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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa No. 1, 2018

2 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2018 Could crowdfunding foster next dental revolution? Dental Tribune investigates By DTI LEIPZIG, Germany: Modern den- tistry is moving in various different directions in a variety of fields— from toothbrush start-ups to online crowdfunding campaigns that are raising thousands of dollars for new ideas, such as a floating dental clinic in Cambodia. With so many interest- ing and inspiring concepts out there, Dental Tribune Online has decided to dedicate a series specifically fo- cusing on the world of crowdfund- ing within dentistry and investigate which ideas look promising in 2018. The idea of crowdfunding, as it is known today, originated in 2006 and has since grown into a multibil- lion-dollar industry. The concept is simple. Everyday peo- ple who sometimes have extraordi- nary ideas can set out to bypass the usual mainstream funding avenues and reach out directly to individu- als who might be inspired by the idea and want to support it. People with new ideas can upload pictures, videos and descriptions to any num- ber of online platforms that manage donations, allowing direct contact between the curator and the sup- porter—with a number of rewards offered to those who donate money towards the project. Across all these sites, the impetus is always the same. Someone has an idea and that per- son needs funding to bring it to life. This relatively new idea towards achieving goals and introduce inno- vative products to the wider public has seen some bedroom ideas be transformed into worldwide hits. It has also seen artists of all kinds in- troduce their work to the world, even allowing established musicians like Public Enemy to raise $75,000 for their new album. The success of crowdfunding has also landed within the dental in- dustry and there is no shortage of crowdfunding ideas—some better than others and some more success- ful than others. Over the next few weeks, Dental Tribune Online will be sharing a few of the best and worst ideas out there, to see just where the world of oral health might be head- ing in the New Year, and who could be leading the way. www.idem-singapore.com www.idem-singapore.com 13 -15 APRIL 2018 SUNTEC SINGAPORE THE LEADING DENTAL EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE IN ASIA PACIFIC MEET THE 2018 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS Galip Gurel Magda Feres Christopher Ho Simone Grandini Lawrence Lau Magda Mensi Angelo Mariotti Marcus Dagnelid Andreas Kurbad INTERNATIONAL GUEST PERKS International Participants to IDEM 2018 will receive a $20 voucher at Changi Airport. Simply register for IDEM to qualify. (Terms and conditions apply.) Promotional fares are available for travel to and from Suntec Singapore during show days. 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