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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2016 A4 Strong dollar adds to Canadian meeting’s appeal Pacific Dental Conference also plans for some St. Patrick’s Day activities The exchange rate at press time had the U.S. dollar worth more than $1.30 Canadian, which according to Pacific Dental Conference organizers, translates to great deals on travel, accommodations and other costs for U.S. residents attending the meeting. But the deals are just the beginning. The real ben- efits come from the more than 130 speakers and 193 sessions — and an exhibit hall with more than 600 booths. If that’s not enough to get you heading to Van- couver, British Columbia, the meeting also will include Stretch your U.S. dollars in Vancouver this March at the Pacific DemtalConference. Photo/Bentson Mucibabic, www.dreamstime.com a bunch of St. Patrick’s Day fun, including a Celtic Cel- ebration with Tiller’s Folly on March 17. The PDC, which typically attracts more than 12,500 dental professionals, is from March 17–19 in Vancou- ver, British Columbia. Online registration is available at www.pdconf.com. For most attendees, C.E. credit is given for general attendance (up to five hours) and in- dividual courses (up to 20 C.E. credits). (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) Pediatric dentists heading to the River Walk The fun and history of Alamo City combine with top speakers and high- value C.E. at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) 2016 annual session. The event will be held from May 26–29 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Conven- tion Center in San Antonio, Texas. Online registration is open via www. aapd.org, with the cutoff for advanced registration set for April 4. You can use AAPD’s online itinerary planner to find details on the scientific program, social events and other events in San Antonio. Barbecue, hoedown, carnival rides The welcome reception on Friday, May 27, will feature a family-friendly fiesta San Antonio style, with barbecue, southern hoedown and carnival rides for the kids. The keynote speaker on Friday, May 27, will be Erik Wahl, an internationally recognized graffiti artist known for his high-energy, inspirational live perfor- mances. The best-selling author of the business book “UNThink” uses his on- stage painting as a visual metaphor to communicate his core message: encour- aging organizations to achieve greater profitability through innovations and superior levels of performance. ” PEDIATRIC, page A9 American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry scientific session will be from May 26–29 in San Antonio EVENTS Ad Because attendees must register for the meeting prior to making meeting-block hotel reservations, attendees are encour- aged to register early. There are a number of hotels in the AAPD block, including the Marriott Rivercenter (headquarters hotel), the Marriott Riverwalk, the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, the Hilton Palacio del