Dental News - Pacific Northwest Dental Conference to be held June 16-17

Dental Tribune International

Wed. 15 June 2011

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SEATTLE, WA, USA: The 2011 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference (PNDC) will be held June 16 and 17 (Thursday and Friday) at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle. The meeting, sponsored by the Washington State Dental Association (WSDA), offers two days of continuing dental education with more than 50 nationally renowned speakers and a dental trade show of more than 350 exhibits.

With over 8,000 attendees, the PNDC is the largest gathering of dental professionals in Washington.

“The Committee on the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference has again planned an unparalleled educational program for 2011, featuring some of the most highly regarded educators in the field of dentistry,” said Dr Douglas P. Walsh, president of the WSDA, in a welcome message to attendees. “Our education program continues to showcase art and science of dentistry.”

Here are some highlights of what is new and exciting at PNDC this year:

Live demos: On Friday morning, PNDC will present live demonstrations of some of the hottest in-office technologies, including two CAD/CAM systems — Cerec by Sirona and E4D by Henry Schein. Later that afternoon, 3M and Itero will present their digital impression systems. Each live presentation will use real patients in real-world applications that mimic conditions you’d find in your own practice — no typodont theoreticals, here. The three-hour sessions will feature cutting edge technology and award C.E. credits for attendance.
Expanded offerings: With more than 100 lectures and workshops, attendees will have even more to choose from when they purchase a full conference badge. Earn up to 14 credits in two days.
Exhibit hall: More than just the home of some 200 exhibitors, the Exhibit Hall is the place to be for drawings, giveaways and gifts. PNDC will be revving up attendees with coffee, massages, and taking pictures of you with your staff and spouse — all for free.
Buyer incentive program: For the first time, PNDC will reward its biggest exhibit hall spenders. The three attendees who spend the most money inside the exhibit hall by the end of the conference will be rewarded with $500 Apple gift cards.
New exhibit hall and registration locations: Once again, PNDC is sharing the convention facility this year. Registration will now be located on the Fourth Floor Sky Bridge, and the Exhibit Hall will be housed on the Fourth Floor, North Wing.
Table clinics: Six post-graduate residents in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), will present table clinics inside the Exhibit Hall. These clinics, a popular way to learn from peers, will debut this year in the Exhibit Hall.
Golf Tournament: Come play for the WSDA Component Cup with your peers and contemporaries at the PNDC Golf Classic, presented by Viking Bank on June 18 at Harbour Pointe Golf Club. Benefiting the Washington Oral Health Foundation, golfers will have a shot at prizes and be invited to participate in contests throughout the day. The tournament wraps up with lunch where participants will find out who won the first WSDA Component Cup.
Keep your Official Program (OP): PNDC has found that most attendees already know which lectures they plan to attend prior to the event, and the vast majority of On Site Programs were wasted. Rather than print both the OP and the On-Site program, PNDC is asking attendees to hold on to the OP and bring it to the conference if you need course descriptions while in attendance. PNDC will distribute a map with lecture and workshop locations, the schedule at a glance, and a complete map/listing of the Exhibit Hall.

“For the 124th year, the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference is still recognized as one of the finest dental meetings in the country, and will offer you the perfect venue to learn the skills necessary to provide your patients with the best possible care,” Walsh said.

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