22 ◊Page 20 sia 2019 meeting was composed in Korea in January, 2017. We prepared the Constitution and Bylaws of AOFCD and Guidelines for ConsAsia scientific meeting. As the scope of Conservative Dentistry, most partici- pants agreed to include all aspects of the disciplines for saving teeth, such as Operative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and En- dodontics. Different from the Con- sEuro, the ConsAsia meeting will be supported by the Korean Academy of Endodontics and the Korean Acad- emy of Adhesive Dentistry, as well as the KACD. from Professor Stephen Dunne Great Britain, the Immediate Past President of European Federation of Conservative Dentistry (EFCD) and Professor Lorenzo Breschi from Italy, the President of EFCD, agreed with the ConsAsia initiative and supported the ConsAsia meetings with various means. With the help of EFCD, we revised the draft of the constitution and by-laws. They sup- ported the ConsAsia team with their know-how to manage the federation and meetings and speakers. During the 2nd preparatory meet- ing in Sharjah, UAE, on Nov 16, the 24 participants from 8 countries (Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singa- pore, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE) agreed most of the agenda: the draft of Con- stitution and Bylaws of AOFCD and Guidelines for ConsAsia scientific meeting, the Keynote speakers, and the rough draft for the scientific pro- grams were discussed and agreed. Main topics of ConsAsia 2019 were Cariology, Preventive Dentistry, Minimal invasive treatment, Vital pulp therapy, Dental education, Adhesives, Resin-based composites, Ceramic, Zirconia, CAD/CAM, Novel biomaterials, and New technologies. The LOC figured out 14 world-widely well-known keynote speakers and continues to construct the scientific programs (http://www.consasia.org/ speakers/index_new.php). We have received suggestions for country representative speakers. In order to promote interests in Con- servative Dentistry and organization of regional societies, the Middle East Regional Conference, ConsAsia 2018, Sharjah, UAE was suggested and suc- cessfully held as an international meeting on December 6-7, 2018 by Professor Dean Hien Chi Ngo and Professor Hatem El-Damanhoury of University of Sharjah. As the inaugu- rating meeting, ConsAsia 2019, Seoul meeting will be held on November 8-10, 2019 at Grand Ballroom of COEX Convention Center, Seoul, Ko- rea, and the second ConsAsia meet- ing will be held in 2021, Cochin, India. For more information, please refer to the home page for the AOFCD and ConsAsia meeting 2019 (www.aofcd. org and www.consasia.org, respec- tively), to which we will add contents continuously. The corporation for the AOFCD was established in Seoul, in January 23, 2018. The membership application opened in November, 2018. Abstract submission will be open on March 1, 2019. The LOC will do its best for success of ConsAsia 2019, Seoul, Korea. How did ConsAsia 2018 come to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates? As mentioned above, in order to pro- mote interests in Conservative Den- tistry and organization of regional societies, Professor Dean Hien Chi Ngo proposed the Middle East Re- gional Conference. Professor Hatem El-Damanhoury as Secretary Gen- eral of the LOC for the ConsAsia 2018, Sharjah, UAE held the meeting suc- INTERVIEW Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2019 the ConsAsia homepage (www.con- sasia.org). It would be beneficial in the registration fee if the participants would be AOFCD members whether they are to be individual members or their organization be a full mem- ber (Please refer to the Newsletter [Newsletter ver. 02] and ConsAsia 2019 Brochure from the Download Center in the main page of ConsAsia homepage (www.consasia.org). Can be part of the AOFCD: Any national society, association, or other organization in the field of Conservative Dentistry and related disciplines in Asia and Oceania shall be eligible to apply for Full Member- ship of the AOFCD. Other organiza- tions and institutions which have a special interest in the object of the AOFCD. Manufacturers of dental materials, equipment and instru- mentation, publishers and other commercial organizations with a special interest in the object of the AOFCD. Individuals with interests in the object of the AOFCD. Now the registration site for the AOFCD membership registration has finally been constructed. 1. Registration for AOFCD member- ship: Please refer to the AOFCD hom- page (http://www.aofcd.org/mem- bership). 