IN-PERSON, hands-on & HYBRID COURSEs
calendar 2024-2025
Unless otherwise stated, these courses will be held in person at McGill University, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, Undergraduate Clinic.
For hands-on workshops, please bring your protective eyewear or loupes. Lunchboxes are served for full-day courses.
Please watch for additional courses which will be added as they become available.
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Hands-On Workshop, In-Person Lecture, Online Modules
January 25 – April 12, 2025 | 8:30 am to 4:00 pm ET
Diagnosis, Prevention & Management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
This course provides a foundational understanding of the temporomandibular muscle and joint (TMJ) anatomy, structure, function, and common TMDs and orofacial pain evaluation. It offers evidence-based treatment options aimed at alleviating TMD pain and dysfunction. The clinical approach shifts from procedure-based dentistry to diagnosis-based staged care, aligning with the medical model. Participants learn interdisciplinary care concepts, including intra-oral splints, physical therapy, pharmacotherapy, and self-care, along with risk assessment and medical screening tools. The course also covers pain mechanisms, TMD progression, and prevention techniques.
Speaker(s):
Zovinar Der Khatchadourian, DDS

Credits:
Online Modules & Hands-On Workshop:
ODQ CEU: 61 | CERP CEU: 52
In-Person Lecture, Hands-On Workshop
March 21, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST
Struggling with the new ODQ Guidelines for Sterilization?
Join us for an evening that will include an in-person summary of the new Ordre des dentists du Québec (ODQ) sterilization guidelines, a chance to ask questions specific to your practice, to do some practical exercises to test your knowledge, and to meet with representatives from companies that provide solutions for sterilization and sterilization monitoring. Developed with a view towards applying the updated ODQ instrument reprocessing guidelines to your dental practice, this course is intended for dentists and their staff who want to understand the rationale behind the requirements and how to apply them in their daily practice.
Speaker(s):
Wendy Somerville, MSc

Credits:
3-hour course: Lecture + Hands-on Workshop
ODQ: 5 CE Units / ADA CERP: 3 CE Units
In-Person Lecture
April 26, 2025 & May 3, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.ET
Leadership in Dentistry
This two-day in-person course addresses the lack of business and management training in dental school by equipping dentists with essential leadership skills tailored to the dental profession. Participants will learn to build their dream practice and team, focusing on vision, mission, core values, and effective HR management. The course covers defining leadership in dental settings, time management, creating systems and goals, and standing out in the competitive dental market. Additionally, it emphasizes personal growth, habit formation, and continuous self-improvement. Led by experienced dentists, the course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application to empower dentists to lead confidently, drive practice growth, and excel in patient care.
Speaker(s):
Thu Nguyen, DDS

Roxane Katiya, DMD, AEGD

Credits:
In-person Lecture (2 days):
ODQ CEU: 14 | CERP CEU: 14
Hands-On Workshop, In-Person Lecture, Toronto ON
May 2-4, 2025 | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET
Small Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Hands-on Course in Technique and Interpretation (in Toronto, ON)
For general dentists and dental specialists alike, the emerging world of three-dimensional imaging can be an exciting, but overwhelming venture. Incorporating this technology into the dental practice can prove to be a challenge, yet it can reward the practitioner with the advantages of visualizing regions of interest without distortion or superimposed anatomical structures.
This three-day cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) certification course will include a didactic portion and a hands-on clinical portion that utilizes the CBCT in The Bloor Clinic Dental Specialty Group in Toronto, Ontario.
Speaker(s):
Meredith Brownlee, BSC, DMD, MDS (OMFR), FRCDC, Dip. ABOMR
Idris Elbakri, PhD, MCCPM
Ingvar A. J. Fife, Ph.D., CRadP, CSci, MIPEM

Credits:
3-day Lecture + Hands-on Workshop:
ODQ: 27 CE Units / ADA CERP: 21 CE Units
This course is recognized as a Category 2 course by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO). It also fulfills the RCDSO requirements for the use of CBCT.
In-Person Lecture, Hands-On Workshop
September 20-21, 2025 | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET
Tunneling 360°: Recession and Soft Tissue Management at Teeth and Implants – From Theory to Practice
Full-Day Lecture Only (September 20, 2025)
Course Objectives and Description:
Master harvestings from the palate and the tuberosities: new technics for harvesting and protecting.
Dive into connective tissue grafts biology and subsequent clinical behaviors.
Manage root substance loss with a grafting perspective.
Understand the indications of the tunneling-based grafting concept.
Full-Day Hands-On Only (September 21, 2025)
Course Description:
A limited theoretical course, illustrated with photos and videos, serves as a guiding thread and contextualizes intense practical works. Each concept, method, or technique covered is immediately applied to various materials. The learning process involves several models.
Speaker(s):
Vincent Ronco, DDS, MSc, PG in Periodontology and Implantology

Credits:
Lecture-Only Workshop (1 day):
ODQ CEU: 6 | CERP CEU: 6
Lecture and Hands-On Workshop (2 days):
ODQ CEU: 22 | CERP CEU: 14
Hands-On Workshop, In-Person Lecture
November 1, 2025 | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET
The Ultimate Pediatric Dentistry Workshop for the GPs
This workshop aims to provide general dentists with the skills and knowledge to provide predictable and high-quality care for the pediatric patient. Through comprehensive specialist-led lectures, combined with extensive hands-on experience, participants will leave the course feeling more comfortable, competent and confident in their pediatric dentistry skills.
Speaker(s):
Nikhil Sharma, D.M.D., FRCD(C), Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Nashat Cassim, DDS, MSc, FRCDC

Credits:
In-Person Lecture and Hands-On Workshop
ODQ CEU: 11 | CERP CEU: 7
Hands-On Workshop, Lecture
Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026 | 8:30 am to 4:00 pm ET
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Dental Practice
Join us for an in-depth CBCT training course designed for general practitioners and specialists looking to enhance their diagnostic capabilities with 3D imaging. This course combines online lectures and hands-on training. On January 30, 2026, participants will attend a livestreamed didactic session, covering CBCT principles, applications, and best practices. On January 31, 2026, an in-person hands-on workshop will provide practical training on CBCT scan acquisition and interpretation using advanced 3D viewer software. An optional third day on February 1, 2026, offers additional hands-on training for large field CBCT applications. This course meets ODQ and RCDSO requirements for CBCT use and provides up to 30 CE units.
Speaker(s):
Didem Dagdeviren, DDS, MSc, PhD, ABOMR, FRCD(c)

Credits:
Small Field only (Friday and Saturday):
ODQ CEU: 19 | CERP CEU: 13
Small & Large Field (Friday to Sunday):
ODQ CEU: 30 | CERP CEU: 20
In-Person Lecture, Hands-On Workshop
March 21, 2026 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm ET
Improving clinical outcomes of implant site preparation through ridge preservation and optimizing biomaterial combinations: A Didactic and Hands-on Course
This course focuses on evidence-based approaches to improve esthetic and functional outcomes in implant rehabilitations, emphasizing prosthetically driven treatments. It addresses challenges in bone availability and offers surgical techniques for bone preservation and reconstruction. Participants will learn about using natural and synthetic biomaterials, bone graft materials, and barrier membranes for implant site preparation. The hands-on portion will teach practical skills in handling these materials and performing suturing techniques for various surgical methods.
Speaker(s):
Zeeshan Sheikh, Dip.Dh, BDS, MSc, M.Perio, PhD, FRCDC, Dip-ABP

Credits:
Full-Day Hands-On Workshop:
ODQ CEU: 10 | CERP CEU: 7