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    • 17 Oct 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre
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    State-of-the-Art Evidence-Based Endodontics - Thursday, October 17, 2023

    Category 2 - 3 CE Points 

    Speaker:  Dr. Rony Dagher

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Agenda:

    5:30 - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner

    6:30 - 6:45 pm HPDA announcements and updates

    6:45 - 9:00 pm Lecture

    Separate registration is required for Friday's hands-on  workshop 

    Course Description:

    This course is designed for the dental clinician who desires to stay at the forefront of the latest scientific advancements, endodontic techniques and schools of thought. The discussion will include NiTi metallurgy and irrigation technologies that are cutting edge and changing endodontic therapy.

    Learning Objective

    The Science and Physics of Instrumentation: Advances in metallurgy and file engineering that address cyclic fatigue and file separation. The efficiency with fewer files: Design enhancements that deliver consistent canal shapes in less time and with fewer instruments. The lecture will cover instrumentation techniques.

    Presenter Bio:  

    Dr. Rony E. Dagher is a certified dental specialist in Endodontics. Dr. Dagher graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences degree from the University of Toronto, Ontario, and received his D.D.S. from Case Western University in 1995, where he was awarded numerous awards in clinical Dentistry. He taught at the University of Toronto Dental School for several years while practicing general dentistry in a private office setting where he gained valuable experience in Operative, prosthetic and cosmetic Dentistry. He completed a 3-year Masters residency at the University of Toronto’s post-graduate endodontic program.

    Dr. Dagher owns and operates hi private practice, Endodontic Solutions in Mississauga Ontario and currently maintains an affiliation with the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, in teaching endodontics to dental students. He has a special interest in working with the operating microscope for endodontic procedures. He served as an RCDC Endodontic examiner for many years. He currently lectures locally and internationally on various Endodontic Topics such as Traumatic Dental injuries, the latest diagnostic and patient management techniques, and state-of-the-art efficient and predictable endodontic therapy.

    Dr. Dagher enjoys skiing, golfing and hiking and spending time with his family. He is also involved many community programs raising funds and organizing events to help local and international children's agencies.

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    6.2.2
    • 18 Oct 2024
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre
    • 6
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    Morning Hands-On Workshop  - State-of-the-Art Evidence-Based Endodontics - Friday, October 18, 2023

    Due to the limited  hands-on workshop capacity, we offer two identical sessions to choose from - morning or afternoon

    Category 2 - 3 CE Points 

    Speaker:  Dr. Rony Dagher

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free


    Agenda:

    8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration and Breakfast

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop

    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

    Exclusive event for the HPDA Members only

    Registration Fee: $99 + HST

    Course Description:

    This course is designed for the dental clinician who desires to stay at the forefront of the latest scientific advancements, endodontic techniques, and schools of thought. 

    Obturation:

    State-of-the-art, centrally condensed gutta-percha technologies vs. single-cone techniques.

    Presenter Bio:  

    Dr. Rony E. Dagher is a certified dental specialist in Endodontics. Dr. Dagher graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences degree from the University of Toronto, Ontario, and received his D.D.S. from Case Western University in 1995, where he was awarded numerous awards in clinical Dentistry. He taught at the University of Toronto Dental School for several years while practicing general dentistry in a private office setting where he gained valuable experience in Operative, prosthetic and cosmetic Dentistry. He completed a 3-year Masters residency at the University of Toronto’s post-graduate endodontic program.

    Dr. Dagher owns and operates hi private practice, Endodontic Solutions in Mississauga Ontario and currently maintains an affiliation with the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, in teaching endodontics to dental students. He has a special interest in working with the operating microscope for endodontic procedures. He served as an RCDC Endodontic examiner for many years. He currently lectures locally and internationally on various Endodontic Topics such as Traumatic Dental injuries, the latest diagnostic and patient management techniques, and state-of-the-art efficient and predictable endodontic therapy.

    Dr. Dagher enjoys skiing, golfing and hiking and spending time with his family. He is also involved many community programs raising funds and organizing events to help local and international children's agencies.


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    6.2.2
    • 18 Oct 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre
    • 23
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    Afternoon Hands-On Workshop  - State-of-the-Art Evidence-Based Endodontics - Friday, October 18, 2023

    Due to the limited  hands-on workshop capacity, we offer two identical sessions to choose from - morning or afternoon

    Category 2 - 3 CE Points 

    Speaker:  Dr. Rony Dagher

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Agenda:

    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch and Registration

    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Workshop

    Exclusive event for the HPDA Members only

    Registration Fee: $99 + HST

    Course Description:

    This course is designed for the dental clinician who desires to stay at the forefront of the latest scientific advancements, endodontic techniques, and schools of thought. 

