Learning Objectives:

• • Finding the perfect restorative solutions for your patients, an overview of various options addressing, Aesthetics, Hygiene and Strength
  • Discuss how the introduction of CAD/CAM has impacted restorative workflow options
  • How clinicians can keep up with the rapid advancements made in the dental industry. This “Dental Jungle” is a huge challenge for many clinicians, so many questions and unknowns. We will address some of these solutions for clinicians to help them navigate this daunting road of the future.

Andreas is a Registered Dental Technologist with over 35 years of experience in the dental field. Andreas graduated from Technikon School of Dental Technology in South Africa in 1986. He founded La Lucia Dental Laboratory in 1991 and operated it until he immigrated to Canada in 2001. In 2005, he became an RDT in Ontario.

Andreas plays a major role in Panthera Dental’s strategy to incorporate more technical guides and articles into its portfolio. His experience as a dental technologist, combined with his field experience, allows him to offer customers precise and detailed solutions on a more technical level.

Regulatory Roundup: Complaints, Cases & Key Updates

Andrea Snow, Complaints Director

Andrea is the Complaints Director for three health professional colleges in Alberta, including the College of Alberta Denturists, where she has served in this capacity for over three years. Since relocating from Vancouver, B.C. to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region in 2002, Andrea has been driven by a passion for administrative justice. With extensive experience in leadership roles across both public and private sectors, she has focused on upholding professional standards and ethics and is widely recognized for her commitment to fairness and equity.

In addition to her current role in complaints management, Andrea serves as the Chair on a subdivision and development appeal board and is a director on the Foundation of Administration Justice Board.

Characterizing Digital and Conventional Dentures with VITA Akzent LC and VMLC

Outline:This program will focus on the use of VITA’s VMLC indirect composite system and the NEW Akzent LC light cure stains to help you “boost” your premium prosthetic esthetics. Learn to characterize your dentures and digital dentures with artistic precision 

**Maximum 25 people for the hands on**

Speaker Bio: Brandon Hlynsky is a results-driven sales professional with over 5 years of experience in consumer products. Brandon received an RDT and graduated from George Brown College in 2006 and applies his knowledge of in-depth sales and dental technology skills to help his customers choose the best products on the market today. Vita North America recognizes him as an integral member of the sales team. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys hockey, coaching his son and daughter baseball teams and travelling. 

Regulatory Roundup: Complaints, Cases & Key Updates

Dacia Richmond is the Executive Director & Registrar with the College of Alberta Denturists. After having worked clinically in nuclear medicine, Dacia made the move to professional regulation in 2011 gaining experience in different roles and settings before joining denturists in 2019. Dacia is also currently completing graduate school at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. In her decreasing spare time, Dacia spends time with friends and family and loves to read and travel.

• Discuss HPV – related Head and Neck Cancer Landscape in Canada
• Describe the roles of the denturist office team members and how they can work together to create efficiencies in immunization service provision taking into consideration scope of practice
• Discuss the incidence of HPV infections in Adult Male
• Understand the potential impacts for the patient and the HCP of head and neck cancer

Dr Cheryl E Cable is an internationally recognized leader and influencer in the field of head and neck cancer and maxillofacial prosthodontics. She is joining us at Covenant Health to be the Lead of Oral & Maxillofacial Care & Research. She will be working primarily at the MCH.

She completed her undergraduate BSc and DDS degrees at the University of Alberta, received her Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics certifications at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and her MBA from the Haskayne School of Business in Calgary, Alberta as well as at the University of Alberta.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Cheryl and her husband Kelly prioritize being actively involved in their four children’s school and extracurricular activities.

Curious on strategies for maximizing predictability of your Locator overdentures? This course is aimed to describe clinical fundamentals of overdenture cases, step-by-step overdenture fabrication techniques, addressing complications and strategies for solving technical problems of overdenture cases.

Learning Objectives:

1) Become familiar with technical aspects of overdenture abutments

2) Understand clinical procedures for fabricating overdentures

3) Recognize complications and management strategies for addressing complications

Dr. Michael Scherer serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Zest Dental Solutions, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University, a Clinical Instructor at University of Nevada – Las Vegas, and maintains a successful practice limited to prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Sonora, California. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Prosthodontists and the American Board of Oral Implantology, two credentials only held by small handful of people in the world. He has published numerous articles, books, and in-person and online courses related to implant dentistry, clinical prosthodontics, and digital technology with a special emphasis on full-arch reconstruction.

