DENTAL TEAM DAY is January 23!

DENTAL TEAM DAY is Friday January 23!

VDDS News & Views!

January 2015

In This Issue

Dental Team Day

Midwinter Clinic

Join VDDS!

Theatre Events

Travel with VDDS

Thank You for Your MWC Silent Auction Donations!

BC AGD - Matt Illes
Biolase
Chi Couture
Dr. Anita Gartner
Dr. Joy Maru (JAM Trust)
Ellen Park
Fairmont Pacific Rim
Miele Professional
My Practice Matters
Namoo Sushi
Nicola Wealth Mgmt.
PDG - Todd Moore
Protec Dental Lab

ROI Corporation
Scotiabank
Sunstar Americas
Tam Dental Group
UBC Dentistry
Vida Eyecare
Wealthsmart Financial
Westin Bayshore Hotel

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.

TD Canada Trust

Specializing in Product Expertise and Personalized Banking Advice!

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Sinclair Dental

The fastest growing, full-service dental supply company in Canada - Sinclair Dental's phenomenal expansion has not compromised its tradition of quality products and exemplary service. Proudly Canadian owned and operated, Sinclair constantly strives to be the industry leader in improving customer satisfaction, providing innovative solutions and adapting to ever-changing trends and needs.

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My Practice Matters

Specializing in career and practice management, practice valuations and transitions, including associate recruiting and placement for dentists. Sign up for the Chinese Canadian Dental Society's CE Night on January 21st on "Corporatization: What does it mean for our profession?"

Registration Deadline is Saturday, Jan. 10th

Associate Wanted!

Parkway Dental in Victoria, BC is seeking a full time associate that wants to be busy! Click HERE

for more Information.

Quality CE Continues with Dental Team Day Jan. 23!

Our Continuing Education in 2015 begins with Dental Team Day - a unique and informative day for Dentists, CDA's, Office Managers and Dental Hygienists!

Taking place on Friday, January 23 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, Ms. Kristin Nickells gives 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: "Avoiding Complaints." Click HERE for information and registration.

Thank you to our Partners in Education:
TD Canada Trust; Sinclair Dental; My Practice Matters (a Division of Nadean Burkett and Associates).

Thank You for Joining Us at 2014 Midwinter Clinic!

It was wonderful seeing so many of you at the recent Midwinter Clinic ... we hope you enjoyed a day connecting with your colleagues!

MWC 2015 Lecture

Many thanks to our great line-up of Guest Speakers who gave of their time and expertise to make this day a success: Drs. Paul Jang, Anita Gartner, Henry Tom and Preety Desai.

MWC 2015 Trade Show

Thank you also to our Season Partner in Education, TD Canada Trust. We have received many positive comments on the quality of the educational program!

Our Exhibit Hall was full thank you to all Exhibitors ... our sincere appreciation for your ongoing relationship with VDDS!

Festive Holiday Luncheon!

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

Our annual event hosted another spectacular turkey luncheon with all the trimmings! Following our festive meal, we were pleased to honour this year's new Life Members: Drs. Larry Cheevers, Ron Markey and Dan Green (Earl Winestock was absent).

Not a Member Yet? Consider a Bronze Membership!

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 2014/15 Schedule of speakers, lecture topics and dates

VDDS REGULAR GOLD MEMBERS ... don't forget about our 2014/15 Gold Member Initiative ... you can bring a staff member to CE sessions on a complimentary basis! (Lecture only; Lunch a la carte).

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

All VDDS members can attend one BC AGD lecture of their choice during the 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 networking opportunities!

Click HERE for details on the next BC AGD lecture on February 7 with Dr. Fred Li. Pre-registration is a MUST. Register at BC AGD using the VDDS Discount Code "VDDS50".

Quality Entertainment with VDDS Theatre Events!

First on the 2015 social calendar is Beauty and the Beast! Live at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Thursday, February 5, this event is SOLD OUT!

Our next theatre event is the Winner of 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical, 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 .We have only a few tickets remaining. Please contact the office now if you are interested in attending this highly anticipated show!

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 with VDDS ...

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

Spring Break in Mexico!

First up this year will be our bi-annual Spring Break Cruise & Learn, March 14-21! Only a short flight to Los Angeles and you will be soon be touring the beautiful Mexican Riviera, enjoying the tropics in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas! Contact Deb Siu at 604.522.3020 or deb@viptravel.ca. Click HERE for information and registration.

An Unforgettable Adventure ... Tour Ireland in June!

For our world explorers, we have something very special to offer you ... "Blarney and Guinness with VDDS"! With a wee bit o' CE included! From June 17-28, this unique travel opportunity will visit Dublin, Belfast Kilkenny, Waterford, Derry, Killarney and more! This once in a lifetime experience 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.