Fun Dentistry For New Grads!

In today’s competitive landscape the NEW Prime Study Group is the perfect place to launch your dental career. This premier program, now catered to new graduates, will advance your clinical skills and give you the confidence you need to be the best dentist you can be.

Dentistry is evolving and our programs at VDEC Education adapt to serve the community and professionals by providing quality CE.

Your Own Professional Development Team

When you join a VDEC Prime study club you belong to your own professional development team that is challenging, supportive and social.


Blended Learning

VDEC Prime provides a unique, blended learning experience. In-depth courses combine guided instruction through mentorship and expert insights, with live-patient, hands-on learning.


Peer-to-Peer Contact

VDEC Prime study groups meet monthly for lecture and clinic sessions.

2025 DATES

More details to come!

Tuesday, February 25th: 6 - 9 PM

Oral Pathology

Tuesday, April 29th: 6 - 9 PM

Extraction Surgery

Tuesday, June 24th: 6 - 9 PM

Hands-On Restorative with Ivoclar

This program is FREE for New Graduates!

TOTAL CE CREDITS up to 18

Tuesday, March 18th: 6 - 9 PM

Pedodontics

Tuesday, June 3rd: 6 - 9 PM

Perio Surgery

Year-End Dinner Celebration

TBD

First Session - Oral Pathology with Dr. Charles Shuler


Second Session - Pedodontics with Dr. Randa Soussou

"Big Memories Start Small: Elevating Little Smiles with Care and Fun"

This lecture will focus on simplifying the art of connecting with pediatric patients, ensuring their dental experiences are positive, memorable, and stress-free. Attendees will gain practical strategies to enhance behavior shaping, making it easier to manage even the most apprehensive young patients. Key highlights include:

  • Building Trust and Rapport: Tips to connect with children and parents from the very first interaction.
  • The First Dental Visit: How to make it a fun, anxiety-free experience that sets the tone for lifelong positive dental habits.
  • Behaviour Management Techniques: Proven methods to guide, reassure, and encourage cooperation in young patients.
  • Parent Involvement: Strategies to engage parents as partners in creating a joyful dental experience.
  • Turning Anxiety into Excitement: Tools to transform fear into confidence, one smile at a time.
  • Minimally Invasive Options: How we can simplify care by offering safe and effective alternatives for managing cavities in children who may struggle with traditional restorative treatments. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with actionable insights and tools to elevate the care they provide to their youngest patients—creating big, joyful memories that last a lifetime.

Third Session - Extraction Surgery with Dr. Jay Chan

Extraction Tips & Tricks for the General Practitioner

Extracting teeth is one of the simplest and most essential services that we should be offering to our patients in general practice. Yet, many dentists don't do it. This presentation will highlight some tips and tricks and essential tools needed so you can level up your extraction game.


Fourth Session - Perio Surgery with Dr. Ally Kassam

Course Overview: Perio 101: Real-World Periodontics You Didn’t Learn in Dental School

This course is designed to help new dental professionals master the basics of periodontal care with practical, real-world applications. You’ll learn how to identify health versus disease, assess pocket depths and bone loss, and make accurate clinical diagnoses. We’ll discuss treatment options, prognosis, and the AAP classification system in a straightforward and approachable way.

You’ll also get an introduction to gum recession, including key concepts like attached gingiva and minimal attached gingiva. By the end of this course, you’ll feel more confident in your journey into periodontics and be better equipped to diagnose and manage periodontal conditions.


Fifth Session - Hands On Restorative with Ivoclar





I’m interested in growing within my field of dentistry.

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778.751.2429

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