIES:Coffee Chat
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SUMMARY:Maximizing Efficiency in Dental Hygiene Clinics: The Power of Process Flow and Digital Solutions
DESCRIPTION: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\, Hygienist Business Advisor\, will walk attendees through the essential process flow of a successful dental practice\, focusing on scheduling\, online booking\, digital charting\, perio\, chart notes\, billing\, insurance claims (EDI)\, payments\, recalls\, and patient retention strategies. \nThis session will emphasize the benefits of incorporating technology\, automation\, and strategic workflows to minimize front-desk workload\, enhance patient experience\, and guarantee no patient is overlooked. Join us on March 13\, 2025\, to learn practical ways to enhance efficiency and boost your clinic’s success. \nPRESENTERS \nAlex Zlatin\nCEO\, Mint Ops\nAlex Zlatin helps struggling dental professionals take control of their practices and reach the next level of success through responsible leadership strategies. With over 15 years of management and consulting experience\, he empowers organizations to increase productivity and profitability by fostering meaningful connections between employees\, patients\, and vendors. He is the founder of the Dental Office Managers Association of Canada and the author of Responsible Dental Ownership: Balancing Ethics and Business through Purpose\, available on Amazon. \nNoel Barlaan\nHygienist Business Advisor\, Mint Ops\nWith over a decade of experience assisting dental practices\, Noel Barlaan has expanded into a Business Advisor role\, helping clinics optimize their workflows and daily operations. His approach is built on listening\, understanding clinic needs\, and implementing practical solutions to streamline patient management\, scheduling\, and administrative tasks. Noel’s expertise in digital tools\, patient recall systems\, and online booking has helped hundreds of clinics enhance efficiency and patient engagement. \nCE CATEGORIES \nB2-Communication principles/behaviour management strategies\nF1-Ethics & jurisprudence-including legislation\, regulation\, QA\, documentation\nF2-Collaborative relationship\, referrals\, administration\, practice management \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cdaalliance.ca/events/maximizing-efficiency-in-dental-hygiene-clinics-the-power-of-process-flow-and-digital-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:The “Why” of Dry: Causes\, Symptoms and Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the role of saliva in maintaining oral health\nKnow the causes of xerostomia\nRecognize oral complications and manifestations of xerostomia\nIdentify prevention and treatment options for oral complications due to xerostomia\n\nPresenter\nMariana is the Professional Education Manager for Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals\, Canada. She is based in Montreal. She is a dentist\, a dental hygienist and holds a Masters in Business Administration. Having earned her MBA from Boston University\, her Dental Hygiene degree from Maisonneuve College in Montreal in 2009\, in addition to obtaining a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from San Martin University in Peru in 2001; she has accumulated more than 20+ years of clinical experience as both a dental hygienist and a dentist. Mariana has a passion for education and oral health\, which serves her well in her role of providing educational programs for dental and dental hygiene students in Canada. Mariana has presented continuing education seminars for JDIQ\, CDHA\, ODHA\, and CE credits to dental professionals in every Canadian province. In her current and previous roles\, Mariana has actively participated in community outreach projects and is grateful for the great connections she has developed with leaders and partners in academia\, dental associations and public health. \n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cdaalliance.ca/events/the-why-of-dry-causes-symptoms-and-treatment/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Deconstructing the AAP 2018 Classification Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative webinar exploring the essentials of gingival health and disease. This session will cover the characteristics of healthy vs. unhealthy gingival tissues\, the inflammation process\, and the progression to gingivitis. Review resources to support the evolution of periodontal classifications\, comparing the AAP 1999 and 2018 classifications\, with a focus on the updated Gingival Diseases framework from 2018. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nCharacteristics of healthy vs. unhealthy gingival tissues\nThe biological process of inflammation and its impact on oral health- CAL\nUnderstanding gingivitis: causes\, symptoms\, and management\nEvolution of periodontal classifications (AAP 1999 vs. 2018)\nUnderstand the Periodontal Health\, Gingival Diseases and Conditions Classification\n\nPRESENTER \nSince 1994\, Penny has dedicated her career to specialized periodontic and prosthodontic care. By 2002\, she was part of the UBC dental education\, supporting undergraduate and graduate future oral health practitioners. With her current UBC doctorate journey in educational leadership\, she advocates for advancing best practices in scientific research\, focusing on innovative\, proactive methodologies for oral systemic diseases. Penny’s academic work extends to publishing in multiple peer-reviewed journals as a national and international speaker and opinion leader on various industry boards. Within the community\, she’s committed to volunteering in programs that serve specialized populations\, and her clinic\, Elevate Oral Health and Learning Centre aims to empower professionals to improve their skills and\, for the public\, a patient centre that provides proactive and individualized care. \nCE CATEGORIES \n\nC3-Radiography knowledge\, interpretation\nD2-Periodontology-including assessment\, diagnosis\nD3-Non-surgical dental hygiene therapy-including instrumentation (hand and powered) and ergonomics\nE3-Research/epidemiology/statistics\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cdaalliance.ca/events/deconstructing-the-aap-2018-classification-part-1/
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