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editorial | 03 3 2016 implants Implantology— globally recognized Dear Readers, Germany,Spain,Poland,Italy,USA,Mexico,France,Morocco,andmanymore—Thefirstmonthsofsummer wereclearlydedicatedtotheinternationalexchangeofgoodpracticesaswellasnumerousadvancementsin thefieldofimplantology.Agreatnumberofgloballyoperatingimplantologycompaniesheldsymposiumsand workshopsforthousandsofimplantologists.Equally,theDGZIalsotravelledoverthepastfewweeksinorder to carry out quality assurance in various international DGZI study groups, perform exams, support partner events and extend networks (see reports on pages 36 & 37 and in our next edition of implants magazine). Once again, this activity has shown that dental implantology constitutes an internationally recognized therapyoption,whosequalityassurancemustbeguaranteedbyconstanttrainingandfurthereducation.On theonehand,theindustryitselfensuresahighleveloftrainingstandardswithinitssector;ontheotherhand, societiesofdentalimplantologysuchasourassociationaremorethaneverbeforecalledupontoofferinde- pendent,innovative,andvalidatedcurriculaandadvancedtrainingsessions.Becauseasweallknow:Notonly products and services of manufactures are subject to change, the dental profession itself is undergoing a period of demographic transition which requires new and flexible training offers. As Europe’s oldest specialist association of dental implantology, DGZI has always considered itself as truly international in its scope and orientation. Hosting the 46th International Annual Congress (30 September– 1October,Munich)andprovidingfreelycombinableeducationmodulesande-learningitems,itoffersawide rangeofsuitableeducationoptionsandaudittools.Inaddition,wehavetworenownedandwidelycirculated titles at hand—the ImplantologieJournal as well as implantsinternational magazine of oral implantology— whichduetotheirmarketpenetrationandhighqualitydemands,setstandardsinthedistributionofpractical and relevant knowledge in the field of implantology. Asalways,Iwishyouanenjoyableandinformativereadwiththepresenteditionofimplantsinternational magazine of oral implantology._ Warm regards, Dr Rolf Vollmer First Vice President and Treasurer of the German Association of Dental Implantology Dr Rolf Vollmer 32016