American College of Dentists - Ontario Section

04/01/2026

🎙️ Upcoming Episode Alert – The Pillars Pod (Episode 7) - Tues, April 14

Navigating consent isn’t always straightforward—especially when working with reluctant children, patients on psychoactive medications, or aging adults.

In this upcoming episode, our expert panel dives into the legal and ethical considerations behind obtaining informed consent in complex clinical situations. Gain practical insights, real-world perspectives, and guidance you can apply in your daily practice.

👩‍⚕️ Featuring:
• Dr. Peter McDermott
• Dr. Sonia Slawuta
• Dr. Saira Paredes

✨ Whether you’re a clinician, student, or healthcare professional, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

📅 Stay tuned for the release and be part of the discussion!

03/15/2026

We have recently shared the latest issue of the ACD-Ontario newsletter, themed Ethics for a Sustainable Future.
Highlights in this newsletter included climate change and environmentally sustainable dental practice, the launch of The Pillars Pod, updates from the Strategic Planning Meeting and Annual General Meeting, as well as recognition of new ACD-Ontario inductees.
Share your thoughts on the latest issue with us!

03/04/2026

COMING SOON! 🌟 Join us every second Tuesday of the month for a new episode of The Pillars Pod. Find us on our Youtube channel for the latest updates! youtube.com/

02/11/2026

Join us for a course on “Finding Meaning in Your Daily Work” on April 17 to discuss how to navigate through the challenges and demands of modern dentistry

02/10/2026

Episode 5 is now live! We are here today with Dr. Louann Visconti to discuss what dentistry looks like in northern Ontario. Find us on our Youtube channel for all updates on the Pillars Pod.

02/04/2026

Coming soon! Next up on episode 5 of The Pillars Pod: Northern exposure - Unique challenges and rewards for dentists practicing in northern Ontario. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Louann Visconti on what dentistry looks like in a rural community!

01/30/2026

We are inviting ACD Fellows to join us for an evening of networking and learning! Please register using the QR code.

01/15/2026

Next up on The Pillars Podcast, we are here with Dr. James Tonagai on “Managing the Expectations and Demands of the Prosthodontic Patient.”

Join us for an important conversation on patient-provider communication! Full video can be found here:

https://youtu.be/gzaF9In5edA

12/09/2025

We are LIVE with episode 3 of The Pillars Pod! Join us with Dr. Frank Stechey to discuss ways in which we can keep our patients safe

12/05/2025

On our next episode of The Pillars Pod, Dr. Frank Stechey will speak to us about Recognizing Abuse in Your Practice and What To Do About It. Find us on our Youtube channel on Tues, December 9th to listen in on episode 3! Link: youtube.com/

11/12/2025

We are now LIVE on YouTube! And Episode 2 of The Pillars Pod with Dr. Brenda Thomson is finally out! You can find the first two episodes via the QR codes provided or by subscribing to our page at: youtube.com/

11/11/2025