VIDEOS AND WEBINARS
Welcome to our archive of informational and instructional videos.
You’ll find webinars that will provide you with the expertise necessary to apply for CE Credits with the college, as well as archival videos that will help you to improve your practice.
Whether you’re looking for ways to develop your relationship with unique clients or improving your posture to reduce stress during a long workday, you’ll find it here.
Many of these videos are members-only and are protected by a password.
Please reach out to us at info@dhaa.ca for the passwords or with any questions or suggestions that you might have.
Special Coffee Chat: Inventory Management (Part 2)
Is your supply order a source of stress in your practice? Are you finding inaccurate inventory levels causing you to place last-minute orders or dispose of unused product? If your organization is facing any of these challenges, it may be time for you to consider ways that technology can help you improve your order accuracy. Join us for a part 2 Inventory control presentation, with Jane Shaw and Laura Bauder that explores ways to safeguard against financial losses and ensure access to quality, necessary supplies when it matters the most.
Oral Health Hacks and TikTok Tooth Trends
Does purple shampoo make your teeth whiter? Is baking soda beneficial to oral health? This dynamic presentation will teach you which oral health hacks work and which ones hurt. Then we will talk about the best oral hygiene advice we should give our clients.
Peri-Implant Therapy — Modern maintenance strategies
Over the past 30 years, implantology and periodontal medicine have changed the way we think about dentistry. A surge of recent product and technical innovation has had a direct impact on the maintenance requirements and recommendations for dental implants. This program will help you answer the question: What do we really need to do to make an implant last?
Introduction to Accessibility & Inclusion in the Workplace
This 1.5 hour online workshop has been designed to give participants some background information about accessibility and inclusion. It will also provide strategies, resources, and tips for creating greater accessibility and inclusion in your workplace.
Inventory Management for Dental Professionals
Your supplyroom, may be a source of stress more than a handy area to hold your practice’s dental supplies. Inventory levels may be inaccurate, and stock may be too high or too disorganized. Team members might have trouble finding supplies when needed, or you could be sinking an excessive amount of money into your stockroom, causing cash flow to be tight.
If your organization is facing any of these challenges, it may be time for you to reconfigure your inventory management system. By following these guidelines, you can safeguard against financial losses and ensure access to necessary supplies when it matters the most.
Nutrition and Oral Health — It’s a Two-Way street
Nutrition and oral health are closely linked. The relationship between oral health and nutrition is bidirectional. While diet and nutrition affect the health of the mouth, poor oral health can also impact dietary intake and nutrients consumed. The overall aim of this webinar is to provide an overview of the impact of diet on oral health.
Managing Medically Compromised Clients
By the end of the session, you be able to:
- List the items required in the dental emergency kit
- Understand when and how to use items in the dental emergency kit
- Prevent medical emergencies
- Be confident and capable in managing medical emergencies in the dental office
Interim Stabilization Therapy
Join Penny, an experienced dental hygienist, for an insightful webinar on Progressive Oral Health Solutions. Throughout her career, Penny has achieved significant milestones, and in this engaging session, you will learn about:
- History of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART)
- Development of Interim Stabilization Therapy (IST) in Ontario
- Supporting Research
- Differences Between ART and IST
- Procedure for Placement
Autism & Neurodiversity in Dentistry
Join Karen Bopp and Dr T.C Weisemann for a webinar on autism and neurodiversity in dentistry.
Social Media & Wellbeing
Explore how social media relates to our engagement and mental wellness in the workplace. Our expert speaker will share their insights and strategies for finding balance, setting boundaries, and managing the effects of social media use in the workplace. You will learn about the potential pitfalls of social media use, such as procrastination and disrupted sleep, and discover strategies for managing your social media use to enhance your productivity.
Seizure Education and Response
Deirdre is thrilled to be leading the incredible team and building amazing programs for the BC Epilepsy Society. She has lived with epilepsy since she was a child and is passionate about finding ways to safely live life on her own terms and helping others to do the same. Along with counselling and over 20 years of business experience, she has completed her MSc in Applied Neuroscience from King’s College – London. She loves her family, reading, music and dancing and is convinced that she has the best job in the entire world!
Special Fireside Chat: Billing and Documentation Pitfalls
Please join Dr. Salima Dadani, BCDA Director of Member Services and Shannon Wilson, BCDHA Practice and Education Manager, CDA Alliance Lead, as they discuss joint billing and documentation concerns. There will be a short Q&A period at the end of the presentation. This event is open to BCDHA and CDA Alliance members and requires registration before the event.
Parkinson’s — Speech, Swallowing, and Saliva Management
Join Jasmine Cload, a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who specializes in Parkinson’s disease and related neurological movement disorders.
