It occurred to me this morning that most people probably don't know what Midwinter Meeting is. (I didn't until my wife became a hygienist and started attending the event each year with her colleagues.) Here's a little bit of info.
According the event description on the Chicago Dental Society's website, the event offers "three days of the best in lectures and courses from today's top speakers" in the dental field. And for those who love a good deal, "Manufacturers and dental service providers will be offering special savings!"
In the "President's Welcome" opening the event's official program, which is a hefty 232 pages this year -- it's sitting on the arm of my chair at the moment -- Chicago Dental Society President John Gerding, DDS, says the event this year offers more than 120 speakers, 190 courses and 38 "participation courses," whatever those are. There are also more than 600 exhibitors displaying products and services in the exhibit hall this year, according to Gerding.
So that's the official word. The way I understand it is if you're a dental professional -- a hygienist, for instance -- you need a certain amount of continuing ed credits over a certain amount of time to remain licensed. The Midwinter Meeting is one way to take courses to get those credits.
I just come to hang out with my wife, and to write, apparently.
That said, the exhibition area is pretty interesting, whether you're dental professional or not. Click here to view the less impressive Virtual Exhibit Hall on the Chicago Dental Society's website.
The image above is by morgueFile user kconnors.
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