VDDS’ Springtime Meeting 2024 takes place Friday, May 3 at the Fairmont Waterfront, 900 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 3L5.

ATTENDEE FEES and REGISTRATION: Click HERE

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION: Click HERE

VDDS’ Springtime Meeting 2024 CE Speakers and Presentations (times are preliminary and subject to change)
Up to 9 CE Credit Hours

Dr. Mahmoud Ektefaie
Endodontics

Kylee Barnett
Invisalign’s Virtual Care

Dr. David MacDonald
Radiology

Dr. Sheena Sood
Smile Architect

James Kondopulos
HR and Labour Law

Dr. Dirk van der Meer
Forensics in Dentistry

Dr. Mark Kwon
Full Arch Therapy

Dr. Zahra Sheriteh
Interceptive Orthodontics

Tracy Barill
Optimizing for Medical Emergencies

Michael East
Optimizing for Medical Emergencies

Ajit Johal
Oropharyngeal Cancer Prevention

Dr. Robert Wolanski
BCDA President

Quinn Mathiesen-Newcomb
BCDA CEO

Matthew O’Brien, Broker
Ask the Business Experts Anything!

Lachlan MacPherson, CPA, CA
Ask the Business Experts Anything!

Pat Madaisky, Lawyer
Ask the Business Experts Anything!

Stefan Horsky, CEO, PDG
Ask the Business Experts Anything!

Kevin Ponte, Banker
Ask the Business Experts Anything!

Happy Hour & VDDS Jam!
5pm-7pm

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

WATERFRONT BALLROOM A

8:00am – 9:30am: Endodontics with Dr. Mahmoud Ektefaie

9:45am – 10:45am: Radiology with Dr. David MacDonald

11:00am – 12.00pm: HR and Employment Law with James Kondopulos

12:15pm – 1:15pm: Ask the Business Experts Anything! (F&B in room)

1:30pm – 2:30pm: Full Arch Therapy with Dr. Mark Kwon

2:45pm – 3:45pm: Management of Dentition with Zahra Sheriteh, BDS

4:00pm – 5:00pm: BCDA with Dr. Rob Wolanski, Quinn Mathiesen-Newcomb

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

WATERFRONT BALLROOM B

8:15am – 9:30am – Clear Aligner Patient Journey with Kylee Barnett

9:45am – 10:45am – Aligner Smile Architect with Dr. Sheena Sood

11:00am – 12:30pm – Forensics with Dr. Dirk van der Meel

1:30pm – 3:00pm: Oropharyngeal Cancer Prevention with Ajit Johal

3:15pm – 4:30pm: Dental Emergencies with Tracy Barill

WATERFRONT C / FOYER

8:00am – 5:00pm – Trade Show and Volunteer Village – All F&B

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE! (Preliminary)

Exhibitor Registration/Set Up: 6:00am – 8:00am

Attendee Registration: 7:30am

Exhibitor Trade Show: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Lecture Program: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Prize Draw Entry: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Coffee Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

VDDS Reception: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Exhibitor Prize Draw: 4:00pm

Happy Hour: 5-7pm

VDDS Jam: 5-7pm

Exhibitor Take Down – 5:00 – 8:00 pm

The Vancouver and District Dental Society would like to thank our Sponsors for their support of  VDDS’ Springtime Meeting 2024:

Season Partner in Education – TD

Gold Partner in Education – Heaps & Doyle

Partner in Education – Align Technology/Invisalign

Partner in Education – Orbit Imaging

Partner in Education – Roper Greyell LLP

Partner in Education – BITES Institute

Partner in Education – SkillSTAT

Partner in Education – MNP LLP

Partner in Education – Madaisky Pollock LLP

Partner in Education – Passion Dental Group

Partner in Education – Merck Canada

Partner in Education – BC Dental Association

Partner in Education – Pacific Dental Conference

Sponsor of Lanyards – Garfield Refining