2024 Toothfairy Gala eInvite

You are cordially invited

y r a f h t o o T la a G THE

23rd ANNUAL

Proceeds to:

BC Dental Association’s

& BC DENTAL ASSOCIATION AWARDS

Founding Partner

healthy smiles, happier kids

Early Bird Deadline February 9, 2024

THE

y r a f h t o o T la Ga

23rd ANNUAL

& BC DENTAL ASSOCIATION AWARDS

March 9, 2024 6:00pm - 12:00am The Gala Event Includes: Reception presented by Scotiabank Silent Auction Four-course Dinner Hosted Wines, BCDA Awards, Save-a-Smile Presentation, Live Cake Auction Dress – Black Tie Optional Vancouver Convention Centre West Building Ballroom C/D 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC Ticket Information: Early Bird Tickets $300/ticket until February 9, 2024 Regular Tickets $350 after February 9, 2024 To purchase tickets *click here*

BC Dental Association’s

Proceeds from the Toothfairy Gala will go to:

healthy smiles, happier kids

Our Beneficiary Since 1991, the Save a Smile (SAS) program has been supporting BC children in need of urgent dental care. SAS is a community-based direct care program that works in partnership with dental public health staff across BC to assist children from low-income families.

In addition to providing urgent treatment through private practice dentists, dental public health staff also provide parent education to prevent dental problems from recurring.

Healthy smiles, happier kids Dental disease can have a devastating impact on children. Untreated problems can cause pain; interfere with sleep; affect concentration and attendance at school; influence nutrition; and create barriers to socialization. Through the SAS program the care needs of nearly 2,600 children have been met.

100% of all funds raised for SAS are directed to patient care Meeting children’s dental care needs would not be possible without the generosity of BC dentists, friends and corporate supporters. Net proceeds from the Toothfairy Gala are the main source of funding for SAS. This event along with annual contributions from BC dentists support the SAS program fund in partnership with the Alec Gunning Save a Smile Endowment Fund which was established by the estate of Dr. Alec Gunning – a Victoria dentist who believed strongly in early dental care for young children. In partnership with UBC’s Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Gunning’s legacy and the ongoing contributions of supporters, the SAS program continues to ensure that BC children have the dental care they require to be healthy and feel confident.

Thank you to the Save a Smile advisory committee for your incredible dedication of time and commitment. The Save a Smile Fund is held at UBC and works in partnership with BCDA and the advisory committee to ensure oral health outreach programs for children in need, experiential clinical learning opportunities for students and practice-based research.

2024 Award Recipients Honorary Award

Distinguished Service Award

Jocelyn Johnston

Dr. Phoebe Tsang

BCDA Board of Excellence Award

President’s Award

Dan Hanson

BCDA Staff

Merit Awards

Dr. Emily Feldhoff

Dr. Joel Fransen

Dr. Isaac Tam

Dr. Tessa von den Steinen

A special thank you to our Partners for their support of this event Founding Partner Scotiabank

Diamond Sponsors 123Dentist BC Oral Facial Surgery CDSPI DMD Family Dental and Orthodonics Dr. K N Georgas Heaps & Doyle Madaisky Pollock LLP Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry Professional Practice Sales Ltd. Sinclair Dental Co. Ltd.

Gold Sponsors AARM Dental Group Child’s Play Dentistry Galloway Botteselle & Company Dr. Ashkan Hafezi MNP Miraxis Patterson Dental Purtzki Johansen and Associates

Thank you for your continued support and see you on March 9!