Virtual live-streaming course - The Political Economy of Dentistry: Your Bottom Line – Friday, January 15, 2021

Category 1 – 3 CE Points

Open to all dentists in Ontario

Presenter: Dr. Carlos Quiñonez

Course Description:

This is a half-day session, reviewing the major public policy issues facing dentistry today. These include:

• The place of dentistry within Canada’s health care system;
• Demographic changes, oral disease, and access to dental care;
• Changes in insurance, provider supply, and competition in the dental care market;
• The corporatization and commercialization of dentistry;
• Ethical decision-making in dentistry.

The session begins with an historical perspective on the development of Canada’s dental care system, and moves to discussing the various public policy issues outlined above. The overarching aim of the session is to demonstrate the relevance of these public policy issues to clinical practice and organized dentistry. The session is grounded in rich media and quantitative and qualitative data, with debate and discussion encouraged throughout.

Please note the lecture starts at 9:00am sharp. Attendees who log in 15 minutes late or more will not be eligible for Category 1 credits, but will instead receive Category 2 credits. Our webinar platform will automatically report the time that attendees log in/out of the webinar.

You are required to complete a mandatory exam - You will receive a link following the lecture with instructions on how to complete and submit your exam upon completion (due by 1:00 PM on January 15, 2021).

RCDSO requires that attendance polling questions be asked at random points throughout the session. Attendees will be provided with links to submit their answers online.

Due to the numerous steps involved with Category 1 webinars, please register by the January 13 registration deadline. We cannot accept late registrations.