On March 18, 2025, The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) is proud to celebrate 60 years of advancing dental specialties and fostering excellence in oral healthcare. Since 1965, RCDC has been committed to supporting specialists, upholding professional standards, and shaping the future of dentistry in Canada.

Join us throughout 2025 as we honour this milestone with special events, reflections on our legacy, and a look ahead at the future of dental excellence.

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Dr. Thomas Nguyen – Future of AI and its Impact on the Practice of Dentistry.

The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) has dramatically evolved, showcasing significant advancements that redefine potential across various sectors. In dentistry, the integration of AI heralds a transformative era, leveraging digitized data, machine learning algorithms, and enhanced computing power to augment traditional practices. This course aims to explore the burgeoning role of AI within dental care, emphasizing its capability to enhance diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives

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

• Gain a solid foundation in the basic principles of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and how these technologies are powered by data and computing infrastructure.
• Examine current and emerging applications of AI in dentistry, focusing on the identification of anatomical structures, diagnostics, and predictive analytics for treatment outcomes.
• Assess how AI can enhance patient care through more accurate diagnoses, personalized treatment plans, and improved patient engagement and education.
• Identify future trends in AI that could further revolutionize the practice of dentistry, including the development of new tools and techniques for preventive care, robotic surgery, and tele-dentistry.

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Peter Fritz

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 the University of Toronto presenting on topics in Prosthodontics.

Dr. Amit Singh Brar, BDS, MDS (Prosthodontics), MSc (Prosthodontics) Resident – Implant-Supported Overdentures: A Versatile Treatment Approach.

This presentation will explore implant-supported overdentures (ISODs) as a versatile solution for managing complex edentulous cases. By integrating clinical insights and evidence-based literature, the discussion will highlight how ISODs address anatomical, functional, financial, and medical constraints while optimizing prosthetic design, implant positioning, and attachment selection.

Key considerations will include space requirements, implant distribution strategies, palatal vs. palateless designs, and attachment system selection in relation to hygiene, comfort, and long-term maintenance. The presentation will also examine ISODs as a solution for implant failures and the conversion of fixed restorations into removable alternatives.

By demonstrating the predictability and adaptability of ISODs, this discussion will highlight their role in severe ridge resorption, failed fixed prostheses, and cases where ideal implant configurations are not possible due to patient-related factors.

This presentation provides a clinically relevant and evidence-supported perspective on ISODs in implant prosthodontics. Through case-based learning and literature integration, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to optimize ISODs as a predictable and adaptable treatment modality for edentulous patients with diverse challenges.

Learning Objectives

 1. Demonstrate the Versatility of ISODs in Implant Rehabilitation.

• Explore how ISODs accommodate ridge resorption, implant failures, and patient-specific limitations.

 2. Evaluate Implant Placement and Prosthetic Considerations in ISOD Design.

• Assess how implant positioning, support configurations, and attachment selection influence overdenture stability, hygiene, and function.

 3. Integrate Evidence-Based Decision-Making into ISOD Treatment Planning.

• Review literature on ISOD outcomes, implant positioning strategies, and long-term maintenance, emphasizing patient-centred approaches for predictability and satisfaction.

Dr. Mohammad M. A. Al-Tamimi BDS, MSc – Restoring the Edentulous Maxilla: Fixed Restorations.

This presentation explores the fixed restorative options for the edentulous maxilla. It covers the importance of thorough diagnostic procedures and treatment planning, and details the various fixed prosthetic options available, such as implant-supported bridges and full-arch prostheses.

Surgical considerations, including sinus lift and ridge augmentation, are discussed alongside prosthetic design and material selection. The presentation concludes with data on patient outcomes, emphasizing the benefits of fixed restorations in improving function, aesthetics, and quality of life.

Learning objectives: 

• Understand the Etiology of Tooth Loss and Diagnostic Processes for the Edentulous Maxilla.
• Evaluate Fixed Prosthetic Options and Surgical Techniques.
• Assess the Impact of Fixed Restorations on Patient Outcomes..

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Eszter Somogyi-Ganss

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 the Université de Montréal presenting on topics in Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Yen-Chau Nguyen – Building Trust: Comprehensive Dental Care and Post-Trauma Recovery for a Patient with Autism.

