NDS 2025 Round Table Exchange Preliminary Catalogue

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ROUNDTABLE EXCHANGE Catalogue 2025

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TABLE # SPEAKER AND CREDENTIALS

AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES • Effective Team Communication • Boundary Setting • Conflict Navigation • Accountability Leadership • Trust Building • Action-Oriented Decision Making

Jonathan Mahn BSc, DDS Chair, ODA Oral Health Human Resources Task Force

Practice & Staff Management Challenges

• Pulpal Testing • Radiographic interpretation • Problem solving of difficult diagnostic cases • Treatment option considerations

Yosef Nahmias DDS, M.Sc.

Endodontics

• New patient communication and finding out WHY the patient is seeking care from you • Space Maintenance & Eruption Guidance to avoid cuspid impaction • Keys to patient/parent education about orthodontic treatment options and how to have tough conversations from tooth removal to upset patients • Orthognathic Surgery: Why and when? • Facial Pain: Triaging/Differential diagnosis of pain & Learning how to discern odontogenic vs neuropathic pain • How to guide the medical team • A review of available resources for care of these patients • Choosing the correct procedure codes • Fee development • How to communicate with both patients and insurance carriers • How to accurately complete dental claim forms

Orthodontics/Facial Pain & Patient Communication

Bruce Freeman DDS, DOrtho, MSc

ODA Suggested Fee Guide and Dental Plans

Mae Moreto Manager, ODA Suggested Fee Guides

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AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES • Routine Crown and Bridge • Removable Prosthodontics

John P. Zarb BA, DDS, MSc (Prostho), FRCD(C)

Prosthodontics

• Implant Prosthodontics • Patient Communication • Same day Prosthodontic Solutions

• Post-operative pain control in Dentistry • Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office and Office Preparation • Nitrous Oxide and Oral sedation for the Dental Patient • Troubleshooting failed Local Anesthesia in Dentistry

Ravi Vasudeva BSc, DDS, MSc (Dental Anesthesia)

Anaesthesiology

• Indications for sedation • Management of sedation patients • Sedation options for general dentists • Recognition of medical emergencies • Management of medical emergencies

Medical Emergencies/ Dental Anaesthesia

Peter Nkansah DDS, MSc, Dip. Anaesthesia

• Practical approaches to oral pathology • When to make a referral to an oral pathologist • Diagnosis and management of common oral diseases • Esthetic determinants in Esthetic Restorative Dentistry • Dento-Gingivo-Implanto-Restorative Complex • The influence of Occlusion and Biomechanics on the ‘Esthetic Treatment Plan’ • Limitations of ‘Instant Orthodontics’ • Risks of parafunctional habits and their management on the final esthetic restorations

Michelle Huang BSc, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Esthetic and Implant dentistry

Dominic Belcastro BSc, DDS, MSc

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TABLE # SPEAKER AND CREDENTIALS

AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Advanced diagnosis and treatment planning, including use of CBCT and how to manage cracked teeth • Rotary file selection: matching systems to case complexity • Techniques for negotiating calcified and curved canals • Strategies to prevent and manage endodontic mishaps • How to build Endo skills as a GP

Sophia Lalani DMD, C.Endo, FRCD(C)

Endodontics

• Novel insights into periodontal plastic surgery • The evolving role of the periodontist in present day practice

Philip M. Walton DDS, MMSc, FRCD(C)

• Digital Workflows and Guidance for Implants • Conventional vs. same day implant protocols • Full arch dental implant rehabilitation • Understanding prosthetic retention types

Periodontics

• Local anaesthesia administration for children • Primary teeth pulp therapy

Michael Park BSc, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C), Diplomate American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

• Space management of premature loss of primary teeth • Management of patients with special health care needs • Dental trauma to the primary and permanent dentition • Sedation for children

Paediatric Dentistry

• Periodontal therapy • Periodontal plastic surgery • Regenerative therapies • Dental implantology • Referral communication

Vinay Bhide DDS, MSc(Perio), FRCD(C)

Periodontics

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TABLE # SPEAKER AND CREDENTIALS

AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Pharmacology and use of nitrous oxide • Pharmacology and correct administration of oral sedatives • Pharmacology and safety of local anaesthetics • Pharmacology of analgesics used in dentistry • Algorithm for management of acute dental pain • Management of medical emergencies in the dental office. • Reasoning behind interventive treatment in the mixed dentition and what to screen for • Space Maintenance for early loss of deciduous teeth • Screening for ectopic maxillary canines • Review of different treatment modalities (fixed appliances, clear aligners, and orthognathic surgery) and which cases are treated better with each • Retention options and the importance of retainers after treatment

Soheil Khojasteh BHSc, DDS, MSc, Diplomate ADBA

Pharmacology

Melissa Milligan DMD, MSc Ortho, FRCDC

Orthodontics

• What to do if you can’t get someone numb • The latest in needle technology and injection pain

•The latest research about articaine. Efficacy and paresthesia • Using bone and nerve anatomy to maximize the success of a local anesthetic • Vasoconstrictor considerations: Drug interactions and cardiac patients • Training your team to manage a medical emergency, how to use your medical emergency kit and what should be in it • Occlusion and bite force assessment • Understanding occlusion of tooth-supported restorations • Understanding occlusion of implant-supported restorations • choice of materials and techniques based on occlusion and bite force

Medical Emergencies/ Local Anaesthesia

David Isen BSc, DDS

Elahe Behrooz DDS, MBA, DDS, MSc (Prosthodontics), FRCD(C)

Prosthodontics

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AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Approach to image prescription • Commonly asked questions from clinicians • Cone beam CT indications • When to make a referral to an oral radiologist

