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| meetings Roots Summit 36 roots 2 2016 Roots Summit 2016 Premier global forum for endodontics takes place in Dubai Thisyear’sROOTSSUMMIT,whichhasdrawndental professionalstovariouslocationsallovertheworldin thepastdecade,willtakeplacefromNov.30toDec.3 at the Crowne Plaza Dubai hotel in the United Arab Emirates. Aimed at updating participants about the latestinendodontictreatment,anunparalleledseries oflecturesandworkshopswillbeheldbyglobalopin- ion leaders in the field. Although the meeting will focus exclusively on the latest techniques and technologies in endodontics, the organisers have strongly encouraged not only dentists specialising in the field to attend but all who haveaninterestinendodontics,includinggeneralden- tists and manufacturers and suppliers of endodontic products. Overall, about 700 attendees are expected. Over the past 15 years, the ROOTS SUMMIT has grownsignificantly.Thecommunityoriginallystarted asamailinglistofalargegroupofendodonticenthu- siasts in the 1990s. After the establishment of a dedicated Facebook group three years ago, mem- bership increased from 1,000 to more than 20,000. Today, the group is composed of members from over 100 countries. Previous ROOTS SUMMITS have been held in Can- ada, the US, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Brazil and last year in India. These meetings have been known for the strength of their scientific programs andtheirrelevancytoclinicalpractice.Thelectures, workshops and hands-on courses scheduled for this year’s meeting will be no exception. More than 15 distinguished experts are presenting during the conference. ForthesummitinDubai,theorganisershavepart- neredwithDentalTribuneInternational(DTI)andthe Dubai-basedCentreforAdvancedProfessionalPrac- tices (CAPP) for the first time. With its international network,composedoftheleadingpublishersinden- tistry,DTIreachesmorethan650,000dentalprofes- sionals in 90 countries through its print, online and educational channels, as well as a number of special events. Over the past decade, CAPP has been able to es- tablish first-class standards for continuing dental education programs not only in the UAE but also across the Middle East. Since 2012, CAPP has been affiliated with DTI as a strong local partner in the Middle East. Based on the successes of previous ROOTS SUMMITS, the organisers anticipate a large turnout for this year’s meeting. Various sponsorship oppor- tunities are available, including booth space, as well as sponsorships of workshops, hands-on courses, meeting bags and social events. Online registration for the ROOTS SUMMIT is now openatwww.roots-summit.com. Dentalprofession- als are also invited to join the ROOTS Facebook group and like the ROOTS SUMMIT 2016 Facebook page._ Dubai © Rus S / Shutterstock.com 22016