The Royal College of Dentists of Canada would like to invite you to the next session of our monthly webinar series on November 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

Dr. David T. Wu – Exploring New Frontiers in Oral Regeneration – From Emerging Technologies to Personalized Therapy.

This session reviews core biological and surgical principles of oral wound healing and tissue regeneration, along with a practical overview of bone grafts, membranes, and biologics for predictable hard and soft tissue regenerative outcomes. Through focused discussions around innovations in biomaterials and biologics featuring translational research and clinical cases, participants will learn when and how to use regenerative materials in everyday practice. In addition, this session provides an outlook into personalization of regenerative therapies and highlights how biomaterials and tissue engineering scaffolds can be customized to individual patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Review core biological and surgical principles of oral wound healing and tissue regeneration.
• Review emerging technologies and innovations in biomaterials and biologics.
• Highlight how biomaterials and tissue engineering scaffolds can be customized to individual patients.

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Rana Tarzemany.

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Dental specialist: non-member – $50 (please proceed to register and we will contact you for payment)

Speakers

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We are pleased to welcome two graduate students from Dalhousie University presenting on topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Amr Alsabbagh – Personalized opioid prescribing with an individualized tapering protocol following orthognathic surgery reduces the amount of unused opioid.

This prospective randomized controlled trial investigated whether an individualized postoperative opioid prescribing algorithm could reduce excess opioid dispensation following orthognathic surgery. Participants were randomized to either a conventional fixed-quantity hydromorphone prescription or a personalized regimen derived from inpatient opioid utilization and a structured tapering protocol. The individualized strategy was associated with a significant reduction in residual opioid quantity at two weeks postoperatively, without a corresponding increase in pain intensity, analgesic inadequacy, patient dissatisfaction, or postoperative morbidity. These findings support opioid prescribing models that incorporate perioperative analgesic requirements to minimize unnecessary opioid exposure and reduce the volume of unused opioids available for diversion.

Dr. Abdul El-Rabbany – The Use of Single-Dose vs. Short-Term Peri-Operative Cefazolin in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Orthognathic Surgery.

Surgical site infections remain an important complication of orthognathic surgery, yet there is an ongoing debate regarding the optimal duration of peri-operative antibiotic prophylaxis. While extended antibiotic regimens have historically been used, concerns regarding adverse effects, healthcare costs, and antimicrobial resistance have highlighted the importance of determining whether shorter regimens provide comparable protection against infection.

This presentation will provide an overview of an ongoing prospective randomized controlled trial comparing a single pre-operative dose of intravenous cefazolin with a 24-hour peri-operative cefazolin regimen in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. The study aims to determine whether a single pre-operative dose provides similar protection against surgical site infection while reducing unnecessary antibiotic exposure.

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Chad Robertson.

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Dental specialist: non-member – $50 (please proceed to register and we will contact you for payment)

Speakers

The Royal College of Dentists of Canada is seeking a Manager, National Dental Specialty Examination to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and continued development of a national examination that plays an important role in dental specialty assessment in Canada.

Interested in joining our team?

Learn more about the position and apply today.

Registration for the 2027 National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE) is now open! Eligible applicants can submit their applications from September 1 to October 16, 2026.

Candidates are encouraged to review the application requirements and submit their application before the deadline.

Registration closes October 16, 2026.

Learn more and apply here.

The Royal College of Dentists of Canada is pleased to invite Fellows and  Members to a networking reception taking place in conjunction with the Canadian Oral Health Summit.

Location: Remai Modern, 102 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon, SK

Date: June 17, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (local time)

This gathering will provide an opportunity to connect with colleagues, strengthen professional relationships, and engage with members of the dental community in an informal setting.

We look forward to welcoming attendees for an evening of conversation and networking in one of Saskatoon’s premier cultural venues.

Register here before June 1, 2026

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Dr. Leslie P. Laing – Mouth Mystique of Sjögren’s Disease: Combating Dryness.

Sjögren’s Disease (SjD) stands as the second most prevalent systemic autoimmune condition, yet its oral manifestations remain a complex puzzle for many clinicians. This session pulls back the curtain on the “mouth mystique,” exploring the interplay between SjD and the oral microbiome—where the shift in the microbiome creates a hostile environment for oral health and some “black magic” comes to the rescue by identifying and neutralizing decay at the microbial level. We will navigate the systemic debilitation of the disease, address the unique prosthodontic hurdles in SjD management, and equip practitioners with evidence-based, mouth-watering techniques to restore function and comfort.

Learning Objectives:

• To evaluate the extent of the oral and systemic debilitation associated with Sjögren’s Disease (SjD);
• To explore the oral and prosthodontic challenges in treating patients with SjD; and
• To provide evidence-based management strategies for oral health.

