Chile dentists OK after earthquake

MIAMI, USA: The director of Salon Dental Chile Miguel Wechsler, the main dental expo in Chile, told Dental Tribune Latin America over the phone that the capital Santiago was only slightly affected by the recent powerful earthquake and that there was a tense calm in the nation, caught by surprise in the middle of the summer vacation. Mr Wechsler said that Chile's "strict building codes have saved thousands of lives, and 95 per cent of the infrastructure in the capital is intact."

Feb 25, 2010 | LATIN AMERICA

Go West, CDS

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Dr Michael Stablein, Chicago Dental Society (CDS) President, said to Dental Tribune Latin America, the reason the Chicago Midwinter Meeting works so well is very simple: advance planning, and, of course, 145 years of experience at doing dental meetings. Being the most significant CDS endeavour by far, the Meeting is generating US$50 million for the local economy every year, according to the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau.

Feb 15, 2010 | LATIN AMERICA

Interview: 'Most dentistry in Haiti is provided by volunteers'

The earthquake in Haiti has left little of what had been an already poor health-care and dental health-care system. Even prior to the earthquake, medical and dental assistance was often only provided through the aid of international volunteers. Dr Gary Godley and his son Lance are two practising dentists from Naples in Florida who decided to leave their country and bring much needed dental care to people in Haiti. DTI Group Editor Daniel Zimmermann had the opportunity to speak with them about their experiences on a dental mission in 2009 and the state of dentistry in Haiti prior to the earthquake.

Jan 25, 2010 | LATIN AMERICA

FDI, FOLA and DTI launch campaign for Haitian dentists

PANAMA CITY, Panama: The president of the Haitian Dental Association Dr Samuel Prophet has told Dental Tribune Latin America that he and several colleagues he was able to contact in Port-au-Prince were fine after the devastating earthquake in his country. “So far, we only have reports of two missing dentists,” Dr Prophet wrote in an e-mail.

Oct 13, 2009 | LATIN AMERICA

Interview: 'The future of dentistry will be glorious if we play a role in our associations'

CURITIBA, Brazil: He comes from a small town in the state of Minas Gerais, in the south of Brazil. Through sheer personal effort and decades of unwavering perseverance, his name is today well known throughout Brazil as a defender of the dental profession, as well as a highly trained specialist in dental implants. Dr Newton Miranda de Carvalho is the Implants Coordinator for the Brazilian Dental Association (ABO), as well as a member of the Academy of Dentistry of Minas Gerais.

Aug 14, 2009 | LATIN AMERICA

The unprecedented success of Dental Salon Chile

SANTIAGO DE CHILE: The sixth annual edition of Dental Salon Chile has nothing to envy from the best American or European expos in terms of quality and professionalism. Lodged now for the first time in the modern fairgrounds of the Espacio Riesco, the Dental Salon offers ample quarters, modern facilities and many comforts to the visitor. But probably the most surprising feature is the high quality design of spaces, isles and booths, an influence that expo organizer Miguel Wechsler says he has assimilated from attending shows such as IDS in Germany and GNYDM in New York.

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