Volume 6 • 2019 • Issue 8

15 Issue 8 | 2019 | CDA at W ork CDA/CDSS Convention Recap Prairie Hospitality on Display Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was the location for the 2019 CDA Joint Convention from September 12 to 14, hosted by the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CDSS). Photos: Golden Media House “The clinical sessions were excellent, the trade show was informative in showcasing the latest dental products and services, and the social program was full of good fellowship, all held in the delightful City of Bridges,” says Dr. Alexander (Sandy) Mutchmor, CDA president. “Saskatoon is such a beautiful city with the backdrop of the South Saskatchewan River,” says Jason Korte, director of events and marketing communications at the CDSS. “We were able to provide unique experiences such as the cocktail reception at the Remai Modern art gallery and LB Distillers with singing talent Megan Nash from Saskatchewan. I imagine that everyone who attended saw Saskatchewan in a new light.” The conference had 1,023 registered delegates, including 463 dentists. There were 68 tradeshow booths and more than 200 company representatives. “We had an amazing line up of speakers that provided something for everyone on the dental team,” says Korte. “We had international speakers, like Drs. John Svirsky and Bob Margeas, conference favourites including Dr. Uche Odiatu and Jo-Anne Jones, and local speakers such as Drs. Kabir Virdi, Alysen Phee and Dan Avram.” The keynote address was given by Jon Montgomery, Olympic gold medalist in skeleton and host of television show The Amazing Race Canada . Other highlights included the 2019 CDA Special Friend of Canadian Dentistry Award being presented to Dr. Mark Donaldson, a dental pharmacology and dental therapeutics leader and frequent contributor to CDA Oasis, and a special luncheon held to celebrate the work of Dr. Jack Cottrell, CDA past-president 2005–06.