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SCFDS Choral Group to Perform at the 93rd PDA Convention

By Ed dela Vega, DDS

The Southern California Filipino Dental Society Choral Group accepted an invitation from the PDA to perform at the PDA Convention in April-May 2001. The group will render the National Anthem during opening ceremonies on April 29th and will also perform at the President's Night on May 5th. The SCFDS has been in existence for 12 years and has performed for the Academy of Dentistry International in Orlando Florida, the Academy of General Dentistry in Portland, Oregon, at California Dental Association Annual Meeting in Sacramento and at the October 2000 ADA Convention in Chicago. At Chicago, they earned the distinction of being the very first ethnic minority dental society to be given a slot to perform during an ADA convention. They also have under their belt performances in Boston, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and at the PDA President's Night in 1998. The group is composed of 40 members who routinely meet to sing and have fun once a month.