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CDA extends its congratulations to Dr. Burton Conrod, who will be sworn in October 26 as president of the FDI World Dental Federation. A resident of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Dr. Conrod is the first Canadian to hold this prestigious position.

After serving as president of CDA in 2000-2001, Dr. Conrod served on the FDI council for several years before making his successful bid for the presidency in 2005.

FDI World Dental Federation is the authoritative, worldwide voice of dentistry representing member organizations in over 125 countries around the world.

Cover photo courtesy of Katheryn Gordon of Gordon Photographic, Sydney, Nova Scotia