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2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE

A Downloadable 2026 TODS Preliminary Program Will Be Available Mid-July

SESSION HANDOUTS

LOOKING FOR SESSION HANDOUTS? IF PROVIDED, THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE HERE AFTER OCTOBER 1

 

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE A COPY OF OUR PRELIMINARY PROGRAM IN THE MAIL FOR 2026?  ADD YOURSELF TO OUR MAILING LIST.

**Any personal information, for delegates of the Thompson Okanagan Dental Society Meeting, collected for the annual TODS Meeting is considered confidential and NEVER, shared, bartered, sold, or traded to ANYONE or ANY GROUP/BUSINESS.  Information is kept strictly for the Society’s purpose of conducting the annual continuing educational meeting.**

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2026
3:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Desk Open For Delegates
5:00pm - 7:00pm Exhibits Open - All TODS Delegates & Non-Delegates Are Welcome
6:00pm - 9:00pm Supplier Showcase Events
6:00pm - 9:00pm TODS Featured Speakers & Workshops
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2026
7:30am - 6:00pm Registration Desk Open For Delegates
8:30am - 12:00pm Supplier Showcase Events & TODS Featured Speakers & Workshops
10:00am - 6:00pm Exhibits Open
10:00am - 5:00pm TODS Endowment Fundraiser (Central Okanagan Foundation)
12:00pm - 1:30pm BUFFET LUNCHEON
1:30pm - 4:30pm Supplier Showcase Events & TODS Featured Speakers & Workshops
4:00pm - 6:00pm Okanagan College Dental Assisting Alumni 1974 - 2026 - Meet & Greet
4:00pm - 6:00pm Tradeshow Reception - Limited To Dentists, Dental Staff and Significant Others
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24, 2026
7:30am - 1:30pm Registration Desk Open For Delegates
8:30am - 12:00pm TODS Featured Speakers & Workshops
12:15pm TODS Luncheon - Dentists Only - TODS AGM & 2026 BCDA Update - Key Issues Shaping The Future Of Dentistry
12:15pm BCDHA/CDA Alliance Luncheon Meeting
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2026 SPEAKER SCHEDULE

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 – SOCIAL EVENTS

  • 10AM – 5PM

    19TH ANNUAL TODS MEETING FUNDRAISER!

    Join us for another fun fundraiser full of games, auction items and so much more!

    Want To Be A Sponsor Of The TODS Endowment Fundraiser? Contact Gayle Faigan!

  • 4PM – 6PM

    OKANAGAN COLLEGE CDA ALUMNI MEET & GREET

    Join us for a fabulous opportunity to meet up with your colleagues and instructors from school! Reminisce, see where being a CDA has taken your colleagues, discuss professional issues, and take the time to further foster and grow professional comradery!  It is your profession! 

    Come join us for an hour or two of fun and laughs! 

    All Okanagan College Dental Assisting Alumni attending the 2026 TODS Meeting are invited to attend the 18th Annual Meet & Greet.

     

    Co-Sponsor: Henry Schein Canada 

    Co-Sponsor: Dentalcorp

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24

  • 12:15 PM

    LUNCHEON MEETING – BCDHA & CDA ALLIANCE

    Welcomes All  Registered Dental Hygienists, Dental Hygiene Practitioners, Certified Dental Assistants and Dental Therapists!

    Check back for luncheon information.  Your membership helps drive this important work. Join us to stay informed, share your perspective, and be part of the collective voice shaping the future of dental hygiene in BC.

    This is your opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas, and to hear the latest updates from your professional association.

    Presenter: TBA

  • 12:15PM

    TODS LUNCHEON & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

    2026 BCDA Update – Key Issues Shaping The Future of Dentistry – President Dr. Guessy Wang, and CEO- Mr.Quinn Mathiesen-Newcomb 

    Limited To Dentists ONLY  

    All Thompson Okanagan dentists are cordially invited to attend the luncheon meeting.  Following the conclusion of the very short AGM, representatives from the BCDA will discuss the pressing issues at the forefront of dentistry in BC and Canada.

     

  • SESSION #3 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Repeat)  **Please note start & end time**

    WORKSHOP – FACTS CPR BLS

    Open To Dentists & Office Managers – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted  

    Fee:  $95 Early Registration

    Workshop Presenter: FACTS Instructor

    Co-Sponsor: FACTS First Aid & Canadian Red Cross

2026 TODS AGM

Join us at the TODS Annual General Meeting!

Any dentist who resides and practices within the geographical boundaries of the Thompson Okanagan region is cordially invited to attend the quick upcoming AGM.

Date: Saturday October 24, 2026

Time: 12:15pm

TODS

2026 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Will Be Posted Mid-July

Download The 2025 TODS Preliminary Program

 

 

2026 TODS TRADESHOW RECEPTION

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2026 | 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibit Hall and Grand Foyer

All registered TODS Meeting participants are invited to the 2026 TODS Tradeshow Reception.  After a busy day of sessions, join us for a cocktail and appetizers while you reconnect, meet new colleagues and visit with the Exhibitors!

A TODS Meeting delegate may purchase an additional ticket to the Tradeshow Reception for $51.  Attendance to the Tradeshow Reception is limited to dentists, dental staff and significant others.

Appetizers at Oak + Cru
buffett
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