    Obturation:

    State-of-the-art, centrally condensed gutta-percha technologies vs. single-cone techniques.

    Presenter Bio:  

    Dr. Rony E. Dagher is a certified dental specialist in Endodontics. Dr. Dagher graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences degree from the University of Toronto, Ontario, and received his D.D.S. from Case Western University in 1995, where he was awarded numerous awards in clinical Dentistry. He taught at the University of Toronto Dental School for several years while practicing general dentistry in a private office setting where he gained valuable experience in Operative, prosthetic and cosmetic Dentistry. He completed a 3-year Masters residency at the University of Toronto’s post-graduate endodontic program.

    Dr. Dagher owns and operates hi private practice, Endodontic Solutions in Mississauga Ontario and currently maintains an affiliation with the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, in teaching endodontics to dental students. He has a special interest in working with the operating microscope for endodontic procedures. He served as an RCDC Endodontic examiner for many years. He currently lectures locally and internationally on various Endodontic Topics such as Traumatic Dental injuries, the latest diagnostic and patient management techniques, and state-of-the-art efficient and predictable endodontic therapy.

    Dr. Dagher enjoys skiing, golfing and hiking and spending time with his family. He is also involved many community programs raising funds and organizing events to help local and international children's agencies.


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    6.2.2
    • 7 Nov 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre
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    Business of Dentistry Series: Financials- Thursday, November 7, 2024

    Speaker: Rohit Prajapati, CPA, CA, Macc, LPA

    Category 3 - 3 CE Points

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Agenda:

    5:30 - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner

    6:30 - 6:45 pm HPDA announcements and updates

    6:45 - 9:00 pm Lecture

    Presenter Bio:

    Rohit Prajapati, CPA, CA, Macc, LPA

    Rohit is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 30 years’ experience. His accounting and assurance experience includes serving both private enterprise and public clients in a number of industry sectors such as restaurant and hospitality, retail, commercial, industrial and consumer manufacturing, pharmaceutical, gaming, and professional services.

    Rohit achieved a Chartered Accountancy designation in 1995, subsequently redesignated as Chartered Professional Accountant.

    Rohit has lectured for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, The Federated Press and Junior Achievement along with a number of cultural organizations on business basics, accounting, mergers and acquisition and estate planning.

    Key topics covered:

    1. Introduction to financial accounting and role in understanding businesses (specifically, a dental practice)

    2. Financial accounting basics:

    a. Assets, liabilities, equity, sales and expenditures

    3. Financial statements:

    a. Balance sheet basics

    b. Income statements

    c. Cash flows

    d. Notes to the financial statements

    4. Use of Financial statements on how to operate your business

    5. Business plans and what they are used for.

    6. What is included in a business plan

    7. Business drivers (what to look for and how to assess)

    8. Conclusions and questions

    Learning objectives

    1. Understanding of the financial metrics in a dental practice

    2. Understanding of how financial accounting and financial statements can assist in measuring and tracking a dental practice’s performance

    3. Understanding the role of financial statements and business plans

    4. Learning how business drivers can assist in managing your business practice

    HPDA members attend for free 

    Staff of HPDA Members - $99

    Non-members welcome for $175

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    6.2.2
    • 28 Nov 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Mississauga Centre
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    Leadership in Dentistry - Essential Tools for the Highly Functional Leader- Thursday, November 28, 2024

    Category 3 – 3 CE Points

    Speaker: Dr. Sally Safa

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    HPDA Members - free 

    HPDA Members can register their staff at a special rate of $99 per staff member 

    Agenda:

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner

    6:30 pm - 6:45 pm Welcome and Announcements

    6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Lecture

    Course Description:

    Leadership is an essential skill that must be learned, but is often not taught in dental school. Dentists are challenged and expected to lead every day in many aspects of our professional lives. In this lecture, we will explore key leadership topics and discover actionable leadership skills and tools that can be immediately implemented in daily practice.

    Learning objectives:

    1. Most dentists manage instead of lead. Gain in depth understanding and differentiating between management versus leadership

    2. Learning different leadership styles with a focus on Human Centered Leadership (HCL) and its application in dentistry

    3. Insight into emotional intelligence and self-awareness to better lead oneself before leading others

    Presenters Bio:


    Dr. Sally Safa is a board certified Periodontist working in Toronto and an alumna of the University of Toronto where she also teaches in the Faculty of Dentistry. She lectures nationally and internationally in the topics of emotional intelligence including mindfulness based stress reduction and leadership training.  


