Oral Biofilm: Inside and Out of You with Nancy Dewhirst. Microbial biofilms are interesting and important! Understanding biofilms leads to better management and control of human and animal health and disease. Biofilms are vital to life but may be an important source of disease and contamination in fluids, equipment, and natural or built environments. This seminar […]
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 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 […]
The Vancouver and District Dental Society invites the BCDHA and CDA Alliance community to VDDS’ Springtime Meeting 2024, to take place Friday, May 3, 8am - 5pm, at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Waterfront Ballroom, 900 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC. VDDS' Premier Annual Conference and Trade Show presents a full day of dental continuing education featuring multiple speakers and presentations designed for the entire […]
Peri-implant disease is a growing concern. Key differences between the disease process around dental implants compared to natural teeth make it necessary to treat implants differently. In this course you will learn what actually works based on science. Learning Objectives Fully understand the differences between periodontal and peri-implant diseases. Learn the requirements for debridement of […]
When someone talks about the gender spectrum, or gender identity we as health care individuals would like to feel comfortable navigating these waters. Sometimes healthcare equity, and HIV prevention may start to go to the way side. We hope to delve into critical concepts related to gender diversity, and the unique health disparities experienced by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
