About 2,000 delegates attended the 1975 convention, “which is certainly a large number going to the city of St. John’s,” says Teteruck. She also remembers local dentists opening their homes to attendees. Looking Ahead to 2025 “We’ve grown a lot since 1975,” says Lesley. “St. John’s has a convention centre now. We have far more hotels in the city. And we’ve also grown the number of exhibitors at our trade show; we used to only have 10 to 20, and now have more than 140.” “In the mid-70s, I would guess that we didn’t have a hundred dentists in all of Newfoundland,” says Tony. “Our association has grown a lot, too, since then.” Both Pateys are very excited for the national convention this summer, which takes place from August 27 to 30, 2025. “After the opening reception, there will be a pub crawl on George Street,” says Lesley. “It was a hit in 2015, and many people have told me they look forward to it again.” In 2015, the national convention had 1,700 attendees. This year, Lesley expects more than 2,500. “This is a great time to catch up with classmates, colleagues, and old friends while also getting your CE and enjoying evening social events,” she says. This year, the last evening of the convention will include a private concert by Alan Doyle, founding member of Great Big Sea, and his band. “One thing that hasn’t changed is that Newfoundland is still a destination for people,” says Tony. “It has a unique natural beauty and history. And we have a very warm culture that anyone who ever visits remembers.” The Newfoundland & Labrador Dental Association (NLDA) is excited to host the national dental convention August 27 to 30, 2025. This will be the fourth time NLDA has hosted the national convention. The CE committee is bringing more than 35 CE courses from world-class speakers. There will be more than 140 exhibits to learn about new cuttingedge dental technology. Every evening includes social occasions from a pub crawl to a black-tie dinner to a private concert. Sign up to attend: https://nohc.ca Paton College residence, where some convention attendees stayed. Irish folk music trio Ryan’s Fancy headlined the convention. 25 Issue 2 | 2025 | Issues and People
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