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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
