Seasons Greetings! Exciting CE and Events for 2014 ...

VDDS News & Views!

December 2013

In This Issue

Thank You Silent Auction Donors!

A BRONZE Membership

2013 Midwinter Clinic

First Lecture in 2014

Theatre Events

Cruise the Adriatic

Thank You for your MWC Silent Auction Donations!

Garibaldi Technology

Aurum Group

Protec Dental Lab

Cactus Club

Nobel Biocare

Richmond Olympic Oval

PTIFA

A Monkey Tree

Charton Hobbs
Gray Monk Winery

Westin Bayshore Hotel

Vida Eyecare

Nicola Wealth Mgmt.

Nurse Next Door Services

Sunstar Americas

My Practice Matters

Namoo Sushi

Langara Fishing Adventures

Colgate

Clinical Research Dental

Kerrisdale Chiropractic

Jet Lag Travel Boutique

VanEndo Study Club

Wealthsmart Financial

Blue Canoe Restaurant

Pediatric Dental Group

Scotiabank

Patterson Dental
Dr. Joy Maru
Dr. Anita Gartner

Not A Member? A Bronze Membership Might Be For You!

If you still have yet to join or renew your membership, you might consider a Bronze Membership and receive THREE Lectures for the price of TWO! Please visit our Membership Page for our Registration Form and see our CE 2013/14 Schedule of speakers, lecture topics and dates.

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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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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Gerri Randall

Executive Director

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Robyn McCorquodale

Communications Manager

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Vancouver & District

Dental Society

Thank You for Joining Us at 2013 Midwinter Clinic!

We enjoyed seeing so many of you at the recent Midwinter Clinic ... hope you had an enjoyable day connecting with colleagues!

Many thanks to our great line-up of Guest Speakers, who gave of their time and expertise to make this day a success: Drs. Sam Kherani, Doug Nielsen, Jamie Renwick and David Yang; as well as our Partner in Education, Shaw Go WiFi. We have received many positive comments on the quality of the educational program! Our Exhibit Hall was full thanks to so many Exhibitors ... our sincere appreciation for their ongoing relationship with VDDS!

Patterson Dental

Our Third Annual Midwinter Clinic Silent Auction was another success ... thank you to all who donated and participated in this year's event!

Our Midwinter Clinic Silent Auction

VCC Dental Hygiene Table Clinics

returns aid in supporting VDDS' further involvement with UBC, enabling us to award two prizes to third year dental students each year ... the Dr. Ludlow Beamish Award for Ethics and the VDDS President's Award for student volunteerism in the dental outreach programs. In addition, VDDS participates in the Faculty of Dentistry's Graduation

2013 Life Members

Ball, and provides two VDDS memberships to graduating dentists.

Dr. John More and

Dr. George Beagrie

Every year at Midwinter Clinic VDDS welcomes all Life Members for a group photo! The Midwinter Clinic Luncheon is a great time for our Honorary Life Members to reconnect ... here Dr. John More chats with Dr. George Beagrie, former Dean of the UBC Faculty of Dentistry.

First Lecture in 2014 Begins Friday, January 17!

Dr. Peter Jacobsen

Our first lecture of 2014 begins Friday, January 17 at The Fairmont Pacific Rim with Dr. Peter Jacobsen, and his presentation on "Drugs, Bugs and Dental Products" - a presentation for the entire dental team! Click HERE for information and registration. Click HERE for a Map and Directions to the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. Transit Note: Get off at Burrard Skytrain Station; walk to 1038 Canada Pl. (about 5 min.)

We thank our Partners in Education on January 17:

Investors' Group; Sinclair Dental; BC Dental Association

IDEAS Offers a Dental CE Seminar in Maui, Hawaii!

For those wanting a very special getaway in January, there is still space available in the Implant Restorative Treatment Planning Seminar being held at Maui's newest premier resort destination, the Andaz Maui at Wailea. For information on the Hawaii course, please click HERE.

In February 2014, IDEAS is offering a 3-day surgical hands-on course for those practitioners wishing to begin placing implants, or for those wanting a surgical refresher in this area. Periodontal Specialist Dr. Tassos Irinakis is instructing and mentoring this session in Vancouver from February 21 - 23; click HERE for more information.

Enjoy Quality Live Entertainment with VDDS!

Join VDDS at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre ... 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 registration.

Join VDDS Friday April 25 for a Special Dinner Cabaret: through stories and song, travel the seven continents with singer, pianist and international entertainer, Robyn McCorquodale. Click HERE for ticket registration.

Friday, June 6 is Cirque Du Soleil's latest extravaganza: TOTEM - a fascinating look at the evolution of mankind! Click HERE for ticket registration.

Click HERE for ticket information on all our spectacular shows that promise good fun and quality entertainment for your family, friends and colleagues!

VDDS Tours the Beautiful Adriatic!

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.