today IDEM Singapore 2014 05 April

news04 IDEM Singapore 2014—5 April IDEM 2014 is poised to be the largest dental show ever to be held in Singapore since it was launched in 2000. According to Koelnmesse’s Vice President of Asia Pacific, Michael Dreyer, 30 per cent more dental manu- facturers and distributors have signed up for the event, which is being held over the weekend at the recently renovated Suntec convention centre. Reflecting greater interest from industry players in the Asia-Pacific region, nationalpavilionsfromChinaand Japanarebeingstagedforthefirst time along with group presenta- tions from established markets like Germany,ItalyandtheUS.Intotal, over 500 exhibitors are presenting theirlatestproductsandsolutions for dentistry at Levels 4 and 6. Attendance figures are also ex- pected to increase by 12 per cent, with many new visitors coming from nearby countries like Cam- bodia, Myanmar and Taiwan. “Not just a place where East meets West, IDEM Singapore is also increasingly being consid- ered a gathering point for dif- ferent parts of the East to meet one another,” Dreyer said. Aside from the trade fair bus- tle, clinical presentations as part of the scientific programme will continue today at Level 4 with lectures and workshop focussing on fields like prosthodontics and orthodontics. A special lecture by US dentist Dr Barry Freydberg at 4.30pmwillfocusonthedetection and prevention of oral cancer, which is among the few types of cancer which are currently on the rise worldwide (please see the in- terview on Page 8 of this edition). At the Dental Tribune Study Club Symposium at booth 6P-22, Sin - gapore’s own prosthodontic ex- pert, Dr Stephen Soo of Specialist Dental Group, will provide insight into CAD/CAM and how its use can benefit workflow in dental practices. New concepts and methods for dental labs will be discussed at the Dental Technicians Forum, one of the new educational for- mats specifically targeting other members of the dental profession. Inadditiontothesepresentations, lectures for dental hygienist/ther- apistswillalsobeheldthroughout the day. For more news from this year’s IDEM Singapore, please scan the QR code below or visit www.dental-tribune.com. 7 page 01 AD Corrections In yesterday’s edition of today international IDEM Singapore, the article on page 1 stated that the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre is locatedinMarineParade,whileinfact it is located in the Downtown Core. Theheadlineofthearticleonpage23 also stated that 4 April, 2014, was a Thursday, although this day was in fact a Friday. 5 Gan Kim Yong adressing delegates at the Opening Ceremony. (DTI/Photos Daniel Zimmermann, DTI) TDI0714_01_04_Title 04.04.14 13:15 Seite 2