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events | Fig. 1: Participants of the ISOI (International Society of Oral Implantology) meeting 2017. Fig. 2: DGZI and ISOI Treasurers Dr Takatomo Arai and Dr Rolf Vollmer. Fig. 3: Dr Vollmer presents Dr Komuro with his expert certificate. implants 1 2017 43 Fig. 1 patient from any disadvantages or impairments. He further stated that this premise had not always been a given in the past, resulting in serious emergencies. Dr Vollmer likewise highlighted to the DGZI educa- tional structures, the international relationships of the society and the special importance of its Japanese partner ISOI in his introductory speech. His presenta- tion was completed by images from the past years and the DGZI Congress in Munich. He also mentioned that Dr Komuro, ISOI member of the board, successfully passed his exam as expert in oral implantology. The chairman thanked Dr Sugiyama and Dr Vollmer for their introductions and handed over to Dr Manfred Nilius. Dr Manfred Nilius’ speech was titled “Digitalisation in Modern Implantology and Maxillofacial Applica- tions”, raising the questions if digitalisation was man- datory or dispensable in these disciplines. He an- swered this question with case examples, which illustrated indications and opportunities of digital ap- plications in implantology and oral surgery. His con- cept follows the principle “from simple to compli- cated” und especially relies on interdisciplinary cooperation. The first part of his speech discussed a simple, minimally invasive implant procedure, whereas the second part addressed the digital cap- ture and planning of autologous bone augmentation. The third part focussed on guided implantation with laboratory-fabricated templates. The fourth part ex- plained the concept of dental and facial harmonisa- tion. Dr Nilius introduced the case of a 30-year-old female patient, who presented with the wish to change the aesthetic appearance of her teeth and her whole face. An intraoral scanner was used to capture the anatomic data of both teeth and extraoral facial features. Face and tooth shape were then measured and the digitally optimised tooth form was used to prepare the teeth, which were then scanned again. After the data sets had been coordinated, the intra- oral as well as extraoral situation became visible. Postsurgical pictures show a harmonious face which corresponded to the patient’s wishes. The last case gave impressive evidence of how the harmony of facial expressions can be improved. A male patient presented with a high need of maxillofa- cial reconstruction. A harmonious facial expression was restored with the help of maxillofacial surgery, implantology and osseos surgery (osteotomy/chin Fig. 2 Fig. 3