The Ultimate Experiential Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Specialized Workshop

CE Hours: 6 (In-Person at rdhu)

Date & Time:

Friday, April 24th - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Course Location:

rdhu

980 Fraser Drive, Suite 214

Burlington, ON

*Close to the Hamilton and Pearson airports. Hotel recommendation below.

A light breakfast and catered lunch will be provided!

Course Description:

Will this be the year you save a life?

A highly interactive, hands-on workshop designed to equip today’s dental hygienist with the skill set to recognize and identify the earliest warning signs of oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Through a guided visual journey of inspiring and moving oral and oropharyngeal cancer stories of both survivors and those who have lost their lives, learn the subtle life-saving symptoms and critical screening techniques that will increase our opportunity to save a life!

Breakout sessions will involve hands-on use of adjunctive screening devices, AirPlay mirroring of a live examination, and the review of palpation techniques both extraoral and intraoral, to ensure your practice is following current guidelines and providing the best possible opportunity for earlier discovery. The integration and ability of teledentistry will be demonstrated to assess, capture, annotate and manage findings.

Join Jo-Anne Jones, recognized thought leader on the subject of oral and oropharyngeal cancer screening for a day that will change the way you screen for this disease.

Our patients are depending on us!

Educational Objectives:

To recognize the incidence, and five-year survival rates of current oral and oropharyngeal cancer
To perform a systematic, efficient extraoral and intraoral examination with attention to high-risk anatomical areas related to oral and oropharyngeal cancer.
To recognize the subtle, life-saving signs and symptoms that may accompany both oral and oropharyngeal cancer.
To understand the role adjunctive screening devices, magnification and illumination play in enhancing our assessment capabilities.
To integrate clinical and educational resources that will aid in assessment, risk management, documentation and referral pathways of an abnormal finding.

Receive a Beautifully Framed Certificate to display in your practice to show your patients that you have received specialized training in Oral Cancer Screening and Early Detection.

What Your Colleagues Are Saying About This Course:

A great day overall. A much needed update with lifesaving information. Jo-Anne is always such an amazing presenter and never disappoints! ~ Susan
Amazing, informative presentation! Great handouts, references, very educational. WE LOVE YOU JO-ANNE !!! ~ Astrid
Informative and engaging. I enjoyed the hands-on exposure to some of the latest screening tools. Jo-Anne is an amazing speaker.
Overall excellent, very informative. I feel more prepared to educate my patients to maintain their health and prevent disease. ~ Jill
This workshop was wonderful. The information was nicely presented and was up to date. Most of all the workshop showed me the positives and negatives of my practice and how I can improve myself. ~ Naureen
Thank you to Jo-Anne for a wonderful day of shared knowledge, evidence based learning and hands on workshop. ~ Christine
Always a wonderful day at rdhu. Wonderful hospitality from Pearl and Mary Tess. Jo-Anne is very engaging and informative presenter. Top notch! ~ Chantal
Jo-Anne is an amazing presenter and an amazing hygienist. I started my career with taking courses from her, Kathleen, and rdhu and their passion for the profession is always inspiring! ~ Precious
Awareness that even higher education health professionals would dismiss. Proactive measurements that extends patients life and knowledge for self ~ Katerina
Love Jo-Anne. Great, informative and loved the hands-on! ~Robbi
Very thorough and has alot of references and resources. ~ Elyse
Very educational. Jo-Anne is very knowledgeable on the topic. ~ Michelle
I really enjoyed learning today. Thank you so much for having this course. ~ Thi

As an international, award-winning speaker, Jo-Anne Jones has done over 1,000 presentations worldwide inspiring audiences with a dynamic speaking style that has made her a sought-after lecturer in the dental community. Jo-Anne joins the 2026 Dentistry Today CE Leaders for the 16th consecutive year, is a previous DPR Top 25 Women in Dentistry honoree, published internationally and a 2021 Fellowship Award recipient with the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics.

Jo-Anne’s reputation for clinical excellence translated into practical, life-saving action has evolved into Expert Witness Consulting, where she contributes her insight to dental negligence and personal injury cases. Her expertise has also led to her participation in a film trailer for an upcoming documentary examining the rapidly changing profile of oral and oropharyngeal cancers.

A passionate educator and tireless advocate, Jo-Anne was instrumental in launching the international Check Your Mouth campaign, empowering the public to perform oral self-examinations between professional visits and strengthening early detection efforts worldwide.

Hotel Recommendation:

Sandman

3451 S Service Rd W

Oakville, ON, L6L 0C3

(289) 881-7263

Register at the Sandman Oakville Hotel just down the road from rdhu! Click here to access the booking and use PROMO CODE: RDHU to receive our Corporate Rate!