Dental Office Manager Study Club
Oct
25
1:00 PM13:00

Dental Office Manager Study Club

Special Guest: Linda Rogers Dental Practice Consultant

Linda has been in dentistry for over 30 years. Her career began when she graduated from SAIT in Calgary as a CDA in 1987. After 15 years working chairside, Linda transitioned into an administrator role and, until recently, into office management where she has been for the last 8 years. 

She is a certified Personalities Dimension Facilitator and enjoys all types of Continuing Education to further her knowledge and understanding on what makes teams tick. Her goal working with teams is to find areas that incremental improvement will result in big wins.

TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION:

PATIENT TRANSFERS within your PRACTICE

On Friday we will be discussing how clear, concise patient transfers between members of your team will reduce stress and increase productivity within your practice.

Why are patient transfers the backbone of communication in your practice?

What is the cycle of the transfer?

What information should be transferred between team members?

Join us on Friday, October 25 as we discuss how to communicate effectively from the administrative to clinical teams.


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Fraser Valley Dental Society Fall Social
Sep
21
3:00 PM15:00

Fraser Valley Dental Society Fall Social

How Not to Have a Bad Day (& Other Secrets to Success)

We’ve all had our share of bad days. Everything seems to go sideways. We can’t wait for 5 pm to arrive so we can go home, have a strong drink, and lock ourselves in our room. In this presentation, we will discover how to set ourselves and our team up for success. What simple strategies can we implement to help our day run smoothly and efficiently? But more importantly, actually love coming to work.

  • Building a solid and cohesive team

  • Creating your happy place with a positive team culture

  • Constructing an effective support system

  • Providing extraordinary experiences for both patients and team members

    Meet Monica, the seasoned mind behind Blossom Dental Consulting, who has over two decades of experience in the dental field. She emphasizes building lasting community relationships and champions the philosophy that thriving dental practices rely on solid, supportive teams. Beyond her role as a consultant, Monica is a community builder, leading the Dental Office Managers’ Study Club—a dynamic hub for knowledge-sharing, resources, and mutual encouragement. Join us as we uncover Monica’s insights and witness her transformative impact on dental practices, shaping and supporting teams with precision and dedication.


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 Autism and Neurodiversity in the Dental Setting - Presented by Kayla Ragosin-Miller RDH
Apr
19
1:00 PM13:00

Autism and Neurodiversity in the Dental Setting - Presented by Kayla Ragosin-Miller RDH

This session is for Dental Office Staff to learn practical and useful strategies to support autistic and neurodivergent patients of all ages in the dental setting. In fact, many of the strategies presented will help ALL patients have more successful dental visits.

Kayla has partnered with CIRCA to develop the program “Autism and Neurodiversity in Dentistry.” She is a Dental Hygiene graduate from the University of Manitoba. Currently, she works in private practice, is a part-time instructor in the Faculty of Dentistry at UBC, is a provincial examiner with the CDHBC, and is the Hygienist for BC Children’s Hospital. At BCCH, she developed the successful Behavioural Dental Intervention Program to assist children with support needs to successfully receive basic dental treatment without using a general anesthetic. She has been recognized for her work and has received the Dental Hygiene Superhero Award from Johnson and Johnson and the Dental Hygiene Making a Difference Award from the BCDHA.

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Pacific Dental Conference
Mar
15
1:00 PM13:00

Pacific Dental Conference

Each spring, we gather at the Vancouver Convention Centre to connect with our peers and learn the latest trends in dentistry.

Post attendance we will unite as a study club and discuss what we have learned and chat about what we will embrace as we discover new technology and resources to help make our practices flourish.

If you didn’t have the chance to attend, join us anyway as we discuss the highlights.

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Is everything Okay?
Feb
23
1:00 PM13:00

Is everything Okay?

How often do we check in with our team, really connect with them to see how they are doing. Not just your regular “Hi, how are you?” But showing a true interest in their well-being.

We will discuss how we can create a team that supports one another and an environment where each person can feel valued and appreciated. Including, ourselves.

Join us, for this fun and interactive session.

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Incorporating 3D Printing into the Dental Practice - Gerald Tornato of SprintRay
Dec
1
1:00 PM13:00

Incorporating 3D Printing into the Dental Practice - Gerald Tornato of SprintRay

Meet Gerald Tornato,  with a passion and history for transforming dental practices into thriving businesses. Gerald's journey in the dental world began his time at Nobel Biocare, particularly in digital dentistry, both surgically and restoratively.  Gerald has been with SprintRay for almost a year, covering Western Canada. 

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Introducing Effie: Revolutionizing Dentistry with Personalized AI Automation
Oct
27
1:00 PM13:00

Introducing Effie: Revolutionizing Dentistry with Personalized AI Automation

Bülent Uyaniker is the founder of DataSpeckle Inc. in British Columbia and  Senior AI researcher at Fusemachines Inc., a New York-based Artificial Intelligence Services company. 

Bülent has developed data reduction, automation, and image processing algorithms at almost any wavelength. He led technical groups and scientists, established research labs, and taught physics, medical imaging, computer science, and cosmology courses at the Max Planck Institute, Herzberg Institute, and University of British Columbia.

At DataSpeckle Scientific, Bülent is leading  Computer Vision, AI, Large Language Models, and simulation projects for the industry, specifically Healthcare, Business Analytics, Supply chain, Aviation, e-commerce and retail, Process Automation and Digital Transformation.

Among other projects, he has worked as a project manager at the world's largest steerable radio antenna, Effelsberg Germany, and developed an automated flat field digital mammography segmentation algorithm for the British Columbia Breast Cancer Screening Program.

Bülent has a Ph.D. in Physics & Natural Sciences from  Max Planck Institute/Bonn University and has published 50+ peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and many popular scientific articles.

https://DataSpeckle.com 

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Dental Office Manager Study Club
Apr
28
1:00 PM13:00

Dental Office Manager Study Club

Course Summary

Win from within: Practice growth that goes beyond the patient journey

In an online masterclass, Rita Baumgaertner, Director of Sales, North America at RecallMax™, shares how technology and analytics can help dental practices drive business and achieve true growth. She emphasizes that practice growth goes beyond just focusing on the patient journey and requires leveraging data to identify and capitalize on opportunities.

 

Rita teaches how to measure and manage practice analytics, providing insights on how to drive productivity and efficiencies to ensure effective patient retention. By utilizing RecallMax™ dental practices can gain a better understanding of their business performance and make informed decisions that lead to growth and success.

Rita Bio

Rita Baumgaertner is a highly experienced and qualified professional in the dental industry, with expertise in sales operations and technology. As Director of Sales, North America for RecallMax™, she is responsible for ensuring that the company's sales teams are effectively supporting dental practices to succeed.

With 13 years of experience as a qualified dental hygienist, Rita brings a unique perspective to her role and understands firsthand how technology can be leveraged to improve productivity, efficiency, and patient care. Her experience in the dental industry and understanding of how RecallMax™ software integrates into daily operations make her a valuable asset to driving long-term dental practice growth.

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