Past retreat
Okanagan Valley Winery
About the event
About the event
You're invited to join us in the beautiful Kelowna, BC for an exclusive esthetic dentistry and photography course! Exclusive tours and wine tasting paired with outstanding food prepared by iconic wineries executive chef.
Course Date: September 10-11
Hotel: Corporate rate available at Delta hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort
Flights: Direct flights available to Kelowna
Wineries:
- Mission Hill
- Oliver
- Checkmate
- Road 13
- Lakehouse
- Cedar Creek
- Martins lane
Cost of tuition inclusive of CE, lunches, dinners, transportation, winery tours and more wine than you'll be able to drink!
Dr. Gordon Chee

Dr. Gordon Chee is a general dentist at Aesthetic Dental Studio, a boutique cosmetic dental practice in Calgary, Alberta, that focuses on aesthetic restorative dentistry, biomimetic dentistry, neuromuscular dentistry and dental photography. He is a part time lecturer and a member of the advisory board of the Alberta chapter of the Seattle Study Club as well as a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He teaches his own dental photography mentorship program Kre8 Photography and lectures for the Aurum Group on the topics of aesthetic dentistry and dental photography.
How to Create, Elevate, and Differentiate your Dental Practice with Next Level Photography
The world has changed and to stay on top, you need to adapt to the changes in the market place and learn to build your social reputation. This course will focus on key aspects of dental photography and its clinical uses as well as its uses for documentation, self-evaluation and social media marketing and branding. We will discuss camera settings, photographic clinical protocols, artistic portraiture and how to leverage its uses in social media.
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the importance of photography in dentistry
- To observe how to do a standard photographic series
- To see how photography can be used to build your brand
- To understand how social media can make a big impact to your practice revenue
- To understand how photo documentation can improve your quality of dentistry
The Smile Makeover Workflow from A to Instagram
My secret recipe for amazing, long lasting and predictable smiles. Blow away your patient’s expectations with confidence and then pour yourself a glass of vino. See Alexandria or Wally for best wine pairing.
Learning Objectives:
- Treatment Planning and Consultation…How to get the patient to choose their next adventure
- Understand how to get predictable preparation and achieve consistency in translucency and shade
- Learn how I bond my cases to maximize restorative lifespan
- Learn how to manage patient psychology
- How to create the Amazon effect for your services
Good to know
Before you reserve
Will I get CE credit for each program?
Yes, we are AGD Pace certified
What is covered in my tuition?
For most programs: breakfast, lunch and dinner, and transportation are all included. You are responsible for your hotel accommodation and we typically offer discounted room blocks close to the course location. Each program varies in inclusions so make sure to read the course description.
What is the refund policy?
Tuition Balance is non-refundable. Tuition Balance may become customer credit if cancellation occurs at least 60 days prior to the course date. Tuition Balance is forfeited if cancellation occurs less than 60 days prior to the course date.
Do you offer early bird pricing?
Yes, we often offer early bird pricing. Please message us if you are interested in a course and we can help!
Questions
FAQ
Tuition inclusions, the refund policy and CE credit are answered in the FAQ.
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