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By Dr. Abbas Al Fardan, Chairman of Tech- nology Advancement in Dentistry: Confer- ence and Exhibition U nder the patronage of HE Mr. Sadeq Al-Shehabi, Minister of Health of Bahrain, an internation- al dental convention was held in Bahrain from the 5th- 7th November 2012, titled “Technology Advancement in Den- tistry”. The convention was composed of six workshops, ten key note presentations and several international exhibitions. The Conference was chaired by Dr. Abbas Al Fardan, Senior Consultant Orthodontist and an International Dental Speaker. Dr. Al-Fardan & the organizers believe that a successful dental practitioner should use sound principles of Dental Sciences along with the correct application and utiliza- tion of State of the Art Technology aimed to provide tender care and perfect outcome for all patients, coming from this belief, the theme (Technology Advancement in Den- tistry) was adopted. The conference had a positive impact in the community and was covered extensively in the media. More than 200 dentists and dental professionals from Bahrain and GCC countries attended the conference and there were 30 exhibitors from local and international dental compo- nies and agencies.The Conference covered major topics that touch the daily practice of Dentists and Dental hygienists covering Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Den- tal Implantology, Aesthetic Dentistry, Peri- odontics, Oral application of Laser, End- odontic and Dental Care and Prevention. In his opening speech HE Minister of Health of Bahrain showed his delight to be part of the conference “the Ministry of Health’s executives and dental staff have a great pleasure to be part of this important scientific event taking place for the first time in the Kingdom of Bahrain; Technological Advancement in Dentistry Conference.” He additionally elaborated “I believe that the theme of this conference; advancement in dental technology, is of great importance to every practicing den- tal professional and I hope they grab this opportunity to develop their knowledge about latest developments in this field and make use of this new information in their everyday practice”. TheWorkshops 1. The use of Digital Photography in Dental Practice (Theory & Handson) by PJ Byrne, Immediate Ex Dean, Dental Faculty, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. 2. Oral Laser Applications by Prof. An- dreas Moritz (President of International So- ciety of Oral Laser Application- SOLA) and Dr. Markus Laky, Senior Lecturer of Oral Laser from Vienna –Austria. 3. Smile Design, Dental Veneers & Thineers, and Complete mouth rehabili- tation, by Dr. Ratnadeep Patil, CEO Smile Care Institute, Program Director of New York University College of Dentistry Pro- grams in both India & Indonesia. 4. Contemporary Endodontics by Prof. Ashraf Fuoad, Professor and Chairman, Department of Endodontics, Prosthodon- tics and Operative Dentistry at the Uni- versity of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland - and Ex. Director, American Board of End- odontics -USA. Technology Advancement in Dentistry: Conference and Exhibition in Bahrain Technology Advancement in Dentistry, Internation- al Dental Convention in Bahrain (Photo courtesy of Ahmad Al Banna) 5. The winning formula, Damon System and Ortho Bone Screws in treating all orth- odontic cases, by Dr. Chris Chang; an inter- national speaker in Orthodontics from Ti- wan and author of the first electronic En- cyclopedia in Orthodontics & Implantolo- gy (Apple based format). 6. Periodontics & implantology and de- tailed accounts on computer based implan- tology (Nobel Biocare System) by PJ Byrne, Immediate Ex Dean, Dental Faculty, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. The conference were privileged also to have the Dean, College of Dentistry- University of Damam – Saudi Arabia; Dr. Fahad Al-Har- bi as well as Dr. Bader Al-Jendan, Head of Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department of same university as key note speaker where they delivered two fantastic presentations about technology advancement in dentistry, im- plantology and maxilla-facial surgery. Tech- nology advancement was so clear in the ex- hibition where latest laser machines, com- puter aided implantology, CAD/CAM use in dentistry and dental laboratory , latest self ligation brackets were all present. Final- ly, the first apple based encyclopedia of or- thodontics and implantology, authored by Dr. Chris Chang, was launched in this con- ference for the first time in the Middle East. All in all, it was a high tech event with Ara- bian Gulf flavor which gives it a special taste. This will even definitely grow bigger in the coming years. www.fdi2013istanbul.org congress@fdi2013istanbul.org Bridging Continents for Global Oral Health DENTAL TRIBUNE Middle East & Africa Edition | Jan-Feb 2013 33EVENTS