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DTABC May 18 Virtual AGM

We have now scheduled our AGM for Wednesday, May 18 @ 7pm. This is a virtual meeting.

To register please email Renata directly at  renata@dentaltechniciansofbc.com

We will send out meeting link and supporting documents a day prior to the AGM to those who register for the AGM. 

This virtual AGM replaces our cancelled in-person event that was scheduled for Saturday, May 14 at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC. This was cancelled due to low registration.

We hope to re-scheduel an in-person CE event and social in the fall.

DTABC hires new Executive Director

Lih-Fen Young- New Executive Director for DTABC

Lih-Fen Young







On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Dental Technicians Association of BC [DTABC], I am pleased to announce the selection of Lih-Fen Young as our new Executive Director effective June 1, 2022. Lih-Fen will work with our current management team of Malcolm Ashford and Renata Cecconi during the month of June to ensure a smooth transition. Malcolm and Renata’s last day is June 30th.

Lih-Fen is a Registered Dental Technician and has worked at the forefront of the digital transformation of dental technology for the past 35 years. During this time, she has also spent 26 years as a Member and Director of various community groups, and 6 years as the Executive Director of the Non-Profit Society of the Richmond Youth Choral. Since 2019 she has worked as a Subject Matter Expert on the Knowledge Base Assessment Team for the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators for Canada and was recently appointed to the Assessment Committee for the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators (CADTR).

Lih-Fen states, “I am excited to take on the role as Executive Director for the DTABC and I look forward to working with the Board and our members to strengthen this profession as we move forward towards the new British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals this fall. I encourage members to come forward for technical and business questions and to share innovative ideas or initiatives.”

Lih-Fen can be reached by email at lih@dentaltechniciansofbc.com and or by phone at the DTABC’s general office number 604 278 6279.
 
James Neuber
President
DTABC
Palmeri Media Group Program 2022

Palmeri Media Group CE Opportunities for DTABC Members

Once again, we are offering to DTABC members complimentary membership to the Palmeri 2022 Dental Technology Academy [DTA].

DTABC members can participate in all four lecture dates plus a bonus date - Feb 12, April 9, Sep 17 and Nov 19 and bonus day of June 25th!

As part of the DTABC investment, members will also be able to access four lecture days from the Toronto Implant Academy [TIA] lecture series. To view the TIA program go to www.palmerimediagroup.com/tia

Members will receive notices on how to register via email.  

Please feel free to visit the Palmeri Media group website for the complete program https://www.palmerimediagroup.com/dta

Questions? Contact Renata at renata@dentaltechniciansofbc.com
ADTO FEE GUIDE 2021/22
The Association of Dental Technologists of Ontario has updated its fee guide for 2021/22.

To review their fee guide please click on the link ADTO Fee Guide
2022 Board of Directors

2022 Board of Directors

Here are your current 2022 Board of Directors. Let them know your concerns and ideas about your profession and any changes you would like to see. The Board has a fiduciary responsibility and sustains the provisions of the Bylaws.

President-James Neuber, RDT, Ocean Ceramics Ltd.
Vice President - Olaf Lutz, RDT, Orthotech Dental Lab
Past President- Sachiyo Tsunemi, RDT, Artistic Dental Ceramics

Zuzana Houdkova, Dental Tech Assistant, Integral Dental Lab
Roberto Kim, RDT, DigiPros Dental Laboratory
Mohammad Lashgary, RDT, Kinetic Dental Laboratory
Calvin Moon, RDT, Moon Dental Technology Solutions
Donald Park, Smile Innovations Group
Will Varda, RDT, Anvarda Dental Services
Fannie Hsing Fang Wu, RDT, Shanto Dental Ceramics Ltd.

To see their full bios please click here

To contact any Board member, please e-mail renata@dentaltechniciansofbc.com