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implants - international magazine of oral implantology

editorial I I 03implants3_2013 The 43rd International Annual Congress of the DGZI takes place in Berlin, Germany – the city that never sleeps and which is always good for a surprise. As in the previous years, DGZI has compiled a programme which is good for a surprise as well,althoughinastrictlyimplantologicalsense.Itwasourtasktoelicitpracticalandreliable concepts to support your individual success, following the motto “from practice—for the practice”. Our speakers have applied their concepts successfully for many years. Therefore, they will tune in this year’s congress motto “Practice-oriented Implantology” with their speeches on Saturday. Our special prosthetic podium supports DGZI’s team spirit, offering a symbiosis of dental and dental technical topics from the perspective of sustainability as the only way to modern dentistry. A firework of practice-oriented science will be held on Saturday. Renowned speakers will give you an update on the state of the art of practice-relevant topics. As has been known for manyyears,DGZIfavoursplainlanguage.Followingvariouscontroversialandrefreshingdis- cussions on short implants, mini implants and periimplantitis, this year’s topic is the “All-on- FourConcept—Practice-orientedandscience-based?”.WearepleasedthatDrPaoloMalohas accepted our request to present his concept and arguments during an open discussion. I am looking forward to hearing the results gained by discussion group and auditorium. Feel free to join the discussion! DGZI will accept each individual opinion. Furthermore, DGZI scientific advisory board has launched a scientific study on the All-on-Four Concept at the University of Bonn, Germany. Its results will be presented at the 43rd International Annual Congress of the DGZI for the first time. Our international podium will again provide you with a cross section of international sci- ence, since DGZI is known to be the implantological society which has the best network in Germany.OurcorporatepodiumsandthelegendarypartynightattheWasserwerk,Berlinti- tled “Lounging, Dining, Clubbing”, will take you on a trip to the adventurous side of Berlin. Iamlookingforwardtowelcomingyouatthisspecialweekend,whichcelebratestheGer- manunification,atitscentrestageinBerlinforthe43rd InternationalAnnualCongressofthe DGZI. Yours, Dr Roland Hille Scientific Director Dear colleagues, Dr Roland Hille Programmeand registrationform