Upcoming Medical Conferences in Toronto

Level II Orthodontics Course Session 3 is organized by Rondeau Seminars Limited and will be held from Jan 11 - 12, 2019 at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Course Description: This 4 session 8 day Orthodontics course has been created for those who have attended Dr. Rondeau’s Level I Introduction to Orthodontics or are currently practicing orthodontics and want to take their practice to the next level with greater case diagnosis and finishing skills. Remaining Sessions: Session 1: Sep 21 - 22, 2018 Session 2: Nov 16 - 17, 2018 Session 4: Mar 01 - 02, 2019 Full course fee : USD 3980. Participants must register 30 Days Prior to the Course Date. Continuing Education Credits: 7 Hours Lecture per session 7 Hours Participation per session 28 Hours Lecture Total 28 Hours Participation Total

Level I - Introduction to Orthodontics Course Session 3 is organized by Rondeau Seminars Limited and will be held from Jan 11 - 12, 2019 at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Course Description: The purpose of this comprehensive 4 session, 8 day program is to teach general and pediatric dentists how to diagnose and treat simple orthodontic cases. Emphasis will be placed on thorough records and diagnosis. Treatment will involve using a combination of functional appliances mainly in mixed dentition and fixed orthodontic braces (straight wire technique) in permanent dentition. Dr. Rondeau’s systematic approach, organization and marketing tips make incorporating orthodontics into the general practice relatively easy. Remaining Sessions: Session 1: Sep 21 - 22, 2018 Session 2: Nov 16 - 17, 2018 Session 4: Mar 01 - 02, 2019 Full course fee : USD 3980. Participants must register 30 Days Prior to the Course Date. Continuing Education Credits: 56 Hours Lecture 22 Hours Participation (An additional 60 hours of participation given upon completion of all tests and lab exercises) Total 138 Hours

Sleep Apnea Course: Dentists Role in Snoring and Sleep Apnea is organized by Rondeau Seminars Limited and will be held from Jan 11 - 12, 2019 at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 hours of CE lecture. Course Objectives This introductory 2 day sleep apnea course will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disorders, including snoring and sleep apnea. The dentist can be one of the primary care providers for mild to moderate cases of obstructive sleep apnea. The course includes an extensive sleep apnea course manual to educate dentists in this area and prepare them to achieve their certification in the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). Dentists who have knowledge of airways, functional appliances and TM dysfunction are ideally suited to provide oral appliance therapy.  Hopefully, you will share my vision for the future and enroll in a course that will increase the size of your practice and assist you with providing an important health service for your patients young and old. • Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Causes • Sleep Examinations and Forms • Hospital Sleep Studies (Polysomnogram) • Home Sleep Study • Different Sleep Cycles • Summary of Sleep Disorders • Comparison of Different Oral Appliances • References and Articles • Marketing Your Sleep Practice • Sample Reports to Sleep Specialists, MD's Dentists, and ENT's • How to Bill Insurance Companies • CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) • Surgical Solutions for Sleep Apnea Course Benefits: The Importance of This Sleep Apnea Course Dentists must be knowledgeable in the area of sleep dentistry regarding the three ways to treat including the CPAP device, oral appliances, and surgery. Also, they must be knowledgeable in understanding the different types of apnea, different stages of sleep, how to interpret sleep studies, how to conduct a thorough examination of the patient, and how to send appropriate reports to the sleep specialist. This course will cover all of these topics. When you meet with the sleep specialist, you will be more knowledgeable in this area so that the sleep specialist will be encouraged to work with you. This course will emphasize how to establish relationships with medical professionals (sleep specialists) in the sleep clinics who work with the dentist to help prevent snoring and sleep apnea. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Toronto Restorative Medicine Regional Conference is organized by Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine (AARM) and will be held from Feb 08 - 09, 2019 at Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. CE Credits Canadian NDs: Earn up to 12 CE hours from the live two-day conference, pending approval by the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO). US NDs: Earn up to 12 CE hours from the live two-day conference, pending approval by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM). US MDs, DOs, FNP, California NDs and others: Earn up to 12 CME hours from the live two-day conference, pending approval by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Included in the conference registration, NDs in Canada and most US states can earn an additional 9 CE credits, including 4 pharmacology CE, from watching recorded presentations and passing quizzes. See the 2019 Online University section for more details. Overview Join us for the 2019 Toronto Restorative Medicine Regional Conference on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9 in Toronto, Ontario at the Delta Toronto East Hotel. On Friday, courses will focus on hormone topics, and on Saturday courses will concentrate on neurodegenerative disease. On Saturday, Terry Wahls, MD, a physician and multiple sclerosis patient who has restored her health after significant decline, will be sharing her effective protocols for treating neurodegenerative diseases. She is the author of several Wahls Protocol books, and she is a clinical researcher on the topic of neurodegenerative conditions. Friday’s topics will focus on men’s and women’s hormones, as well as thyroid and adrenal topics. What You Will Learn • Testing and treatment for hormone imbalances in men and women • Testing and treating thyroid and adrenal dysfunction • Underlying physiology in neurodegenerative diseases, including neuroinflammation, gut-brain axis, neurotransmitters, and hormone imbalance • Herbs and nutrients for neuroprotection and neuro-restoration • Pros and cons of ketogenic and Paleo diets for neuroprotection • Modifiable lifestyle factors for treating neurodegenerative diseases

