CIDS EVENTS

Education, connection, and community. All in one place.

CIDS organizes professional, educational, and social events that bring dentists and dental students together to learn, connect, and grow.

From continuing education courses and hands-on workshops to networking gatherings and annual celebrations, our events are designed to support both professional development and community connection.

CIDS EVENTS

Education, connection, and community. All in one place.

CIDS organizes professional, educational, and social events that bring dentists and dental students together to learn, connect, and grow.

From continuing education courses and hands-on workshops to networking gatherings and annual celebrations, our events are designed to support both professional development and community connection.

ENLIGHTENING

UNITING

INSPIRING

ENLIGHTENING

UNITING

INSPIRING

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPEAKER SERIES

2026 – 2027 Continuing Education Program

September, 2026

Understanding CBCT · Think 3D: Practical CBCT

Dr. Hayder Mahdi & Dr. Nawfal Al-Hashimi

DATE:

Thursday, September 17, 2026

TIME:

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

ADMISSION:

Free for CIDS members

Dr. Hayder Mahdi

MSc Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, F.R.C.D.(C)

Understanding CBCT

A board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Dr. Mahdi earned his MSc in Oral Radiology from the University of Toronto and founded Think3D Imaging, a dental imaging consultation and reporting service. He introduces the foundations of cone-beam computed tomography and what it brings to modern practice.

Dr. Nawfal Al-Hashimi

DMD (University of Manitoba), PhD — Endodontics Specialist

Think 3D: Practical CBCT

A practical course designed to help general dentists confidently incorporate CBCT into everyday clinical practice: evidence-based indications, a systematic approach to scan interpretation, recognizing common and incidental findings, and applying CBCT in endodontics — while minimizing unnecessary radiation exposure.

October, 2026

Silent Killers of Practice Performance & Practice Purchases: Legal Due Diligence

Tala Batarseh & Michael Pasternack

DATE:

Thursday, October 15, 2026

TIME:

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

VENUE:

Bronte Harbour, Oakville

ADMISSION:

Free for CIDS members

Tala Batarseh

Bachelor of Business Administration · Certificate in General Management

Silent Killers of Practice Performance

Intentional growth prevents silent failure. This talk breaks down how schedule downtime, inefficient use of clinical hours, and missed opportunities in treatment flow quietly erode production and profitability — and how to identify and correct these performance leaks using data, benchmarks, and simple metrics.

Michael Pasternack

B.A., LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)

Practice Purchases: Legal Due Diligence

Why due diligence is more than reviewing financial information. A Partner in Chaitons LLP’s Corporate and Commercial Group with over 25 years’ experience in M&A and corporate law, Michael explores the different types of due diligence, the nature of legal due diligence, and how it helps mitigate post-closing risks — with a focus on dental and medical practice purchases.

November, 2026

Implant Complications and Failures

Dr. Ahmed Ameen Al-Obaidi

Sponsored by HTDS — High Tech Dental Seminars

DATE:

Thursday, November 19, 2026

TIME:

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

VENUE:

Bronte Harbour, Oakville

ADMISSION:

Free for CIDS members

Dr. Ahmed Ameen Al-Obaidi

BDS, MFDS RCPS (Glasg), Dip. ICOI, Dip. ABOI

Implant Complications and Failures

A comprehensive overview of the biological, mechanical, esthetic, and surgical complications of implant therapy — identifying risk factors, recognizing early warning signs, establishing accurate diagnoses, and applying evidence-based prevention and management strategies through real-world clinical cases.

January, 2027

Handling Trauma in Paediatric Dentistry
Insurance & Tax Planning: How to take money trapped in a professional corporation out tax-free

Dr. Zahra Samji & David Lipkus

DATE:

Thursday, January 21, 2027

TIME:

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

VENUE:

Bronte Harbour, Oakville

ADMISSION:

Free for CIDS members

Dr. Zahra Samji

DDS (University of Toronto), FRCD(C) — Paediatric Dentist

Handling Trauma in Paediatric Dentistry

A guide to dealing with dental trauma for the general practitioner. Dr. Samji, a dual board-certified paediatric dentist practicing in Etobicoke, covers trauma assessment, how to treat trauma in paediatric patients, and knowing when to refer.

David Lipkus

Financial Security Advisor, The Insurance Guy for Dentists

How to take money trapped in a professional corporation out tax-free

A practical look at how the right insurance strategy can protect your income and reduce your tax burden. David Lipkus, a Financial Security Advisor at The Insurance Guy for Dentists, covers life, disability and critical illness insurance, tax minimization, mutual funds and creditor-protected segregated fund investments, business insurance solutions, and RRSP, RESP and TFSA planning.

February, 2027

Full-Day Hands-On Endo Course

Dr. Nawfal Al-Hashimi

DATE:

Saturday, February 6, 2027

TIME:

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

VENUE:

TBD

ADMISSION:

TBD

Dr. Nawfal Al-Hashimi

DMD (University of Manitoba), PhD — Endodontics Specialist

Full-Day Hands-On Endo Course

A full-day, hands-on endodontics course led by Dr. Al-Hashimi, an endodontic specialist with over 20 years of experience whose expertise spans retreatment, perforation repair, and apical surgery.

March, 2027

Gummy Smile Treatment: Esthetic Crown Lengthening and Lip Repositioning

Dr. Bassam M. Kinaia

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2027

TIME:

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

VENUE:

Bronte Harbour, Oakville

ADMISSION:

Free for CIDS members

Dr. Bassam M. Kinaia

DDS, MS, DICOI · Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Gummy Smile Treatment: Esthetic Crown Lengthening and Lip Repositioning

How periodontal soft-tissue management helps the restorative team achieve a pleasant, natural smile with healthy gingival tissues. Covers gummy-smile classification, etiologic factors, and evidence-based treatment options — including esthetic crown lengthening, gingivectomy, and surgical lip repositioning — with practical clinical examples, step by step.