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Pacific Dental Conference 2023 – Vancouver, BC

Carey-Ann Thurlow

April 3, 2023

Pacific Dental Conference was a hit this year! It was exactly 3-years since we all
gathered in the lovely city of Vancouver to learn and network with fellow dental
professionals. The vibe was energetic and we felt as though our industry was on
another level! We were thankful that our friends from Co-Catalyst, Storyhero and
Smile & Co. were there to help out and raise the bar for Risio! It was fantastic!

Risio socks were a big hit this year, as we handed out a token of our appreciation for
signing up for the Risio monthly newsletter. Our industry friends were excited to put
their socks on and make our social media page with our #risiosocks! It was a big hit!
We were SO excited to meet our students who attended PDC; some we have met in
the past at clinical modules, and some we met for the first time! Dentists who sponsor
our students stopped by our booth to say hello and thank us for the work we are
doing to keep their team employed while they gain an education in dental assisting.

And, of course, we met new industry friends who were excited to talk about
collaborations and ways that we can move our industry forward, together! We look
forward to seeing everyone next year at PDC, and other various conferences
throughout the year!

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