March 3 - 7 2027 | Porto, Portugal
Care For The Complex Patient
Providing Personalised Care for Autistic, Queer, and Medically Complex Patients
This Travel CE package provides guidance on treatment of Complex Patient Groups, bolstering your confidence in treating a range of different patient groups who will benefit from individualised care. We will focus on four key groups:
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) patients
LGBTQIA+ patient groups
Patients with complex cardiovascular co-morbidities
Patients with bone-density disorders and those taking Bisphosphonates
Dr. Kate Dubois is an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist with expertise in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) patients, and will offer strategies for utilizing appropriate diagnostic radiographs and working with patients with ASD. George Brooks has practiced as a pharmacist in two different countries and trained as an HIV Specialist Pharmacist. He will provide insight into tailoring your practice to accomodate LGBTQIA+ patients, an overview of modern HIV care and prevention as well as how to navigate complex medical histories. Together they will help simplify complex patient care with recommendations for patients with complex co-morbidities based on prevailing science literature. The weekend’s learning with conclude with a workshop to review complex medical histories and apply knowledge to develop individualised treatment plans and patient management strategies.
As well as high-quality CE, our weekend will also be a fun-filled exploration of Northern Portugal in Spring. Accommodation will be at a 5-star hotel in the heart of Porto, with learning offered on-site. Lectures will be completed in two learning-intensive mornings, while afternoons and evenings will be filled with activities like guided tours, private dinners, and visits to the most picturesque parts of Porto. The Porto Camélia Festival is held annually the first weekend in March and will be included in our activities, For our free day we’ll take a day trip out to the Douro Valley for a visit to a history port winery, then cap off the trip with a private dinner prepared by a 2 Michelin Star chef.
This weekend was designed for enterprising dentists who want to learn the valuable content presented by our experts, but also want to have fun. Our travel package combines the best of both. Dentist participants are encouraged to bring a +1 to enjoy the trip together. Pricing options are available for single occupancy rooms, dentists travelling with a +1 and for two dentists sharing a room.
Offering a combined total of 20 hours of CE for just one weekend, this trip is the perfect opportunity to expand your practice and see Porto in Bloom. See you there!
Key Information
Wed 3rd March - Sunday 7th March 2027
4 Nights in a 5* Hotel (Hilton Curio collection)
20 hours of CE credit (8h in-person, 12h self-directed)
Meals and activities included
Hotel breakfast every day
Welcome dinner
Guided Porto walking tour
Visit to Porto Camélia flower festival
Excursion to Douro valley with lunch, private vineyard tour and port blending experience
Private wine dinner prepared by 2-star Michelin chef
In addition to the 8 hours in-person learning offered in-person, Brilliant Dental Continuing education is excited to announce we have partnered with HealthBiz Mastery who will offer learners an additional 12 hours of business-development CE via their self-directed learning portal.
Trip Schedule
We’ve planned a trip that balances learning & fun activities, as well as enough free time to explore the city. We’re confident you’ll love it.
3PM: Check-in at Hilton Cénica Hotel
Evening: Welcome Dinner
Wednesday 3rd March
Daytime: Excursion to Douro Valley with Private tour of historic vineyard, bespoke port-blending experience and lunch
Thursday 4th March
Friday 5th March
9am - 1pm: Lectures & Learning
Afternoon: Guided walking tour of Porto
9am - 1pm: Lectures & Learning
Afternoon: Historic Palacio da Bolsa & Porto Camélia festival
Evening: Yeatman Wine dinner
Saturday 6th March
Sunday 7th March
Checkout at 12 noon
Accommodation & Pricing
Our guest will be staying in the exquisite 5-star Hilton Cénica Hotel, part of the Curio collection. This stunning hotel on the site of an old theatre and lovingly renovated in 2024 is a taste of elegance a stone’s throw from the heart of bustling Porto. Offering luxurious rooms, breakfast included every day, a gym and spa for guests, and a dedicated breakout room for learning, we’re confident you’ll love it.
To keep this trip intimate, we have reserved just 10 rooms to ensure that every learner has a memorable and boutique experience. While we can guarantee you’ll have a great time travelling solo, Porto is a fantastic city to experience with a partner or friend, and so we we’ve priced our +1 supplement very reasonably. Spouses, travel buddies, partners in life/crime are most welcome and we have a special selection of suggested for activities for +1s while the dentists are learning.
We also have special pricing for two dentists sharing a room. Whether you’re a dynamic dentist couple duo, or you’re reliving your dental school glory days with an old friend, we’ve got you covered.
Rooms with a both Queen-sized bed or two twin beds are available, just let us know once you book.
Single Occupancy Room
$4250 / person
Add a guest to your room
+ $2000
Two Dentists Sharing
$3500 / person
Tax Deductions
As a necessary work-related expense, travelling for continuing education is an eligible tax deduction. We will provide all of our learners with an itemised invoice that breaks down the headline price into line items including the cost of the CE and accommodation (normally 100% deductible) as well as food and entertainments (typically 50% deductible) so you can account for the trip accurately and fairly. We recommend you seek advice from a qualified accountant if you have specific questions.
What You'll Learn
This weekend of learning is suitable for dentists from all specialties and backgrounds and will help you develop strategies to effectively individualise and tailor your care to the patient in front of you. We will be focusing on accommodations for ADS patients, treating LGBTQIA+ patients with dignity, as well as managing patients with complex co-morbidities. For full details of the educational activities available and their learning objectives, please see the Educational Annex PDF, which can be dowloaded below:
And best of all, Brilliant Dental Continuing Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
About the Lecturers
Dr. Dubois graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine before completing a GPR at the University of Washington. She then worked as a general dentist at all types of practices in the Pacific Northwest before returning to the University of Washington for her Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology residency. She founded Oral Radiology Experts, an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology private practice providing radiology services to dentists across the US. After receiving a late in life Autism diagnosis she is committed to education geared toward management of complex patients.
George Brooks studied at the London School of Pharmacy and worked in the UK as a retail pharmacist, healthcare practice specialist and public health systems consultant before moving to the US and qualifying as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh). He worked as an HIV Specialist Pharmacist in Seattle for 4 years. He has expertise in complex patient care and working with queer patient populations.
George Brooks & Dr Kate Dubois
Book Now!
Book now and pay a $1000 / person deposit to secure your spot.
Your deposit is 100% refundable up to 120 days before the trip. By paying the deposit you agree to be bound by the Trip Terms and Conditions.
Please contact us if you have any questions prior to booking: info@dental-ce.com
