Earn up to 28 dental continuing education credits!

You give your best to your patients. Now allow the University of Victoria to treat you to the best of dental continuing education (CE).

Current Concepts in Dentistry | Nov. 8–11, 2025

  • Learn from instructors who are experts in their fields
  • Gain practical dental education you can apply to your practice
  • Network with colleagues from across Canada and the USA
  • Fulfill your dental CE requirements: earn up to 28 CE credits
  • Enjoy the "City of Gardens," beautiful Victoria

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Program description

Current Concepts in Dentistry is one of the foremost programs in the field of dental continuing education. Each year, we provide guest lecturers who are outstanding leaders in their fields of expertise. The sessions are focused on current issues and advances you need to know about. This ADA CERP-recognized program is a great opportunity to learn from four outstanding instructors, earn up to seven CE credits per day (28 credits over four days), and best of all: spend an extended weekend in the beautiful city of Victoria.

The University of Victoria is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The University of Victoria designates this activity for seven continuing education credits per day.

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2025 Sessions (Nov. 8–11)

 

David Carsten, DDS, MAGD

Day1: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Anesthesia Excellence: Relieving Pain and Fear Safely
Presenter: David Carsten, DDS, MAGD

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Antonella C. Trache, CD, BSc, DDS, CertOMS

Day 2: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Practical Oral Surgery for the General Dentist
Presenter: Antonella C. Trache, CD, BSc, DDS, CertOMS

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Arun K. Garg, DMD

Day 3: Monday, November 10, 2025

Mastering Implant Surgery: Techniques and Practical Applications
Presenter: Arun K. Garg, DMD

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Nicholas Tong, BHSc, DDS, MSc, FSCD, FACD

Day 4: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Updates in Geriatric Dentistry for the General Dentist: Managing Complex Older Adults
Presenter: Nicholas Tong, BHSc, DDS, MSc, FSCD, FACD

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BLS instructor

Basic Life Support (BLS)

This 4-hour course includes the recognition of, and initial intervention or treatment given by pre-hospital or in-facility responders to a patient suffering from cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest. This course is designed to train professionals to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies for adults, children and infants. Upon completion, participants receive the Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support certificate.

Offered on site: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025

BLS session details

Daily Schedule

 

8–8:30 am
Registration
8:30 am–noon
Presentation
Noon–12:30 pm
Lunch (provided)
12:30–4 pm
Presentation

Register

Select your registration category below to register for individual sessions or the full program (includes day 1, 2, 3, 4).

To register for Basic Life Support (BLS) on Nov. 9, 4–8 pm please register on the course page: Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Fees 

2025 CCID fees* Early bird fee
to Oct. 17
Regular fee
to Nov. 7**
Early bird savings Late fee
after Nov. 7

Dentist (per person)

1 Day $695 $795 13% $875
2 Days $1,390 $1,490 13% $1,749
3 Days $2,085 $2,235 13% $2,624
4 Days—Full program $2,295 $2,795 18% $3,075

Allied Professional (per person)

1 Day $315 $395 22% $435
2 Days $630 $790 22% $869
3 Days $945 $1,185 22% $1,304
4 Days—Full program $995 $1,295 23% $1,425

Add-on

Basic Life Support (BLS)*** - ​$150 - -

*Fees include tuition, refreshment breaks and lunch. All fees are in Canadian dollars.

**Walk-in registrations after Nov. 7, 2025 will be subject to an additional 10% on the regular rate. 

*** Refund policy for BLS: withdrawal must occur by October 15 for a refund minus a $35 administration fee. There will be no refund after October 15, 2025. 

The Division of Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel/reschedule courses or other offerings without notice and to establish special regulations for admission to non-degree programs or courses. If a course or offering is cancelled/rescheduled, the liability of the Division of Continuing Studies is limited to a refund of the course fee or, if desired, transfer to another offering. The relevant law for all matters concerning this program shall be the law of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

If you must withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances, please phone 250-472-4747 at least five working days prior to commencement of the course to receive a refund. Dentists will be charged a $75 administration fee per day of withdrawal, and allied personnel will be charged a $40 administration fee per day of withdrawal.

The University of Victoria collects personal information on its registration form pursuant to the University Act, RSBC 1996, c.468 and section 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information you provide is used for the purposes of admission, registration and other decisions relating to your Continuing Studies program. For details on how the information is used, contact Continuing Studies or read UVic Policy 4400, Access to Student Records at: uvic.ca/registrar.

What makes Current Concepts in Dentistry unique?

Earn 28 dental continuing education credits in four days

Spend a beautiful extended weekend in Victoria, British Columbia

Network with colleagues from across Canada and the USA


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