As an avid technology & computer hobbyist, Dr. Scherer’s involvement in digital dentistry has led him to develop and pioneer new approaches with restorative & surgical full-arch implantology, 3D printing workflows, CAD/CAM systems, and outside of the box radiographic imaging and digital design concepts. Over the past 10 years, he has given over 360 presentations at dental conferences, main podium presentations, in-office training, and hands-on workshops. He has coached thousands of dentists around the world on how to integrate digital dentistry and implant dentistry from a high tech yet “wet-fingered, real-world” clinical perspective that makes his presentation style well-received by clinicians.

Presentation Description:

From the introduction of the Allon4 system by Dr. Paulo Malo, with the first Allon”X” case performed in 1993 to the inclusion of Zygomatic implants in 2004, there have been many challenges and advanced to the treatment.  This presentation will provide a overview on the evolution of the Allon4 treatment concept with a review of diagnostic imaging, patient selection, digital planning and final prosthetic delivery.  We will compare the analog with the digital world and review the pros and limitations of each.  In addition the presenter will present cases for interactive treatment planning and trouble-shooting, in order to establish the most appropriate treatment for patient success.  

Biography of the Speaker:

Dr. Reena Talwar is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Baylor Medical Center in Dallas Texas in 2004. As a proud female Canadian oral surgeon, she returned to Canada in 2005, first to her hometown of Toronto and then eventually to her new home in Edmonton Alberta in 2010.  She is the owner of Contours Oral Surgery, the first female owned non-hospital surgical facility in Western Canada and she is the founder of the Edmonton Oral Surgery Study Club providing education for students and peers in all aspects of Dentistry.

Her passion is to provide patients with a definitive, long-term successful solution for their failing or missing dentition.  She is a lifetime student and teacher, who is always willing to contribute to the learning and growth of her dental colleagues and community. 

Our Integrated Wealth Management Approach focuses on finding ways to provide total financial strategies for business owners and incorporated professionals. Our offering is distinguished by the structure of our team, and our approach to working with you and your extended circle of advisors.

We focus on bringing all aspects of your financial situation into a cohesive strategy and implementing an action plan with a seamless service approach.

We understand the time constraints and service expectations of sophisticated clients and have built a team of dedicated specialists focused on helping you define and achieve your goals.

Our presentation will focus on the various tax-efficient strategies that business owners can take advantage of when saving for their retirement future. We have invited our friend and partner, Mark Lesniewski, CEO and President of LMC Consulting Group Inc, for an in-depth conversation on Individual Pension Plans and why they are a tool that most business owners should take advantage of in the current tax environment. (CE Credit eligible)

Danny has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and has built a diverse and dynamic multi-million dollar private client investment portfolio. Danny’s services include discretionary asset management, retirement planning, cash management, tax planning, estate planning services and employer group retirement plans and health benefits plans. Danny is also an Insurance Advisor and provides investment and wealth planning services.

Our Integrated Wealth Management Approach focuses on finding ways to provide total financial strategies for business owners and incorporated professionals. Our offering is distinguished by the structure of our team, and our approach to working with you and your extended circle of advisors.

We focus on bringing all aspects of your financial situation into a cohesive strategy and implementing an action plan with a seamless service approach.

We understand the time constraints and service expectations of sophisticated clients and have built a team of dedicated specialists focused on helping you define and achieve your goals.

Our presentation will focus on the various tax-efficient strategies that business owners can take advantage of when saving for their retirement future. We have invited our friend and partner, Mark Lesniewski, CEO and President of LMC Consulting Group Inc, for an in-depth conversation on Individual Pension Plans and why they are a tool that most business owners should take advantage of in the current tax environment. (CE Credit eligible)

Eric made the decision to move his advisory practice to Scotia Wealth Management in the spring of 2011. Prior to his move, he was an Investment Advisor at two large independent investment management firms, and a retail banker at a major international bank. His focus is on tax efficient investing and has spent over 18 years working with clients’ tax advisors to help uncover ways to reduce and defer paying taxes while growing their wealth. He believes it is not what you make but what you keep that counts.

