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Furthermore, it is my heartfelt concern to inten- sify the collaboration between the oral and maxillo- facial surgeons and the dental profession. Of course, this should be understood at the disposal of the pa- tients’ health in order to search for the patient’s best solution as a team. Hereby, I would propose the ex- cellent cooperation of the DGMKG and the BDO in Bavaria as a leading example. _Keyword: international contacts. The DGZI has a close connection especially to Japan. Which impor- tancehastheprofessionalexchangeacrossstatebor- dersforyou? Internationalcontactsexist—asyoualreadysaid– traditionally in the DGZI especially to colleagues in JapanandSwitzerland.However,wearealsostrongly connected with the Arabian area. At the moment, I think that the strengthening of the already taken pathsismoreimportantthangettingworkedupover something new. Especially in the Arabian area this is currently not easy. This is also what we notice at the TU where it is difficult to keep in contact with the lo- cal universities, since over there was not only an awakening of spring but also some icy breeze, which makes it not easier in all cases. Therefore, I would be happyifwecouldaddressthistopicintensivelywithin the executive committee. _With the reinforcement of the factor quality, the Federal Government of Germany plans a paradigm shift in health policy which becomes practicallytangiblewiththefoundationofthenew institute for quality. What could this mean for the dentalimplantologyinthedailypractice? In principle, improvements in quality should be supported.Intermsof“quality”intheareaofimplan- tology, young patients with cleft palate come to my mindthatareconstitutionallylackingteethandoften cannot get an implant treatment due to the current legal situation. Of course, there are exceptional cases in the SGB V (German Code of Social Law V), which nonetheless, based on my experiences, are too much restricted.IcanimaginethattheDGZIwillcontribute tothis.Futurewillshowiftherecanbeachievedaso- lution with the new quality institute. _WhichprofileshouldtheDGZIgainduringyourpres- idencyamongthescientificsocietiesinthelongrun? There is no need to reinvent the DGZI. We should tackle things in all modesty. Thereby, the DGZI has a distinctive profile: the society has always seen itself as representative of the practising colleagues as well as the universities, where special credits go to my predecessors. For me it is out of the question that we will further carry out award ceremonies for doctoral theses and offer curricula to university and practice. However, we want to stick to our values which are on the one hand letting established practitioners feel at home in the DGZI and on the other hand stick to the clear scientific demand of our society. One could say: In old spirit to new goals! Thereby, a personal remark shouldbeallowed:Wehavetoremindourselvesday- to-day that we have one of the greatest professions. Here, modesty is called for. This also includes the in- sightthatoneoranotherstepisbettermadebysome- oneelseandthusreactaccordingly.Withthisinmind, I would go along with the executive committee: Keep your feet on the ground—and keep reaching for the stars! Many thanks for this interview! meetings I I 45implants4_2014 [PICTURE: ©MERT TOKER]

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