    HPDA members attend for free 

    Staff of HPDA Members - $99

    Non-members welcome for $175

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    6.2.7
    • 11 Dec 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Planet Bowl
    • 48

    Charity Winter Social Fundraiser

    Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

    Time: 7-9 pm

    Location: Planet Bowl - 5555 Eglinton Ave W, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5M1



    6.2.2
    • 9 Jan 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 9:15 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre

    What's in your toolbox? Making the most of your diagnostic tools in Oral Radiology, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology- Thursday, January 9, 2025

    Speakers:  Dr. Kristina Perschbacher &  Dr. Susanne Perschbacher

    Core 1 - 3 CE Points

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Agenda:

    5:30 - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner

    6:30 - 6:45 pm HPDA announcements and updates

    6:45 - 9:00 pm Lecture

    9:00 - 9:15 pm Q&A

    Course Description:

    Learning objectives:

    Presenters Bio:

     Dr. Kristina Perschbacher is a specialist in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. The majority of Kristina's time is spent seeing patients in private Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine practice. She also teaches in the undergraduate oral pathology and post graduate pathology and oral radiology programs at the University of Toronto.



    Dr. Susanne Perschbacher is an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist dividing her time between Oral Radiology practice and teaching at University of Toronto. She is also a consultant at SickKids Hospital. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a lead author of the textbook “Diagnostic Imaging: Oral and Maxillofacial”.


    HPDA members attend for free

    Non-members welcome for $175.

    This course is open to all dentists in Ontario.

    Please note the lecture starts at 6:45 pm sharp. Attendees who are 15 minutes late or more will not be eligible for Category 1 credits, but will instead receive Category 2 credits. 

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    6.2.2
    • 23 Jan 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre

    ODA & RCDSO Night – Thursday, January 23, 2025

    Category 3 – 3 CE Points

    Speakers: ODA President, Dr. Maneesh Jain & RCDSO Registrar & CEO, Mr. Dan Faulkner

    ODA and RCDSO updates followed by questions and answers.

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Agenda:

    5:30 - 6:30 pm Registration, Dinner and Networking

    6:30 – 6:45 pm Announcements

    6:45 – 9:00 pm ODA & RCDSO updates  


    Dr. Maneesh Jain, 2024-25 ODA President

    Dr. Maneesh Jain is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry and is a general practitioner in Guelph, Ont. He served on the Executive of the Waterloo-Wellington Dental Society from 2000 to 2006, was President in 2005 and represented the society on General Council for three terms.

    At the ODA, Dr. Jain was a member of the Component Society Committee from 2009 to 2015. He is a Political Contact Dentist for the Southwestern Region and a Media Contact Dentist. Dr. Jain previously served as Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee. He was also the Chair of the Government Dental Programs Working Group. Dr. Jain was awarded the ODA Award of Merit in 2012.

    Dr. Jain has been a Board member since 2016.

    Daniel Faulkner HBSc, MBA, 

    Registrar & CEO, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

    Daniel is a recognized regulatory leader with over 25 years of experience in health care and professional regulation. He graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Western University, and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Services Management from McMaster University.

    Daniel spent a large portion of his career with one of Canada’s largest regulatory authorities, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). During his tenure at the CPSO, he held several senior leadership roles including Director of Quality Management, Deputy Registrar and Interim CEO & Registrar.

    In addition to formal regulatory work, Daniel founded Lakeview Regulatory Consultants, advising regulators and related organizations on a wide variety of complex governance, strategy, and program-related challenges. Daniel’s career spans all aspects of regulatory program oversight including practice-based assessments, quality improvement, national licensure and professional mobility, and practical risked-based solutions informed by evidence.

    He recently Co-Chaired the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care’s Working Group which completed the first Ontario performance measurement framework for health professional Colleges.

    As the Registrar and CEO of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, Dan is committed to regulatory excellence that is informed by data and evidence, proportional to risk of harm, and accountable and transparent to the public and stakeholders.

    There will also be a Q&A session. To be better prepared to answer questions important to the HPDA members, please forward your questions in advance to info@hpda.ca. The deadline to submit questions is Friday, January 17, 2025

    Questions will also be accepted at the meeting.

