2025 CDHA Leadership Development Symposium
CDHA professional development events foster peer collaboration to improve clinical care and advance the profession like no other event in the country! The 2025 Leadership Development Symposium on Friday, October 17, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, is a full day of presentations offering high-quality learning exclusively for dental hygiene leaders and clinicians.
A variety of dental industry partners will also be present. Sample the newest dental hygiene products, examine emerging technologies, and network and mingle with industry representatives!
Why Should I Register?
Leadership is essential to dental hygiene career development and growth.
Attend the symposium to learn how to positively influence and constructively communicate with your colleagues, clients, political decision-makers, and other stakeholders. You’ll leave feeling empowered to inspire positive change, investigate emerging products, technologies, and equipment, and incorporate them into your clinical practice.
If you’re curious to learn more about the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and applications to dentistry, you don’t want to miss the closing keynote delivered by Dr. Peter C. Fritz.
Commit to continuous learning and develop your leadership potential by joining us this fall!
Registration opens in June 2025.
Program Highlights
Advocacy & Media Relations for Dental Hygienists
Huw Williams and Sara Clark
Impact Public Affairs
Closing Keynote
The AI Advantage: Transforming Dental Practice in the Digital Age
Dr. Peter C. Fritz, BSc, DDS, PhD, FRCD(C), MBA, LLM
McMaster University, DeGroote School of Medicine & Brock University, Centre for Bone and Muscle Health
This comprehensive session introduces dental hygienists to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence in dental practice, focusing on data governance and privacy considerations. Attendees will explore how AI technologies like machine learning and computer vision enhance diagnostic capabilities and practice management, while learning essential frameworks for responsible AI implementation. Through practical examples and case studies, this presentation addresses critical aspects of data protection, patient consent, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that dental hygienists can confidently integrate AI into their practice while maintaining professional standards and patient trust.
Note: Program subject to change. Additional sessions to be announced.
Plan Your Trip
The Venue
Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
901 Dixon Rd.
Toronto, ON
M9W 1J5
The Accommodation
CDHA has secured discounted room rates at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel:
Standard Room: $236/night plus taxes and fees
Reservations can be made online or by calling 1-800-905-2811. The group discounted room rate will be available until September 16, 2025 or when the room block is sold out.
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.
Symposium Experience Exhibitors
CDHA has invited various companies to participate in the leadership development symposium, offering industry representatives a chance to connect with CDHA members and for members to meet these valued partners. Enhance your experience by joining with these interactions!