This case involves the management of a dental traumatic injury on a 16-year-old patient with autism. Despite initial challenges with behaviour management, trust was established with consistent care and nitrous oxide sedation. We were able to achieve successful completion of procedures, such as reimplantation of an avulsed tooth, endodontic treatment, decoronation, and the placement of a fixed prosthetic appliance. Our objective was to respond to the functional and esthetic needs of the patient. The case emphasizes the importance of a patient and family-centred approach, clear communication with the family, and tailored strategies with flexibility for patients with special healthcare needs following a trauma. 

Learning objectives: 

• Discuss behaviour management strategies for success in neurodivergent patients.
• Discuss the importance of adaptable treatment plans to manage complications of trauma in patients with neurodivergence.
• Review the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and informed consent with patients and their families.

Dr. Wenjia Wu – Exploring Dental Treatment Options : X-linked Hypophosphatemia.

X-linked hypophosphatemia is a rare metabolic disorder that presents challenges in both medical and dental management, especially in the pediatric population. This presentation will review, through a case presentation, the medical and dental implications of the disease as well as discuss alternative treatment options for affected patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the pathophysiology of X-linked hypophosphatemia.
• Discuss and review the dental challenges of treating children with X-Linked Hypophosphatemia.
• Discuss and review dental treatment options for affected children.

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Edwin Chan.

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

Speakers

Please note that our office will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025, inclusively. Our regular office hours will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

The Royal College of Dentists of Canada held a short information session about the Fellowship Examination on November 24, 2024. The session covered differences between the Fellowship Examination and the NDSE, as well as eligibility criteria, deadlines, fees, and more. The recording, be in both English and French is available for viewing here.

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 for a Beginning Periodontist in Canada. Your insights and comments are essential to shaping these standards, ensuring they reflect the necessary competencies for new periodontists.  Please submit your feedback by January 10, 2025.

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

Join us on November 19 for an engaging in-person networking event designed to foster connections and explore collaboration opportunities. Open to all Fellows and Members in good standing (including Life, Life-Active, and Retired Fellows and Members), this is a great opportunity to connect with your peers from all specialties. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

The event will take place at The University Club of Toronto, located at 1880 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and connect with peers!

Register here before November 12, 2024.

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We are pleased to welcome two graduate students from the University of British Columbia presenting on topics in Periodontics.

Dr. Rouzbeh Ostadsharif – Guided Implant Surgery.

An overview of the digital dentistry workflow employed for implant planning at UBC Dentistry will be provided. Multiple cases of guided implant placement along with a brief review of current literature on advantages and limitations of guided implant surgery will be presented. 

Learning objectives: 

• Become familiar with the most recent literature on guided implant surgery;
• Appreciate limitations and advantages of guided surgery;
• Applications of guided surgery beyond implant dentistry.

Dr. Ethan Struthers-Lavoie – The Curious Case of Mrs. CP.

A case of successful dental implant placement in a patient with florid cemento-osseous dysplasia.

Learning Objectives:

• Clinical features and pathophysiology of cemento-osseous dysplasia;
• Implant risk assessment;
• Indications for peri-implant soft tissue augmentation.

This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Hannu S. Larjava.

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

Speakers

Health Canada and Sun Life will be hosting technical briefing sessions to allow providers and their staff to have the information they need regarding the Canadian Dental Care Plan. These technical briefings will provide an overview of the process for submitting a request for services that require preauthorization as well as the paper claims process. These technical briefings will be held on Zoom at the following dates:

Time	Language	Meeting Details
Wednesday, October 23 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (ET)	French	Link: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/65437566566 Phone number: 1-613-209-3054 Session ID: 654 3756 6566 Passcode: 925162
Thursday, October 24 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (ET)	English	Link: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/69017174401 Phone number: 1-613-209-3054 Session ID: 690 1717 4401 Passcode: 170656
Tuesday, October 29 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (ET)	French	Link: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/65514448994 Phone number: 1-613-209-3054 Session ID: 655 1444 8994 Passcode: 016422
Wednesday, October 30 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (ET)	English	Link: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/65113207519 Phone number: 1-613-209-3054 Session ID: 651 1320 7519 Passcode: 933504