2. Advisory Board of ConsAsia 2019: Would you please participate as an Advisory Board member of the ConsAsia 2019 Scientific Meeting? If your and/or related associations par- ticipate, the name of the Association will be added as an Advisory Asso- ciation at AOFCD homepage (http:// www.aofcd.org/about/sub3.php) and ConsAsia homepage (http:// www.consasia.org/info/related.php), as well as in the Program Book. After discussing with the Board of your affiliated Association whether your Association joins the AOFCD Membership and/or is willing to participate and become an Advisory Association of the ConsAsia 2019 Sci- entific Meeting, A. Please proceed your registration for the membership, and B. Please let us know the name, repre- sentative, and contact details of the Association. The initiative started by the Korean Academy of Con- servative Dentistry (KACD), what is the main message when it comes to Conserva- tive Dentistry? At first, the ConsAsia initiative was conceptualized in the KACD as a way to internationalize the academy and its member. As mentioned in the answer to the first question, although the Conserv- ative Dentistry is a very dynamic dis- cipline, there is no international or- ganization, except ConsEuro, which is hosted by European Federation of Conservative Dentistry (EFCD). I felt the participants at the first pre- paratory meeting showed interests in founding an international organi- zation in the field of Conservative Dentistry and were very eager for a platform where they could collabo- rate and communicate with each other in education, research, and practice in the field of Conservative Dentistry. Considering the dynamic features of Conservative Dentistry, we all need- ed to a platform where we can meet and communicate each other and collaborate for the innovation and the future of Conservative Dentistry. The international ConsAsia scientific conference will promote academic pride and clinical excellence for scholars, researchers, students, and clinicians in the field of Conservative Dentistry, ultimately contributing to the quality of care and improving oral health in the region. Therapy, diagnostics, pre- vention—what are your concrete recommenda- tions? As mentioned in the answer to the question 4, the main theme of the ConsAsia 2019 is ‘Conservative Den- tistry: the Path from Research to High-quality Care’. Since the scope of the ConsAsia includes all the dis- ciplines that aim to preserve teeth, the main topics of its Scientific Pro- grams include from the basic scienc- es to the high-quality practices; such as Cariology, Preventive dentistry, Minimal invasive treatment, Vital pulp therapy, Endodontics, Dental education, Adhesives, Resin-based composites, Ceramic, Zirconia, CAD/ CAM, Novel biomaterials, and New technologies. The participants can share the up-to- date knowledge about the recently most-attracted subjects in the field of Conservative Dentistry and dis- cuss the issues with internationally well-known keynote speakers and the country representative speakers. As a general conference, the speakers in the ConsAsia 2019 are the exper- tise from in the basic sciences to in the clinical disciplines of prevention, diagnostics and therapy. Concurrent exhibition of dental supply com- panies and other relevant organiza- tions will complement and enrich the scientific program and reflect its wide scope. What advise can you give to dentists looking to spe- cialize in a certain speciali- zation in dentistry? Dental caries and periodontal dis- ease are the most prevalent diseases of humans. The impact of maintain- ing oral health on the general health and longevity of individual person is well-accepted. The elderly popu- lation is rapidly increasing, and de- mand for improving quality of life will also expand rapidly. With the development of the mass media, the desire for aesthetic treatment of the patients has greatly increased. All these environments have driven the dynamics of Conservative Dentistry, leading to the development and in- novations of new dental materials, particularly aesthetic dental mate- rials, and requiring changes in the daily clinical protocols. The dynamic characteristics of Conservative Den- tistry will be a new challenge and opportunity for young dentists who are looking for a speciality. Finally, what is your intake on Dentistry in the Middle East? In view of the dynamic characteris- tics of Conservative Dentistry, the clinicians, scholars, and research- ers who major in the disciplines related to preservation of teeth are required to ensure academic excel- lence and