Dear Colleagues and Members of CARDP,

It is a privilege to serve as President of the Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics (CARDP). Our Academy has long been defined by two enduring commitments: advancing the art and science of restorative and prosthodontic care, and doing so within a community where collegiality is not incidental—it is foundational. CARDP’s history reflects that purpose, from the early vision that led to an annual scientific meeting tradition dating back to 1962, to the 1992 merger that shaped the Academy we know today.

That combination of excellence and community is also explicit in CARDP’s mission and values. We strive to be Canada’s preeminent organization promoting excellence and education in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics, grounded in integrity, professional ethics, service, inclusion, and the delivery of exceptional educational and social experiences. These values are lived out in the way our members share knowledge openly, support each other candidly, and maintain a national—and increasingly international—exchange of ideas.

As highlighted on our Academy’s welcome page, CARDP brings together general dentists and prosthodontists from across Canada and the United States who share a passion for excellence in restorative, prosthetic, and implant dentistry. By rotating our annual meeting location across the country, we reinforce a truly national representation while keeping our educational programming accessible to members coast to coast.

With that spirit in mind, we are pleased to invite you to our 2026 Scientific Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 25–27, 2026, at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel. This year’s theme—“Anchored in Excellence: Potentiating Success at Every Stage of Practice”—reflects what many of us experience daily: the best restorative outcomes are rarely the product of a single technique or material. They come from disciplined fundamentals, thoughtful diagnosis, clear communication, and continuous refinement—whether you are early in practice building systems and confidence, mid-career expanding your scope and predictability, or later in practice mentoring others while elevating complex care.

The 2026 program is designed to speak directly to that journey. For example, the pre-meeting program, “Things We’ve Learned Along the Way — From Residency to Retirement” underscores the practical, longitudinal perspective that helps clinicians translate principles into durable outcomes across decades of practice. In keeping with CARDP’s tradition, the meeting will also provide the in-person environment that technology cannot replicate: the “meeting place” where colleagues gather to learn, discuss, challenge assumptions respectfully, and strengthen professional friendships that endure well beyond the weekend.

We encourage every member to participate fully in what CARDP offers—attend the annual meeting, engage with colleagues you may only see once a year, and invest in the relationships that make our Academy exceptional. Just as importantly, invite a colleague who would benefit from this community and from programming built around real-world restorative and prosthodontic decision-making. CARDP is at its best when clinicians with shared standards and curiosity come together with openness, humility, and high expectations.

Thank you for your commitment to excellence in patient care and for the professionalism you bring to our Academy. We look forward to seeing you in Halifax in September 2026 as we reconnect, learn together, and remain anchored in the principles that make success sustainable—at every stage of practice.

Respectively yours in dentistry,
Timothy A. Hess, DDS, MAGD, CDT
President, CARDP (2026)