Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | December 2013 A7 Ad JDIQ expands with national gathering of prosthodontists Following what meeting organizers de- scribe as a highly successful convention this past spring, planning is now in full force for the 44th edition of the Journées dentaires internationales du Québec, which will take place from May 23–27 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. At the 2014 meeting, JDIQ will host the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada. Among the benefits expected from this joint venture, which also involves the As- sociation of Prosthodontists of Quebec, will be a larger number of top speakers in implant and restorative dentistry — and a presence at the meeting of a larger number of prosthodontists from across Canada. TheannualmeetingoftheOrdredesden- tistes du Québec continues to be one of the highest-attended dental meetings in North America. In 2014, meeting organizers ex- pect to host more than 12,000 delegates from around the world. The meeting will feature a scientific program with more than 100 lectures and workshops presented in English and French. The JDIQ meeting is described by organizers as being Canada’s most highly attended bilingual convention. More than 225 exhibitors will occupy approximately 500 booths in the exhibit hall, making it one of the largest in Canada. The exhibition will be open Monday and Tuesday, May 26 and 27, and it will feature acontinentalbreakfastonbothdaysforthe early risers as well as a wine and cheese re- ception to close out both afternoons. Featured 2014 speakers already in the lineup include Drs. Dale Miles, Robert Lan- glais, Steven Olmos, Stephen Niemczyk, Manor Hass, Jonathan Bregman, Michael Di Tolla, Gerry Kugel, Karl Koerner, Joe Blaes,JasonSmithson,BrianNovy,KenHar- greaves, Thomas Dudney, Robert Gutneck, Tieraona Low-Dog and James Mah,. For more information about the meet- ing, you can telephone (800) 361-4887, visit www.odq.qc.ca — or you can send an email to congres@odq.qc.ca. (Source: Ordre des dentistes du Québec) MEEtiNgS By LvI Staff Feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Need a change? If you want to “regain control” of your practice and recapture a passion for dentistry, consider a Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies regional event. You’ll have the opportunity to discover a path that can lead to both personal and professional satisfaction. If you’ve considered taking an LVI course butcouldn'tjustifytheexpense—ordidn't want to take on the challenge of bringing a patient to Las Vegas — a regional event can be an easier way to see what LVI is all about. The one- and two-day programs are de- signed to reveal a more professionally sat- isfying and profitable way to practice den- tistry.You'llreceivehigh-valueinformation about LVI’s esthetic and occulsal philoso- phies and learn how to create your own golden age of dentistry by turning your pa- tients into guests and making it easier for them to accept comprehensive treatment. Also, an experienced LVI regional director will share his or her personal journey and show you how you can create your own. A regional event — held throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada — can provide a first step to- ward boundless opportunities for you and your patients. The experience is designed to give you tools to improve income, afford better equipment, and more important: It will en- able you to provide better care and a higher quality of living to your patients. For more information, you can visit LVI online at www.LVIGlobal.com. Recapture a passion for dentistry