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I 47implants3_2013 NEWS While a number of dental laboratories use CAD/CAM technologythesedays,thecomputer-assisteddesign andfabricationofinlays,crownsandsmallerbridgesis notwidelytaughtatdentalschoolsyet.Oneofthefirst universityhospitalsinGermanytodoso,JenaUniver- sity Hospital teaches dental students to use state-of- the-artdigitaltechnology. Thesmallcameraheadpassesovertheteethwithout touchingthemtoobtaina3-Ddigitalimage,whichis displayedimmediatelyonthescreen.Inthisway,the patient is spared the usual biting into an impression compound. It is not possible to capture the entire dentition with just a single shot in all three dimen- sions. The dentist scans the teeth by moving the camera with its finger-sized head in a smooth mo- tion over the teeth at a short distance to create a number of frames that can be joined to form a com- plete 3-D image. The entire process is quick.Since the restoration can be placed immediately,the placement of temporaries andtheusualwaitingperiodofseveralweeksforper- manent restoration are avoided. The camera is very preciseandcapturestheopposingteeth,whichisnec- essaryforestablishinggoodocclusion. CAD/CAM technology In dental education With the playing of the Turkish national anthem and thehandoverofthepresidentialchainoftheFDIfrom Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva to the president elect, Dr Tin Chun Wong, as only two of the highlights, the FDI Annual World Dental Congress was officially openedtodayatanopeningceremonyinIstanbul.Lo- calflavourwasaddedthroughperformancesbyTurk- ishpercussionistBurhanÖçalandhisgroup,followed byFireofAnatolia,adanceshowthatofferedafusion ofAnatolian dances,modern dance and ballet. TheaudiencewasaddressedbytheTurkishMinisterof Health,Mehmet Müezzinoğlu,who took the opportu- nity to thank the organisers for their great efforts in hostinganotheroutstandingeventinIstanbul.Already on 29 August, thousands of visitors from all over the worldwerealreadyswarmingaroundthehallsandex- hibitionareasoftheIstanbulCongressCenter. In total, more than 12,000 dental professionals attendedthefour-dayevent,whichhasbeenorgan- ised by the Geneva-based organisation and the Turkish Dental Association. There were more than 160 lectures and presentations, as well as other events related to oral disease prevention and man- agement.Inaddition,localandglobalmanufacturers presented their latest products and services at the World Dental Exhibition on Level 5. FDI congress gets off to A promising start CAMLOG The ever evolving world of implant dentistry TheCAMLOGFoundationwillbeholdingthe5th in- ternational CAMLOG Congress in Valencia from 26–28 June 2014 (Spain). The congress will be held under the motto “The Ever Evolving World of Implant Dentistry” and promises to be the sym- biosis of science and practice at the highest level. The case at preceding CAMLOG congresses, the committeewillonceagaincomprisehigh-ranking scientific personalities and be presided over by Prof. Mariano Sanz (Spain) and Prof. Fernando Guerra (Portugal). True to its motto “The Ever Evolving World of Implant Dentistry”, continuous developments in the scientific and practical as- pects of implant dentistry will be taken into ac- count. Congress participants can expect first-class pre- sentations, which serve to deepen the specialist knowledge of the listeners on the one side, and contribute toward improving the clinical results in the daily practice of the dental physicians on the other. Main topics of the congress are the clinical concepts and recommendations, and also the complexity of multifactorial decision-making in implant dentistry. Lectures and discussions will also be addressing controversial themes. Attention here will focus particularly on the implementation of these topics in daily implant practice.Apart from the top-class program of the scientific congress,the location of Valencia itself has a great deal of magnetism. Due to its location on the Mediterranean and the agreeable climate that goes with it, the third largest city in Spain is highly appealing and offers something for all tastes. CAMLOG Foundation Margarethenstrasse 38 4053 Basel, Switzerland Tel: +41 61 5654100 info@camlogfoundation.org [PICTURE: ©ROBERT KNESCHKE]