FDI Worldental Daily

News Wednesday, 28 August 2013 T he International Dental Exhibi- tion and Meeting in Singapore willreturnfortheeighthtimein 2014, showcasing the latest ad- vances in the major disciplines of dentistry. To be held at the newly re- furbishedSuntecSingaporeConven- tion and Exhibition Centre, it will start with a pre-congress session on Thursday,3April,theorganisersaid. Hosted by trade fair company Koelnmesse in partnership with the Singapore Dental Association, the 2014 edition of IDEM Singapore will welcome approximately 450 leading companies from more than 36 coun- tries.Twelvenationalpavilionswillbe presented by dental trade organisa- tions at the show. Reflecting the rapid progress made in dental technologies, treat- ment, and practice, the IDEM scien- tific conference in 2014, with the theme “Dentistry—The future is now”, will address future challenges inthevariousfieldsofdentistry.Some of the 15 experts invited to give pre- sentations as part of the main scien- tific programme include Gordon J. Christensen, founder and director of the US continuing dental educa- tion organisation Practical Clinical Courses; Ken Hargreaves, Professor and Chair of Endodontics at the Uni- versity of Texas Health Science Cen- ter; and Ray Williams, Professor of Dental Medicine and Dean of the StonyBrookUniversitySchoolofDen- tal Medicine. Prof. John O. Burgess, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Alabama in the USA, and Derrick Setchell, honorary professor at University College Lon- don and honorary consultant at the EastmanDentalHospitalinLondonin the UK, are also going to give presen- tations. Furthermore, the event will seethelaunchofanumberofnewpro- grammesheldalongsidethemainsci- entific conference, including the New Dentist Forum, Dental Technician Fo- rum,andDentalHygienistandDental Therapist Forum, which will focus on topics of particular interest for these specialist groups. ThenextIDEMSingaporewilltake place from 4 to 6 April 2014. Online registration will open on the event website, www.idem-singapore.com, atthebeginningofSeptember,theor- ganiser said. IDEM’slasteditionin2012wasthe most successful since the first event held in Singapore in 2000. According to figures from Koelnmesse, partici- pation by dental professionals in- creasedby20percentcomparedwith 2010, which was affected by the air- travel restrictions caused by a vol- canic ash cloud over Europe. Atten- dance by regional and overseas man- ufacturers and dealers also went up by 20 per cent. SingaporeDentalAssociationandKoelnmesse invitedentiststoIDEMSingapore 4 www.fdiworldental.org www.idem-singapore.com DENTISTRY - THE FUTURE IS NOW Koelnmesse Pte Ltd Andrea Berghoff Tel: +65 6500 6706 a.berghoff@koelnmesse.com.sg IDEM Singapore is a “must-attend” for dental practitioners and professionals in the Asia-Pacific looking for the latest cutting edge technology and innovations in dental solutions and services, showcased by close to 450 international exhibitors from over 35 countries. Attracting top names from across the globe in the largest single networking and knowledge gathering platform, the IDEM Singapore 2014 Scientific Conference will focus on the theme of “Dentistry - The Future Is Now” where future challenges in various fields of dentistry will be addressed. Planned topics include: Regenerative Endodontics • Making “Real World” Dentistry Productive and Enjoyable • Future of Dental Implants • Developing your Ideal Practice • Multidisciplinary Approach to Periodontal Therapy • Adult Orthodontics Today Featured Speakers: Gordon J. Christensen Founder and Director of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) and Chief Executive Officer of Clinicians Report Foundation (CR) Ray Williams Professor of Dental Medicine and Dean of the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, USA John O Burgess Professor,Asst. Dean of Clinical Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA Ken Hargreaves Professor and Chair of Endodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, USA Dean Morton Professor, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, USA Derrick Setchell Hon. Professor of UCL and Hon. Consultant, Eastman Dental Hospital, UK Singapore Dental Association Co-organizer Sessions for Dental Technicians, Oral Health Therapists and Dental Hygienists. Details will be available in September 2013! APRIL 4 - 6, 2014 Pre-Congress Day: April 3, 2014 For list of speakers and their topics, visit www.idem-singapore.com Online registration opens in September 2013 Submit your abstracts for the poster competition and stand to win attractive cash prizes! Visit the website for more information. AD 2014editionofInternationalDentalExhibitionandMeetingtofeatureimprovedfacilitiesandnewprogrammes IMorevisitorsthaneverwereswarm- ingtheaislesoftheSuntecexhibition hallin2012(DTI/Photocourtesyof Koelnmesse,Singapore)