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I meetings _ EAO _Dental rehabilitation using implants has seensignificantadvancementsinthelastdecade. Trends for the future of the specialty were dis- cussed when the Convention Centre Dublin opened its doors last October for the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO). According to the organiser, over 2,000 dental professionals participated the three-day event, which was held in the Irish capital for the second time. In addition to current issues in the field, like peri-implantitis and the challenges linked to thetreatmentofanincreasingelderlypopulation, the congress reflected on new developments and methods, such as computer-assisted implant rehabilitation and tissue regeneration. Moreover,anumberofsessionsfocusedonrisk factors, treatment planning and the possibilities of virtual learning techniques. Up to 70 experts from Europe and around the globe were speaking at the meeting. The latest research were presented in the form of short oral 44 I CAD/CAM 4_2013 Dublin conference discussed future concepts in dental implant rehabilitation