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I 03implants2_2015 editorial I Dear reader, Timesarechanging—withtheirsong“WindofChange”,theScorpionsrecognisedthechang- ing political situation in Europe already in 1990 and captured the spirit of the time. Our profes- sion as implantologists is evolving currently in nearly as vehement a manner as these changes in the past. This assessment is not related to the political situation that affects our profession and work; it is due to the shift from analogue to digital dentistry. AwalkthroughthemostrecentInternationalDentalShowinCologneinGermanyconfirmed thisimpression.Itisfascinatingandsurprisinghowrapidlyandradicallythenewdigitaloptions aredisplacingtraditionalmethodsandultimatelyreplacingthementirely.Indentaltechnology, this development is considerably more advanced. These developments have already changed our profession and work and will continue to do so even more in the near future. As implantologists, we each have to face this transition in our own practice. As the German Association of Dental Implantology (DGZI), we are seeking to respond to these changes as well. ThisobjectivewillformaclearthreadrunningthroughalltheactivitiesoftheDGZIthisyear, beginning with the further expansion of our collaboration with dental technicians through our educational activities in the curriculum and study groups to our annual congress in Wiesbaden in October. There, you can experience the wind of change yourself, obtain information and engage in discussions. Times are changing and we are well prepared. Yours sincerely, Dr Georg Bach Windofchange Dr Georg Bach