Dates will be one of the following:
Mar 7–14, 2025
Mar 9–16, 2025
In order to register for this course package, you must first book a travel package through our partner travel agency. After booking a travel package, you will receive an email from the travel agency containing the link to register for this course.
All-inclusive package, one-week beach resort vacation in Aruba
Jurina Chan
U Travel & Tours Inc.
Phone: 416-597-1012
jurina@utraveltours.com
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Daily schedule to be confirmed depending on exact dates of trip.
Session 1
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Orofacial Pain: Differential Diagnosis and ManagementSession 2
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Talking with Patients 101: The Art and Science of Mindful Communication and the Patient ExperienceSession 3
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stuff Happens: The Neuroscience of Difficult Conversations
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The following cancellation policy applies to the CE course fee only. For the cancellation policy of the cruise and travel package, please contact the partner travel agency for this course.
Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Course Package Description
This Travel & Learn course package includes the following three courses.
1. Orofacial Pain: Differential Diagnosis and Management
3 CE points (RCDSO Category 1)
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This presentation will serve as an overview of the many potential causes of orofacial pain in addition to highlighting diagnostic challenges and patient management through clinical cases.
Audience: dentists only
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By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the myriad potential causes of facial pain.
- Describe the psychological and physical implications of chronic pain.
- Formulate a differential diagnosis and help manage/triage the care of complex orofacial pain conditions.
2. Talking with Patients 101: The Art and Science of Mindful Communication and the Patient Experience
3 CE points (RCDSO Category 1)
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Understanding what drives our behaviour can help us communicate better with everyone in our lives, including ourselves, our teams, and our families. In this seminar you will learn the neuroscience behind how we think and act, allowing us to deal with the people with more confidence, and most importantly, less stress. Additionally, you will also learn the steps and wording required to help encourage mental wellness in addition to self-care strategies. To understand why we all behave as we do, we need to learn about the neuroscience behind our actions so we can interact with everyone in our lives, from patients to team members to friends and family, with awareness, mindfulness and just a little more grace.
Audience: all dental team members
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By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Define Patient Experience and mindful communication.
- Identify details that may be overlooked and may lead miscommunication and conflict.
- Highlight communication strategies that work.
- Engage in activities to develop and practice exceptional communication which leads to less stress, and happier teams and patients.
3. Stuff Happens: The Neuroscience of Difficult Conversations
3 CE points (RCDSO Category 1)
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No matter how hard we try, not everything ever goes according to plan. Understanding what drives our behaviour can help us communicate better with everyone in our lives, including ourselves, particularly when a problem arises! In this seminar you will learn the neuroscience behind how we think and act when the situation becomes a challenge, allowing us to deal with people with more confidence, and most importantly, less stress. Additionally, you will also learn the steps and wording required to have those uncomfortable conversations.
Audience: all dental team members
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At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify details that may be overlooked and may lead to miscommunication and conflict and understand the neuroscience of communication behaviour.
- Highlight communication strategies that work, including the SPIKE and NURSE techniques used in medicine for to help address giving bad news/managing upset patients.
- Engage in activities to develop and practice exceptional communication which leads to less stress, and happier teams and patients.
Presenter
Dr. Freeman graduated with honors from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. He completed the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York, and returned to further his education at the University of Toronto, earning his Diploma in orthodontics and a Master of Science degree specializing in orofacial pain.
Dr. Freeman is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. He is also a Co-Director of the Hospital Dental Residency Program and Facial Pain Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital. He conducts research and provides care for patients with complex facial pain disorders, while also training hospital dental residents and specialty dental residents. Additionally, Dr. Freeman serves as a facial pain consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery at Toronto Western Hospital.
Internationally recognized, Dr. Freeman lectures on a variety of topics including clinical orthodontics, facial pain management, patient experience, mindful communication, and virtual surgical planning. He brings a holistic approach to patient care, drawing from his certification as a yoga instructor and additional training in breathing techniques, meditation, and trauma-informed movement.
Sponsorship
The University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry appreciates the unrestricted educational grants provided for this course by ROI Corporation and Travel Plus.