AEEDC is a venue of great business success for dentistry

Dental Tribune International

Fri. 9. February 2024

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DUBAI, UAE: The 28^th UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2024) concluded today with a record of business deals amounting to AED 19 billion (€4.8 billion). More than 70,000 individuals participated in the event, representing 180 countries. The conference and exhibition featured 5,328 brands showcased by 3,924 international companies specialising in oral healthcare supplies and dental technology.

The third day of the event included the 21^st annual meeting of the Global Scientific Dental Alliance (GSDA), a gathering that drew 383 members from across the globe. These delegates represented 184 international medical organisations, hospitals, academic institutions, dental associations, global health ministries, and various governmental and private sectors. Among the attendees were esteemed representatives from universities and dental colleges worldwide.

During the meeting, GSDA launched the GSDA 2024 Declaration, a collective initiative that is designed as a strategic framework providing essential guidelines, recommendations and solutions to steer future innovations and improvements. It consists of eight pillars: leadership in dentistry, dental operational efficiency, dental innovation advancement, dental education, patient-centric dental care, dental community engagement, sustainable dental practices, and dental procedure guidelines and policy excellence.

Commenting on the great success of this meeting, His Excellency Dr Abdul Salam al-Madani, executive chairman of AEEDC Dubai and of GSDA and Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean roving ambassador for the Gulf Cooperation Council region, said: “Through this annual meeting, we seek to emphasise the importance of continuous education and scientific research to promote the message of the dissemination of science and knowledge. There is no ceiling to developing the dental and oral health sector.”

Dr al-Madani continued: “The dental and oral health sector will consistently uphold its status as the most developed and advanced among various medical sectors. Consequently, I extend an invitation to all scientific bodies and organisations specialising in dentistry to collaborate and contribute to the dissemination of the noble scientific message by engaging in this global forum annually.”

With over 5,000 featured international brands, the exhibition was fully booked. (Image: INDEX Holding)

Anas al-Madani, vice chairman and group CEO of INDEX Holding, the organising company behind the event. (Image: INDEX Holding)

AEEDC Dubai 2024 hosted the 21^st annual meeting of the Global Scientific Dental Alliance. The event gathered 383 members from across the globe. (Image: INDEX Holding)

This year’s theme for AEEDC Dubai was “Leading the dental world into the future”. (Image: INDEX Holding)

This year, the AEEDC Dubai exhibition featured 5,328 international brands represented by 3,924 exhibitors. (Image: INDEX Holding)

(Image: INDEX Holding)

The exhibition floor featured cutting-edge dental equipment, innovative technologies and the latest products in dental care. (Image: INDEX Holding)

(Image: INDEX Holding)

You & You booth at AEEDC. (Image: Dental Tribune International)

(Image: INDEX Holding)

Last year’s event set a new attendance benchmark of over 66,000 participants from 155 countries. (Image: Dental Tribune International)

This year’s programme featured 155 esteemed international speakers, 157 scientific sessions, 12 engaging forums and 25 immersive workshops. (Image: Dental Tribune International)

AEEDC Dubai 2024 marked the 28th anniversary of the event. (Image: Dental Tribune International)

Carestream Dental has officially launched the CS 8200 3D Access, an advanced four-in-one CBCT system built on user-friendly imaging technology allowing for more confident diagnoses, at AEEDC Dubai 2024. (Image: Dental Tribune International)

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Curaden’s latest innovation, the Curaprox Aligner Foam, was on display at Booth CC21 at AEEDC Dubai 2024. (Image: Dental Tribune International)

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Dental Tribune International presented its broad portfolio in Dubai. (Image: Dental Tribune International)

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Prof. al-Shammery expressed his gratitude to all members for their efforts and thoughts that they had and continue to put forward aimed at elevating the dental industry. He said: “This unique global platform serves as the focal point for all significant ideas and proposals aimed at advancing the scientific programme of AEEDC Dubai through the latest sector findings. The collaborative efforts of participants stand as a testament to the consistent success AEEDC Dubai achieves each year.”

Reflecting on the future foresight of AEEDC Dubai, Anas al-Madani stated: “There will be a strong and remarkable presence of artificial intelligence in the dental and digital transformation sectors. Our adaptation to these technological advancements is crucial for integrating with the future outlook of the dental and oral health sectors.”

“I firmly believe that the growth and success of AEEDC Dubai would not have been possible without the valuable contributions of all participants in this world’s largest forum. We are inspired by the ideas put forward by members and strive to apply them to improve the dental industry,” he continued.

Looking ahead, al-Madani emphasised, “AEEDC Dubai will witness a significant and distinctive presence of institutions and companies specialising in the digital industry, which we believe is essential to the advancement of this industry, and we are happy to announce that there will be three additional halls next year in AEEDC Dubai.”

GSDA, a non-profit organisation, is one of 32 alliances operating under the expansive umbrella of the International Congress for Health Specialties (ICHS). Dedicated to advancing education and scientific research, ICHS’s members work year round to implement and activate recommendations and decisions to improve training courses to enhance professional standards in the dental and oral health industry, and GSDA contributes significantly in this regard.

The ICHS is a globally recognised platform for empowering professionals in medicine and healthcare. With over 438 specialties and branches, the ICHS tackles pressing challenges in today’s medical and healthcare landscape. Through initiatives supporting continuing medical education, professional development, research, innovation and excellence in healthcare, the ICHS endeavours to benefit communities worldwide, ultimately serving humanity at large.

AEEDC Dubai is organised annually by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding. The event is supported by the Dubai Health Authority, the GSDA, FDI World Dental Federation, the executive board of the Health Ministers’ Council for Gulf Cooperation Council States, the Gulf Health Council, Riyadh Elm University, the Arab Academy for Continuing Dental Education, the Saudi Dental Society, the Saudi Orthodontic Society, the Saudi Prosthodontic Society, the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, the Greater New York Dental Meeting and the Manitoba Dental Association.