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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition

DENTAL TRIBUNE Middle East & Africa Edition | Jan-Feb 2013 Words from Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa By T. Deyanov Business Development Manager H appy New Year from Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa! A new year, a new beginning! Undoubtedly, 2013 will be a big year for the dental industry with the big- gest International Conference & Exhibition taking place at IDS Cologne, 12-16 March in Germany. The world’s largest trade fair for the dental sector will welcome its 35th den- tal show with around 118,000 visitors who will gather information on new products and innovations from 1,954 exhibitors from 58 countries according to its own figures. Dental Tribune International welcomes all colleagues and partners to visit us at the DTI booth at IDS and learn the latest news in dentistry through our trade publishers around the world covering more than 90 countries. The Middle East dental market is continu- ing to develop rapidly. In the region this year we have key events such as the 24th Saudi Dental Society meeting in Riyad in January, AEEDC in February, Seventh An- nual Congress of Iranian General Dental Association in February, 8th CAD/CAM & Digital Dentistry International Conference in Dubai in May, LUSD 13th International Convention in Beirut, Lebanon in May, 5th Dental Facial Cosmetic International Con- ference in Dubai in November and the 2nd Global Conference of AAID in December, also in Dubai. All mentioned are remark- able events in the Middle East and impor- tant for the dental society in the region. The high increase in new courses, confer- ences and exhibitions taking place in the region is a proven reflection. New Dental Schools, Universities and Colleges contin- ue to open their doors for the knowledge hungry students seeking a specialty in den- tistry. DTMEA will be covering all major events in the region and will be interview- ing various important figures in the field of dentistry to share their insight. The DTMEA January-February edition proudly introduces two new items through the Ortho & Implant Tribune. The Or- tho Tribune, spearheaded by the passion- ate Dr. Khaled Abouseada, will bring for- ward breathtaking cases on the latest de- velopments in Orthodontics in the region. The Implant Tribune will feature top pro- fessional Implantologists who are eager to share their experience and knowledge with our dear dental readers. Rest assured we have more eye-catching new features planned in the remaining editions of 2013. DTMEA promises to continue bringing the latest news in dentistry forward to the en- tire Middle East through unique and inno- vative methods. We wish you pleasant and productive reading. DTMEA. Licensing by Dental Tribune International Publisher Torsten Oemus Group Editor Daniel Zimmermann newsroom@dental-tribune.com +49 341 48 474 107 Clinical Editor Magda Wojtkiewicz Online Editor Yvonne Bachmann Editorial Assistance Claudia Duschek Copy Editors Sabrina Raaff Hans Motschmann Publisher/ President/CEO Torsten Oemus Director of Finance Dan Wunderlich & Controlling Media Sales Managers Matthias Diessner Peter Witteczek Maria Kaiser Melissa Brown Vera Baptist Marketing & Sales Esther Wodarski Services License Inquiries J rg Warschat Accounting Karen Hamatschek Business Development Manager Bernhard Moldenhauer Executive Producer Gernot Meyer International Editorial Board Dr Nasser Barghi, USA – Ceramics Dr Karl Behr, Germany – Endodontics Dr George Freedman, Canada – Aesthetics Dr Howard Glazer, USA – Cariology Prof Dr I. Krejci, Switzerland – Conservative Dentistry Dr Edward Lynch, Ireland – Restorative Dr Ziv Mazor, Israel – Implantology Prof Dr Georg Meyer, Germany – Restorative Prof Dr Rudolph Slavicek, Austria – Function Dr Marius Steigmann, Germany – Implantology © 2013, Dental Tribune International GmbH. All rights re- served. Dental Tribune makes every effort to report clinical informa- tion and manufacturer’s product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume re- sponsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Dental Tribune International. Dental Tribune International Holbeinstr. 29, 04229 Leipzig, Germany Tel.: +49 341 4 84 74 302 | Fax: +49 341 4 84 74 173 www.dental-tribune.com | info@dental-tribune.com Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition Editorial Board Dr. Aisha Sultan Alsuwaidi, President Emirates Dental Society, UAE Dr. Nabeel Humood Alsabeeha, Consultant Prosthodontist, Ministry of Health, UAE Dr. Dobrina Mollova, MDS, UAE Dr. Munir Silwadi, BDS, MRCDSO, DUSS, FADI, FICD, UAE Dr. Khaled Abouseada, BDS, MS, orthod. cert. Consultant Orthodontist , KSA Dr. Rabih Abi Nader, B.D.S, D.E.S, D.E.S.S, Oral Surgeon and Implantologist, UAE Rodny Abdallah, Dental Technician, CDT, Lebanon Director of mCME Dr. Dobrina Mollova info@cappmea.com, +971 50 42 43072 Business Development Manager Tzvetan Deyanov deyanov@dental-tribune.com +971 55 11 28 581 Designer Antoaneta Voleva design@dental-tribune.net Director of Dental services in the Ministry of Health, Chairwomen of the Dental Soci- ety of Emirates Medical Association. Last year I was also elected as the Vice-Pres- ident for the Middle East Region of the Asia-Pacific Dental Federation ahead of the APDC event which will be held on 17- 19, June 2014 in Dubai. As a dentist, it all started when I left the UAE to complete my study in Cairo University, Egypt followed by Cardiff University, where I complet- ed my specialty as a Periodontist. Soon af- ter