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NationalConvention
BringsDentistsTogether inWinnipeg
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onvention delegates enjoyed 3 days of outstanding pro-
gramming. Invited speakers presented on a host of topics,
touching on the clinical, business and personal aspects of
practisingdentistry. A stringof social events—includingan
icefishingouting—ensured that conventiondelegateshad
anopportunity to renewoldacquaintancesandmakenewconnections.
“I have always said that the MDA convention is the unknown jewel of
dentalmeetings inCanada,” saysDr. Doig. “Toholdawarm, invigorating
and exciting convention at the coldest time of the year in Canada is
somethingunique toManitobaanda trulyCanadianexperience.”
Manitoba dentists—including Dr. Doig of Dauphin—share a history of
givingback to their profession. The long-standing relationshipbetween
CDA andMDAwas recognized on the convention floor where a roster
of Manitoba dentists involved inCDA activities (past andpresent) were
displayedona large screenat theCDAbooth.
“To participate in this event as CDA president in my home province
was special,” continues Dr. Doig. “I have received unwavering
support from the MDA and the dentists of Manitoba throughout
my time at CDA and I was excited to be able to express my thanks
at the convention.” The list of names, along with a description of
InJanuary,dentists fromacross
CanadacametoWinnipegtoattend
the2014nationalconvention,co-
hostedbyCDAandtheManitoba
DentalAssociation(MDA).AsCDA
presidentDr.PeterDoignoted inhis
welcome lettertoconventiondelegates,
“Anationalconvention isthebest
waytobridgethegapofourcountry’s
geography.”Itwasafittingmessage for
ameetingthatdrewparticipants from
acrossthecountry,broughttogether
byacommon interest in learningmore
aboutthe latestdevelopments fromthe
worldofdentistry.
