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01www.fdiworldental.org T his month, the FDI World Den- tal Federation once again in- vites dental professionals to its Annual World Dental Congress (AWDC). To be held for the second time in Hong Kong after the suc- cessful 1995 edition, the event is expected to attract thousands of dentists and other members of the dental team, as well as researchers and dental industry representatives from Asia and all over the globe, to the city known as the “Pearl of the Orient”. Organised in partnership with the Hong Kong Dental Association, the event will not only give participants the opportunity to bring themselves up to date on the latest technologies and methods in various fields of den- tistry, but also to network with peers from all over the world and discuss current issues related to their profes- sion. According to the latest figures, the scientific programme will com- prise presentations by over 100 inter- nationally renowned experts on such topics as practice management, peri- implantitis, the use of CBCT in oral surgery and the treatment of en- dodonticlesions.Morethan200com- panies and traders will present their newestdentalequipmentandmateri- als at the World Dental Exhibition, hosted at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Causeway Bay,CentralHongKong.Inaddition,a numberofsessionsandmeetingswill be held for military dental officers, youngandwomendentists,aswellas professionals involved in paediatric dentistry. “The FDI event in Hong Kong will furthersubstantiatetheinternational status, reputation and competitive edge of Hong Kong professionals,” Chairman of the Hong Kong Coali- tion of Professional Services Leung Chun-ying said. FDI HONG KONG 2012: THE CENTENARY CONGRESS Thisyearmarksthe100th timethat members of theWorld Dental Federa- tion will come together for the AWDC since the founding members met for the first time in Cambridge in the UK in 1901. Since then, the global fed- eration of dentists has invited its members annually to congresses in over 30 countries and five continents with the goal of contributing to the advancement of dentistry. Recent editions include congres- ses held in Singapore, Salvador da Bahía in Brazil and Mexico City, among others. Meetingswerehaltedonlytwicein the last century owing to the break- outoftheworldwarsin1914and1939. While all AWDCs were held in Europe andNorthAmericaduringthefirsthalf of the 19th century, the organisation hasincreasinglyselectedhostcitiesin developingregionslikeAsiaandLatin America recently, a tendency that has paid off and is reflected by the larger representation of nations like Iran, India and China in the number of ab- stracts submitted for this year’s free communication and poster sessions. AccordingtotheFDI,444abstracts from 56 countries on issues like public health, dental materials and endodontics have been accepted for the 2012 congress. They will be avail- able in a special supplement of the International Dental Journal after the congress, the federation said. FUTUREVISION Launched during an international conference in Rio de Janeiro in 2009, the Global Caries Initiative (GCI) has become an important cornerstone of the FDI’s policy roadmap for 2020. Its main objective is the introduction and implementation of a paradigm shiftintheclassificationandmanage- ment of caries. While there has been an increase in the prevalence of other dental conditions, tooth decay re- mains the most common dental dis- ease worldwide. Although there has been a decline in caries in industri- alisednationsinrecentyearsthrough fluoridated toothpaste and improved dentalhygiene,upto90percentofall people in most low-income countries sufferfromthecondition,whichoften remains untreated. At this year’s congress, the new website for the GCI, developed joint- ly with Dental Tribune International (DTI),willbelaunched.Itisthesecond online project that FDI has initiated this year, the first of which was the launch of the campaign website for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in May on behalf of the World Health Professions Alliance, of which FDI is a member. It is intended to bring to- gether individuals and groups from around the world to share knowledge on caries management and the de- velopment of a new preventive par- adigm. Furthermore, it will include informationandcasestudiesoncaries fromFDImemberdentalassociations around the globe. “We have been working on the Global Caries Initiative since 2009 and it is very heartening to see it now become a reality,” commented FDI President Orlando Monteiro da Silva. “The website will offer new oppor- tunities for communicating and ex- changing information among experts in the field and that should lead to some serious progress.” “By extension, this will have a huge impact on our strategy for the promotion of oral health within the context of the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases,” he added. The FDI has been campaigning for the integration of oral health into the list of NCDs for priority ac- tion by the United Nations and WHO for years. The current list comprises cancer, diabetes, and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, which the FDI says should be extended owing to the fact that all oral conditions share common NCD risk factors, in- cluding unhealthy diet (particularly high sugar consumption), tobacco, and harmful alcohol use. AWDC COVERAGE The latest news and develop- ments from the congress in Hong Kong will again be available this year through the FDI’s official dai- ly congress newspaper, Worldental Daily, which will be published for the seventh time together with DTI. Both organisations have been col- laborators since 2005, when the international dental media group was appointed official media part- ner for the FDI’s AWDC in Montreal in Canada. Since then, DTI has pub- lished the FDI’s Worldental Daily at its congresses in Dubai, Stock- holm and Singapore, to name a few, as well as the FDI’s Worldental Communiqué bi-monthly newsletter through its network of international publishers. From Wednesday to Saturday, a team of experienced editors will be hitting the convention floor in Hong Kong in order to bring you the latest results from the World Dental Parlia- ment sessions, exclusive interviews with congress speakers and the cur- rent buzz in the industry. For the first time, online coverage will also be available through Dental Tribune’s news site www.dental-tribune.com. For more information about FDI Hong Kong 2012, the latest congress programme and how to participate, pleasescantheQRcodeatthebottom left or visit www.fdicongress.org. FDI World Dental Federation Leading the World to Optimal Oral Health 2012 Hong Kong FDI Annual World Dental Congress 29 August - 1 September 2012 Leading the world into a new century of oral health Design:b’com·+33(0)650466070 www.fdicongress.org congress@fdiworldental.org 10 reasons to join FDI in Hong Kong, World Oral Health Capital 2012 1. Celebrate the uniqueness of FDI at its 100th Annual World Dental Congress; 2. Learn about the latest developments from international and regional experts; 3. Discover the newest technology, equipment, products and materials; 4. Interact with renowned world specialists; 5. Empower yourself through FDI sessions on policy and public and oral health; 6. Enjoy exclusive face-to-face encounters with your peers worldwide; 7. Develop your knowledge and skills through a new and innovative programme; 8. Sample some of the best cuisine in Asia: one restaurant for every 600 inhabitants! 9. Marvel at the breathtaking views of Hong Kong and Macau; 10. Uncover the riches and mysteries of mainland China. AD FDI World Dental Federation showcases future vision in Hong Kong 100th AnnualWorldDentalCongresstohighlightlatestachievementsindentistry YOUR ANNUAL WORLD DENTAL CONGRESS NEWSPAPER Advance Issue, August 2012 FDIWorldentalDaily