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Dear Colleagues, I t is with great pleasure that I welcome you on behalf of the Lebanese Dental Association to the 24th Beirut International Dental Meeting, which will take place from 11-13 September 2014 at Biel. We encourage you all to attend the meeting under the theme of “Planning for the Future” in order to better prepare your practices with cutting-edge techniques and equipment for a more prosper- ous future. The organizers of this meeting have prepared a three- day program that will feature lead- ing experts and world-renowned speakers who will share the most up-to date developments in den- tistry and related disciplines. Par- ticipants will enjoy the learning opportunities in various plenary, symposia, panel discussion ses- sions that will be put in place. This year you will be able to attend lectures and then have the oppor- tunity to participate in workshops to implement the knowledge you gained from the lecture. There will be interesting workshops throughout the 3 days of the con- ference for a limited number of attendees at very enticing fees. The workshops will emphasize on esthetics and cosmetic dentistry, but there will be a range including surgery, implants, prosthodontics and endodontics. You will all have a chance to attend an innova- tive workshop, which will bridge the gap between us dentists, and our Lab technicians. Through this workshop you will be taken through the steps after your im- pression has been taken at the clinic and you will be able to see live demos and hands on to help you digitalize your practice, tak- ing it to the future with CAD-CAM technology. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to all the Presidents of Arab Dental Associations who will be present at this event and en- courage all Arab& foreigner den- tists to participate in BIDM 2014 that is held in collaboration with Saudi Dental Association. Lebanon is a great cultural and touristic country; there will be several social programs that have been designed for participants who would love to discover Leba- non. I also strongly encourage you to take advantage of the presence of over 90 exhibiting companies to keep you updated with evolving technologies of equipment and the latest dental materials. I am confident that you will find this meeting beneficial to your ca- reer, having the advantage of the innumerable learning and net- working opportunities. I’m looking forward to meeting you all. Sincerely, Professor Elie Maalouf, President of the Lebanese Dental Association Dr. Mohammad I. Al-Obaida President, the Saudi Dental Society Dr. Nabih Nader Chairperson, Scientific Committee BIDM 2014 WELCOMING MESSAGES SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM PLANMECA VISIT OUR BOOTH: F18 > Page 1 > Page 2-3 > Page 4 Prof. Elie Azar Maalouf Dr. Nabih Nader Chairperson Dr. Mohammad I. Al-Obaida Scientific Program Report Saint Joseph University - Faculty of Dentistry Chairside CAD/CAM™ Integrated workflow Dear Friends and Colleagues, O n behalf of the Scientific Committee, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the “Beirut International Dental Meeting” (BIDM 2014), Lebanese Dental Association An- nual Congress held in Biel, from 11-13 September, 2014. The Scientific Committee has been working hard to put on a high quality meeting which will provide the expected blend of edu- cationandexchangeofknowledge that has been consistently enjoyed by many of you at the BIDM over the years. Under the theme of “Planning for the Future”, this congress will offer a platform to learn and ex- change ideas with a host of key opinion leaders from around the world, as well as many locally renowned experts. This will be a great opportunity to be exposed to the latest views and techniques in our constant effort to improve the lives of our patients. A variety of session types, includ- ing Plenary Lectures, Symposia, Young Podium session, Interactive session, Poster Session, Panel Dis- cussion as well as a Pre-congress will be held on September 10, 2014 at St. Joseph University. BIDM2014 will be covering all dental disciplines, meeting the needs of all participants, from trainees to the most esteemed pro- fessors. We offer you our warmest wel- come and hope to make BIDM 2014 Convention a memorable ex- perience for you! Sincerely, Prof. Elie Azar Maalouf President, LDA / BIDM 2014 Dr. Nabih Nader Chairperson, Scientific Committee BIDM 2014 43rd Conference of the Arab Dental Federation 24th BIDM Beirut Lebanon 10-13 September 2014. . Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 24th Beirut International Dental Meeting with the collabo- ration of the Saudi Society that will be held on September 11-13, 2014 at Biel Beirut, Lebanon. With the theme of the Meeting “Planning for the Future”, we encourage all our colleagues to participate and be a part of this prestigious event to enhance our knowledge and be updated with the new trends in th efield of den- tristy and plan for the future with the use of highly innovative dental technologies. This meeting will be an educa- tional and professionally reward- ing experience with the participa- tion of internationally renowned experts present their latest find- ings and are ready to share their experiences with dentists from around the globe. The conference provides a top forum for a passion- ate discourse and a fruitful inter- change of views. I wish you informative days and discussions that are mutually en- riching as well as inspiring for the future. Once again, on behalf of the Saudi Dental Society, I would like to ex- tend best wishes for a successful conference. Dr. Mohammad I. 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