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their involvement with CDA, was a reminder of the importance of
individual contributions in collectively advancing the profession.
Recently, the spotlight shoneonManitobadentistry for adifferent reason:
anaward-winningMDAhip-hopmusicvideowithamessage for children
about the importance of taking care of their teeth. The “We Be Brushin”
videowas recognized by an international advertising company, Summit
InternationalAwards,witha2013VisionaryAwardandaLeaderAward.
Towatch thevideo, visit
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CDA will co-host the national convention with the Newfoundland
and Labrador Dental Association (NLDA) from August 26-29, 2015, in
St. John’s, Newfoundland. Representatives from theNLDAwereonhand
inWinnipeg tohelppromotenext year’s event.
a
A fewwords from
Dr.AmarjitRihal,
MDAPresident
Personalhighlightsof theconvention?
Thehighlight formewas thePresident’s
Galadinneron the lastnight.Having
myCDA friends, colleagues, and
members I am closewith at thegala
while Ideliveredmy farewell thank
you speechwas trulymemorable.
Onco-hosting theconventionwith
CDA?
Forus, itwas likehavingourbest
friendsover fordinner.We areproud
of thepriorityoneprojectsofCDA
andourManitobamembershavegood
representationonCDAboards and
committees.
Whyhold themeeting in January?
This iskindof ahotpotato! Historically,
theMDAmeetinghas alwaysbeen the
second lastweekend in January—not sure
why.Next year, the conventionwill be in
Brandon inApril.We’ll seehow that goes.
Anyadvice for theNLDA,next year’s
conventionco-host?
I think they’vedone theirhomework. It
will be an exciting experience, and they’re
doing an excellent jobpromoting their
convention. I am scheduled to lecture
there and a largegroupofmembers
fromhere areplanning to attend.
Dr.AmarjitRihal andDr.PeterDoig.
Thank you toDr.HermannLee,
anorthodontist based inWinnipeg,
who graciouslyvolunteered to take
photos at the convention.