clinical professionalism of Conservative Dentistry, to increase their pride, and to contribute to the future of Conservative Dentistry. For the purpose, we should organize lo- cal and global academic meetings and research conferences as a plat- form that allows us to cooperate and share information with each other. I sincerely hope that the Regional Conservative Dentistry Societies will be organized in the Middle East and its own academic conferences will be held continuously. Prof. Byeong-Hoon Cho, President of the AOFCD and ConsAsia 2019 cessfully. Professor Dean Hien Chi Ngo promised to continue organiz- ing Conservative Dentistry societies and holding the Regional Conserva- tive Dentistry meeting. What will happen at Con- sAsia 2019 and how can our Middle East dental au- dience engage with this event? The 1st General Meeting of the Asian- Oceanian Federation of Conserva- tive Dentistry (ConsAsia 2019) will be held on November 8 (Fri) – 10 (Sun), 2019 at Grand Ballroom of COEX Convention Center, Seoul, Korea. The main theme of the ConsAsia 2019 is ‘Conservative Dentistry: the Path from Research to High-quality Care’. The main topics of its Scientific Pro- grams are Cariology, Preventive den- tistry, Minimal invasive treatment, Vital pulp therapy, Endodontics, Dental education, Adhesives, Resin- based composites, Ceramic, Zirconia, CAD/CAM, Novel biomaterials, and New technologies. Approximately 1,500 scholars and clinicians from more than 30 Asian and Oceanian countries will join the ConsAsia 2019 Seoul meeting. Fourteen most famous internation- ally well-known keynote speakers will participate to the scientific pro- grams to give lectures on the up-to- date knowledges about the recently most-attracted subjects in the field of Conservative Dentistry. More than 30 country representative speakers will give lectures in concur- rent sessions. We invite researchers, clinicians, and students from all of the Asian and Oceanian countries to submit abstracts for presentation to share and discuss their latest find- ings. There will be chances to discuss your issues with world most famous speakers. The presentation will be open for Research (Oral and Poster), Clinical Case Reports (Oral and Post- er, for Residents and Graduate stu- dents only). For the presentations, Awards for Excellent Clinical Case Presentation, Excellent Research Presentation, and Student Research Presentation will be granted. A com- mercial exhibition of dental supply companies and other relevant or- ganizations will also be concurrently held in the Grand Ballroom and Lob- by. These exhibits will complement and enrich the scientific program and reflect its wide scope. is All accepted abstracts will be pub- lished in the Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol. 44, No. 4, which will be published on November 30, 2019. RDE indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, KoreaMed, Synapse, KoMCI, Crossref, DOAJ, and Google Scholar. The LOC will organize social/tour programs as well as well-balanced scientific programs to make your trip to Korea very fruitful and in- teresting (Please refer to the recent newsletter: http://www.consasia. org/newsletter/mail_181227.html). During the days of ConsAsia 2019, the Autumn color of Korea will be fantastic. In summary, ConsAsia 2019 Seoul Meeting will be attractive due to: 1. It is the first and only conserva- tive dentistry conference where the world of Conservative Dentistry comes together. 2. Be a part of the frontier of Con- servative Dentistry in Asia and Oce- ania where innovative ideas will be exchanged. 3. Meet with new vendors and sup- pliers where the newest and best products and services will be intro- duced 4. Make connections with friends and colleagues where you will find the greatest opportunities to build professional connections, all within just a few hours’ flight. 5. Explore Korea. You never imag- ined Seoul - Korea’s capital city is a mega city of over 10 million with more than 2000 years of history. It is a city of the past, present, and the future, full of stories, excitements (K-pop), culture, adventure, and in- trigue. Anyone who is interested in the Con- servative Dentistry can join the Con- sAsia 2019. The abstract submission system will open on March 1, 2019. Abstract submission deadline will be May 31, 2019. Submit your abstract via Online Abstract Submission sys- tem through the ConsAsia home- page (www.consasia.org). Abstract acceptance notification will be on June 28, 2019. Online registration will also be avail- able from May to August through