At the CDDS we believe that the ongoing education of our members is of primary importance as it benefits not only the dental community but Calgary as a whole. That is why we offer continuing education seminars that enhance and accelerate our member’s knowledge and oral health care skills. Our seminars are designed for the general practitioner as well as specialists, dental hygienists, auxiliaries and the local dental community as a whole.
Oral Pathology: Common Oral Lesions and the Importance of Biopsy
Clinical Oral Pathology Update and Review This full-day course with be interactive and focus on the clinical aspects of oral pathology. Hundreds of clinical images will be used to illustrate oral diseases and conditions that can be encountered by the Oral health care provider. The presentation will be divided into four sections. Review Common Oral Lesions The Importance of Biopsy Management of selected oral conditions Tales of Oral Pathology – strange and unusual cases Objectives: At the end of the…
Find out more »Breath and Bones: The Way We Breathe Influences Facial Growth and Development
How we breathe affects facial growth and development. Soft tissues such as the tongue, lips, cheeks, tonsils and adenoids influence growth. Certain habits, compensations, and airway-related issues can contribute to adverse skeletal changes. In this lecture, we will discuss how soft tissue and breathing patterns influence skeletal growth. We will examine similar malocclusions in children and adults, and discuss how the treatment plans differ, depending on the age and skeletal maturation of the patient. For adolescents, our treatment plans will…
Find out more »Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry to Treat Periodontally-compromised TMD Patients
Loss of occlusal vertical dimension is a frequent consequence for the patient with reduced levels of periodontal attachment, loss of posterior teeth, and chronic parafunctional habits. The presentations will describe treatment strategies combining orthodontics with fixed and removable appliances, periodontal therapy, and restorative dentistry to ensure predictable outcomes with excellent long-term occlusal stability. The concepts of posterior bite collapse and stomatologic collapse secondary to TMD will be discussed and elaborated in case presentations. Heavy emphasis will be placed on the…
Find out more »Accounting and Financials of a Dental Practice
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Find out more »Airway-Esthetics-Bruxism-TMD in the Restorative Practice
Course Description Today’s restorative dentist must be a diagnostician not only of the masticatory system but also of the systems that impact it. As our knowledge of systemic involvements broadens, the connection between airway, breathing, bruxism, and reflux is becoming clearer. Whether or not the dentist chooses to be involved in the treatment of airway and breathing problems, parafunctional activities, reflux issues, or temporomandibular disorders, they must recognize the effect of these on the restorative dentistry that is recommended and…
Find out more »Below is our 2022/2023 Online CDDS Speaker, Seminar & Event Schedule
- Friday, September 23, 2022 – Carriage House – Materials & Esthetic in Restorative Dentistry – Dr. Marcos Vargas
- Friday, October 28, 2022 – Grey Eagle Resort – Oral Pathology: Common Oral Lesions & the Importance of Biopsy – Dr. Peter Chauvin
- Friday, November 18, 2022 – Virtual Meeting – Breath and Bones: The Way We Breathe Influences Facial Growth & Development – Dr. Rebecca Bockow
- Friday, December 9, 2022 – Virtual Meeting – Orthodontics & Restorative Dentistry to Treat Periodontally Compromised TMD Patients – Dr. Normand Boucher & Dr. Craig Williams
- Friday, January 20, 2023 – Carriage House – Accounting and Financials of a Dental Practice – Rachel Oldring
- Friday, February 3, 2023 – Carriage House – Airway-Esthetic-Bruxism-TMD in the Restorative Practice – Dr. Gary DeWood
Membership registration for the 2022/2023 season is now open!
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The Calgary and District Dental Society is a voluntary professional organization representing the dentists of the Calgary Region. It is dedicated to the highest ethical standards, involvement in the community, the provision of exemplary oral health care, and attainment of optimal health for the people of the Calgary Region.
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