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08 BUSINESS Dental Tribune Asia Pacific Edition | 10/2017 Interactive online learning series The new series of online educational lectures can be accessed free of charge and participants can earn credits from an ADA CERP-recognised provider. By DTI (DTI) International LEIPZIG, Germany: In 2018, Dental Tribune is launching its online educational platform, Dental Tribune Online Shows. Consisting of a series of edu- cational lectures on all dental spe- cialties, including aesthetic den- tistry, digital dentistry, endodon- tics, implantology, laser dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics and pre- ventative dentistry, the shows are designed to be of immense value for dental professionals around the globe and are free to attend. The unique concept will allow dental professionals in- sights into the latest studies and case reports as well as gaining first-hand experiences from top international experts. Lectures are designed to be convenient in style and use and participants will be able to access them from anywhere in the world, free of charge. Additionally, interaction with the dedicated experts via the question-and-answer ses- sions at the end of each presenta- tion offers a chance to dig deeper into an area of interest—all the while receiving credits from an ADA CERP-recognised provider. Lectures will be presented on a dedicated website and cover two full consecutive days (Friday and Satur- day, 9 a.m.–8.30 p.m.) with ten 60-minute presentations per day. Each lecture will be recorded, edited and archived on the respective show’s website to allow for later access. The DT Online Shows calendar and corresponding websites can be viewed at www.digitaldentist- ryshow.com. IDM oral health award presented By DTI MADRID, Spain: Prof. Mahesh Verma, President of the Indian Academy of Restorative Den- tistry, was presented with the sec- ond annual International Dental Manufacturers (IDM) Global Oral Health Progress Award at the FDI World Dental Congress in Madrid on 30 August. The award recog- nises Verma’s many years of ser- vice to the dental profession and valuable contributions to fur- thering global oral health, par- ticularly in emerging markets. “Dr Verma’s visionary dedica- tion to raising the standards of oral healthcare in India has cul- minated in his long-time leader- ship of the widely renowned Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences,” said IDM President Dr Kiyotaka Nakao. “Under his lead- ership, its worldwide affiliations have set a benchmark in dental education and dental care.” The annual IDM Global Oral Health Progress Award provides a donation in the recipient’s hon- our to the charity of his or her choice. © IDM Verma, who is Principal of the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, serves in numerous global oral health positions. Among others, he is a member of the Global Child Dental Health Task Force in the UK, Chairperson of the Research Committee for Dental Sciences at the Indian Council of Medical Research, and President of the International As- sociation for Disability and Oral Health India Chapter. Founded in 1988 in Washing- ton in the US, IDM is an umbrella organisation that globally repre- sents the common interests of its member associations. Through them, IDM supports the interests of the global dental industry and trade as a whole. Modern Dental CEO awarded HKU honorary fellowship By DTI HONG KONG: Godfrey Ngai, co- founder and CEO of dental prosthe- sis provider Modern Dental Group (MDL), was granted an Honorary University Fellowship by the Uni- versity of Hong Kong (HKU) and is the first recipient of this award in the dental profession. The recogni- tion honours Ngai’s long-standing commitment to the university, as well as his efforts at societal up- liftment through donating MDL dental products and services to schools, healthcare organisations for the elderly and other sections of the community in need. Over the past two decades, Ngai has supported HKU’s Faculty of Dentistry in postgraduate teach- ing and the advancement of dental technology by means of collabora- tive research with MDL, the uni- versity stated. For example, MDL was instrumental in supporting the establishment of HKU’s Mod- ern Dental Laboratory Endowed Professorship in Clinical Dental Science in 2011. In 2012, with the faculty, the company co-hosted the World Dental Forum, which brought together leading dental scientists and researchers from around the globe. “I am honoured that my devo- tion and contributions have been recognised. During my 19 years of teaching dental technology, I have trained hundreds of young den- tists and dental technologists who went on to become the backbone of dental services in contemporary Hong Kong,” Ngai commented on the achievement. Apart from his contribution to HKU, Ngai has led MDL’s pro- active engagement in other soci- podfrey Ngai during the presentation ceremony of the 2017 Honorary University Fellowships on 26 September. © University of Hong Kong etal services. For example, under Ngai, the Hong Kong-based com- pany has extended its services to mainland China, training thou- sands of dental technicians and driving the development of the dental laboratory industry in China. “It is always our mission to contribute towards society and going forward I will continue to lead MDL, as well as the public company Modern Dental Group, to carry out more good deeds in order to create value for our soci- ety,” Ngai remarked in this re- gard. As a leading global provider of dental prostheses, MDL fo- cuses on custom-made prosthe- ses in the growing prosthetic in- dustry. Its product portfolio con- sists of three main lines: fixed prostheses, removable prostheses and other devices, such as ortho- dontic appliances, sports guards and anti-snoring devices.