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Worldental Daily Bangkok 2015, 24 & 25 September

W hile attendees of the An- nual World Dental Congress (AWDC) are much engaged in learning about the latest trends anddevelopmentsindentistryherein Bangkok,eyesarebeginningtoturnto Europe,wherethenextAWDCissched- uledtotakeplaceinthecityofPozna´n from 7 to 10 September 2016. It will be thefirstconferenceinEuropeafterthe 2008 edition in Stockholm, Sweden, andthefirsttobeheldinPoland. The responsibility for the organi- sationofthecongresswillbeofficially passed on from the Dental Associa- tion of Thailand to the Polish Dental Society today at a lunch reception at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre. Information about the congress and the city of Pozna´n is available at the FDI pavilion at the front of Hall 103 or online at www.fdi2016poznan.org. “The decision to hold the 2016 AWDC in Pozna´n demonstrates the FDI’s determination to ensure a good worldwide balance, alternating in the last decade between the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe,” said out- goingFDIPresidentDrTinChunWong. “I congratulate the Polish Dental Society on their successful bid and look forward to yet another must- attend FDI event.” Speaking on behalf of the con- gress organising committee, President of the Polish Dental Society Prof. Bartlomiej W. Loster said: “We feel honouredandprivilegedtobechosen as the host country for the 2016 FDI Annual World Dental Congress. We look forward to welcoming delegates from all over the world to Pozna´n, a city of history and style.” The agreement between the FDI and local organising committee was signed in May. The responsibility for organising the AWDC will be shared between the FDI and a three-partner local organising committee, which consists of the Polish Dental Society; Exactus, a professional company spe- cialisinginorganisingmedicalandden- tal congresses; and Pozna´n Congress Center. The AWDC also has the active support of the Polish Chamber of Phy- siciansandDentists,whichwillplayan activeroleinpreparingfortheevent. “Exactus already organises the Central European Dental Exhibition, featuring 250 exhibitors and 8,000 square metres of exhibition booths, with some 13,000 visitors. The FDI AWDC in Poznań is a fantastic oppor- tunity to build on this solid base. We look forward to working on a dental eventofsuchworldwideimportance,” saidExactusCEOEwaMastalerz. Poland’s sustained economic growth over the last several years is reflected in a lively market for dental equipment and services valued at nearly €2.2 billion in 2013. Demand for dental services, both national and foreign, is growing rapidly, with the private dental sector estimated at €884 million and growing between 20 and 30 per cent year on year. The country has some 30,000 quali- fied dentists—nearly 80 per cent of whomarewomen—andanestimated 23,000 dental practices. Amongotherreasons,Pozna´n was chosenfortheFDIAWDCbecauseitof- fersacentrallysituatedcongresscentre, an extremely well-developed citywide transport system, a large range of ex- cellent accommodation in the vicinity ofthecongresscentre,andstrongsup- portfromthecityauthorities. 2 www.fdiworldental.org Delegatesreceiveinvitation for2016congressinPozna´n DentalAssociationofThailandpassesAWDCtorchtoPolishDentalSociety I Member of the FDI 2016 Local Organising Committee Jakub Łada invites delegates to Poland. News Thursday & Friday, 24–25 September 2015 7-10 September 2016 Poznan, Annual World Dental Congress Poland Face the world with a smile! AD WDD0315_01-02_Title 23.09.15 13:32 Seite 2 WDD0315_01-02_Title 23.09.1513:32 Seite 2

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