Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope Lectureship in Patient Care 2025: AI in Dentistry – Legal Considerations and Risk Management

The Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope Lectureship in Patient Care is proud to present:

AI in Dentistry: Legal Considerations and Risk Management

November 15, 2025  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CST)

IN-PERSON ONLY

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Speaker

Dr. Peter Fritz,  LLM, PhD, FRCD(C), FACD, MBA, DDS

Dr. Peter Fritz stands at the intersection of clinical excellence, technological innovation, and healthcare law as Chair of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Digital Technology. His unique combination of expertise – including an LL.M. in Innovation, Law and Technology, an MBA from Kellogg/Northwestern, and a Ph.D. in molecular biology – positions him as a leading voice in dentistry’s AI transformation.

As a certified specialist in periodontics, Dr. Fritz leads an innovative practice in Fonthill, Ontario, where he actively implements and studies AI applications in clinical care. His practice serves as a living laboratory for integrating technologies like AI-powered diagnostic tools and automated documentation systems while maintaining the essential human elements of patient care. Under his leadership, the practice has become internationally recognized for its innovative approach to combining technological advancement with compassionate care.

An intrepid global learner and advocate for responsible innovation, Dr. Fritz has benchmarked AI implementation and digital transformation at more than 40 world-class clinics across 25 countries. His insights into AI’s impact on healthcare delivery are enhanced by his legal expertise in technology law and his ongoing research as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor affiliated with multiple universities.

His guiding principle remains: “Give me success or its eternal pursuit, and I’ll take the pursuit” – a philosophy that drives his continuous exploration of how AI can enhance rather than replace the art and science of dentistry.

The Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope Lectureship in Patient Care

The Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope Lectureship in Patient Care honors the career and contributions of Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope who loved practicing dentistry in Winnipeg, Manitoba while making patients feel comfortable in the dental chair and working with her specialist colleagues.  Dr. William Pope, her loving husband, has established this endowment lectureship to celebrate the occasion of her 75th birthday.

Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope, BDS, DDS, LDSRCS(ENG)

Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope was born in London UK into a family of highly respected dentists. She graduated from Guy’s Hospital in London with the Final Year Prize in 1969, the fourth generation in her family to pursue the dental profession. She graduated from the University of Toronto DDS in 1973.

Before moving to Canada, she practiced in London for several years as a member of the General Dental Council, and was a member of the American Dental Society of Europe. From 1970-71, she spent a year in Oral Surgery Internship at Western University where she met Bill Pope. They moved to Winnipeg in 1976 where she practiced at Academy Dental until 2010. She served as a dental consultant for Manitoba Public Insurance until her retirement from practice in 2019.

Dr. Tippett Pope was well-known as an excellent clinician and a caring health care provider who put her patients at the centre and made them feel comfortable in the dental chair. Her educational contributions included time as a dental anatomy demonstrator (1978-1980) and a pre-clinical instructor (1978-1983) at the University of Manitoba. She was deeply involved in the professional community as a member of the Gold Foil Group, President of the Winnipeg Dental Society, and member of the Academy of Operative Dentistry (USA) where she was the first Canadian woman to serve on the Academy’s Board of Directors.

Registration

Registration is required for attendance to the event.  Please Login to or open a CPD account to register. Registrant must provide an email address to receive a Verification of Attendance for submission to their respective regulatory authority to attain CDE credit hours. Registration fee is complimentary.

This event is available online only. You will be emailed connection information prior to the event.

Study Credits

This course provides up to 6.0 hours of Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Credits.

Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba. Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. Provider ID# 214210.  AGD Subject Code 550