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Dr. Peter Fritz – The Revolutionary Impact of AI on Dentistry: Will Dental Specialists Survive?

The future of the dental specialist is clearly on the brink of unprecedented change.  Together, we will investigate the burgeoning role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dentistry.

We will explore the existing applications of AI, including AI-powered dental radiology, predictive analytics, automated patient management systems, and intelligent prosthetic design. In demonstrating these advancements, we hope to paint a vivid picture of the technological possibilities in modern dental practice.

The swift progression of AI technology brings forth both exhilarating possibilities and significant concerns for dental specialists.  Will AI erode the importance of human expertise in dentistry, or could it empower dental specialists by automating routine tasks and fostering a focus on personalized patient care?

This Session will be moderated by Dr. Izchak Barzilay, Chair, RCDC Board of Directors

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

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We are pleased to welcome two graduate students from Dalhousie University presenting on topics in Periodontics.

Dr. Drew Young – Minimally Invasive Soft Tissue Grafting for Root Coverage

Treatments for root coverage are continually evolving towards a more minimalistic approach. This shift aims for less patient morbidity, faster healing times and superior esthetic outcomes, while still achieving clinical success. A case involving a tunnel approach combined with an acellular dermal matrix, used to treat multiple gingival recessions in the maxilla, will be presented. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this technique, and considerations for minimally invasive soft tissue procedures.

This Session will be moderated by Dr. Debora Matthews

Dr. Haider Hussain – Optimized Guided Bone Regeneration

In instances of inadequate thickness of alveolar bone, Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) may be required to facilitate successful implant placement. As with any surgical procedure, there are risks and limitations. Exploring a case of failed GBR due to early infection and membrane exposure, we will discuss ways to optimize successful GBR procedures using d-PTFE membrane. We will present the advantages and disadvantages of types of regenerative membranes and various bone graft materials, together with the management of late membrane exposure.

This session will be moderated by Dr. Haider Al-Waeli

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

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Dr. David Psutka – The use of platelet-derived growth factors in alveolar ridge reconstruction and in the management of temporomandibular disorders.

The gold standard for bone grafting in reconstructive surgery and dental implant site preparation has historically been autogenous bone.  This lecture will show how this paradigm seems to be changing.  Platelet derived growth factors combined with homologous and or xenograft materials are providing predictable outcomes in bone regeneration.

Intra-articular TMJ injection with PDGF has been demonstrating impressive results in the management of TMJ intra-articular pain from internal derangements and degenerative joint disease.

This lecture will discuss the biology and clinical use of this technique.

This session will be moderated by Dr. Alero Boyo

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

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We are pleased to welcome two graduate students from the Université Laval in Québec City, presenting on topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Gabriel Oliel – Orthognathic Surgery as a Treatment Option for Sleep Apnea.

Dr. Catherine Baillargeon-Audet – Lip and/or Palatal Clefts – An Overview of Surgical Treatment.

This session will be moderated by Dr. Annie-Claude Valcourt and Dr. Carl Bouchard.

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

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We are pleased to welcome two graduate students from the Graduate Orthodontics program at the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Katherine Kazak – Online Marketing in Orthodontic Practice.

Dr. Helen Moon – How Applicable are Bolton’s Anterior and Overall Ratios For Different Ethnic Populations World-wide?

This session will be moderated by Dr. William Wiltshire.

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

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Dr. Marco F. Caminiti – Complex Maxillofacial Deformity Management: The Holland Bloorview Experience

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is a unique and special place for children and adolescents with complex medical issues. The dental clinic plays a crucial role in the management of patients with special needs, cleft lip/palate, congenital deformities and acquired problems. Headed by an extremely skilled prosthodontist and staffed with orthodontists, pediatric dentists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons, the team involves themselves in amazing care for these wonderful kids. This presentation will showcase the work being performed and hopes to engage the viewer in strategies to support and/or manage these cases.

This session will be moderated by Dr. James Noble.

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

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We are pleased to welcome two graduate students from the Pediatric Dentistry program at the University of Toronto to present cases involving pediatric patients.

Dr. Kelsey O’Hagan Wong – Early Dental Management of An Infant with A Congenital Insensitivity to Pain

Dr. Alexandra Rabalski – Nonbacterial Chronic Osteomyelitis: A Pediatric Clinical Case

This session will be moderated by Dr. Jill Oxner.

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

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The Graduate Prosthodontics Program at the University of British Columbia is celebrating its ten-year anniversary. To mark this great occasion, we are pleased to welcome four graduate students currently enrolled in the program, who will present on various topics.

Dr. Sadaf Kashani and Dr. Marijana Eic: Digital Smile Design

Dr. Faisal Al Assadi: Interdisciplinary Case

Dr. Mohammed Alsammarraie: The use of virtual interocclusal records to detect, analyze, and manage occlusal instability

This session will be moderated by Dr. Christopher Wyatt.

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

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Dr. Peter C. Fritz – The Dental Specialist in Turbulent Times

External forces were squeezing dental specialists to undergo an unscheduled transformation. The VUCA world was upon us, and we were experiencing a level of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity in our disciplines like never before. And then the pandemic arrived.

Engagement, markets and your workforce have never been more demanding. As much as we would like to recapture the relative simplicity of how it once was, that ship has sailed. Suppose the goal is to keep dental specialists relevant in the dental landscape of tomorrow. In that case, we must apply a different focus to remain essential and purposeful in the eyes of our patients and collaborative partners.

Having benchmarked with top specialty clinics in more than 25 countries across the globe, it is apparent that only a peer best understands the demands, struggles, and challenges of leading a successful specialty practice.  However, to meet the future, we can’t simply reinvent what has worked in years past, we must develop a revolutionary approach and borrow tactics from industries we might never have considered that would parallel our operating model.

This lecture will review the competitive environment in which we operate and foster a candid and evidence-based analysis of where dental specialists are headed and how to lead the way.  We will discuss innovative strategies that allow specialists to adapt and adjust to meet the current struggles and to align their teams by leveraging information and relationships.  Finally, we will reveal how belonging to a trusted network of peers, such as the RCDC, can help us to thrive and discover meaningful opportunities in the VUCA world.

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

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Dr. Amir Azarpazhooh – Cracked Tooth…Keep It or Remove It?

Cracked teeth are common, yet remain a diagnostic challenge in clinical practice. This lecture presents the best evidence that exists regarding the classification, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cracked teeth.

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

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