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I events _Professionals, students, academics and re- searchers from different universities had been in- vited to the International Congress of the Dental Faculty of the UNAM. The focus of the event lied on the public health and private sectors, as well as the general dental community in Mexico. The German Association of Dental Implantology (DGZI) joined the congress, represented by Dr Rolf Vollmer as only representative from Germany (Fig. 1). DGZI speakers significantly influenced the implantological pro- gramme. More than 7,000 colleagues visited the International Congress of the Odontological Faculty (Congreso In- ternacional de la Facultad de Odontología) of the UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Méxiko) at the World Trade Centre in Mexico City (Fig. 3) from 7to9May2015.AmongsttheguestswastheGerman AssociationofDentalImplantology(DGZIe.V.),which was represented by Dr Ralf Vollmer, first Vice Presi- dent and Treasurer of the DGZI, as well as the repre- sentativesoftheUnitedStatesDrSuheilBoutrosand Dr Mazen Tamimi from Jordan (Fig. 2). After Mario Rodrigues (Fig. 2, second from right), an exponent of the Dental Faculty of the UNAM, had spoken at the international podium of the DGZI Con- gressinDüsseldorflastyear,theimplantologicalpro- grammewaslargelydominatedbyDGZIspeakers.The breaksduringthecongresswereusedformoreinten- sivetalksonpossiblefuturecooperationbetweenthe DGZI and the National University of Mexico. From Mexican side, there has been interest in the ex- isting training programmes of the DGZI. Both sides are open to further enhance their relationship. The UNAM congress opens in Mexico City DGZI extends relationship to the university 44 I implants3_2015 [PICTURE: ©FILIPE FRAZAO]