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    6.2.2
    • 6 Feb 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre

    Veneers - Thursday, February 6, 2024

    Category 2 - 3 CE Points 

    Speaker:  Dr. Sol Weiss

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Agenda:

    5:30 - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner

    6:30 - 6:45 pm HPDA announcements and updates

    6:45 - 9:00 pm Lecture

    Course Description:

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    6.2.2
    • 20 Feb 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre

    Business of Dentistry Series: Social Media Mastery for Dental Practices: Striking the Perfect Balance between AI and Human Connection- Thursday, February 20, 2025

    Category 3 - 3 CE Points

    Speaker: Natalia Porras

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Agenda:

    5:30 - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner

    6:30 - 6:45 pm HPDA announcements and updates

    6:45 - 9:00 pm Lecture

    Course description:

    Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized our interaction with technology; this is evident across various disciplines, including plastic surgery, engineering, fintech, dentistry and notably, social media marketing.

    While AI serves as a valuable asset for success in the social media marketing of dental practices, striking the optimal balance between AI's role in specific tasks and maintaining a human touchpoint is pivotal.

    In this innovative course and mini-workshop, Nathalia Porras will skillfully guide you through a step-by-step process, demonstrating how to harness the power of AI effectively to elevate your social media marketing, without losing your own brand voice and a personalized touch.

    Nathalia will integrate best practices in social media marketing tailored specifically for dental clinics, leveraging her extensive experience in the field. Additionally, she will spotlight practical AI platforms that have been thoroughly tested and proven. These platforms can be seamlessly implemented within your practice to not only save time but also enhance the professionalism of your Instagram & Facebook profiles, to ultimately stimulate conversations among your current patients and potential future ones.

    Some of the social media tasks that can be cleverly aided by AI include:

    - Effectively repurposing content,

    - Creating engaging videos,

    - Crafting captions,

    - Enhancing photos,

    - Auditing social profiles and much more!

    Learning Objectives:

    • Integrate best practices in social media marketing tailored specifically for dental clinics.
    • Gain practical knowledge and step-by-step guidance from Nathalia Porras on effectively harnessing AI for your practice’s social media marketing.
    • Find the optimal balance between AI's functionality and maintaining human touchpoints.
    • Acquire insights into the challenges and limitations associated with AI usage in the context of dental social media marketing and develop strategies to overcome them.
    • Efficiently manage patient inquiries with the use of AI.
    • Build your online marketing roadmap for the next 6 months.
    • Audit your current Instagram profile and get ideas on how to improve it.
    • Create a seamless video strategy for producing engaging video content efficiently.
    • Set metrics and KPIs to measure results and pivot as needed.

    Presenter Bio:

    Nathalia Porras is the CEO and founder of NP Dental Marketing, a boutique marketing agency that specializes in social media marketing, website design, and online paid ads services exclusively for Dentists and medical doctors. Launched in 2015, she is also an experienced entrepreneur, fundraiser, speaker, and strategy consultant. She completed a BComm in marketing and international business at McGill University and an MBA at HEC Montréal with a similar focus.

    Since its inception, NP Dental Marketing has enabled dentists to attain practice success and growth with tailored online marketing programs. Her clients include general and specialized dentists, along with professional dental and medical associations. Nathalia’s vision is brought to life via her passion for infusing ‘strategic creativity’ into the dental industry and leading teams who share this drive.

    HPDA members attend for free 

    Staff of HPDA Members - $99

    Non-members welcome for $175

    Premier Sponsor 

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    6.2.2
    • 27 Mar 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre

    Business of Dentistry Series: Cradle to Grave - Financial Journey in the Dentist's Professional Life- Thursday, March 27, 2025

    Category 3 - 3 CE Points

    Speaker: David Chong Yen

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Agenda:

    5:30 - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner

    6:30 - 6:45 pm HPDA announcements and updates

    6:45 - 9:00 pm Lecture

    Course Description:

    As a dentist, there is a lot on your plate to learn throughout your career. Though it may seem daunting for those who aren’t financially savvy, one of the more important things to learn throughout your career is how to navigate your tax and accounting journey, in order to set you up for future financial success.

    In this session, participants will learn:

    1) efficient tax savings strategies and planning tools for the associate, dental practice owner and when buying and selling a dental practice

    2) tips to consider and traps to avoid which will improve the dentist’s long-term monetary situation while providing peace of mind and lowering risk,

    3) maximizing a dentist’s practice’s value and retirement nest egg.

    Presenter’s Bio:

    David is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified Financial Planner and tax specialist who has been advising the dental profession on tax, estate, financial planning, practice management & buying and selling dental practices for many decades. David has been a frequent speaker at various dental schools, the ODA Annual Spring Meeting,

    Toronto Academy of Dentistry Winter Clinic and RCDSO Road Shows. David’s tax articles have been published in various dental publications including Dental Practice Management, Dispatch, Oral Health and Ontario Dentist.

