At Southwest Specialty Group, we believe in ongoing education and research and we want to share our knowledge with other dental professionals. Our team of specialist dentists are proud to speak at dental conferences, seminars and host continuing education courses to allow dental professionals to broaden their knowledge and enhance the overall quality of patient dental care.

• 2026 Winnipeg Interdisciplinary Dental SummitJanuary 5, 2026

  

  Transforming Dentistry

  Through Digital Workflows

   

  Brought to you by Canadian Dental Institute and Southwest Specialty Group

  March 13 – 14, 2026  |  Winnipeg Art Gallery – 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba

  CE Credits: The event is offered by the Canadian Dental Institute (CDI), providing 9 CE hours.

  Net proceeds from the 2026 Winnipeg Interdisciplinary Dental Summit will be donated in support of the University of Manitoba Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry’s New Building Fund, for the benefit of the dental profession.

  

   

   

   

  Introducing our special guest speakers for 2026!

  

   

  Dr. Julián Conejo: globally recognized prosthodontist and educator, Director of Advanced Esthetics and Implant Dentistry at Infinity Dental Specialists, former Clinical CAD/CAM Director at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and an internationally published and honored lecturer specializing in digital, interdisciplinary dentistry.

  Dr. Eva Anadioti: co-founder and managing partner of WELNOX Dental Studio, an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Founding Director of Penn Dental Medicine’s Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, and a board-certified leader in prosthodontic education and accreditation with an international academic presence.

   

  Anne Koelzer, CDT: transformed her Nebraska business into a fully digital operation. After completing a Bachelors in History at Nebraska Wesleyan University, and an Associates of Applied Science in Dental Technology at Kirkwood Community College, she returned home to O’Neill, NE and opened AMK Dental Laboratory in 2014.

   

  Dr. Luciano Retana: prosthodontist, educator, and Certified Dental Technician with advanced training from Louisiana State University, former faculty at LSU and Texas A&M, and an internationally recognized lecturer now practicing comprehensive restorative and implant dentistry in Boulder, Colorado.

   

  Welcoming you from SSG and CDI!

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Dr. John Tsourounakis: Periodontist at Southwest Specialty Group and Dental Educator at Canadian Dental Institute

   

  Dr. Jose Viquez: Prosthodontist at Southwest Specialty Group and Dental Educator at Canadian Dental Institute

   

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  Register now for a comprehensive summit on collaboration in dentistry, with Specialists from all across the industry!

  Welcome to the Winnipeg Interdisciplinary Dental Summit 2026, where innovation, expertise, and collaboration converge to advance the field of specialty dentistry. We would be thrilled to have you join this gathering of distinguished professionals, researchers, and industry leaders – all sharing a common commitment to excellence in oral health.

  Register today – attendance numbers are limited.
  
  March 13 – 14, 2026  | Winnipeg Art Gallery – 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba

   

  Detailed Summit Schedule Coming Soon!

  Friday, March 13
  07:00 – 08:30  |  Breakfast at the WAG
  08:30 – 10:00  |  TBD
  10:00 – 10:30  |  Coffee break at the WAG
  10:30 – 12:00  |  TBD
  12:00 – 13:30  |  Lunch
  13:30 – 15:00  |  TBD
  15:00 – 15:30  |  Coffee break at the WAG
  15:30 – 17:00  |  TBD
  
  Saturday, March 14
  07:00 – 08:30  |  Breakfast at the WAG
  08:30 – 10:00  |  TBD
  10:00 – 10:30  |  Coffee break at the WAG
  10:30 – 12:00  |  TBD
  12:00 – 13:30  |  Closing Remarks

   

  Tuition Cost

  Tuition for 2 day event: $449 CAD (Dentist) / $149 (Non-Dentist) / $149 CAD (Student/Post-Graduate Resident) + processing fees/tax

  Tuition for Saturday only: $225 CAD (Dentist) / $99 (Non-Dentist) / $99 (Student/Post-Graduate Resident) + processing fees/tax

  Breakfast, Coffee, Snacks, and Friday Lunch included.

  

   

   

   

  Registration is now open

  For more information about the summit please call Chelsey at 204-488-4564 extension 3 during regular business hours, or email Chelsey at register@canadiandentalinstitute.org

   

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  Your ultimate winter destination.
  When you come to visit for the Winnipeg Interdisciplinary Dental Summit, why not build in some extra time to take in many of our winter activities? Visit the Human Rights Museum, The Forks with skating, sledding and more, or visit The Leaf at Assiniboine Park – Winnipeg’s spectacular indoor Botanical garden at Assiniboine Park. For more information on Winnipeg and it’s events and attractions, visit Tourism Winnipeg.