Presentation Description:  An overview of Infection Prevention and Control measures and best practices will be discussed with an emphasis on quality assurance in denturist practice.  Creating and utilizing checklists offer denturists and their staff a proactive and interactive way of ensuring compliance with IPC Guidelines that can be conducted upon hire, when new procedures/equipment are implemented, and during annual reviews.  

Short Biography:  Joanna Cho is a dedicated and enthusiastic instructor in the Denturist Program at NAIT.  She has instructed over 200 students in a variety of disciplines including Oral Pathology, Dental Implants, Interprofessional Dental Education, Communications, Clinical/Patient Care, Laboratory Skills, and Infection Prevention and Control.  She plays an active role in researching and developing many of her courses to ensure alignment with best industry practices.  She served on various committees at NAIT and with the College of Alberta Denturists.  When not in the classroom, you will find Joanna enjoying time with her family and friends, travelling, or engaging in home improvement endeavors.

Canadian Dental Care Plan – An Overview

This specialized session is crafted exclusively for denturists, providing a detailed exploration of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Denturists will gain an in-depth understanding of the plan, including comprehensive insights into what is covered and what is not. The session will intricately navigate the nuances of the CDCP, ensuring denturists are well-versed in the plan’s intricacies.

Denturists will delve into the specifics of coverage, uncovering the breadth of services provided by the CDCP. Equally important, the session will highlight areas that fall outside the scope of the plan, ensuring denturists are fully aware of limitations and can communicate effectively with their patients. The ins and outs of the CDCP will be thoroughly discussed, empowering denturists with the knowledge needed to seamlessly integrate their services within the framework of the plan.This session is designed to equip denturists with the essential information, addressing the "needs to know" aspects that are critical for navigating the CDCP & providing optimal care to their patients.

Q&A with The DAC Executive Director

This engaging session is designed as a personalized Q&A opportunity for denturists, facilitated by The Denturist Association of Canada (The DAC’s) Executive Director. Denturists and their staff are encouraged to bring forward their daily frustrations and burning questions related to DACnet, Fee Guide, general insurance, and front-end operations. The format of this session is an open dialogue where denturists and their staff can seek solutions and insights directly from The DAC. Attendees are urged to bring specific examples from their professional experiences, allowing for a collaborative exploration of real-world scenarios. The session aims to address the challenges denturists encounter in their daily practices and provide practical guidance.

Bio
Mallory Potter is the Executive Director of The Denturist Association of Canada (The DAC), a national organization that represents and advocates for denturists across Canada. Mallory brings over a decade of experience in the not-for-profit sector and a passion for promoting the profession in her role as The DAC Executive Director.

Based in Belleville, Ontario, Mallory leads The DAC’s operations, working closely with the Board of Directors and committees to advance the organization’s strategic priorities. With her expertise in governance, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development, she is committed to ensuring that The DAC remains a strong and effective voice for denturists and their patients.

In addition to her work, Mallory enjoys spending time with her family. She and her spouse of 14 years, Michael, together have a 6-year-old son named Mason. Mallory values the importance of work-life balance and makes it a priority to spend quality time with her loved ones.

Under Mallory’s leadership, The DAC has made significant strides in advancing the profession of denturism in Canada. She has overseen the development and implementation of a strategic plan that focuses on improving public awareness, promoting access to care, and supporting denturists in their professional development.

Mallory is a skilled communicator and collaborator, working closely with partners and stakeholders to drive positive change for the profession. Her commitment to the not-for-profit sector and her passion for oral health make her a highly respected leader in the community.

As the Executive Director of The DAC, Mallory is dedicated to ensuring that denturists across Canada have the support and resources they need to provide high-quality care to their patients. Her leadership, expertise, and dedication to the profession make her a valuable asset to the organization and the broader denturism community

A look into the medical emergencies that might present themselves in a denturist office setting, how to recognize them, and a framework to respond.

Matt Wilson has been working in EMS for the last 17 years, in both urban and suburban settings. Throughout his career, he has sought out education roles at every opportunity. He has been a mentor for new employees, a field training paramedic for continuing education and professional development, a paramedic program instructor, and a Heart and Stroke Foundation Certified BLS Instructor. Using his pre-hospital emergency expertise, he entered into the dental field to work as a sedation assistant and consultant for dental clinics across Alberta.

Our Integrated Wealth Management Approach focuses on finding ways to provide total financial strategies for business owners and incorporated professionals. Our offering is distinguished by the structure of our team, and our approach to working with you and your extended circle of advisors.

