Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2014 a3Meetings JDIQ expects more than 225 companies in exhibit hall The Journées dentaires internationales du Québec will take place from May 23–27 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Working with the the Association of Prosthodontists of Quebec, this year the JDIQ also will host the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada. This is attract- ing a larger number of top speakers in implant and restorative dentistry and at- tendance by more prosthodontists. The meeting is one of North America’s highest- attended dental meetings, and more than 12,000 attendees are expected this year. DescribedbyorganizersasCanada’smost highly attended bilingual convention. the meeting will feature a scientific program with more than 100 lectures and work- shops presented in English and French. More than 225 exhibitors will occupy ap- proximately500boothsintheexhibithall, making it one of the largest in Canada. The exhibition will be open Monday and Tues- day, May 26 and 27, and it will feature a continental breakfast on both days for the Winter Clinic packs big event into single day in Toronto The 77th Annual Winter Clinic is on the move, with its 2014 meeting day scheduled for Friday Nov. 14, at the Toronto Sheraton Centre. The Winter Clinic is the largest one- day dental convention in North America. This year’s clinical program covers a early risers as well as a wine and cheese re- ception to close out both afternoons. For more information about the meet- ing, you can call (800) 361-4887, visit online at www.odq.qc.ca — or you can send an email to congres@odq.qc.ca. (Source: Ordre des dentistes du Québec) broad spectrum of topics, including an ex- amination of the way digital technology is transforming workflow; demonstrations of cutting-edge tools and equipment; special- ized techniques for prosthetic tooth repo- sitioning; the use of lasers in periodontal therapy; a discussion of X-rays as a diagnos- tic tool; advice on the latest legal require- ments for health and safety in the dental office; and how to meet the demands of your modern dental practice through healthy habits and humor. You can bring the whole team to share the knowledge. The single-day event fea- tures 24 separate programs in contempo- rary dentistry, offering something for all. (Source: Toronto Academy of Dentistry) Greater New York Dental Meeting expands exhibit floor By Jayme McNiff Spicciatie Program Manager, GNYDM A number of new events are already on the schedule for the 2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting. Some highlights: • The World Implant Expo, four days of innovations in implantology. • An expanded ColLABoration Dental Laboratory Meeting, bringing together dentists and tab techs. Ad • An expanded exhibit floor with more than 1,700 exhibit booths filled by more than 700 companies. The new World Implant Expo will be held simultaneously with the main Great- er New York Dental Meeting, from Nov. 28 through Dec. 3. ColLABoration, the dental laboratory meeting presented with Aegis Publishing, is expected to surpass its in- augural 2013 numbers: 1,183 technicians and technician students and 50 exhibi- tor booths. The 2014 GNYDM exhibit hall dates are Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. Again for 2014, the GNYDM, which is sponsored by the New York County Dental Society and Second District Dental Societ- ies, will remain free of any registration fee. Other distinctions that help make the GNYDM stand out include: • Only event with four-day exhibit hall • More than 300 educational programs • One C.E. unit can be earned by explor- ing the exhibit floor • Eight “Live Patient Demonstrations” • Multilingual programs (in Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, French and Italian) Three airports — Newark Liberty (EWR), Kennedy (JFK) and La Guardia (LGA) — and hotel discounts make it easy to at- tend the meeting and enjoy all that New York City has to offer during the holiday season. Learn more at www.gnydm.com.