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career can be found in either the PDC classrooms or Exhibit Hall during the next three days. Or, with approxi- mately 12,500 dental professionals in attendance, it might be that you’ll find what you’re looking for while on your way between the two locations. With today being St. Patrick’s Day, meeting organizers have planned a “Celtic Celebration” event tonight with a mixture of Canadian and Irish fun. It was approaching “sold-out” status at press time. But all sorts of other Irish-fun surprises are in store for attendees throughout the confer- ence. 2016 PDC held in conjunction with Canadian Dental Association This year’s PDC is being held in con- junction with the Canadian Dental Association — the national voice for dentistry dedicated to the advance- ment and leadership of a unified profession, and to the promotion of optimal oral health as an essential component of general health. In celebration of the collaboration, thisyear’sconferenceincludesa“Can- adian Speaker Series” with top dental experts from across Canada. A CDA presence also is seen in the CDA/DENTSPLY Student Clinician Research Program, which is being held today in the Exhibit Hall foyer. The purpose of the table clinics is to stimulate ideas, improve communi- cation and increase student involve- mentintheadvancementofthedental profession.Afteraclosedjurysession, the student clinicians present their research as Table Clinics. All atten- dees are welcome. About the PDC In British Columbia, the tradition of gatheringtoshareinformationondent- istry dates to 1936, when the first BC ALL 7 from page 1 Study Club was established. As time passed, the need for an annual meet- ing for all BC dentists became evident, and an annual dental convention was created.Thatevent saw steadygrowth, prompting a move from smaller hotel settings to the Vancouver Convention andExhibitionCentre(nowtheVancou- ver Convention Centre). In 1998, with dental professionals attending not just from British Colum- biabutfromacrosstheU.S.andCanada, the meeting became the Pacific Dental Conference. One thing that has never changed is the tradition of offering exceptional continuing education and the latest in techniques, technology and servi- ces. The conference’s laser focus on advancing the profession stops at the top. The PDC’s organizing group is composed of dental professionals who volunteer their time to produce and deliver one of the most popular dental conferences in North America. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference)  Above,attendeesstreamintothePDCExhibitHall.Hoursare8:30a.m.to5:30p.m. todayandFriday.Below,attendeesdescendtotheExhibitHall. (Photos/Providedby PacificDentalConference) About the Publisher Tribune America, LLC Phone: (212) 244-7181 Fax: (212) 244-7185 E-mail: info@dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com President/Chief Operating Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor/Designer Robert Selleck r.selleck@dental-tribune.com Editor/Designer Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com Online Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Canada Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com Business Development Manager Travis Gittens t.gittens@dental-tribune.com Accounting Assistant Nirmala Singh n.singh@dental-tribune.com Education Director Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com Published by Tribune America © 2016 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. today Pacific Dental Conference appears during the Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 17 and 18, 2016. Tribune America makes every effort to report clinical information and manufacturers’ product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America or Tribune Group International. 5 Dr. Mark Kwon performs an ‘Implant with Sinus Surgery’ as Dr. Bernard Jin (standing at left) adds commentary, on stage at the Live Dentistry Arena in the Exhibit Hall at the 2014 PDC. (Photo/Robert Selleck today Staff) present “Lateral and crestal sinus surgery.” The session is cosponsored by Hiossen Implant Canada. Check the app The live dentistry stage, located in the Exhibit Hall, is open to all attendees. Start times are subject to change, so it’s worth checking the PDC app or the latest “Conference at a Glance” to access the most current schedule. Two-day Exhibit Hall includes inaugural ‘Product Stage’ Exhibit Hall exhibitor spaces are sold out again this year, with more than 600 booths occupied by more than 300 companies. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both today and Friday. New in the Exhibit Hall at this year’s conference is the Product Stage, fea- turing presentations throughout both days.Finditinthe1900aisle, juststeps away from today publisher Dental Trib- une America, in booth No. 1929. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) LIVE7 from page 1 from page one 2 Pacific Dental Conference — March 17, 2016

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