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Elahe Behrooz

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Dental specialist: non-member – $50 (please proceed to register and we will contact you for payment)

Speakers

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More than a year after the full launch of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), the profession is beginning to see early patterns in enrolment, provider participation, and service utilization. At the same time, longstanding barriers to accessing dental care persist, and new challenges have emerged as the program continues to evolve. This one‑hour webinar will provide an evidence‑informed examination of the current access‑to‑care landscape, drawing on available CDCP data and real‑world experiences from across the country. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the program’s early impact, the pressures facing patients and providers, and the outstanding issues that require attention as the CDCP matures. The session will conclude with a moderated Q&A.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify key barriers that continue to limit access to dental care in Canada, including geographic, financial, administrative, and workforce‑related factors.
• Interpret available CDCP data to understand early trends in enrolment, utilization, and provider participation.
• Evaluate the emerging challenges and unresolved issues associated with the CDCP’s implementation and its impact on patient care.
• Discuss opportunities for improving access to care as the program evolves, informed by evidence and practitioner experience.

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Anil Menon.

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Dental specialist: non-member – $50 (please proceed to register and we will contact you for payment)

Speakers

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This presentation will explore complex prosthodontic rehabilitation in medically and surgically challenging patients, highlighting the critical role of patient-centred, interdisciplinary care. Through case-based discussions, we will examine rehabilitation following head and neck cancer treatment and the management of large alveolar defects, focusing on conservative strategies, surgical–prosthodontic coordination, and implant-supported solutions. Together, these sessions emphasize not only on the restoration of function and esthetics, but also the importance of psychosocial well-being, dignity, and long-term quality of life in complex clinical care.

Dr. Vijay Reesu – Challenges in Rehabilitation of Large Alveolar Defects.

Alveolar defects can arise from congenital conditions, traumatic injuries, surgical interventions (especially after cancer resections), or diseases. The rehabilitation of these defects presents challenges on both the surgical and prosthodontic fronts. Careful management and an integrated approach involving interdisciplinary care to restore both functional and esthetic outcomes for the patient are needed. The Maxillofacial prosthodontist contributes to all facets of patient care, from diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation. Surgical intervention in maxillofacial cases can cause loss of teeth, loss of hard and soft tissues and result in significantly altered anatomy. Prosthodontic rehabilitation for such patients can be challenging, requiring pre-surgical planning at a time-sensitive point in the patient rehabilitation process. Particularly for young patients, a planned surgical reconstruction of missing soft and bony tissues, in combination with prosthetic restoration of missing teeth may be desirable. However, if surgical reconstructions are not properly planned and executed, irresolvable prosthetic difficulties may arise from poorly contoured, bulky tissues or a lack of suitable bone volume for the placement of implants.

We present a case that demonstrates the challenges in the rehabilitation process of maxillofacial defects. Prosthodontic rehabilitation involved restoration of the defects with implant supported prosthesis. The unpredictable nature of the defects and the uncertainty of recurrence have made the job of the prosthodontist more challenging.

Learning objectives

• Identify common etiologies and anatomical challenges associated with large alveolar defects and their impact on prosthodontic rehabilitation.
• Describe the role of interdisciplinary collaboration and pre-surgical planning in optimizing functional and esthetic outcomes for patients with maxillofacial defects.
• Apply principles of implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation in managing complex alveolar defects, including considerations related to altered anatomy and disease recurrence.

Dr. Bruna Vallerini – Prosthodontics Care Guided by Psychosocial Needs in a Medically Complex Patient with Head and Neck Cancer.

Prosthodontics rehabilitation plays a critical role in the care of patients treated for advanced head and neck cancer, where oral function, biological risk, and quality of life are closely interconnected. This session highlights common oral sequelae associated with radiotherapy and reviews conservative, minimally invasive prosthodontic strategies suited to medically complex and high-risk situations. Through a case-based perspective, the discussion emphasizes the importance of patient-centred decision-making and illustrates how treatment planning can extend beyond functional restoration to support dignity, self-confidence, and psychosocial well-being, particularly in the context of disease recurrence.

Learning Objectives

• Identify common oral and prosthodontic challenges associated with radiotherapy sequelae in patients with head and neck cancer.
• Describe conservative, minimally invasive restorative and prosthodontic strategies for medically complex and high-risk patients.
• Recognize the role of psychosocial considerations in prosthodontic treatment planning and patient-centred care.

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Igor Pesun.

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Dental specialist: non-member – $50 (please proceed to register and we will contact you for payment)

Speakers

The Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation (CDRAF) invites dental specialists and stakeholders to review and provide comments and feedback on the Draft Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) for a Beginning Specialist in Canada. Your insights and comments are essential to shaping these standards, ensuring they reflect the necessary competencies for new professionals.  Please submit your feedback by February 9, 2026.

CDRAF is looking for comments on Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for the following specialties:

• KSA for Beginning Endodontist in Canada
• KSA for Beginning Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologist in Canada
• KSA for Beginning Oral Medicine Specialist/Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologist in Canada
• KSA for Beginning Prosthodontist in Canada

For more information and to engage in this process visit the CDRAF Website.

Please note that our office will be closed from Tuesday, December 23, 2025, to Wednesday, January 1, 2026, inclusively. Our regular office hours will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026.