Janet Jang DDS, MSc, Specialty Trained in OMR

Radiology

• Associate Contracts • Details/Benefits of incorporating • Legal Considerations when purchasing a dental practice • How to avoid litigation issues • Learning how to be a member in good standing with the RCDSO • Designing personalized solutions to meet client goals • Structuring complex financing to maximize approvals and secure competitive rates for professionals • Building trusted, long-term partnerships with clients and colleagues • Specializes in financial strategies for healthcare professionals, practice owners, private banking, and business-for-self clients • Works seamlessly with partners to deliver integrated solutions for best client outcomes and support • Practice purchase, setup & practice financing expertise • Personal and business banking/practice advice and solutions • Transitioning to practice advice (managing student debt, home purchases & business plans/goals) • Equipment financing solutions • Commercial real estate financing

Rajiv Arya DDS, LL.B

Legal Matters in Dentistry

Maurizio Di Rauso Home Financing Advisor

Home Financing

Personal & Business Banking Practice Financing

Vesta De Giovanni Senior Healthcare Professional Specialist

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AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Explaining the six components of a patient record that must be included to satisfy professional, legal and ethical expectations for documentation. • Describing the RCDSO resources available to guide dentists on how to document in a way that demonstrates they are practicing to the standard of care • Identifying practical approaches to strengthen their own documentation practices.

Parvaneh Bahrami DDS, MSc (Periodontics), FRCDC, ABP Dip, Practice Advisor (RCDSO)

Dental Recordkeeping/ Informed Consent

• PLP - malpractice protection for dentists. • Types of claims and reporting requirements • Risk management – tips to stay out of trouble • Informed consent from a litigation perspective • Ways to prevent adverse events in daily practice

Peter Hong DDS, Assistant Manager (RCDSO PLP Progam)

Professional Liability Program (PLP)

• Describing the four key principles of IPAC: risk assessment, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment and safe handling and disposal of sharps. • Understanding the office IPAC compliance requirements, including policies and procedures manual, and the responsibilities of the dentist to ensure adherence. • How to access the RCDSO’s Self-Audit Checklist to identify deficiencies in IPAC procedures and identify mitigation strategies.

Rana Badewy BDS, PhD, FRCDC, Clinical Lead, Quality (RCDSO)

Infection Prevention and Control

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AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Describe the RCDSO’s expectation for dentists to be familiar with and understand the application of Standards of Practice and associated documents to their practice • Explain how RCDSO Standards of Practice support them to maintain continuing competency throughout their careers by providing evidence-based practice guidance • Give examples of when a call to the RCDSO’s Practice Advisory Service would help them apply the Standards to their clinical practice • Summarize the methodology to develop and review Standards of Practice and the opportunities for dentists and the public to contribute

Michelle Cabrero Gauley Senior Policy Analyst (RCDSO) Alex Wong Senior Policy Analyst (RCDSO)

RCDSO Standards, Guidelines and Advisories

• Prompt Engineering • Interdisciplinary Communication • Strategic Implementation • Negotiation • Digital Marketing

Peter Fritz BSc, DDS, FRCD(C), PhD (Perio), MBA, LLM, LLM

Artificial Intelligence

• Determining when to treat or refer a special needs patient • Considerations when treating autistic and dementia patients • Learning where to refer special needs patients, how long they will wait and what will they do • This patient’s hard to work on. What are things I should discuss with the patient,family,personal support workers (PSWs) • How often should you see these patients and why • Airway and swallowing issues, what to know

Mary-Ellen Cascone BSc, DDS

Special Needs Dentistry

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TABLE # SPEAKER AND CREDENTIALS

AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Stress in dentistry - why are we stressed and what to look for to avoid burnout • Mindfulness tools to help cope with stress and anxiety • Using emotional intelligence as a dentist and how this can make us better leaders • How to use boundaries to manage challenging patients and potentially challenging staff • Mentorship and networking - How your component society adds to your professional and personal growth • Grassroots advocacy and oral health promotion • Earning local continuing education credits • Connecting with classmates and meeting your local colleagues • Administration of the CDCP: participation, coverage, billing and co-ordination of benefits • CDCP information and resources relevant for associates • Addressing public misconceptions and discussing the CDCP with patients • Advocacy to improve the CDCP

Managing Stress / Incorporating Mindfullness

Sally Safa BA, DDS, MSc (Perio), FRCD(C)

Dimple Bhatia DDS, Chair, Component Society Committee

Local Networking and Mentorship

David Gentili Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer, ODA Joe Chiera Co-Ordinator, Committee Services, ODA

Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

• Effective communication techniques • How to handle mistakes • Rapport Building Opportunities • How to perform a consultation • Creating Loyalty with patients

Case Acceptance/ Effective Communication

Mark Eckler DDS, Dip.Ortho, M.S.D.

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AREA OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Practical tools and tips for navigating the journey of associateship to ownership • The impacts of US tariffs, inflation, competitive labour market, interest rates, shrinkflation, and recession on the day to day operation of dental offices (associates vs owners and urban vs rural settings • Growth projections of urban vs rural areas • The effects of government policies such as taxations, immigration policies and CDCP on the life of associate dentists and new owners

Navigating Associateship to Ownership

Shervin Rowshani HBSc, DDS, MBA

• Does ownership of a dental office still make sense? • Can associateship for life lead to a prosperous and fulfilled dental career?

• Tax saving strategies for dentists • Buying and selling of dental • Buy home or practice first • Debt payment strategies • Invest or pay down student loans • Professional Corporation (PC) – when to set up and how

Accounting and Taxation for Dentists

David Chong Yen CPA, CA, CFP

to use a PC to save taxes and build wealth • Valuations and accounting for dentists • Financial planning for dentists

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