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2013 Dinner & AGM Mark the Date!
Our Annual Reception, Dinner and AGM is on the evening of
September 5th at the
Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club. Click HERE to register.
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Gadenser
Health Equipment Service Inc.
"We maintain, repair and rebuild dental equipment"
604.369.6955
tech@gadenser.com
Click HERE for larger view of Announcement
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VDDS Honourary & Life Members
Click HERE for names of our Honourary & Life Members.
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In Memoriam
We regret to inform you that one of our Life Members, Dr. Art Lien passed away in July. A private memorial service was held.
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Midwinter Clinic
Friday, December 6th at the Westin Bayshore. Visit
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Volunteer Dental Outreach
Semiahmoo Dental Outreach has opportunity for two more volunteers to join their team in a trip to the Island of Siquijor in the Philippines, Nov. 21 to Dec. 6. Click HERE for a report on last year's trip. If interested, please contact
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Office Administrator Looking for Employment
Former VCC CDA graduate of 2005; Okanagan College Dental Administrator graduate of 2013 (with Reception experience in a Periodontal office). Please call Kely at 778.938.7233
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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. As an
incentive, bring in your (autographed) ticket stub to the meeting to be entered into a prize draw.
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VDDS
604.461.4171
Suite 100
2227 St. John's St.
Port Moody, BC
V3H 2A6
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Or update your profile
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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.
E-mail Gerri
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2013 Golf Tournament - Sign up Today!
 All dental alumni, staff, students and friends ... VDDS is excited to participate as a Community Partner with UBC Dentistry at their Annual Golf Tournament and BBQ, September 15. If you have not yet registered, now is the time. Click HERE for more details and Online Registration. |
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Now is the time to JOIN or RENEW your Membership
We hope that you are all enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Thank you so much to the many of you who have renewed your membership. If you still have yet to join or renew, take a look at our Membership Page for the membership categories as well as our CE 2013/14 Schedule of speakers, lecture topics and dates, and pick the membership type that is  best for you. Please ensure you register before September to avoid confusion at our first lecture. 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 (2011-13 registrants) can take advantage of our "excellent value" New Graduate Membership Rate at a 50% savings of the regular annual dues. Click HERE for more information.
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Quality CE Scheduled for 2013/2014 Season!
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We have a stellar line-up of topics and speakers for our upcoming lecture series.
T he season begins Friday, October 4 at The Fairmont Pacific Rim with Dr. Jim Beck, DDS and his presentation on "Challenges in Dental Treatment ... including Bruxism, TMD and Sleep Apnea." Click HERE for information and registration. Click HERE for the 2013/14 CE Schedule, now available on our website. We thank our Partners in Education: True Function Laboratory; Sinclair Dental; BioResearch Inc. |
Enjoy Broadway Magic with VDDS!
Kicking off this season's line-up of fabulous shows, is the International Hit Play, War Horse, presented by The National Theatre of Great Britain. Based on Michael Morpurgo's beloved novel, War Horse brings horses to life on centre stage (created by the Handspring Puppet Company.) VDDS tickets are for Thursday, September 26 - prime seating available in centre orchestra. Click HERE for ticket registration.
Watch this video illustrate what it takes to bring a horse alive on stage ...
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"War Horse" - Thursday September 26
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VDDS is off to see the most 
magical adventure of them all ... an enchanting adaptation of the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz. Join us at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Thursday, November 7. Click HERE for ticket registration.
Alive on stage February 6, 2014, is Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Experience the 50th Anniversary presentation of this iconic musical!
Click HERE for ticket information on all our spectacular shows that promise good fun and quality entertainment!
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VDDS Tours Exotic Africa and the Beautiful Adriatic!
VDDS members will be heading out this September for an amazing  African Safari! The adventure seekers will experience sixteen extraordinary days exploring Kenya during prime wildlife migration, September 12 - 28.
VDDS is excited to invite you, your colleagues and friends to join the Vancouver & District Dental Society next summer for another stellar tour, this time cruising the Adriatic Sea! Departing July 3, 2014 from Venice, it's going to be a fabulous twelve night cruise exploring Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Malta, Sicily and pristine Montenegro.
 Experience the beautiful "Solstice Class" Celebrity Silhouette, seeing the stunning scenery of the Adriatic and Dalmatian Coastlines ... lands rich in classic architecture, food, art and music. Visit the prettiest walled-cities on the planet including Malta, Kotor and Dubrovnik, the latter known as the "Jewel of the Adriatic"!
Extend your vacation ... arrive early and enjoy the romance of Italy in a Gondola in Venice, or plan extra days in Rome to take in the Spanish Steps and throw three coins in Trevi Fountain!
To tempt your interest ... please watch the video especially created for VDDS by VIP Travel, as it showcases the elegant Celebrity Silhouette and all this Solstice Class ship has to offer! Click HERE.
Contact Deb Siu 604-522-3020. Click HERE for information and registration.
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Gerri Randall
Executive Director
gerri@vdds.com
Robyn McCorquodale
Communiations Manager
robyn@vdds.com
604.461.4171
Vancouver & District Dental Society
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