    David co-authored the ODA published book titled, “Dentist’s Tax and Financial Guide.

    HPDA members attend for free 

    Staff of HPDA Members - $99

    Non-members welcome for $175

    Premier Sponsor 

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    6.2.2
    • 10 Apr 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 78

    HPDA/ ODA Awards and Past Presidents Night - Thursday, April  25, 2024

    Theme: Work-Life Harmony

    Location:  TBA

    Learning Objectives:
    - ODA President will give us updates from the ODA
    - Award recipients and Past HPDA Presidents will be honored

     Agenda:

    6 pm - 7 pm Appetizers and Cocktails

    7 pm - 9 pm Dinner, Address from Dr. Maneesh Jain and Presentation of Awards

    Attire:  Business Formal

    Fees:
    – Free for HPDA Members and HPDA Past Presidents 
    – Guests are welcome for $99 + hst

    6.2.2
    6.2.6
    • 1 May 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Mississauga Centre

    AGM & Lecture "Little Patients, Big Smiles: Navigating Pediatric Dentistry" - Thursday, May 1, 2025

    Category 2 - 3 CE Points

    Speaker:  Dr. Laura Vertullo

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Exclusive event for the HPDA Members

    Agenda:

    5:30 - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner

    6:30 - 7:00 pm Annual General Meeting

    7:00 - 9:00  pm Lecture

    Course Description:

    The world of pediatric dentistry can be dynamic, challenging, and unique. This lecture is for dentists looking to enhance their knowledge of treating young patients and will highlight the differences when assessing and treating pediatric patients. Key areas of focus include the diagnosis and management of common pediatric dental conditions, exploring the different modalities of sedation and their indications, as well as the short and long term management of dental trauma.

    Learning Objectives

    • Understand the unique anatomical and physiological differences in pediatric patients that impact treatment planning and dental treatment.
    • Identify common pediatric dental conditions and their management strategies, including caries prevention and management.
    • Learn principles of treatment planning in pediatric dentistry, including comprehensive care and interdisciplinary approaches when necessary.
    • Review current guidelines and best practices for behavior management techniques in pediatric dental settings.
    • Review immediate and long-term management strategies for dental trauma in pediatric patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment interventions.

    Speaker Biography:

    Dr. Laura Vertullo was born and raised in Montreal. She graduated from McGill University with her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree and then went on to complete her general practice residency in 2015 at The Hospital for Sick Children.

    Dr. Laura completed her paediatric specialty training and Master’s degree from the University of Toronto and is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. She has a particular interest in treating children with special needs and was a staff pediatric dentist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

    Dr. Laura currently practices and co-owns Kids Corner Medical & Dental in Oakville and is a clinical instructor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry.

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    6.2.2
    • 29 May 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hyatt Place Mississauga Centre, 5787 Hurontario St
    • 165

    CPR Re-Certification Health Care Provider Level C - Thursday, May 29, 2025

    Category 2 – 3 CE Points 

    Location: Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre - 5787 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7

    Parking is Free

    Business attire (no scrubs please)

    Agenda:

    Registration and Dinner: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 
    Lecture and Training: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Course Description: Heaven Can Wait teaches First Aid and CPR courses across Ontario. Paramedic David Goodman founded Heaven Can Wait in 2005. His career as an emergency responder was cut short when he suffered a back injury while trying to save the life of a 20-year-old. David created First Aid and CPR programs that are easy to follow, user-friendly and will enable you to feel empowered when dealing with medical emergencies. All of Heaven Can Wait’s instructors are Emergency Services Workers. The WSIB of Ontario, the Federal Government of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation approve all of Heaven Can Wait’s First Aid and CPR programs.

    Learning Objectives:
    – CPR for adults, children and infants
    – Symptoms of cardiac arrest and stroke
    – Medical emergencies in the dental office
    – Rescue maneuvers for partial and completely obstructed airways
    – How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)

    This course is suitable for all dental staff.

    Fees: 
    Free for HPDA members 

    Staff of HPDA members - $99 + HST

    Non-HPDA members - $175 + HST

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President Dr. Terinder Kaur Chahal
Vice President Dr. Paul Andrews
Past PresidentDr. James Tonogai
Treasurer Dr. Duri Hafiz
Secretary
Dr. Rajiv Butany

Contact Information

Phone 416-307-2448
Toll-Free 1-855-791-7934 ext.1032
Email info@hpda.ca
Management Bond Executive Offices
Larisa Pomula

Mailing Address    

1370 Don Mills Road, Unit 300
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 3N7



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