This webinar has ended, but you may register to view a recording of the session by clicking the button above.

You are invited to attend RCDC’s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 8:00 pm EDT.

Dr. Karen Burgess will compare Vaping Versus Smoking – What You Need To Know To Talk To Your Patients.

Vaping – Do you know how it works?  Do you know who is doing it? 

Dr. Burgess will talk about how vaping works, as well as who is vaping and why.  She will compare the risks and benefits of vaping and smoking.

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Non-member – $50 (proceed to register and an invoice will be sent in a separate email)

Speakers

RCDC invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2 pm EDT in Toronto, ON.

More information will be posted online once it becomes available.

This webinar has ended, but you may register to view a recording of the session by clicking the button above.

You are invited to attend RCDC’s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 7:30 pm EDT.

Dr. Sylvain Chamberland – Consideration of Maxillary Skeletal Expansion (MSE) and Mandibular Symphyseal Distraction Osteogenesis (MSDO) for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring 

Patients who are predisposed to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often have upper airway obstruction in the nasopharynx or the oropharynx. Mandibular advancement and tongue-restraining devices are usually effective options for the management of OSA in selected patients. However, positive airway pressure therapy is considered the gold standard treatment for the management of OSA in adults. Maxillomandibular advancement surgery is an effective surgical technique for treatment of moderate to severe OSA. The role of the transverse maxillomandibular dimension (TMMD) in OSA is not fully understood, but recent reports appear to confirm that normalizing TMMD may assist in the treatment of OSA. With the help of two case reports, this manuscript reviews the mechanics used to change TMMD. These cases illustrate that patients may benefit from just increasing the TMMD alone, or both TMMD and anteroposterior measurements, if they experience snoring and OSA. TMMD followed by bimaxillary advancement, when indicated, might be more effective than maxillomandibular advancement alone.

Dr. Ben Pliska – Airway Imaging and Obstructive Sleep Apnea – More than just a pretty picture?

The orthodontic profession has become well aware of the health implications of obstructive sleep apnea, however the role that airway imaging can play in disease management is less well understood. This presentation will review and highlight the relationship between upper airway anatomy and function, as well as discuss the limitations of current CBCT imaging as a quantitative tool in airway assessment. 

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Non-member – $50 (proceed to register and an invoice will be sent in a separate email automatically)

Speakers

Thank you everyone who participated in our September Convocation Ceremony, and congratulations to our new Fellows for all of their hard work. We wish you a warm welcome into the ranks of the College.

The virtual Ceremony was recorded, and is now available for viewing below.

RCDC invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2 pm EDT.

The AGM will be held virtually via Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

This webinar has ended, but you may register to view a recording of the session by clicking the button above.

You are invited to attend RCDC’s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 8:30 pm EDT.

Dr. Vinay Bhide – Root Coverage Procedures – What Does the Evidence Really Tell Us?

Perhaps no other subject has been more popular in the discipline of periodontology over the past two decades  than periodontal plastic surgery. Indeed, surgical correction of gingival recession and other mucogingival deformities around natural teeth has been shown to be a predictable therapeutic modality. However, we cannot always apply the same technique in all areas of the mouth and expect consistent outcomes, as each region has its own nuances. This presentation will critically evaluate the evidence with respect to root coverage outcomes and demonstrate why a site specific approach for treating gingival recession must be considered.

Dr. Jim Lai – Should Dental Implant Therapy be Biologically-Guided?

Dental implant therapy has been successful in the rehabilitation and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients who are missing teeth.  An interdisciplinary approach is critical to long term success. This webinar will explore two biological concepts that clinicians need to consider for implant therapy. The first concept is the biological principle of ensuring maximum conservation of teeth and maximum preservation of the alveolar bone. The second concept is to understand the long-term biological consequences of implant therapy. These biological concepts will impact and guide the implant treatment planning process. There needs to be a balance between these biological concepts with mechanically based, prosthetically driven principles for implant therapy.  

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Non-member – $50 (proceed to register and an invoice will be sent in a separate email automatically)

Speakers

Please note that our office is closed on July 1 and 2, 2021 for Canada Day. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 5, 2021.

This webinar has ended, but you may register to view a recording of the session by clicking the button above.

You are invited to attend RCDC’s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 8 pm EDT.

Dr. Trevor Thang presenting on the role of CBCT for the evaluation of patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Dr. Garnet Packota presenting on MRONJ – From the perspective of the radiologist.
The presentation will demonstrate and discuss radiographic findings of MRONJ on conventional radiographs and CBCT studies.

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Non-member – $50 (proceed to register and an invoice will be sent in a separate email automatically)

Speakers

Please note that due to the Fellowship Examination taking place from May 28^th until June 26^th, 2021, our office will be closed every Monday starting on May 31^st and ending on June 28^th, 2021.

This webinar has ended, but you may register to view a recording of the session by clicking the button above.

You are invited to attend RCDC’s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7:30 pm EDT.

Dr. Sheldon Best presenting on the Outcome Assessments of teeth with Necrotic Pulps and Apical Periodontitis Treated with Long-term Calcium Hydroxide (Best, Tawil et al, JOE January 2021).

Description: Sheldon will discuss aspects of this paper with emphasis on considerations for maximizing endodontic outcomes.

Dr. Manor Haas presenting on the Endo by GPs and/or Endodontists: Why, When and How.

Description: Dentistry has always been meant to be a team effort amongst practitioners.
Recent advances in endodontic armamentaria have made it easier for general dentists to provide endodontic treatments. However, by means of clinical scenarios, this program will demonstrate the not so obvious separation in patient care between general dentists and endodontic specialists.

COST:
RCDC Fellow/Member – FREE
Non-member – $50

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