19th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society (CSS) is organized by Canadian Spine Society (CSS) and will be held from Feb 27 - Mar 02, 2019 at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.​ Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Level II Orthodontics Course Session 4 is organized by Rondeau Seminars Limited and will be held during Mar 01 - 02, 2019 at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Course Description: This 4 sessions 8-day Orthodontics course has been created for those who have attended Dr Rondeau’s Level I Introduction to Orthodontics or are currently practising orthodontics and want to take their practice to the next level with greater case diagnosis and finishing skills. Remaining Sessions: Session 1: Sep 21 - 22 2018 Session 2: Nov 16 -17, 2018 Session 3: Jan 11 - 12, 2019 Continuing Education Credits: 7 Hours Lecture per session 7 Hours Participation per session 28 Hours Lecture Total 28 Hours Participation Total Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Level I - Introduction to Orthodontics Course Session 4 is organized by Rondeau Seminars Limited and will be held during Mar 01 - 02, 2019 at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Course Description: The purpose of this comprehensive session is to teach general and pediatric dentists how to diagnose and treat simple orthodontic cases. Emphasis will be placed on thorough records and diagnosis. Treatment will involve using a combination of functional appliances mainly in mixed dentition and fixed orthodontic braces (straight wire technique) in permanent dentition. Dr. Rondeau’s systematic approach, organization and marketing tips make incorporating orthodontics into the general practice relatively easy. Remaining Sessions: Session 1: Sep 21 - 22, 2018 Session 2: Nov 16 - 17, 2018 Session 3: Jan 11 - 13, 2019 Full course fee : USD 3980. Participants must register 30 Days Prior to the Course Date. Continuing Education Credits: 56 Hours Lecture 22 Hours Participation (An additional 60 hours of participation given upon completion of all tests and lab exercises) Total 138 Hours Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Diagnosis & Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is organized by Rondeau Seminars Limited and will be held from Mar 01 - 02, 2019 at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 hours of CE lecture. Course Description : This two-day introductory TMD course will assist dentists to diagnose and treat the simple cases with repositioning splints during the daytime and anterior deprogrammers at night. This TMD course will show you how to take construction bites to determine how much you need to increase the vertical and advance the mandible when fabricating splints. Dentists will be encouraged to refer the complex cases to practitioners whose practices are designed to treat these patients. Course Benefits : Dentists have the prime responsibility to diagnose and treat this common disorder. TM disorders are progressive and worsen over time; therefore, just like orthodontics, it is imperative that the problem be treated as early as possible. Dentists are encouraged to treat their younger patients with a functional, non-extraction philosophy in order to prevent TM dysfunction. This introductory course will enable the dentist to evaluate what patients require, TMJ stabilization prior to restorative orthodontic or prosthetic treatment. Course Content : • Anatomy of the TM Joint. • Muscles of Mastication. • Causes of TM Dysfunction. • Clinical Examination. ○ Patient history. ○ Range of motion. ○ Muscle palpation. ○ Postural assessment. • Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA). • TMJ X-Rays Tomograms. • Differential Diagnosis. ○ Intra-capsular vs. Extra-capsular. • Five Stages of Internal Derangement (Disc Displacement). ○ Clicking, slight pain. ○ More clicking, intermittent locking, moderate pain. ○ Chronic closed lock, severe pain. ○ Early degenerative joint disease. ○ Advanced degenerative joint disease (crepitus). • Bite Registration for Splint Therapy (Phonetic Bite). • Types of Splints. ○ Aqualizer (temporary). ○ Flat Plane (acute injuries). ○ Repositioning (anteriorly displaced discs). ○ Anterior Deprogrammer (clenching at night). ○ Distraction Appliance (chronic closed lock). • Neurological Tests to Determine if the Mandible is in the Correct Position with the Repositioning Splint. ○ Parachute Test. ○ Wall Test. • How to File Insurance Claims for TM Disorders. • Phase I - Splint Therapy 4 months. • Phase II - Orthodontic Case Finishing 12 – 24 months. ○ Porcelain Onlays. • Internal Marketing for a TMJ Practice. • External Marketing for a TMJ Practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

13th World Congress on Brain Injury is organized by International Brain Injury Association (IBIA) and would be held during Mar 13 - 16, 2019 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event for Neurologists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

32nd Nabis Conference on Legal Issues in Brain Injury is organized by North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) and will be held from Mar 13 - 16, 2019 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is designed for Attorneys, neuropsychologists, allied health professionals, expert witnesses and all those involved in brain injury litigation. Attendees will come away from the conference with the essential hands-on tools needed to successfully handle these challenging cases from beginning to end. Conference Description : Attendees can expect the very latest information on brain injury litigation at this three-day hands-on conference considered a "must attend" event for all professionals involved in brain injury litigation. The conference features an all-star cast of top trial attorneys and medical experts who will present a broad array of practical information covering the latest literature, diagnostic testing methods, rehabilitation, case management, trial techniques and cutting-edge demonstrative evidence. Attorneys will also benefit from an overview of the medical science of brain injury from an outstanding faculty of researchers and clinicians presenting the very latest in brain injury science, treatment and testing. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.