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N L Y A L S O N F E S SI O O R T A L P N E D PUBLISHED IN DUBAI www.dental-tribune.me March-April 2018 | No. 2, Vol. 8 ENDO TRIBUNE Understanding sonic-powered irrigation LAB TRIBUNE A Case Study Using Dentsply Sirona’s Celtra® Press System HYGIENE TRIBUNE A healthy mouth and a healthy body go hand in hand IMPLANT TRIBUNE Implant Restorations with CEREC ORTHO TRIBUNE Introducing Dr Naif Almosa - Chairman of the Digital Ortho... ÿA1-4 ÿB1-4 ÿC1-4 ÿD1-4 ÿE1-8 Pierre Fauchard Academy honours new members By Versailles Dental Clinic On 24 February, during the outstanding meeting organised by Dr Dominique Caron, Chairman of the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA) for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Medical Director of the Versailles Dental Clinic, seven new members from Pakistan and the Asia-Pacific region were inducted to the PFA. Fellowship in the PFA is by nomination only and is designed to honour past accomplish- ments in the field of dentistry, and to en- courage future productivity. Professional leaders select new members, based on the following criteria: contributions to dental literature, service to the profession of den- tistry, and service to the general community that brings credit to dentistry. An exciting programme designed by Dr Dominique was part of the event. Dr Caron himself delivered two lectures during which cutting-edge technologies in dentistry and new methods of enhancing the health of the population were discussed. Representatives from the company, Invisalign, demonstrat- ed the latest iTero intraoral scanner offer- ing a 3D model of the patient’s mouth and a digital result of the orthodontic treatment, all in under five minutes. Additionally, the accelerator that facilitates the remodelling of bone to save 50% of the usual treatment time, was shown. With support from ResMed’s Narval, the par- ticipants in the event could find out more about how to significantly reduce snoring and sleep apnea symptoms and improve their patients’ quality of life. Special thanks to Dr Mohammad Altamash for his renowned support in Pakistan; Dr Armyl Banez, chairman of the Asia-Pacific region; and to the President of the PFA, Pro- fessor Richard Sawers. Also, our gratitude goes to Dr Voss who was a delight during the event and Dr Dobrina Mollova, whose outstanding reputation reaches well beyond the United Arab Emirates, all the way to Paris in France. The PFA honoured Dr Mollova, founder, owner and Managing Director of the Centre for Advanced Professional Prac- tices in the Middle East and Africa as well as in Asia, and Director at the Dental Tribune in the Middle East and Africa, for contributing to ethics and better practice by organising The new fellows with the board of PFA and Dr Dobrina Mollova outstanding conferences and exhibitions, as well as training of the highest quality and standard, in the United Arab Emirates and GCC countries. About the Pierre Fauchard Academy The PFA is named after Pierre Fauchard of France (1678-1761), who is recognised as the "Father of Modern Dentistry" for raising dentistry to a pro- fession. He wrote a book named “Le Chirurgien Dentiste ou Traité des Dents”, which was the first true textbook of dentistry. The Constitution of the PFA laid out a series of objectives honour- ing Dr Best’s focus on integrity and ethics. An objective adopted by the academy awards dis- tinguished members and role models for their contributions to the field of dentistry. Dr Caron, Chairman of Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA) GCC, during his lecture on sleep apnea Cedric Laiier, Manager of NARVAL-RESMED GCC and Dr Caron congratulating the new fellows From a patient to a fan: Together we make it happen! From left to right: Dr Dominique Caron, Chairman of PFA-GCC, Dr Richard Sawers, World President of PFA, Dr Mohammed Altamash, highly important support in Pakistan, Dr Olivier Voss, representative of French Academy and Dr Dobrina Mollova, Founder, Owner and Managing Director of CAPPmea and Dental Tribune MEA wh.com #patient2fan President, Richard Sawers giving new fellows their insignia and diploma