Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | July 2013 A7 With the most recent Journées den- taires internationales du Québec just wrapped up in May, the JDIQ staff is al- ready looking ahead to the 2014 meet- ing, set to run from May 23 to 27. Meanwhile, the meeting staff re- minds you that you can still consult the course notes provided by some of the 2013 speakers in the ”Program and Registration” area of the convention section on the order's website www.odq. qc.ca/Convention. Also, you have until Aug. 30 to submit your lecture evalua- tion forms, available at www.odq.qc.ca/ evaluation. More than 12,000 dental profession- als turned out for the 2013 edition of the Planning is under way for 2014 JDIQ Ad The Vancouver Convention Centre, its ‘green’ roof clearly visible, is the host site of the 2014 Pacific Dental Conference. Photo/Provided by the Vancouver Convention Centre Live dentistry stage is back at Pacific Dental Conference The 2014 Pacific Dental Conference, from March 6–8 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) in Vancouver, British Colum- bia, features a varied selection of open C.E. sessions, hands-on courses and a live dentistry stage. The variety of topics covered by more than 130 speakers means the entire den- tal team can access the latest information on dental technology, techniques and materials. Speakers in the 2014 lineup include John Kois, Greg Psaltis and Glenn van As. Highlights With the University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry celebrating its 50th anniversary, the PDC will present the “UBC Speakers Series,” featuring UBC alumni addressing a variety of topics. The Live Dentistry Stage is back on the Exhibit Hall floor, with demonstra- tions on Thursday and Friday. Saturday’s “So You Think You Can Speak?” features 50-minute presentations by speakers who responded to the call for presenta- tions and were accepted by the meeting’s scientific committee. The Exhibit Hall should be busy with more than 300 companies projected to fill approximately 600 booths. Exhibit Hall hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday. Registration and lodging Special hotel rates are available to PDC at- tendees, with early booking recommend- ed to ensure availability. Reservations can be made directly with conference hotels through the links on www.pdconf.com. Registration opens Oct. 15 with early bird rates for all members of the dental team. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) Three days of demonstrations with live patients scheduled in Exhibit Hall JDIQ, once again making the conven- tion one of the most popular in Canada. This 43nd Journées dentaires interna- tionales du Québec (JDIQ), which was held from May 24–28, offered a diverse selection of lectures, hands-on work- shops and other educational opportu- nities. The exhibit hall opened to big crowds at 8 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday morn- ing, thanks in part to a new, compli- mentary continental breakfast on the agenda. Also new and well-recieved was free Wi-Fi access throughout the host facility, the Palais des congrès. (Source: JDIQ) MEETINgS The JDIQ registration staff, pictured here at the 2013 meeting, is always ready to help. The 2014 JDIQ runs from May 23–27. Photo/Anna Kataoka, Dental Tribune