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I meetings “Gettingtoknowcurrentpracticaland,moreimpor- tantly, practicable ways of long-term success in im- plantology, that’s what this year’s international annual DGZI Congress is about”, Dr Georg Bach, chair of the board of DGZI (German Society for Dental Implantol- ogy)summarizesthecongress’motto‘Quality-oriented implantology—ways to long-term success’. “Just like in the previous years, we expect up to 500 participants frommorethantencountriesworldwide”,headds. Tofulfilitsmotto,DGZI,Europe’soldestscientificso- cietyforimplantology,hasassembledanextensivepro- gramfordentistsandtheirpracticeteamon5and6Oc- toberinHamburg. “We have been able to acquire renowned interna- tionalspeakers,coveringtopicssuchassoft-tissueand bone management and digital implantology by means of concepts from implant prosthetics”, Dr Roland Hille (Viersen,Germany),vicepresidentofDGZIandscientific coordinator of the congress, informs. “Exchange of in- formation with colleagues and practical advice are of particularimportancetotheDGZI”,hecontinues. Participants of previous congresses already know that international speakers inspire the audience with theirdetailedknowledgeonthefirstcongressday.They are also ready to answer any questions posed by their audience.Theorganisersalsooffersimultaneoustrans- lation during the international panel discussion. The secondcongressdayisgoingtobeequallyexitingwhen Prof Dr Adnrea Mombelli (Genève University, Switzer- land), Prof Dr Anton Sculean (Bern University, Switzer- land) and Prof Dr Herbert Deppe (Munich University, Germany)facequestionsduringthespecialpodiumand debateonSaturday. “With periimplantitis, we focus on one of the most significanttopicswithregardtothelong-termsuccess of dental implants”, Dr Hille is convinced. Furthermore, “Quality-oriented implantology” DGZIAnnual Congress in Hamburg Author_DGZI Translation_Claudia Jahn/Leipzig 44 I implants3_2012