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Worldental Daily Istanbul 2013

Advance Issue Travel ORGANISERS FDIWorld Dental Federation (Booth K16/125) Tour de Cointrin Avenue Louis Casaï 84 Case Postale 3 1216 Genève-Cointrin SWITZERLAND Türk Dişhekimleri Birliği Turkish Dental Association Ziya Gökalp Cad. No:37/14 Kızılay Ankara Turkey CONGRESSVENUE stanbul Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı/Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre 4 Gümüş Rd. Harbiye 34367 Istanbul stanbul Kongre Merkezi Istanbul Congress Center Taşkışla St. Harbiye 34367 Istanbul ON-SITE REGISTRATION The registration desk, located at the entrance, will be open from 7:00 to19:00duringthecongress.Thereg- istration fee for international visitors is €450. Special rates apply for re- gional and Turkish visitors, as well as for professional categories, such as hygienists, dental technicians and therapists. A list of the countries eli- gible for special rates is available on the congress website. OFFICIALLANGUAGES OFTHE CONGRESS English and Turkish (for specific sessions, interpreting services from English into Turkish and vice versa will be provided) OPENING CEREMONY Theopeningceremonyofthe2013 AWDC will be held on Wednesday, 28 August, in the Grand Hall on Level 3 of the Istanbul Congress Center. Admission starts at 17:45. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Delegates who have registered for the congress can earn continuing education credits (maximum 20) by attending scientific sessions during the meeting. EXHIBITION HOURS IWednesday, 28 August: 9:00 to 18:30 IThursday, 29 August: 9:00 to 18:30 IFriday, 30 August: 9:00 to 18:30 ISaturday, 31 August: 9:00 to 16:00 PRESS AND MEDIA FreecopiesoftheWorldentalDaily congressnewspaperwillbeavailable daily during the congress, and will provide visitors with the latest news fromthecongress,informationabout new products and what to do in Istanbul. Round-the-clock coverage will also be available on DTI’s news website, www.dental-tribune.com. You can also access the news feed directly by scanning the QR code below. PASSPORTS ANDVISAS Currently, nationals from 15 coun- tries, including France, Germany, Greece and Italy, may enter Turkey with only their national identity do- cuments. Other nationals who wish to enter the country for tourism or commercial purposes must apply for a visa. As of 17 April 2013, the Electronic Visa Application System replaced the visa process at the border controls. E-visas can be obtained online at www.evisa.gov.tr. They come at a fee of US$20 for each individual appli- cation and can be paid for by credit or debit card only. If you need more information, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s website at www.mfa.gov.tr. CLIMATE In late August, temperatures can still exceed 30 °C during the day in Istanbul. The chance of rain is lowest at that time of year, but the air can still be extremely humid. Light and breathable clothing is highly recom- mended. Air conditioning is common in most public places. BANKING AND CURRENCY The legal tender is the Turkish lira (TRY), which has an exchange rate to the euro of about TRY2.57 (as at 9 August 2013). While most shops in Istanbul accept all major credit cards, vendors at open-air markets will most likelyonlyacceptcash.Banksareopen from8:30to17:00onweekdays. Foreigners are entitled to a VAT refund for purchased items, which can be collected at the custom of- fices at the airport. AIRPORTTRANSFER While taxi is the easiest way to get around, there are plenty of other transport choices. For exam- ple, Havataş shuttle buses depart every 30 minutes from the airport for Taksim Square and other loca- tions. The Istanbul Airport Shuttle Service transports visitors directly to their hotel but has to be booked in advance. An Istanbul Metro line also runs between the airport and Aksaray. Usefulinformation ALL OVER THE WORLD... Delivering products for better dentistry Dental professionals all over the world have been using Temrex products for over 85 years. Reliable, dependable products for restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Temrex Corporation Tel: 516-868-6221 • Fax: 516-868-5700 www.temrex.com GEL-ETCH 60g BULK KIT GEL-ETCH 12g SYRINGE AD 15www.fdiworldental.org