2023 SPEAKERS AND EVENTS
2023 GENERAL SCHEDULE
Download Your Copy Of The 2023 TODS Preliminary Program
2023 SESSION HANDOUTS
The following sessions have handouts which speakers have given permission to be posted online.
- Ms. Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH – Sleep Apnea…A Not So Silent Killer: What Dental Hygienists Need To Know To Help Save Lives
- Dr. David Rothman – The Myths Of Pediatric Dentistry
- Dr. William Lea – “Sound” Bites: Quick Simple Solutions For Achieving Healthy, Functional Occlusions
- Ms. Beth Parkes, RDH – Furcations, Projections, Concavities Oh My!
- Ms. Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH – Energy Management For The Dental Hygienist
- Dr. Bahram Jam – TMJ – Is The Pain All In The Head
- Dr. Sam Malkinson – Advanced Perio Surgical Therapy
| THURSDAY OCTOBER 24, 2024 | |
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| 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 25, 2024 | |
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| 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 - 2023 - Meet & Greet |
| 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Tradeshow Reception - Limited To Dentists, Dental Staff and Significant Others |
Click For Meet & Greet Details!
| SATURDAY OCTOBER 26, 2024 | |
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| 7:30am - 1:30pm | Registration Desk Open For Delegates |
| 8:30am - 12:30pm | TODS Featured Speakers & Workshops |
| 12:30pm | TODS Special Presentation - DENTISTS ONLY |
| 12:30pm | BCDHA/CDA Alliance Luncheon Meeting |
CHECK BACK JUNE 1, 2024 FOR OUR 2024 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
2023 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
THURSDAY OCTOBER 19
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4:30 PM – 9 PM **Please note start time**
WORKSHOP – PROVISIONAL RESTORATIONS: TRICKS & TIPS – Session #1
Limited Attendance To Certified Dental Assistants – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted (NOT recommended for Certified Dental Assistants who have never fabricated provisional restorations previously)
Fee: $190 early | $215 regular | $240 onsite
Workshop Presenter: Ms. Lian Walraven, CDA
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6 pm – 9 pm
SLEEP APNEA…A NOT SO SILENT KILLER: WHAT DENTAL HYGIENISTS NEED TO KNOW TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Presenter: Ms. Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH
BC RDH QAP – C1
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6 pm – 9 pm
THE GERM FACTOR: LIVING AND WORKING TOWARDS A SAFE PRACTICE
Presenter: Mr. Jason Tetro
BC RDH QAP – A1
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6 pm – 9 pm
THE MYTHS OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Presenter: Dr. David Rothman
BC RDH QAP – NA
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3:00 PM – 9 PM **Please note start time**
POWER PRACTICE – PX 301: Maximizing Chart
Cost: $250.00 plus tax. (Fee for delegates AND non-delegates of the 2023 TODS Meeting)
How to Register: You MUST register directly with Power Practice via their website link.
BC RDH QAP – F2
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6:00 PM – 9 PM
Join us for “Mastering Aesthetic Posterior Composite Restorations That Rivals The Beauty Of Porcelain Every Single Time!”, followed by mix & mingle and networking opportunity with Dr. Chan.
How to RSVP: Please click here to RSVP directly with Clinical Research Dental
BC RDH QAP – NA
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6:00 PM – 9 PM
TD BANK & MNP – Estate Planning Fundamentals
How to RSVP: Please email Jane Armstrong directly to RSVP
BC RDH QAP – NA
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6:00 PM – 9 PM
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY – The Opportunities are Endless – How To Grow Your Practice With Invisalign
How to RSVP: Click here to RSVP directly with Align Technology
BC RDH QAP – NA
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6:00 PM – 9 PM
ORAL SCIENCE – Guided Biofilm Therapy
How to RSVP: Please click here to email Valerie Gravel directly to RSVP
BC RDH QAP – D3
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20
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8:00 AM – 12 PM **Please note start time**
WORKSHOP – PROVISIONAL RESTORATIONS: TRICKS & TIPS – Session #2 (Repeat)
Limited Attendance To Certified Dental Assistants – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted (NOT recommended for Certified Dental Assistants who have never fabricated provisional restorations previously)
Fee: $190 early | $215 regular | $240 onsite
Workshop Presenter: Ms. Lian Walraven, CDA
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8:30 AM – 11:15 AM **Please note end time**
Open To All Dental Professionals – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted
Fee: $105 early | $155 regular | $205 onsite
BC RDH QAP – A1
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8:30 AM – 4:30 PM **ALL-DAY SESSION – Please note end time**
LECTURE & WORKSHOP COMBINATION
INTENSE ENDODONTICS – FULL DAY HANDS-ON PROGRAMME
Limited To Dentists – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted
Fee: $365 early | $390 regular | $415 onsite
BC RDH QAP – NA
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8:30 AM – 12 PM
FURCATIONS, PROJECTIONS, CONCAVITIES, OH MY!
