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34 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 6/2017 EuroPerio and Dental Tribune International renew collaboration By DTI AMSTERDAM, Netherlands/LEIP- ZIG, Germany: With thousands of dental professionals expected from around the world, EuroPerio9 is set to be one of the largest and most in- fluential dental meetings next year. The event’s organiser and Dental Tribune International (DTI) have now announced that they will again be collaborating for the 2018 edition, which is to be held in Amsterdam in June. The organisations first worked to- gether for EuroPerio8, which was held in London in the UK in 2015. For 2018, DTI will again produce a special edition of its show newspaper title today international on each of the three days of the event. In addition, DTI editors will provide daily cover- age on EuroPerio9 from the Amster- dam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre on its news website and social media channels. With its congress newspaper, DTI already provides daily news on all significant global dental congresses and exhibitions, including the Inter- national Dental Show in Germany, the FDI World Dental Congress and the Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointe- gration. First held in Paris in France in 1994, EuroPerio is organised every three years by the European Federation of Periodontology, a professional body representing over 30 organisations, with 14,000 members, worldwide. The last edition saw a record attend- ance of 10,000 visitors, including some of the most high-profile ex- perts and scientists in the field. For the upcoming edition in Am- sterdam, the organiser is anticipat- ing a similar number. Highlights will include a live surgery as part of the Master Clinician/Periodontal Specialist Forum and a number of sessions aimed at the various mem- 37th International Dental Show Cologne • 21–25 March, 2017 19 20 21 AD Know-how Touren Know-how Tours PAN-Klinik im Gespräch Interview witf tfe PAN clinic Interview Interview „Herz und Motor“ der IDS Driving force of tfe IDS Industrie Industry Neue Produkte im Fokus An eye on new products » Seite 6 » Page 6 » Seite 12 » Page 12 » Seite 22 » Page 22 Dentalmarkt auf neuesten Stand gebracht People of today Another huge dental market update Köln empfängt Besucher aus aller Welt zur 37. Internationalen Dental-Schau. HEAVEN ELEVEN J o i n u s a t Hall 11.3 AD Discover the clinic of your dreams! DTI will produce a special edition of its show newspaper title today international on each of the three days of EuroPerio9 in Amsterdam Cologne welcomes dental professionals to 37 edition of International Dental Show. bers of the dental team. The scientific programme will be accompanied by a large trade exhibition, which will feature the latest innovations from leaders in the field, such as CURAPROX, EMS and Philips. “I think that the combination of the (cid:24)(cid:3) location, the scientific programme and our marketing strategies will create a very interesting meeting,” congress chair Dr Michèle Reners commented. “Even with such a large attendance, everybody can have the benefit of and experience EuroPerio in a positive way.” (cid:24)(cid:3) More information about the event can be found on the official website. Anyone wishing to make advertise- ment enquiries is invited to down- load the today EuroPerio9 rate card or contact one of DTI’s media sales managers. Students help teach good oral health in South Africa (cid:132) (cid:132) By King’s College London Final year dental students Karolyn John and Jack McSweeny spent three weeks teaching children about oral health in the villages surrounding Cape Town in South Africa as part of the dental elective programat King’s College London's Dental Institute. The students helped teach oral health and hygiene on behalf of the Dental Wellness Trust, a charity that aims to promote general dental wellness to less fortunate communities around the world. They joined after-school programmes in small townships with the goal of teaching children the importance of brushing their teeth and washing their hands. The programmes are run by trained volunteers known as “Mamas” but there are never enough volunteers. Karolyn and Jack wanted to help spread messages to more children, and managed to reach out and recruit more volunteers, increasing the classes covered from 4 to 12! ‘’It was extremely challenging logistically to ensure there were enough toothbrushes for everyone. With about 500 children brushing at the same time, monitoring their technique was initially quite a task! However their abundant enthusiasm made entire operation a thoroughly pleasant experience.” Dental student, Karolyn John the (cid:5) (cid:5) Ceremony awards fellowship in laser therapy includes MEA delegate By Dental Tribune MEA / CAPPmea AACHEN, Germany: The Rheinisch- Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH) recently held its award ceremony in The Netherlands for the fellowship in laser therapy in dentistry on 12th October 2017. The RWTH Aachen University re- cently held its awarding ceremony providing the fellowship in laser therapy in dentistry on 12th October 2017 in The Netherlands. Various groups of dental delegates gathered from countries across the world including Argentina, Leba- non as well as United Arab Emirates. Amongst the delegates was Dr. Shal- len Verma, currently practicing in the UAE who was honored to receive the fellowship. Dr. Shallen Verma is currently prac- ticing in Dubai, UAE and is head of the dental department of Majid Al Futtaim group, City Center Clinic and has been in clinical practice for over 21 years. The unique ceremony was held at the Bloemendal Vaals Hotel, The Netherlands where the event con- tinued for over four hours included a presentation and certificate award- ing by Prof. Norbert Gutknecht. Group photo