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cosmetic dentistry_ beauty & science

42 I I news _ ESCD cosmeticdentistry 1_2013 _Dear ESCD members, friends, First of all, I would like to wish everybody a mar- vellous 2013. It feels like only yesterday when we had our congress in Bucharest last May and I was elected president. Now we are already in the middle of the organisationofourtenthanniversarycongressinTurin inOctober. I would like to thank all our members for your con- fidence and esteem during the last ten years and to give my assurances that it will be my task to reward your contribution. We value your membership in these poor economictimesmorethanever.Yourhelpwillallowusto excel in our services. The European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD) is made up of all of us and without the contribution of all our members from all over the world whobelieveinoursocietyandinthedevelopmentofaes- theticandcosmeticdentistry,thesocietywouldnotexist. The society and its board are working very hard and making great progress. We have a brand new user- friendly website (www.escdonline.eu) with helpful in- formation for ESCD members and for the public. The English version of the cosmetic dentistry magazine hasbecometheofficialjournaloftheESCDanditwillbe distributedfreetoallmemberswhohavepaidtheiran- nual subscription fee. We are working with the editors ofcosmeticdentistrythroughoutEuropetobeableto translate and distribute the journal in local languages. We are launching country study clubs for each nation in which we have a country chairman. These are aimed ateducatingandenablingmemberstosharetheirpro- fessional experiences, and building camaraderie and prideinbelongingtoourassociation. The Italian board is working on the organisation of ourcongressinOctober,whichisthemed“Esthetictruf- fles”,andwepromiseyoufireworksintermsofboththe scientificprogrammeandthesocialevents.Thosefamil- iar with our society are well aware of the great atmos- phere and friendship that distinguish our gatherings. For the ESCD and friends evening, we have scheduled tastingofPiedmontregionalwinesanddishesbasedon truffles, and of course there will be music and dancing. This year, we have drawn up a scientific programme that is relevant to the whole dental team: dentists, dental technicians, hygienists, nurses and secretaries. For the support staff, we will have a full-day lecture by Dr Alessandro Magnanensi, an expert in human re- sources,ontheroleofpersonnelinhelpingovercomethe difficult economical situation that many of our offices areexperiencing.Fordentistsandtechnicians,practical hands-onsessionswillbeheldonThursday,whileFriday and Saturday will offer presentations by well-known speakers in aesthetic dentistry and technology. Just to giveyouataste:C.Orr,I.Loi,D.Winkler,M.Nicastro,F.Fer- retti,B.Lesage,T.Quereshi,N.Perakis,R.Bonfiglioli,V.Mu- tone,A.DiFelice,G.Paolone,E.Mancaandmanyothers. Iwarmlyinviteyoutoreserve3to5October2013and tobringallyourstaffwithyouforthetenthESCDinter- nationalcongressinTurin.Youwon’tregretit,Ipromise! Withmyverybestwishestoallofyou, LucaDalloca,PresidentoftheESCD ESCD tenth anniversary international meeting Turin, 3–5 October 2013. JointheESCDandyou’llget: Aregularnewsletter Featuring the latest in cosmetic dentistry, upcoming events,newsfrommembersandmuchmore.Gotaninter- esting article you’d like published? News you think other members would like to hear about? Send it to us and we’ll almostcertainlyincludeit! Studyclubs Starting in 2013, we’ll be arranging regional meetings all over Europe. An ideal place to meet other members from yourdistrict,obtainalittleeducationandenjoythecompany oflike-mindedprofessionals. Specialofferswhenattendingoursuperbannualmeeting, featuring internationally acclaimed speakers and fabulous socialevents ESCDmeetingsarelegendary!Consistentlyexcellentspeak- ers from all over the world offering top-class education to whatmanypeopleagreeisthefriendliestdentalsociety! Yourpersonalmembershipcertificate Hang it proudly on your wall. Membership of the ESCD demonstratesthatyou’reseriousaboutdentaleducationand doeverythingtoprovideyourpatientswithexcellentservice. Listingonourwebsite Patientslookingforacosmeticdentistwillfindyourdetails on our website. If you hold certification by the ESCD, they will have the confidence of knowing your work has been approvedbyyourpeersandisofahighstandard. The opportunity to obtain the valued ESCD Certificate in CosmeticDentistry Certification by the ESCD demonstrates that you’ve com- pletedanumberofclinicalcasestoaveryhighstandardand have been examined on your knowledge of cosmetic den- tistry.Theopportunitytoobtaincertificationisavaluableone, andallmembersshouldaimforcertification.Itprovidesgreat professionalsatisfactionandcanhelpdevelopyourpractice. The opportunity to meet dentists from all over the world andshareintheirprofessionalexperience ESCD members love meeting each other! Exchanging views and comparing working practices in different coun- tries is one of the most valuable benefits of membership. Ontopofthat,everyonehasawonderfultime! Special subscription rates for your assistants, hygienists andotherstaff We all work better as a team. That’s why the ESCD encour- ages all members of the practice to join. Attending lectures with team members greatly improves the implementation ofnewideaswhenyoureturntowork. Membership of a truly international group that always placesmembers’interestsfirst The ESCD does everything it can to support its members. If you have questions about clinical dentistry, practice man- agementoranyotherdentalissue,askourteamandwe’llfind someone to help. Send your questions to info@escd.info. We’realwaysopentosuggestionsabouthowwecanimprove thesocietyandalwaystrytoactonourmembers’comments. Superb value! Annual individual membership of the ESCD costs only €190.00 for dentists and €95.00 for dental team members! The ESCD really is for everyone. We’re passionate about cosmetic dentistry. We know it’s what moreandmoreofourpatientsareaskingfor,sowe’rede- terminedforourmemberstogetthebestpossiblesupport and education to be able to offer excellent services to the public. Whether you’re completely new to cosmetic den- tistryorwhetheryou’realreadyanexperiencedpractitioner, theESCDisforyou.Joinnowatwww.escdonline.eu!