InMay2015, theRoyalCanadianDentalCorps (RCDC)celebrated itsCentennial,markingacenturyofCanadian
militarydental service,with several events inOttawa.
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Theevents includeda two-day internationalmilitaryclinical symposium (sponsoredbyCDA,withgenerous support
providedbyHenryScheinCanadaandKaVoKerrGroup), anRCDCA/CDAgolf tournament, Centennial Paradeand
unfurlingof theRoyal Banner, awreath layingceremonyat theNationalWarMemorial, and theofficial openingof an
exhibit at theCanadianWarMuseum, “Oral History–ACenturyof Canadian
MilitaryDentistry”—open to thepublicuntil November 11, 2015.
“TheRCDC thanksCDA for the key role it played incommemorating the
RCDCCentennial, reflectingCDA’s role inestablishingamilitarydental service
inCanadaand theclosepartnershipbetweenCDAandRCDC since that
time,” saysColonel James Taylor, Regimental Headof RCDC.
A formal RCDCCentennial GalawasheldonMay13at theFairmontChâteau
Laurier inOttawa. CDA sponsored theGala,withgenerous support provided
byCDSPI andQuikCard.
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Centennial
Highlights
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TheHonorable JasonKenney,Minister
ofNationalDefence, (second from
right)wasonhand tohelpofficially
open the “OralHistory–ACenturyof
CanadianMilitaryDentistry”exhibit at
theCanadianWarMuseum.
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Membersof theRCDCandCanadian
dental professionattendedawreath
layingceremonyat theNationalWar
Memorial inOttawa inMay2015.
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(L. to r)Dr. AlastairNicoll, CDA
president;General TomLawson,Guest
ofHonour and theCanadianForces’
Chief of theDefencesStaff; andColonel
JamesTaylor, RegimentalHeadof
RCDC; at theRCDCCentennialGala.
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Dr. AlastairNicoll, CDApresident (r.),
accepts theCanadianForces’Medallion
forDistinguishedServiceonbehalf of
CDA, fromGeneral TomLawson,Guest
ofHonour and theCanadianForces’
Chief of theDefencesStaffat theRCDC
CentennialGala.
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Dr. AlastairNicoll, CDApresident,
presentsColonel JamesTaylor,
RegimentalHeadof RCDC,witha
commemorative swordonbehalf of
theAssociationat theRCDCCentennial
Gala.
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Photographs: Teckles Photo Inc.
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