"Implant Excellence" Monday, November 3rd!

VDDS News & Views!

October 2014

In This Issue

Study Club Updates

2014/15 CE Season

Midwinter Clinic

Dental Team Day

Join VDDS!

Theatre Events

Travel with VDDS

Midwinter Clinic

Friday December 12

Silent Auction!

If you or your company have an item that you would like to donate to the Silent Auction, please contact Gerri at the VDDS office.

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 Club Updates!

Prosthodontic Study Clubs

Prosthodontist, Dr. Nariman Amiri is accepting new members in his specialty study clubs: TOPS I and II as well as his BPS study club. There will be seven sessions, one Friday a month from 1:30-5:30pm. Please contact:

info@prosthoexclusive.com.

Pacific Implant Institute has availability in their mini residency program under the mentorship of Drs. Ron Zokol and Bobby Birdi:

Level 1: Implant Prosthetics and Basic Surgery. Level 2: Advanced Implant Prosthetics and Surgery. Click HERE for more information.

On-Line Botox Study Club

The Pacific Training Institute for Facial Aesthetics (PTIFA). Contact: Carly@PTIFA.com

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 Dental CE Continues Monday, November 3!

The primary focus of The Vancouver & District Dental Society is the consistent high quality Dental Continuing Education that it offers its members. For a complete calendar of our 2014/15 CE Season, click HERE.

Dr. D.M. Vassos
Monday, Nov. 3

On Monday, November 3, "Implant Excellence for the General Practitioner" will be presented by Dr. David M. Vassos.

This event will be held at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. Click HERE for information and registration.

We thank TD Canada Trust, our Season Partner in Education and Nobel Biocare, our Lecture Partner in Education.

VDDS 2014 Midwinter Clinic

Our Annual Conference & Trade Show, VDDS Midwinter Clinic, takes place this year on Friday, December 12 at the Westin Bayshore. Co-hosted by Dr. Belinda Weltman and Dr. James Cadigan, this year's event features Guest

Speakers, Dr. Paul Jang, Dr. Preety Desai, Dr. Anita Gartner and Dr. Henry Tom. Click HERE for Exhibitor Information and Registration. Click HERE for Attendee Information and Registration. Visit Midwinter Clinic.

Dental Team Day

Our Continuing Education in 2015 begins with a Dental Team Day on Friday, January 23 with Ms. Kristin Nickells in a morning presentation for the entire dental team: "Your Dental Practice: The Challenges of Being a Boss (or Having one!)" Jerome Marburg, Registrar and Dr. Chris Hacker, CDSBC will follow in their afternoon talk: "How to Avoid Complaints."

Member Perks - BC AGD Affiliation!

VDDS is known for its excellent Dental CE and fabulous social networking opportunities.

VDDS and the BC AGD are continuing a joint "members-only" initiative for the 2014/15 season!

All VDDS members will be able to attend one BC AGD lecture of their choice during the coming season for a $50.00 fee! BC AGD members in turn may attend a VDDS lecture of their choice for a $50.00 fee. We know this member "perk" will be of value to both organizations and allow some networking opportunities! Pre-registration is a MUST for members of both organizations. Click HERE for a list of AGD lectures and dates.

VDDS REGULAR GOLD MEMBERS ... don't forget about our 2014 Gold Member Initiative ... you can bring a staff member to CE sessions on a complimentary basis! (Lecture only; Lunch a la carte).

Whether you choose a GOLD, SILVER or BRONZE membership, or qualify for the Recent Grad Special Rate (2012-2014), VDDS is here for your educational and networking needs. Click HERE

to choose the membership that best suits you.

Enjoy Quality Entertainment with VDDS!

Alive on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Thursday, November 13 is the astonishing musical spectacle, Flashdance! An unforgettable and inspiring story of a young woman overcoming obstacles and following her heart, this stage production pulses with electrifying energy, music and dance that first captivated the world 30 years ago! Click HERE for Prime Seating Tickets!

Coming up in 2015, Winner of 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is The Book of Mormon! From the Creators of South Park, experience what all the buzz is about and click HERE for Prime Seating at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Thursday, April 9, 2015.

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

Exciting Travel Opportunities for 2015 ...

VDDS is thrilled to offer exciting tour plans for 2015 ... all travel opportunities with a CE component!

Spring Break in Mexico!

First up will be our bi-annual Spring Break Cruise & Learn in March, this time on the Pacific West Coast taking in the sites of Mexico! NEW SPECIAL PROMOTION: Check out the NEW Special Promotion being offered by Princess Cruises, effective until mid-November upon cabin availability. Click HERE for information and registration.

Currently, Deb Siu of VIP Travel is holding air to LAX from Vancouver at a very special price - ($419 including taxes) - so give Deb a call immediately at 604-522-3020 if you are thinking of booking your family, friends, staff and other "hangers-on"! Everyone is ready for some beach weather in March ... for those with families, you can also think about combining the cruise with a visit to Disneyland!

Enjoy the Magic of Ireland in June!

For our world explorers, we have something very special to offer you ... Elegant Ireland! This unique travel opportunity not only promises to capture the magic of exquisite Irish Landscape, but will

also take you to the Old-World charm of Ireland, visiting the castles, country estates, Irish pubs and the Blarney Stone.

More details will be available soon on the Ireland trip. Keep updated with all VDDS events by visiting the VDDS Website.

Gerri Randall, Executive Director

gerri@vdds.com

Robyn McCorquodale, Communications Manager

robyn@vdds.com

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