VANCOUVER, British Columbia, CANADA: The 2020 Pacific Dental Conference broke attendance records, with more than 14,000 attendees in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the March 5-7 meeting.
And it’s no wonder when you consider the the more than 150 open education sessions, the ever-expanding exhibit hall with more than 300 exhibitors, the fourth PDC Lab Expo and the Live Dentistry Stage (featuring six patient demonstrations) among the meeting’s many offerings.
The exhibit hall alone offers attendees an easy day’s worth of exploring. And it includes a host of extra activities to keep the experience fun and comfortable, including:
• The Relaxation Station, where certified relaxation practitioners provided chair massages and reflexology.
• Arcade Games, where you could take a break from learning and try your hand at retro arcade and pinball machines.
• Fun Photos, a photo booth where you could take a strip of photos with colleagues and family.
• An Oxygen Bar, to recharge your body with extra oxygen, which fans say may reduce stress, relax the body and increase energy.
And, of course, attendees were able to check out the aisles of new products, services and technology all focused on helping dental practices reach maximum potential.
Attendees Michelle Verdon, Mary Dechene, Lindsay McKinley and Kandice Mountain, all of Nanaimo, British Columbia, get ready opening-day morning to check out all the offerings at the Pacific Dental Conference.
Attendees enter the Pacific Dental Conference exhibit hall on opening day.
Marty O’Rourke of Designs for Vision helps an attendee pick out the best loupes to fit her individual needs.
Glen van As, DMD, of British Columbia, on the Live Dentistry Stage, explains his case of laser removal of porcelain veneers. ‘It’s always an honor to lecture in your own home city,’ he said.
Aaron Shumaker of Convergent Dental demonstrates the Solea all-tissue laser at the Patterson booth.
David Goldshaw and Sarah Bermel of Shofu show off the company’s newest equipment.
Suzanne Bourque of Septodont helps an attendee pick out new products.
Alex Earnshaw, in the SciCan booth, can explain the many benefits of OPTIM 33TB, frequently confirming that, yes, this cleaning and disinfecting wipe does kill coronavirus.
Wendy Birtles helps an attendee in the Pacific Dental Technologies booth.
Altima Dental grabs lots of attention with popcorn and its spin-for-a-prize wheel.
Sports fans pose for social meeting photos in the Invisalign iTero photo booth and enter for a chance to win a signed jersey from Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors.
Romeo Fermin of Hu-Friedy helps Dr. Oxana Korj pick out equipment at the towering Hu-Friedy booth.
Winnie Co of Hiossen Implant Canada demonstrates one of the booths many products on display.
The Henry Schein booth always has a commanding presence in the Pacific Dental Conference exhibit hall.
Dens ’N Dente was created and is operated by dentists to provide innovative solutions in the dental industry.
The team at DiaDent display new products such as the DiaTemp, DiaEtch and Dia-ProSeal.
Dentsply Sirona booth visitors take the first step toward joining the New Orthophos Society.
The dentalcorp tooth fairies invite attendees to enter the 50/50 raffle benefiting BC Cancer fundraising efforts.
Attendees stop by the ClearDent booth for the candy bar but stay for the insights on digital practice-management.
The team at the BioHorizons booth.
With the coronavirus on the tip of so many tongues during the week, one booth seeing steady traffic was SciCan. Why? As Alex Earnshaw, Canadian sales manager, explained, the company’s OPTIM 33TB is one of the fastest and most effective cleaners and disinfectants. “This product completely removes all proteins and pathogens in one step,” he said. The product is a safe and effective way to protect patients and staff, while still being non-irritating and non-toxic (no skull and crossbones on the product label), Earnshaw said.
Another highly popular booth was Dentsply Sirona, which featured a program offering rebates and rewards for the big purchases that virtually all dental practices must make. The company’s new program, One DS, is designed to help practices spend efficiently.
Cashing in on show specials is another way to make the most of your money at a dental meeting. At the PDC, companies including DiaDent, featured new products and many “buy one, get one free” specials and more, only for attendees. On display in the DiaDent booth were the DiaTemp, DiaDuo, DiaEtch and other innovative new products.
PDC organizers are expecting much more of the same next year, with the 2021 meeting scheduled for March 4-6 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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