Special Fireside: Accessibility and Oral Health
The Fireside will be a presentation by the Rick Hansen Foundation on accessibility. BCDHA employment lawyer Lia Moody will also present on human rights and accessibility at work.
Influencing Health with Oral Probiotics with Lorraine Gambacourt, RDH (Part 2)
The supportive role of Oral Probiotics has been researched for more than 30 years. The introduction of oral probiotics in the maintenance phase of therapy can help to positively influence biofilm repopulation and promote oral microbial balance to improve outcomes of periodontal disease, halitosis, caries and more. Could this be the “missing link” to achieving long lasting, more sustainable health outcomes?
Expanding Our Role — A Focus on Reducing Systemic Risk with Lorraine Gambacourt, RDH (Part 1)
Positively influencing oral-systemic health…What does that look like to you? It’s a given that oral health impacts systemic health. Yet, do we consistently evaluate our current methods of assessment and treatment and introduce changes that can bring about improved, more sustainable health outcomes?
A truly valuable and committed Dental Hygienist is never satisfied with the “status quo”. We must continually evolve and expand our knowledge to be able to educate our clients while implementing health strategies and modalities that promote a healthy biofilm, advance oral health, and reduce systemic risk. I believe to be effective we must apply a four-stage approach.
Cybersecurity (Part 1)
Come join us for this two-part course with Anne Genge. Anne Genge is a trusted authority for privacy and cybersecurity in the dental industry with over 20 years experience helping dental teams navigate technology, using it to grow their practices while doing so safely.
Anne has mastered teaching complex material in a way that makes sense to everyone. Using humour, case studies, and layman’s terms, she makes cybersecurity relatable and understandable.
Examining the AAP classification system
Join Chrissy Ford as we learn how to simplify and incorporate for a stronger hygiene program.
X-Ray Tips and Tricks
Join Arlene Alves for a presentation on x-rays. The need for quality radiographs while minimizing radiation for the patient and clinician is at the core of providing the best standard of care. Newer technology and aiming devices continue to evolve. Adapting techniques are essential. This course aims to ensure clinicians are prepared to identify and correct exposure techniques using “tips and tricks” to achieve diagnostic radiographs.
Navigating Practice Optimization for Dental Hygiene Practice Owners (Part 1)
This webinar is for dental hygienists in B.C. and Alberta who own their own practice and are looking for tips and tricks that will help them optimize their planning and practice.
Join Anna-Louise Tolan as they discuss navigating practice optimization encompassing evidence-based research, organizational techniques, a variety of products, and practical solutions, including tips to make your day easier.
Special Fireside: Dr. Doug Brothwell discusses the U of S Dental Therapy Program
Prof. Douglas Brothwell from the University of Saskatchewan gives a presentation on their Dental Therapy Program and answers questions. Dr. Doug Brothwell is a Full Professor and former Dean at the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan. He earned his DMD and BEd degrees from the University of Saskatchewan in 1984 and 1994, respectively. Dr. Brothwell completed Dental Public Health specialty training in 1999 with MSc and DDPH degrees from the University of Toronto. In 2006 he completed a quality management (CQM) certificate at the University of Manitoba, where he spent 18 years as a full-time faculty member, including eight years as Associate Dean, Academic.
ADPIE + P4 Health Model = Guided Biofilm Therapy
Would you prefer predictive outcomes, provide a preventative approach, have the data to offer personalized care, and have patients participate in their oral disease? This evidence-informed session focuses on the P4 medical model and how to incorporate it within the Guided Biofilm Therapy modality in delivering predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory themes, which support the challenges in managing the complex dental conditions that oral health care practitioners encounter.
Income Protection
Join Paul Munnis, CLU, Member of Advocis and Financial Advisor at Haslett Financial Inc. for an educational session on Income Protection for the Dental Hygienist. Paul will help participants understand the key elements of the financial planning process, types of income protection, factors that influence plan premiums, and so much more.
What to Look for in Employment Contracts
Do I need an employment contract? What happens to my rights when I don’t have one? What are the main clauses of modern-day employment contracts, and what do they mean to me?
Caries Management 360
Join Lucy Pavao to learn the latest in caries management to apply to your practice.
Objectives
- Define Caries
- Review the Role of pH and saliva in the caries process
- Increase Knowledge and Differentiate between Treatment Modalities including fluoride, xylitol, remineralizing agents, and varnish
- Implement Minimally Invasive Therapies for your at-risk clients
Infection Control in A Post-COVID World
BCDA and the BCDHA/CDA alliance invite you to join Dr. Salima Dadani, BCDA Director, Member Support and Shannon Wilson, BCDHA Practice Advisor, as they host Dr. John Molinari, current Director of Infection Control for The Dental Advisor in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In this webinar, Dr. Molinari will describe recent updates for provincial and federal infection control recommendations, discuss governmental infection prevention modifications necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlight components of a comprehensive dental infection control program.
