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editorial _ implants I I 03implants4_2011 _Certainlymanyreadersmusthavechuckledwhentheyreadthemaintopicofthepodium discussionofDGZI’s41th InternationalAnnualCongress,whichhasnowconcluded.Notonlydid thecityofCologneshowitsnicestandmosthospitablesides,butthecongressitselfalsopleased and satisfied our members, friends, and guests from abroad. The congress’ two training days packedwithinformation,itsattractivedentalexhibitionanditsthoroughandperfectorganiza- tion (for which we kindly give our thanks to the Oemus Media AG Team) will surely leave lasting and positive impressions on all participants. There was a good deal of enthusiastic debate, con- troversial discussions, and even a fight or two in Cologne! The latter of course took place only in the typically friendly and collegial DGZI manner. The podium discussion in particular highlighted many recent different developments in implantol- ogy,someofthepossibilitiesrelatingtothosedevelopmentsandtheexistingdifferencesinqual- ification, knowledge and opinions. NeitherDGZInortheaudiencehavesuccumbedtothetemptationtocommitcompletelyand exclusivelytooneoranotherphilosophy.Asissooftenthecaseinlife—thehappymediumisbest choice. What should and what must be done? In the end, and whatever you decide to do, it will be up to you, dear readers and friends. You have to take your decisions according to your expertise, your experience and your skills! We hope that our congress was of some (ideally even much) help in your important decision making. We also hope to have reduced the existing inhibition levels with regard to new tech- niques and possibilities, because one can only take a decision and balance between “digital” and/or “conventional” treatments when looking at the issues neutrally. At this point, I would like to cite Prof. Dr. Dr. Frank and say that, “Digital implantology is not the future—digital implantology is today!“ With this in mind, I wish you a happy reading of our up-to-date Implantology Journals. Dr Georg Bach Course instructor for DGZI continuing education What should and what must be done? Dr Georg Bach