We focus on bringing all aspects of your financial situation into a cohesive strategy and implementing an action plan with a seamless service approach.

We understand the time constraints and service expectations of sophisticated clients and have built a team of dedicated specialists focused on helping you define and achieve your goals.

Our presentation will focus on the various tax-efficient strategies that business owners can take advantage of when saving for their retirement future. We have invited our friend and partner, Mark Lesniewski, CEO and President of LMC Consulting Group Inc, for an in-depth conversation on Individual Pension Plans and why they are a tool that most business owners should take advantage of in the current tax environment. (CE Credit eligible)

Mark’s passion: helping people achieve their retirement goals. During more than 30 years as an actuarial consultant Mark has enjoyed working with hundreds of business owners and leaders, developing cutting-edge solutions to reduce financial risk and achieve security in retirement.

As an experienced actuary, Mark interprets statistical data and applies social, economic and business knowledge to help our clients – owners of small and mid-size enterprises and business leaders – make strategic decisions that will benefit their enterprises and their personal wellbeing.

Since founding IPP Inc. in 2007, Mark’s ability to clearly communicate complex data and to repeatedly demonstrate the value of actuarial services has propelled the firm’s steady growth. By promoting a respectful culture, he has attracted some of the most talented actuaries in Canada. Mark recently renamed the firm LMC Group to reflect its expanded size and service scope.

Reflecting his love of a good challenge, Mark is an avid golfer, hiker and traveller. He is also an avid supporter of the community. Mark is personally involved in a number of local charitable organizations and also encourages the firm’s volunteering initiative in support of the Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre Society.

As digital denture technology advances, milling is becoming a key part of modern workflows. This session will explore essential milling strategies, material considerations, and the expanding range of options available—including PMMA, flexible pucks, and specialty materials like Meyerson’s flexible solutions. Learn how to optimize your milling process for efficiency, precision, and long-term success while navigating the strengths and limitations of different materials. Whether you’re already milling or just considering it, this discussion will help you make informed choices that fit your lab’s needs.

Bio: Pam Rehm is a Registered Dental Technologist with over a decade of experience in removable workflows. Since 2014, she has been at the forefront of digital removables workflows, starting with designing full arch implant bars and restorations. Her commitment to advancing dental technology is evident in her previous contributions to local denturist study groups and her extensive lecturing and training across North America. Pam now works with Argen Canada and specializes in integrating digital manufacturing workflows with clinical and patient workflows, creating optimized and seamless denture clinics transitioning from analog methods. 

"Forging the Future: Insights and Innovations in 3D Metal Printing"

Exploring Analog Cast Frames vs. 3D Metal Printing: Dive into the fascinating world of metal  as we compare analog cast frames with cutting-edge 3D metal printing.  

Designing Metal Frames: Discover insights into the design and creation of durable, high-performance metal frames and will talk about "Equipoise"

Tips & Tricks for Denture Processing: Learn practical techniques for processing a partial denture with a frame and metal-reinforced denture without the need for the traditional flasking and packing methods!  

Showcasing the Fuzion Denture Impression Technique: If time allows, I’ll present the innovative Fuzion Denture Impression Technique—a method developed by Luke and myself that combines the reference denture approach with SEMCD impressions. 

Growing up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, I was eager to spend time with my father at his family business. At 13 years old, I graduated from plaster bench work to set up bench. After attending George Brown College, I returned to Thunder Bay to work in the laboratory. In 1999, I purchased the lab and operated it until I moved out west. Working in multiple clinics, I gained many years of experience with implant supported dentures. Eventually, my path led me to True North Denture and Implant with Luke, where I moved from analog to digital workflows. I have since created workflows for every aspect of denture manufacturing in the clinic lab, including a special workflow to use the Ivoclar Ecosystem to do partials without articulator and flasks (commonly referred to as Paul's Technique). Recently, I have been providing in-house training and lectures to various colleagues in the field, sharing both digital and analog workflows has been extremely rewarding! 

This CPR Re-Certification Course will be offered as per the College of Alberta Denturist continuing education requirements. A reminder that all CAD members are required to have current CPR at all times, as per CAD regulations.

The Canadian Red Cross Self-Care & Wellness workshop This course offers tools and resources to improve coping strategies and increase personal resilience during times of heightened stress. Learners will develop a self-care plan through the Instructor-led workshop, where learners apply the principles of self-care using case-based learning, group discussion, and personal reflection.

