VIRTUAL STUDY CLUB
The Virtual Study Club is a webinar-style presentation that provides essential skills and continuing education for dental hygienists in British Columbia. Registration for the full session includes additional reading resources, discussion forums, and other tools.
Members can access to the courses on-demand to accommodate those who may not be able to attend the live events and can sign up on our Thinkific platform to access the additional materials.
Cost: $90 for four two-hour courses that run between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Purchase includes access to all Virtual Study Club videos on demand through August 31, 2027.
Upcoming Sessions
Meetings are held in September, November, February, and April.
Virtual Study Club — 2026/27
September 16, 2026 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Happy Implants, Happy Clients: A Dental Hygienist’s Playbook — Aiste Zevick
February 17, 2027 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Dr. Anthony Iacopino DMD PhD: Oral-Systemic health: Promoting the Interprofessional Collaboration of Dentistry and Medicine
November 18, 2026 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Workup of Burning Mouth Sensation — Dr. Nathan Lee
April 21, 2027 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Surgical Pathology, Orofacial Lesions, and Cancer. Watch and wait: is it too late? — Dr. Nathan Lee
Past Sessions
Did you miss the Virtual Study Club sessions from a previous year? Don’t worry — we have you covered. All previous Virtual Study Club sessions (see below) can be re-watched with a Virtual Study Club membership.
Virtual Study Club — 2025/26
September 17, 2025 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
A history of Dental Sleep Medicine, and why, when, and how should we treat? with Dr. Stephen Bray.
February 18, 2026 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Oral Wellness Through Comprehensive Care Strategies for Patients with Compromised Health with Martha Szcepulski-Enhancing.
November 19, 2025 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Unveiling Oral Health Heroes: Exploring Cultural Oral Habits and Combatting Oral Cancer with Sherry Priebe.
April 15, 2026 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Halitosis: The Myths, Facts and Treatment Options with Kerry Lepicek
Virtual Study Club — 2024/25
September 11, 2024 (7-9 p.m.)
Vaping with Quit now BC
February 12, 2025 (7-9 p.m.)
Domestic Abuse with Carolyn Mitchell
November 13, 2024 (7-9 p.m.)
Evidence-Based Decision-Making with Dr. Salme Lavigne
April 9, 2025 (7-9 p.m.)
Managing anxiety within yourself and your patients with Ryan Rutar RDH
Virtual Study Club — 2023/24
September 20, 2023 (7-9 p.m.)
Healthy Habits for a Happy Hygiene Smile: Therapeutic Yoga and Ergonomics for Dental Professionals with Caitlyn Parsons
February 28, 2024 (7-9 p.m.)
Virtual Ultrasonic Coaching with Dani Bobtyl
November 15, 2023 (7-9 p.m.)
Bugs, Pus, and Symbiosis, Oh My! with Professor Penny Hatzimanolakis
April 17, 2024 (7-9 p.m.)
Oral Biofilm: Inside and Out of You with Nancy Dewhirst
Virtual Study Club — 2022/23
September 21, 2022
Dental Implant Care and the New AAP Guidelines with Professor Penny Hatzimanolakis
February 15, 2023
Lumps and Bumps on the Gum with Dr. Samson Ng
November 23, 2022
Current Events in Dental Hygiene with BCDHA CEO Andrea Burton
April 19, 2023
What’s in Your Cassette? with Professor Penny Hatzimanolakis