Program at a Glance
Please note that the Convention is now closed. Below is the program schedule of this past year's Convention held November 4th and 5th. Next year's Convention takes place September 28 and 29th at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC.
Exhibits open to the industry public
Dental Technicians not registered for the DTABC Annual Convention may attend the exhibits during the following hours:
Friday, November 4th - 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday, November 5th - 8:30-11:00am and 1:30-3:00pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
| 10:00am -7 :00pm |
Exhibitor Setup |
| 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
Registration |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Exhibits Open to Delegates and Industry Public |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
| 7:00am - 5:00pm |
Registration Open |
| 7:30am - 3:30pm |
Exhibits Open |
| 7:30am - 8:00am |
Morning Refreshments |
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8:00am - 9:45am
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GENERAL SESSION
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| 8:00am - 8:15am |
Welcome and Introduction |
| 8:15am - 9:45am |
Plenary Session: Be Different or Be Dead, Roy Osing |
| 8:30am - 11:00am |
Exhibits Open to Delegates and Industry Public |
| 9:45 am - 10:00am |
Break and Exhibits |
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10:00am - 11:30am
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CONCURRENT SESSION 1 |
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CS 1, #1 Introduction to Ortho for the general lab, Al McOrmond
CS 1, #2 CAD/CAM design of custom implant abutments, for both screw retained and cemented prostheses, Michael Schreck
CS 1, #3 Rhein83 Presents: Cost effective attachment treatment planning for implants & milled or cast bar connections, Andrew Long
CS 1, #4 Pressure Thermoforming Technology: Enhance your skill, build your practice, Chris Parsons (hands-on presentation, limited to the first 25 registrations)
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11:30am - 1:30pm
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Lunch for Delegates and Exhibitors in Exhibit Hall
*Exhibits and Lunch are open to registered attendees and exhibitors only
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1:30pm-3:00pm
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CONCURRENT SESSION 2 |
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CS 2, #1 Advanced Ortho Trends, Al McOrmond
CS 2, #2 Tooth set ups with Genios teeth, Chris Nordell
CS 2, #3 How to profit from CAD/CAM in restorative prosthetics, Bastian Heinloth - (part 1 presentation)
CS 2, #4 An Introduction to Titanium: the advantages of titanium in your laboratory, Steve Nash
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| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30pm |
Exhibits teardown |
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3:30pm - 5:00pm
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CONCURRENT SESSION 3 |
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CS 3, #1 A technicians view of Clinical Dentures, custom trays and facebows, Al McOrmond
CS 3, #2 Technicians vs. Denturists, Chris Nordell
CS 3, #3 CAD CAM Ceramics Hands On, Bastian Heinloth - (part 2, hands-on presentation; attendance limited to the first 25 registrations)
CS 3, #4 Materials and aesthetics – A delicate balance, Trevor Laingchild
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5:00pm - 5:30pm
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Awards Presentation and Closing |