Join Roselien Christensen in these programs and together, let us empower ourselves and others to navigate challenges with compassion, resilience, and a commitment to saving lives.

With over three decades as a First Aid & CPR Instructor, Roselien Christensen has been a trainer of both the Canadian Red Cross and the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. Although Red Deer is Roselien's home base, as a Mobile Instructor she travels the province of Alberta, bringing vital lifesaving skills to various communities and industries. Roselien firmly believes that education is not solely about transmitting information but about creating an environment that encourages growth, understanding, and personal connection.

You wake up one day, much the same as any other, you go through your morning rhythm knowing exactly what the day holds. It’s Friday and as you prepare to leave for the office your thoughts turning to the weekend already, spending time with family and friends, something you have been looking forward to all week. Today is going to be a great day, or so you thought, as at that moment you get a call that will change everything….

This is not where a breach starts but instead where you immediately reflect on your preparedness. Some believe they are prepared; some think that you can never really be prepared and most have no idea where to start. Join me on a journey through two very different situations which organizations experience everyday. This story experience will take us through where to start, stop and continue for when it comes to preparing for “WHEN” and not “IF” a breach or loss of data occurs.

Feel free to bring your stories, questions and concerns, the stuff that keeps you up at night. Whether you are confident that your organization is up for the challenge or far from it, our time will allow us all to reflect and learn what’s next and help plan the next step in your journey.

Wade Bayntun is a seasoned Technical Account Manager with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. For most of that time, Wade has focused on enhancing the technology experience for medical and charity organizations, ensuring they can provide the best healthcare services to patients and their families. His dedication to improving organizational technology has made a significant impact in the healthcare sector, helping to streamline operations and enhance patient care.

In recent years, Wade has focused on the security of personal and health information, recognizing it as the most sought-after data by bad actors. By deploying advanced measures such as Zero Trust, Endpoint Protection, Security Training, and Managed Detection and Response, he works diligently to prevent breaches and safeguard sensitive information from data loss.

A piece of advice for everyone, passwords are like toothbrushes. Always choose a good one, remember to change it occasionally and never share them with anyone.

Bringing awareness to the escalating profile of oral and oropharyngeal cancers related to a common virus? According to the CDC, nearly all sexually active adults will have a HPV (Human papillomavirus) infection in their lifetime. This is fueling an escalating rise in the incidence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer. By the year 2024, HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer is expected to be the leading HPV-related cancer surpassing cervical cancer. The historic etiologic patterns related to exposure to alcohol and tobacco are declining, while HPV is becoming increasingly more common.

What are the implications to dental profession and how should our oral cancer screening be adjusted to compensate for this new profile? How do we communicate this to today’s dental patient? High risk extraoral and intraoral anatomical areas will be reviewed as well as identifying the subtle life-saving signs that accompany oral and oropharyngeal cancer that are so often overlooked.

Learning Objectives

• To further explore the current statistics related to the sexually transmitted Human papillomavirus and its connection with oral and oropharyngeal cancer
• To review clinical studies including new research to better understand the efficacy of the VELscope®.
• To work with the VELscope® and learn hands-on techniques to visualize oral mucosal abnormalities such as oral cancer or pre-malignant dysplasia.
• To better understand how VELscope® can assist a clinician in differentiating traumatic lesions from lesions of a more serious nature.
• To review how to capture white light and VELscope® Images for communication and documentation purposes.
• To review and understand the considerations of using the VELscope® in clinical practice. 

Speaker

Wayne Edward Rees

Wayne Rees is the CEO and co-founder for LED Dental Inc, the manufacturer of the VELscope Vx Oral Mucosal Screening System. He was responsible in his role for all aspects of commercialization, from financing, manufacturing, regulatory approval, to product launch and distribution. The VELscope is presently being marketed worldwide.

Wayne has been involved in Dental Imaging for the past 30 years, co-developing and commercializing such products as PicturePerfect, InfoSource, Image F/X and CosmetiX, MedX for Medical Imaging and DICOM ImagExplorer and Simulator.  Wayne was the Director of Dental Imaging for KODAK Dental and has consulted with Olympus on Dental Digital Photography and has lectured on Digital Dental Photography and Imaging internationally. He also served on the American Dental Association Standards Committee.