I returned to the UAE and began work- ing in Al Baraha Hospital as Head of the Dental Department. Alongside my admin- istration work, I practiced my specialty as a Periodontist and was soon elected to be the Chairwoman of the Dental Society – Emir- ates Medical Association. Two years ago I was appointed as Head of the Dental Ser- vices in the Ministry of Health, UAE. On a personal basis however, I am a mother of five children, two of whom are still study- ing in high school and three others have al- ready completed their education: One be- ing a businessman, the other a physician and the last, a lawyer. How important is it to you, the choice of working for the government? Working for your country? I love my country, I love Dubai, this is my home and I wat to give back something to the people. When I was a young student, I knew exactly what I desired to be, I put in my mind that I was going to be a dentist. From that time I planned and worked hard to develop within this medical field. Proud- ly, as everyone knows, I became the first fe- male dentist in the UAE which brings a lot of responsibilities. I have marked out many goals which must be achieved in our coun- try and which I hope to implement here. I have worked very hard in the government and as a volunteer in order to promote this field of dentistry to be recognized as an equal amongst other medical fields. Compared when you first started out, how has dentistry developed through the years in UAE and the region? It is a huge development, not just in terms of healthcare. No one could imagine this country would become the cultural and economic hub that it now is with the de- velopment not only being in healthcare, but in all aspects of life such as business, education and economy. Since the Union, 41 years ago, one can see a very significant movement forward in the development of the dental scene, particularly so during the last 10 years. What are the driving factors behind this huge development over the last 10 years? This generation is well educated and very well-travelled, whereas in my generation hardly anyone could go to university far abroad. Some who had this unique oppor- tunity to study abroad, it was merely re- stricted to the neighboring countries. With the development of new dental schools, conferences, courses and continual med- ical education, it is a pleasure to see the new generation being able to receive high quality education without having to leave the borders of the United Arab Emirates. Through the vast improvement of the inter- net, communication channels, media and advertising, dentists have a wider avail- ability of content to study from and can would like to share with the readers? Dear readers, I would like to invite all den- tal professionals to attend the Asia-Pacific Dental Federation Conference in Dubai on 17-19th June which will continue to be one of the most significant and biggest Interna- tional Events in dentistry. Since FDI Dubai years ago, APDC 2014 will be the most im- portant dental event happening in the Mid- dle East. << FILLING, page 1 International Imprint Dr. Aisha Sultan Alsuwaidi stay up to date with the latest research & development as well as international cases written by famous clinicians. Do you personally attend conferences, courses and workshops? Are there any particular ones in the region or other GCC countries that you often visit? Most countries within the GCC have their own Dental Association and this is already in addition to any dental society that their governments might have. Each holds their own set of courses, workshops and con- ferences. There are many events to choose from but yearly we attend at least three or four just in the GCC in addition to any in- ternational events. I must say, it is extreme- ly important to attend these conferences as the dental industry is updating products at least every 6 months using new materials and methods which we should know about. As dentistry develops we notice more and more the involvement of Digital Dentistry, what are your thoughts on this new phe- nomenon? It is very interesting. Dentists, as well as any medical professional should always be up-to-date in their work. As technolo- gy is significantly updating and is becom- ing a common facet in our lives, it becomes even more imperative and almost mandato- ry that we are aware of what is going on in the market. I believe that everyone should adapt to changes in their industry, techno- logically or otherwise. How important is the dental media, espe- cially in the region? It is very important. Until recently there was no publication from United Arab Emir- ates let alone Dubai to cover the latest news in dentistry. We are very happy with the ac- tivities of Dental Tribune Middle East and the working ways of the team. The region is very hungry for knowledge and the im- portance of reaching out to the dentists, the technicians and all dental stakeholders is huge, especially during the times when there are no events and courses to keep up- dated during the year. For many years it was very difficult to follow and we were in need of a constant medium for the region. We are happy to welcome a local website, newspaper and online e-newsletters to up- date us on the latest news from the region. Previously, we had to look for the news, however now the news comes directly to us with the excellent services provided by the Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa e- newsletter. Dr. Aisha, truly an honor to interview you here today. Is there anything else you 2 NEWS

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