Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | August 2013 A7 The most recent Journées dentaires internationales du Québec just wrapped up in May, and the JDIQ staff is already looking ahead to the 2014 meeting, 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, attendees have until Aug. 30 to submit lecture evaluation forms, avail- able at www.odq.qc.ca/evaluation. More than 12,000 dental profession- als turned out for the 2013 edition of the 44th annual JDIQ expects 12,000-plus Ad Journées dentaires internationales du Québec, 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 lectures, hands-on workshops and other educa- tional opportunities. The exhibit hall opened to a big crowd Monday morn- ing, with a new, complimentary con- tinental breakfast on the agenda. Also new and well-received was free Wi-Fi access in the Palais des congrès. The ex- hibit hall opened at 8 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday. (Source: JDIQ) Old Port of Montréal, the backdrop to the Journées dentaires internationales du Québec. Photo/By Stéphan Poulin, Tourisme Montréal Vancouver, British Columbia, serves as host site of the Pacific Dental Conference, March 6–8. Photo/Provided by Pacific Dental Conference UBC alumni participate in speaker series 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. on 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) Program coincides with 50th anniversary of the University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry MEEtiNgS