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| events 46 implants 4 2016 1st Joint Congress of GLIPD and DGZI in Georgia Author: Dr Rolf Vollmer, Germany Together with its Georgian partner society GLIPD (Georgian League of Implantology Professional De- velopement), the DGZI held their first joint congress from 10 to 11 July 2016 in Kakheti, which is situated about80kmnearTiflis.TheDGZIexecutiveboardwas representedbyDrRolfVollmer,DrRainerValentinand Dr Mazen Tamimi. GLIPD has been a DGZI partner since 2015, including a cooperation agreement con- cerning congresses and curricular further education. The implantological programme was comprised of contributions by Georgian speakers as well as speakers and DGZI members of the board from abroad. Also speaking was DGZI member Dr Michael Hopp from Berlin, Germany. Impressive speeches, such as those by MD PhD Kakha Metreveli, MD PhD DeaVadachkoria,MDPhDLevanTadumadze,MDPhD. Ramaz Orjonikidze, Dr Galaktion Makhviladze und DrGeorgeMakharadze,illustratedtheevent’shighaca- demiclevelandthestateoftheartofimplantologyin Georgia. Digital radiography, CBCT or CAD/CAM technology—Everything is possible in Georgia, sur- gically as well as prosthetically. Prosthetic solutions which match the patient and his/her financial back- ground were introduced, including contemporary materials such as PEEK. Last but not least, Georgia showed an exemplary hospitability, which contrib- uted in making this first joint congress a special highlight. Wine tastings and an introduction to the secrets of golfing completed the event’s programme. Moreover, the event organisers confirmed that they will take part in this year’s Oktoberfest and the 46th International DGZI Congress in Munich from 30 September to 1 October 2016._ Fig. 1: The congress speakers enjoyed the successful event. Fig. 2: Members of the DGZI welcoming Georgia’s hospitability. Fig. 2 Fig. 1 contact Dr Rolf Vollmer 1st Vice President and Treasurer of the DGZI Nassauer Str. 1 57537 Wissen, Germany Tel.: +49 02742 968930 Fax: +49 02742 2547 info.vollmer@t-online.de Author details 42016 Tel.: +4902742968930 Fax: +49027422547