Presenter: Ms. Beth Parkes, RDH
BC RDH QAP – C1, D2, D3
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8:30 AM – 12 PM
DENTISTRY AND FORENSIC SCIENCE: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FASCINATING
Presenter: Dr. Dirk van der Meer
BC RDH QAP – F1
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8:30 AM – 12 PM
Presenter: Dr. Toby Bellamy
BC RDH QAP – NA
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8:30 AM – 12 PM
ACHIEVE A HIGHER LEVEL OF ARTISTRY WITH ANTERIOR COMPOSITES
Presenter: Dr. David Chan
BC RDH QAP – NA
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8:30 AM – 12 PM
“SOUND” BITES: QUICK SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR ACHIEVING HEALTHY, FUNCTIONAL OCCLUSIONS
Presenter: Dr. William Lea
BC RDH QAP – NA
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1:30 PM – 4:15 PM **Please note end time**
Open To All Dental Professionals – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted
Fee: $105 early | $155 regular | $205 onsite
Workshop Presenters: Mr. Jeff Roy & Mr. Ian Doyle
BC RDH QAP – A1
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1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WORKSHOP – ORAL SURGERY SIMPLIFIED
Limited To Dentists – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted – Attendance of Morning Lecture Mandatory
Fee: $305 early | $355 regular | $405 onsite
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ITEMS PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING
Workshop Presenter: Dr. Toby Bellamy
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8:30 AM – 4:30 PM **ALL-DAY SESSION – Please note end time**
LECTURE & WORKSHOP COMBINATION – CONTINUED FROM MORNING
INTENSE ENDODONTICS – FULL DAY HANDS-ON PROGRAMME
Limited To Dentists – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted
Fee: $365 early | $390 regular | $415 onsite
Workshop Presenter: Dr. Gary Glassman
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1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST
Presenter: Ms. Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH
BC RDH QAP – D3, F2
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1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
ADVANCED PERIODONTAL SURGICAL THERAPY: SETTING RESTORATIVE CASES UP FOR SUCCESS
Presenter: Dr. Sam Malkinson
BC RDH QAP – NA
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1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
CLEAR ON CODES – 2023, FALL EDITION – LEARNING FROM REAL MEMBER INQUIRIES
Presenters:
Dr. Salima Dadani, Director Member Support
Dr. Michelle Lauwers, Director Member Support
Ms. Jenny Greenwood, CDA, Practice Advisor, Member Support Team
BC RDH QAP – F2
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1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
TMJ – IS THE PAIN ALL IN THE HEAD?
Presenter: Dr. Bahram Jam, PT
BC RDH QAP – C1
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8:30 AM – 4:30 PM **Please note All Day Session**
POWER PRACTICE – PX 201: Advanced Features
Cost: $250.00 plus tax. (Fee for delegates AND non-delegates of the 2023 TODS Meeting)
How to Register: You MUST register directly with Power Practice via their website link.
BC RDH QAP – F2
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
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8:30 AM – 12:30 PM **Please note start time**
WORKSHOP – PROVISIONAL RESTORATIONS: TRICKS & TIPS – Session #3 (Repeat)
Limited Attendance To Certified Dental Assistants – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted (NOT recommended for Certified Dental Assistants who have never fabricated provisional restorations previously)
Fee: $190 early | $215 regular | $240 onsite
Workshop Presenter: Ms. Lian Walraven, CDA
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SESSION #1 – 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM **Please note end time**
SESSION #2 – 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM (Repeat)
WORKSHOP – MAINTAIN YOUR EDGE: A SHARPENING AND INSTRUMENTATION WORKSHOP
Limited To Registered Dental Hygienists and Registered Dental Therapists – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted
Fee: $105 early | $155 regular | $205 onsite
Workshop Presenters: Ms. Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH and Ms. Beth Parkes, RDH
BC RDH QAP – D3
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SESSION #1 – 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM **Please note start & end time**
SESSION #2 – 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Repeat) **Please note start & end time**
SESSION #3 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Repeat) **Please note start & end time**
WORKSHOP – Basic Life Support – RECERTIFICATION
Open To All Dental Professionals – Must Pre-Register – No Auditing Permitted
Fee: $85 early | $90 regular | $95 onsite
Workshop Presenters: FACTS & Canadian Red Cross
BC RDH QAP – D7
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8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EXTERNAL THREATS TO YOUR PRACTICE & HOW TO AVOID THE WORST HIRING MISTAKE OF YOUR LIFE
Presenter: Mr. David Harris
BC RDH QAP – F2
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8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
TRENDS THAT ARE CHANGING PLANNING AND TREATMENT IN PERIODONTICS AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY
Presenter: Dr. Sonia Leziy
BC RDH QAP – NA
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8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY IN DENTISTRY: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
Presenter: Dr. Karen Bopp and Ms. Kayla Ragosin-Miller, RDH
BC RDH QAP – D4
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8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CANNABIS, OPIOIDS, AND ANTIBIOTICS IN DENTISTRY
Presenter: Dr. Clifford Pau
BC RDH QAP – C4
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12:30 PM
LUNCHEON MEETING – BCDHA & CDA ALLIANCE
Welcome All Registered Dental Hygienists, Dental Hygiene Practitioners, Certified Dental Assistants and Dental Therapists
Presenters: BCDHA Executive
BC RDH QAP – TBD
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TODS SPECIAL DOUBLE PRESENTATION!
