From Speakers’ Corner through to the dentechnica Forum up to the specialist programme for dentists

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Posted: February 21, 2011
From Speakers’ Corner through to the dentechnica Forum up to the specialist
programme for dentists

With the 34th International Dental Show from 22nd to 26th March 2011
Cologne is once again the absolute focus of attention for the
international dental world. On the stands of the total of around 1,900
suppliers from 57 countries visitors can inform themselves about the
latest innovations, products, processes and services for the dental
industry. But the support programme for the world’s leading information
and innovation platform for dental medicine and dentistry will have an
equally comprehensive as well as informative agenda to offer for all
visitor target groups. In this connection, numerous participants at
Speakers’ Corner are presenting the latest trends, innovations, products
and methods from the research laboratories and diverse exhibitors’ ideas
factories on all five days of the fair. On its stand the German Dental
Association (Bundeszahnärztekammer - BZÄK) together with partner
organizations is offering information and consultation sessions on very
diverse themes of relevance to dentists while the Association of German
Dental Technicians’ Guilds (Verband der Deutschen Zahntechniker-
Innungen - VDZI) is inviting dental technicians to, among others, the 6th
dentechnica Forum and the official presentation ceremony for the 13th
Gysi Prize competition.

Speakers’ Corner with full programme
The schedule for Speakers’ Corner is tightly packed. In Hall 3.1 in the
immediate vicinity of the South Entrance, speakers are reporting on the latest
results from the areas of science and research. New products and processes are
being presented in a total of around 80 papers. As a result, visitors can expect a
full programme – every half hour from 9:30 to 17:00 hrs there is an exciting
specialist lecture on every day of the fair.

The theme areas covered by Speakers’ Corner are as diverse as the fair itself. In
this connection, themes including implant systems, digitalization, dental
aesthetics, laser technology, dental anaesthetics, but also modern stress
management possibilities for dentists are being covered. A continually updated
overview of the participants along with the themes and data in the lectures is
available on the Internet at www.ids-cologne.de (The fair / Events).

Comprehensive programme for dentists
The German Dental Association (BZÄK) and its partners are inviting dentists to
their stand in Hall 11.2 for experts’ panel discussions, information on all
participating partner organizations and of course to a colleagues’ get-together.
On the BZÄK stand the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance
Dentists (KZBV - Kassenzahnärztliche Bundesvereinigung), the German Society
for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (DGZMK - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zahn-,
Mund- und Kieferheilkunde), the Institute of German Dentists (Institut der
Deutschen Zahnärzte), Agency for Quality in Dentistry (Zahnärztliche
Zentralstelle Qualitätssicherung - IDZ/ZZQ), the German Dentists’ Foundation
for Emergency Aid and Support for Lepra and Emergency Regions (Stiftung
Hilfswerk Deutscher Zahnärzte für Lepra- und Notgebiete (HDZ), the
Association of Dental Hygiene (Verein für Zahnhygiene e.V.), Aktion
zahnfreundlich (“dental-friendly campaign”), the Federal Association of Dental
Students in Germany (Bundesverband der Zahnmedizinstudenten in
Deutschland - BdZM), the Federal Association of Dental Alumni in Germany
(Bundesverband der zahnmedizinischen Alumni in Deutschland - BdZA) along
with “Zahnärztliche Mitteilungen” dental trade magazine are also all
represented.

Among the events planned are information and consultation sessions organized
by the individual partner organizations on themes such as for example “GOZ”
(analysis of the dental charges structure), “HOZ” (dentists’ remuneration
structure calculation grid), “patients’ rights law”, “social commitment”,
“professional ethics”, “electronic dentists’ ID”, “electronic health card”,
“paperless invoicing”, “fixed subsidy”, “peri-implantitis”, “CAD/CAM”, “oral
mucosa diseases”, “X-ray results”, “salutogenesis”, “hygiene management”,
“quality management”, “Dental Health Day” (Tag der Zahngesundheit) along
with “Young Dentists Worldwide”. In addition, other features on the stand
include health-related discussions on current themes with representatives of
the BZÄK and their partners.

6th dentechnica Forum and presentation of the Gysi Prize
As an integral part of IDS, the 6th dentechnica Forum organized by the
Association of German Dental Technicians’ Guilds (Verband der Deutschen
Zahntechniker-Innungen - VDZI), is directed at dental technicians. Here the
focus is on specialist dentistry-related themes. For that reason this year’s
dentechnica Forum under the heading “Dental technology state-of-the-art –
Dental expertise in the master laboratory 2011+” is concerning itself with the
question of what characterizes the successful laboratory owner of the future.
Outstanding specialist speakers from the dental technology field are closely
examining current themes, dentistry, concepts, trends and developments. In
this context, the following topics are to be discussed: “Inter-disciplinary
expertise. Business card and legitimization of contemporary dental
technology”, “Function and aesthetics. ‘The biological model.’ The influences of
biology and technology on dental technology”, “’Dental laboratory – Special
laboratory’ – How does the special discipline implantology change a laboratory
structure” and “Digital dental technology. The latest status and outlook
2011+”.

In addition, on 24th March, the much sought-after gold, silver and bronze
medals along with the certificates for the 13th Gysi Prize competition are
being presented to the prize-winners in an official prize ceremony. The
renowned competition for up-and-coming talent organized by the VDZI is
selecting the best dentistry-related works submitted by trainees within the
dental technicians’ trade. The entries are to be displayed during the entire
duration of the fair on the distribution level between Halls 10 and 11. Not least
the VDZI is also on hand on its stand in Hall 11.2 to answer questions on
business management, dentists’ fees and matters of professional interest.

proDente Initiative
On 23rd March at 12.00 hrs at the CC East the joint initiative involving the
German dental sector, dentists, dental technicians, the dental specialist trade
and dental industry is presenting the proDente Journalists Award “Abdruck
2011” (Dental Impression) along with the “2011 proDente Communication
Award”.

Information on the support programme at the International Dental Show is
also available from the IDS app for iPhone, Backberry and other operating
systems. This feature also includes a catalogue and an innovative navigation
system, which specifically guides visitors through the halls as well as providing
information on restaurant and refreshments options at the fair. The IDS app
can be downloaded free of charge via the IDS website at www.ids-cologne.de.
The IDS (International Dental Show) takes place in Cologne every two years
and is organized by the GFDI - Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Dental-Industrie
mbH, the commercial enterprise of the Association of German Dental
Manufacturers (VDDI), and staged by Koelnmesse GmbH, Cologne.
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