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A few days remaining to LIKE Us on Facebook and WIN A Starbucks Card!
Everyone who Likes Us on Facebook during the month of September will be entered in a Draw to win a $25 Starbucks Card. (Those who have already Liked Us will be included in the raffle competition) Entry Deadline Monday, October 1.Draw to take place at the luncheon following our first CE lecture of the season at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.
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Celebration of Life
VDDS Honourary Life Member Dr. Michael Balanko passed away earlier this year. Dr. Balanko was a longstanding member of VDDS, a highly respected practitioner, and many of us remember his great sense of humour and humility. The Balanko family is holding a Celebration of Life for their Dad on Saturday, October 13. It will be held at The Arbutus Club, 2001 Nanton Avenue in the Quilchena Terrace from 2 -4pm. Dr. Mike's colleagues are invited to attend and share remembrances; the family ask that you RSVP to his son Michael by October 6. michael.balanko@gmail.com |
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Mark the Date!
Friday December 7, 2012
Festive Season at the
Westin Bayshore!
(Special VDDS Rate of $109/night also applies to days leading up to and following Midwinter Clinic) |
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The Magic of Africa!
VDDS is offering a trip of a lifetime that is sure to be on several "bucket lists": a Safari through the "Plains of Africa"!
From September 12 - 28, experience with your family, friends and colleagues 16 life changing days in Africa during prime animal migration season. More details to come! |
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Study Clubs
If your study club has an informational brochure in pdf format, VDDS will link this information to your study club listing on our website.
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Quality CE Season Begins Monday, October 1st
The VDDS CE schedule begins Monday, October 1 at the
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Fairmont Waterfront Hotel with Dr. Larry Gaum and his presentation, "Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner."
Click HERE for full lecture details and to register.
 We thank our Partners in Education, Vela Wealth, Spark Financial, Nadean Burkett & Associates and Bubba's Dental Supply.
Special 4pm Presentation: Finance Comes Alive!
Plan to join Michelle Ong and Jason Boudreau following the lecture on October 1 for an informative and unique seminar sponsored by Vela Wealth and Spark Financial. Click HERE for more information.
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Mark your calendar for our second lecture of the season, Friday, November 9 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel with Dr. John Cranham and his talk on "Occlusion and Prosterior Excellence."
Click HERE for the complete 2012/13 CE Schedule. |
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Have You JOINED or RENEWED Your Membership?
We hope that you are all enjoying your summer! If you still have yet to join or renew your VDDS membership, take a look at our Membership Page for the membership categories as well as our CE 2012/13 Schedule of speakers, lecture topics and dates, and pick the membership type that is  best for you. We'd like to encourage members to invite your friends and colleagues to join VDDS. Our members are VDDS' greatest asset, and if we are able to grow our membership base, we can really work towards keeping membership fees as reasonable as possible, while maintaining quality events!
New and recent grads (2010-12 registrants) can take advantage of our "excellent value" New Graduate Membership Rate at a 50% savings of the regular annual dues.
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Staying Green
In an effort to stay Green we really want to stress the transit option (Bus, Skytrain, Seabus) for our lectures. For our October 1 Lecture, it is only a 5 minute walk from Waterfront Station.
As an incentive, bring in your (autographed) ticket stub to the meeting to be entered into a prize draw. |
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VDDS Theatre Events Offer Prime Seating!
We hope you all enjoyed last Friday's showtime sensation, the superb award-winning musical, "Jersey Boys"! Thank you for another sold out event and for supporting VDDS Theatre Events! The best live theatre season that Vancouver has ever experienced continues with more fabulous musical entertainment!
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Cirque Du Soleil - "AMALUNA"
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 |
Tickets are going fast for Cirque Du Soleil's latest production, "Amaluna."
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are considering this spectacular event as a Christmas treat for your family and office staff. Click HERE for ticket information.  | CHICAGO
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 |
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BILLY ELLIOTThursday, April 4, 2013 |
First on the theatre event calendar in 2013 is
Kander & Ebb's Tony award-winning sensation,
"Chicago."
Also coming up next year is Elton John's latest masterpiece, "Billy Elliot"! Watch this sizzling preview video that is sure to tempt every theatre goer!
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Click HERE for more details and tickets to ALL shows! |
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Spring Break Cruise & Learn Aboard "The Allure"
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VDDS is thrilled to offer a spectacular opportunity for next year's bi-annual Spring Break Cruise & Learn! Set for March 17-24, 2013, join your colleagues and friends aboard the spectacular ship that everyone is buzzing about, RCCL's "Allure of the Seas"!
Check out the video below and see why this ship has been appropriately named the "Allure."
For more details and to register for this VDDS sensational vacation with CE, please click HERE.
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Angel Care Dental 2012 Halloween Fundraiser!
 Enjoy a Bollywood Themed Party and support Dr. Mahsa Soraya and her annual fundraising extravaganza, this year to raise money for a variety of children's charities. Taking place on Saturday November 3rd at 6pm at the Crown Palace Banquet Hall in Surrey, the evening event features a Silent Auction and includes a dinner, live entertainment, dancing and door prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please click HERE for more details and to learn how you can help support this great and worthy event! |
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Dental Office Seized Equipment Auction
Able Auctions located at 1055 Vernon Drive in Vancouver, is auctioning off dental office seized equipment this week. Preview is Wednesday, September 26, 12-6pm; Auction is Thursday, September 27 at 11am. For more information call 604.325.2253 or visit their website at AbleAuctions.ca |
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Gerri Randall
Executive Director
gerri@vdds.com
Robyn McCorquodale
Communications Manager
robyn@vdds.com
604.683.5730
Vancouver & District Dental Society
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