Silver Diamine Fluoride
Join Lucy Pavao to hear the latest on Silver Diamine Fluoride and it’s use in British Columbia.
Objectives
- Define the mechanism of action of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting caries
- Review the evidence for silver diamine fluoride
- Examine the benefits and safety when implementing silver diamine fluoride into client care
- Confidently create treatment plans with silver diamine fluoride for predictable clinical outcomes
Improving Access to Care for Individuals with Special Oral Healthcare Needs
Join Dr. Mark Wolff to discuss how access to care can be improved for individuals with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Objectives:
- Learn to identify the individuals who have Special Oral Healthcare Needs (and I proffer that we all have special needs) and what the accommodations needed for care,,
- Learn how general dentists and dental hygienists can assess the dental needs of individuals with Special Oral Healthcare needs
Triunity Mortgage Brokers Member Benefits Information Session
You will learn about the exclusive cashback incentive for members and local partnership incentives. Please bring any questions about mortgages, lending, or refinancing. Learn about Dominion Lending Centres and the partnership with our company and details on the mortgage benefit program and how it works.
Objectives:
- We will provide three example breakdowns on recently funded mortgages and three case studies to show the benefits of working with us
- We will provide info on why you should use a mortgage broker, some best practices, and why you should get a mortgage pre-approval
- Q&A
The importance of sleep for oral and overall health
Why you may THINK we are getting enough sleep, but are not. Explore the reality of our sleep deprived world and learn how to improve the oral and overall health of your children, your patients and yourself through sleep.
Objectives:
- Learn the difference between restorative and non-restorative sleep
- Investigate the potential for diseases that may arise from poor sleep
- Identify things that interfere with our ability to get a good night’s sleep
Courageous Conversations: Mastering the Important Conversations that You’ve Been Avoiding – Part Two: Framework
If we live or work in the world today, we are faced with conflict, disagreements, and important conversations that shouldn’t be avoided but often are.
Katherine Eitel Belt, Dentistry’s Unscripted Communications Expert will show us how to successfully navigate and even enjoy handling moments of conflict, disagreements, and all those conversations we’ve been tolerating or avoiding.
Using an easy 4-step process called ARCH and remembering 3 foundational concepts, Katherine will show us how anyone can become a skilled and capable communicator.
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Supporting Patients with Dementia
We learn about signs and symptoms, effective communication strategies, and practical tools to support clients living with dementia. We can all play a role in making our community and workplace more inclusive and accessible.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- – to recognize the signs and symptoms of dementia
- – to consider different strategies for supporting a person living with dementia
- – to apply knowledge using a case study
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Courageous Conversations 01: Mastering the Important Conversations You’ve Been Avoiding – Mindset
A cornerstone of a productive, positive work culture is the ability to communicate with compassion, accountability, non-judgement, and accuracy.
It takes personal solid leadership to master conflict and challenging conversations, and that kind of leadership is an inside-out job.
This presentation will help dental professionals stop avoiding these critical conversations and learn to embrace and succeed with them by using a self-management checklist and a simple 3-step mindset framework.
Learning Objectives:
In this course, you’ll learn:
- The cost and the gift of conflict in the workplace
- 3 steps to developing a positive leadership mindset and strong emotional platform
- A self-management checklist to use before you speak into conflict
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Autism Quest Presents: Robbie Messer and His Life With Autism
Robbie Messer is a 22-year-old who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 3.
He became interested in spreading autism awareness in 2016, and began this journey by organizing an autism day at his high school.
After graduating from high school in 2018, he formed Autism Quest and began speaking to groups to share his personal experiences of growing up with Autism, with the hope of spreading understanding and acceptance.
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Making space for enhanced cultural humility with LGBTQIA2S+ patients
Do you have ques9ons about the LGBTQ+ community?
This video is a safe and welcoming place that promises to address some of the most-asked questions about this topic.
Listen to Ryan, a member of the LGBTQ community as he helps us all to increase our compassion and our health literacy.
- Recognize our unconscious bias and increase our emotional intelligence
- Identify familiar terms used by the LGBT+ community
- Develop different strategies for at risk individuals
- Recognize affects in the mouth during Gender Confirmation
- Modify strategies to enhance cultural humility with in our office.
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ERGONOMICS VIDEOS
A resource to assist oral health care practitioners with reducing work-related musculoskeletal pain and injury.
This commissioned series was produced by Dr Jonas Eyford of Recharge Wellness with the intent to provide evidence–informed practice solutions that will help practitioners meet workplace challenges by promoting sound, evidence–based ergonomic principles.
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