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| meetings Seoul prepares for World Endodontic Congress by DTI Preparations are under way for the 11th scientific con- gress of the International Federation of Endodontic Asso- ciations (IFEA), which will take place from 4 to 7 October in Seoul in South Korea. The theme of this year’s meeting, hosted by the Korean Academy of Endodontics, is “End- odontics: The utmost values in dentistry”. The congress will feature prominent international speakers, both clinicians and researchers, and introduce the emerging endodontic stars from IFEA member coun- tries, ensuring a stimulating, varied and enriching pro- gramme to benefit all attendees. According to Dr Euiseong Kim, chairperson of the organising committee, the importance of saving the natural dentition is a topic of current emphasis in den- tistry and among the public and will be discussed at this year’s congress. “Current knowledge and technolo- gies of endodontics have enabled the predictive, successful prevention and healing of apical pathosis. Our hope is that WEC 2018 Seoul will give participants valuable scientific evidence and profound discussions in basic science, clinical re- search, new technologies, and future directions,” he added. The event has received support from a number of industry competitors, including global compa- nies like Dentsply Sirona, COLTENE, FKG, MICRO- MEGA and META BIOMED, as well as a number of local companies and dealers. They will all be show- casing the latest advancements in instrumentation and materials for root canal therapy. Established in 1986, IFEA is based in the US and its membership comprises endodontic associa- tions in over 35 countries. Previous presidents and officers of the federation have come from a wide range of countries and this has ensured a global approach to the challenges of meeting the needs of the membership and attracting new members. Countries that have had representatives serve as officers of IFEA include Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, the UK and the US. According to its policy state- ments, IFEA aims to promote collaboration be- tween endodontic specialists and bodies world- wide. It also supports continuing education and research in the field through scholarships, like its annual IFEA Jean-Marie Laurichesse Research Award. More information about the congress is avail- able at www.ifea2018korea.com.