Thank you to everyone who participated in our virtual AGM that was held on Wednesday, May 18 @ 7pm.
We were able to ratifiy the 2021 YE Financials and the 2022 operating budget. To view the financials visit Year-End Financials
This virtual AGM replaced our cancelled in-person event that was scheduled for Saturday, May 14 at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC. This was cancelled due to low registration.
We hope to re-scheduel an in-person CE event and social in the fall so please stay tuned!
Lih-Fen Young- New Executive Director for DTABC
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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Dental Technicians Association of BC [DTABC], I am pleased to announce the selection of Lih-Fen Young as our new Executive Director effective June 1, 2022. Lih-Fen will work with our current management team of Malcolm Ashford and Renata Cecconi during the month of June to ensure a smooth transition. Malcolm and Renata’s last day is June 30th.
Lih-Fen is a Registered Dental Technician and has worked at the forefront of the digital transformation of dental technology for the past 35 years. During this time, she has also spent 26 years as a Member and Director of various community groups, and 6 years as the Executive Director of the Non-Profit Society of the Richmond Youth Choral. Since 2019 she has worked as a Subject Matter Expert on the Knowledge Base Assessment Team for the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators for Canada and was recently appointed to the Assessment Committee for the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators (CADTR).
Lih-Fen states, “I am excited to take on the role as Executive Director for the DTABC and I look forward to working with the Board and our members to strengthen this profession as we move forward towards the new British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals this fall. I encourage members to come forward for technical and business questions and to share innovative ideas or initiatives.”
James Neuber
President
DTABC
2022 Board of Directors
Here are your current 2022 Board of Directors. Let them know your concerns and ideas about your profession and any changes you would like to see. The Board has a fiduciary responsibility and sustains the provisions of the Bylaws.
President-James Neuber, RDT, Ocean Ceramics Ltd.
Vice President - Olaf Lutz, RDT, Orthotech Dental Lab
Past President- Sachiyo Tsunemi, RDT, Artistic Dental Ceramics
Zuzana Houdkova, Dental Tech Assistant, Integral Dental Lab
Roberto Kim, RDT, DigiPros Dental Laboratory
Mohammad Lashgary, RDT, Kinetic Dental Laboratory
Calvin Moon, RDT, Moon Dental Technology Solutions
Donald Park, Smile Innovations Group
Will Varda, RDT, Anvarda Dental Services
Fannie Hsing Fang Wu, RDT, Shanto Dental Ceramics Ltd.
To contact any Board member, please e-mail lih@dentaltechniciansofbc.com