12:30PM – UPDATE TO THE PROFESSION – Dr. Rob Wolanski, President, BCDA
1PM EMBEZZLEMENT – HOW TO OUTSMART THE THIEF IN YOUR PRACTICE – Mr. David Harris
Limited To Dentists ONLY
2024 TODS AGM IN-PERSON!
Join us at the TODS Annual General Meeting!
Any dentist who resides and practices within the geographical boundaries of the Thompson Okanagn region is invited to attend the upcoming AGM.
Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Time: 12:30pm
2024 TODS TRADESHOW RECEPTION
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 2024 | 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibit Hall and Grand Foyer
All registered TODS Meeting participants are invited to the 2024 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 $47. Attendance to the Tradeshow Reception is limited to dentists, dental staff and significant others.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Got questions? Learn more below.
Conference badges are NOT mailed. When you arrive at the Delta Conference Centre, please go to your designated pre-registration station (ie. dentist, RDH, CDA etc). You will be asked to show ID and then given your registration package.
No. This has presented problems in the past, so unfortunately we are allowed to ONLY give you your own registration package.
Access to the conference centre is restricted to adults 18 years or older only. Children (infants, children or teenagers) are NOT permitted in any of the TODS Meeting lecture sessions, supplier showcase events, tradeshow, events or meal function areas, etc. from Thursday October 24 to Saturday October 26, 2024 during the TODS Meeting. The conference venue does not provide daycare.
Online registration will opened June 2024.
All 2024 TODS Meeting registrations are completed online and require a visa, mastercard, american express or debit card.
Yes, we can substitute names as long as we receive the request in writing before October 15th
Written request must be RECEIVED by the Registration Coordinator, [email protected] prior to October 15, 2024. Delegates that are eligible for a refund will receive 75% of the registration fee paid per cancelled registrant. Refund will be issued before November 30, 2024. Any cancellation requested after October 15, 2024 is 100% non-refundable.
If you are required to bring specific items for a Workshop, the details will be listed under the workshop description on this website. We will also send an email out to all participants registered for the Workshop. On occasion there is a pre-requisite prior to the workshop; this will be noted in the description on the website.
No, one day registration is NOT available for Friday October 25 and Saturday October 26.
Please note: Thursday October 24 – Dental professionals DO NOT need to pay a registration fee to attend any of the TODS Featured Speakers or the Exhibit floor on Thursday (workshops are the exception). You may be asked to RSVP for a Supplier Showcase event directly to the presenter/sponsoring dental company.
If there is an error on your badge, please go to the Onsite Registration Desk during the conference and it will be corrected and reprinted.
Please email Alison Hall at [email protected] before October 15th
It is the responsibility of each individual to submit their own report to their provincial authority. Attendees should consult with their regulatory authorities for CE requirements prior to attending the TODS Meeting.
For BCCOHP Information, please click here for more information
Outside Of British Columbia Registrants
Out-of-BC registrants should consult with their provincial or state regulatory authorities for CE credit requirements.
The Thompson Okanagan Dental Society does not issue Letters of Invitation for foreign nationals to attend the meeting. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.
CANCELLATION, REFUND AND PRIVACY POLICY
Written request must be RECEIVED by the Registration Coordinator, [email protected] prior to October 15, 2024. Delegates that are eligible for a refund will receive 75% of the registration fee paid per cancelled registrant. The refund will be issued before November 30, 2024.
Any cancellation requested after October 15, 2024 is 100% non-refundable.
PRIVACY: Any personal and/or payment information for delegates of the Thompson Okanagan Dental Society Meeting collected during the registration process of the annual TODS Meeting or during any other time, 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.
PROGRAM CHANGES
TODS Meeting reserves the right to make changes to the programs and speakers, or to cancel sessions if enrollment criteria are not met, or when conditions beyond its control prevail. Space for any limited seating session is on a first-come, first-served basis.
If the organizers of TODS are forced to cancel the event, current paid registrants may request a full refund, minus only credit card processing fees. There will be no cancellation fee. This policy is applicable only if TODS must officially be canceled.
