implants UK - the journal of oral implantology

_The annual Nobel Biocare UK Symposium is a world-classdentalconferencethatattractsdelegates fromfarandwidetoatwo-dayprogrammeofevents. Enjoyed by dentists, lab technicians, nurses and support staff alike, this year the Symposium takes place 9th-10th September at the Millennium GloucesterHotelintheheartofLondon’sKensington. Attendees will enjoy a varied programme of pres- entations, workshops, masterclasses and hands-on training led by world-renowned speakers. Day one of the Symposium includes sessions ex- amining implants and their functions from inception to the future. These sessions are divided into three key topics, Surgical, Laboratory and Team Approach: Surgical Speakers • Dr Paulo Malo is the ideal speaker for the All- on-4TM session, as he was responsible for developing the innovative surgical technique, which has revolu- tionised implantology and fixed oral rehabilitation. • Inaugural recipient of the NobelPharma Award in 1995, Dr Patrick Palacci hosts the Soft Tissue Man- agement session. Dr Palacci heads the Brånemark Osseointegration Center in Marseilles and has de- veloped techniques for optimal implant positioning, papilla regeneration and aesthetic implants. • The NobelActiveTM session will be presented by Dr Blackie Swart. Dr Swart is a trainer for the No- belActiveTM programme, sits on the NobelActiveTM global advisory board and is the lead investigator on NobelActiveTM in South Africa. •Dr Eric Van Dooren brings his expertise to the Aesthetics session. Dr Van Dooren lectures inter- nationally, principally on aesthetics, implants and aesthetic periodontal surgery, and has published articles worldwide. Laboratory Speakers • Luc Rutten is a renowned speaker on ceramic restoration, aesthetics and implantology. Mr Rutten established the Dental Team in 1985, a pilot labora- tory for the German Vita Company, specialising in aesthetics and function in ceramic restorations and implant suprastructures. • Dr Christian Coachman is currently the head of Team Atlanta Dental Laboratory, Georgia. Formerly a technical consultant for Creation Willi Geller Ceram- icsatOraltech,DrCoachmanisfounderandprofessor of the Insight Group Ceramic Training Center. • Michele Temperani is co-owner of a full-service dental laboratory in Florence, where he manages the ceramic department. Mr Temperani is active in research and didactic activities for the development of high-strength ceramic materials and has co- authored articles in publications worldwide. • Dr Stefan Holst holds a position as Clinical As- sociate Professor at the Friedrich-Alexander-Univer- sity,wherehealsoservesasseniorlecturerandheads the CAD/CAM research laboratories. Team Approach Speaker • Karima Mohamed has a clinical practice in im- plant hygiene at the Vassos Clinic in Canada and is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Dental Hygiene department at the University of Alberta. Karima has conducted clinical research, published papers and lectured in Canada, the USA, Europe and Asia. On day two, delegates will be able to take part in hands-on sessions and workshops in the form of masterclasses lead by an enviable list of world class speakers. These interactive sessions offer the op- portunity to ask the kind of in-depth questions that arenotpossibleinalargersetting.TopicsincludeNo- belProceraTM Overdenture Bars, Restoring All-on-4TM , All-on4TM Laboratory Techniques, NobelActiveTM , No- belClinicianTM , Zygoma and Soft Tissue Management. The Nobel Biocare UK Symposium is always a well attended event and demand is expected to be high. Placesarelimitedandwillbeallocatedonafirstcome, first served basis, so delegates are advised to register as soon as possible. To register contact The Conference Shop on 0845 873 6299 or email: sales@conferenceshop.com. NobelBiocareUK Symposium I 43 meetings _ events I implants1_2011