Participants watch a live demonstration of a surgical procedure at the 2023 Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 9, 2023. The three-day event featured a trade show with more than 225 exhibitors showcasing their latest products, technologies and services in the dental industry.(Photo: Xinhua)

Some dental equipment is displayed at the 2023 Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 9, 2023. The three-day event featured a trade show with more than 225 exhibitors showcasing their latest products, technologies and services in the dental industry.(Photo: Xinhua)

An attendee tries out a dental loupe set at the 2023 Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 9, 2023. The three-day event featured a trade show with more than 225 exhibitors showcasing their latest products, technologies and services in the dental industry.(Photo: Xinhua)

An exhibitor demonstrates a dental 3D scanner at the 2023 Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 9, 2023. The three-day event featured a trade show with more than 225 exhibitors showcasing their latest products, technologies and services in the dental industry.(Photo: Xinhua)