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editorial I I 03implants4_2013 _As recently selected President of the DGZI, it is important to me to welcome you all and to gainyourtrustandassistanceinthisjourneyaheadofus.Frommyprevioushonoraryexecutivepo- sitions,Iamconvincedthattheexecutiveboardofasocietyhastoestablishaclosecontactwithits membersand,moreover,thatthiscontacthastobere-establishedcontinuously. While some dental societies do not admit non-academic members but nevertheless represent- ing major important professions contributing essentially to our common goal of optimal patient care,IwilldefinitelyandconsequentlycontinueandenhancetheideaofDGZI(GermanAssociation ofDentalImplantology)ofimplantologyasateamapproachincludingdentaltechniciansandden- talhygienists. OurneweraofknowledgetransferwhichhasbeenintroducedrecentlybytheDGZIviae-learn- ingisanadvancementfromwhichbothinternationalandlocalresidentscanbenefit.Likewise,the establishmentofforumsandpodiumsforscientificdiscussionsbygatheringspeakersandpartici- pantsfromallovertheworldmustbefurtherpromotedbytheDGZI. Inaddition,Iwouldliketocontributemypersonalscientificandpracticalexperienceinthisspe- cial disciplines as well as my international contacts to ensure the DGZI’s future success. This en- compassespossiblecongresstopics,potentialspeakersaswellastheexpansionofinternationalnet- work,buildingespeciallyonmyclosecontactstoChinaandtheRussianspeakingcountries.Based onthefactthataprosperous,successfulfutureofanykindofhumansocietyisfoundedonwelled- ucated,trainedyounggenerations,theDGZImustinvestindentalstudentsandotherrelatedpro- fessionalapprentices. Notonlyinourclinicalprofessionalscience,butalsoinindustry,sportsetc.itisawell-knownfact thatonlyateamcanachievehighestlevelsofsuccessandrecognition.Teamleadersdoneedteam players,thus,Iamhappytobeinthe“orchestra”ofDGZI.Theboardaswellasitsmembersprovide allthesupportbeingneededandpossibleforpromotingourspecialdisciplineofimplantology—and, thus,continuouslystriveforourpatient`ssake. Withthisinmind,Iwouldliketoaskallofyoutocontributetoouraimsandendeavours.Thank- ingyouinadvanceforyoursupport,Iremainwithbestregards, Warmregards, Prof.DrHeinerWeber (MedicalDirectorUniversityofTuebingen,PresidentoftheDGZI,GuestProfessorofBejingUni- versity,SchoolofStomatology/China,andKyungHeeUniversity,Seoul/Korea) Prof. Dr Heiner Weber Dear colleagues,