Cover: FDI Montreal Update

Montreal is ready for FDI

Preparations for the 2005 FDI Annual World Dental Congress (AWDC), scheduled for August 24 to 27 in Montreal, are moving along nicely as many delegates registered before July 15 to enjoy reduced fees.

However, it is not too late to take part in this international dental event. As a special membership benefit, CDA members are still entitled to discounted registration fees. Congress registration fees for CDA members are $276 plus taxes.

Interested delegates can register in person at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal. On-site registration runs from Monday, August 22, to Friday, August 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, August 27, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You can also sign up for the popular social events like the Opening Ceremony, the Canadian Night and the Gala Dinner, which should all prove to be great opportunities to engage with your international colleagues.

Details about the scientific and social program, registration fees and hotel information are available on the Web site of the Journées dentaires internationales du Québec (JDIQ) at www.odq.qc.ca/jdiq/fdi2005.

The World Dental Exhibition will run parallel to the scientific program. This year's exhibition will be the largest trade show of dental materials, devices and equipment ever held in Canada. The exhibition floor plan has been posted on CDA's Web site at www.cda-adc.ca/fdi.

FDI Montreal 2005 is hosted by CDA and the Order of Dentists of Quebec (ODQ). The event will combine the FDI AWDC with CDA's annual convention and ODQ's Journées dentaires internationales du Québec congress.

Dr. Denis Forest, chair, and Dr. André Prévost, scientific program chair, Montreal Local Organizing Committee.