The CAPD/ACDP and RCDC/CRCDC 2026 Joint Conference              September 17-18-19

Conference Theme:  

Connected Care: Advancing Pediatric Oral Health in a Complex World

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Please see the Conference Schedule, below. For the most up-to-date version, please visit https://capd-acdp.org/Conference/Program/Schedule

All times are in the Central Time Zone / Toutes les heures sont dans le Fuseau horaire central.

Thursday September 17

07:30 - 12:00 CAPD/ACDP Executive Council Committee
09:00 – 12:00 Academic Day (for Program Directors, Instructors and Hospital Chiefs of Staff)
10:30 – 12:00 Pre-Course #1 – Alexion presents: “When Teeth Tell the Story of a Rare Disease: Recognizing Hypophosphatasia in Pediatric Dental Practice”, with Drs. Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg, Annie Marleau, and Robert Schroth.
13:00 - 16:00 Pre-course #2 – NuSmile presents, "Mastering Zirconia", with Dr. David T. Evans
17:00 - 18:00 Registration/Inscription Desk
17:00 - 19:00 Tradeshow Set Up for Sponsors and Exhibitors

Friday September 18

07:00 - 16:00 Registration Desk is Open
07:00 - 08:00 Breakfast Buffet
08:00 - 16:30 Trade Show Exhibits are Open
08:00 - 08:25 Welcome Address, Mayor’s Greeting, and Land Acknowledgement.
08:30 – 09:15 The Future of Pediatric Oral Health Surveillance in Canada: What Data We Have, What We Need, and How Specialists Can Shape It, Dr. Keith Da Silva
09:15 – 10:00 What Lies Beneath: Gingival Enlargement and Oral Clues to Systemic Disease in Pediatric Patients, Dr. Nadia Marchese
10:00 – 10:30 Refreshment Break - Opportunity to explore the Trade Show.
10:30 - 12:00 Trust, Compassion and AI: A Multidisciplinary Dialogue for Dental Professionals, Drs. Peter Fritz and Thomas Nguyen
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch for all Attendees.
13:00 - 14:00 Vital Pulp Therapy and Regenerative Endodontics in Permanent Teeth: Clinical Outcomes Based on the Best Available Evidence, Dr. Amir Azarpazhooh
14:00 - 14:30 Refreshment Break - Opportunity to explore the Trade Show.
14:30 - 16:00 Specialized Dental and Surgical Care for Children and Youth with Medical Complexity: The Holland Bloorview Model, Drs. James Noble and Amina Bouzid
17:30 - 19:00 Cargo and Contraband: CAPD/ACDP Welcome Reception at the Manitoba Museum, sponsored by NuSmile. (Ticketed Event)

Saturday September 19

06:00 - 06:45 LOC Fun Run
07:00 - 14:00 Registration Desk is Open
07:00 - 08:00 Buffet Breakfast
08:00 - 14:30 Trade Show Exhibits are Open
08:00 - 09:30 Dr. Norman Levine Graduate Student Research Presentations
09:30 - 10:00 Refreshment Break - Opportunity to explore the Trade Show
10:00 - 10:30 CAPD/ACDP Annual Meeting (Open to Members)
10:45 – 11:45 Nuances of Managing Patients with Congenital Heart Disease, Dr. Ilan Buffo (sponsored by the Canadian Paediatric Society)
11:45 - 13:00 Lunch for CAPD/ACDP Attendees
13:00 - 14:00 Early Childhood Oral Health: Understanding the burden of caries and advancing access to care in Canada, Dr. Robert Schroth
14:00 - 14:30 Refreshment Break - Opportunity to explore the Trade Show
14:30 - 15:45 Dr. Sandra Marles - Topic TBA
15:45 - 16:00 Closing Remarks
18:00 - 19:00 Cocktail Reception (Ticketed Event)
19:00 - 23:59 The Northern Lights Gala: President's Dinner at the RBC Convention Centre.

Accommodation/ Hébergement

A Special Group Rate for CAPD/ACDP members is available at The Delta Hotel.  Please book your accommodation as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

L’hôtel Delta propose un tarif de groupe spécial pour les membres du CAPD/ACDP. Veuillez réserver votre hébergement au plus vite pour éviter toute déception.

Details at https://capd-acdp.org/Conference/Travel/Accommodations

Transportation

CAPD/ACDP has arranged discounts for ALL Conference attendees (Subject to conditions) on Air Canada and Westjet.

CAPD/ACDP a négocié des réductions pour TOUS les participants à la conférence (sous réserve de conditions) sur Air Canada et Westjet.

Details at https://capd-acdp.org/Conference/Travel/Coming-to-Winnipeg