ITI World Symposium 2024 attracts more than 5,000 attendees

Dental Tribune International

Thu. 9. May 2024

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SINGAPORE: The seven-year wait since the last on-site International Team for Implantology (ITI) World Symposium has finally come to an end. The 2024 edition in Singapore kicked off today with a rousing opening ceremony, including a vibrant dragon dance for the 5,700 delegates. Attendees can expect three days of lectures, discussion and learning opportunities, focused on evidence-based science and patient-centred care and presented by the brightest minds in dentistry. The event also offers an engaging industry exhibition.

The meeting features over 50 globally recognised speakers, who will share their expertise on a range of topics, including soft-tissue management, guided bone regeneration, bone augmentation, immediate implant placement, peri-implantitis and digital workflows. Notable speakers at this premier scientific event in implant dentistry include Prof. Daniel Buser, Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli, Prof. Irena Sailer, Dr Stephen Chen, Dr Helena Francisco, Dr Lisa Heitz-Mayfield and Dr Charlotte Stilwell.

“The ITI has given us so much on protocol and made my treatment success fairly predictable,” attendee Dr Michael Cai from Australia said at the event.

The 2024 ITI World Symposium is not only highlighting innovative dental content and esteemed speakers, but also celebrating the rich culinary diversity of Singapore. Attendees can enjoy live cooking demonstrations by chefs specialising in Chinese, Indian and European cuisines. Additionally, the entire event area is Singapore-themed, immersing attendees in an experience of the essence of this vibrant Asian metropolis.

With 5,700 implantologists from around the world, the ITI World Symposium 2024 in Singapore is the largest dental implant meeting this year. (All images: Dental Tribune International)

The event is dedicated to patient centred education.

Dr Chai Kiat Chng, Chief Dental Officer of the Singapore Ministry of Health.

Attendees can learn about the latest in dental implantology at the accompanying industry exhibition.

Straumann, a world leader in dental implantology, is the founding partner of the event.

Straumann is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

The symposium serves as an excellent platform for dental professionals to reconnect with colleagues, forge new connections and revive old ones.

The entire event area is Singapore-themed, allowing attendees to experience the essence of this vibrant Asian metropolis even within the event premises.

Straumann hands-on course on confidence in all indications by Algirdas Puisys and Eirik Aasland Salvesen.

Geistlich hands-on course on advancements in dental hard tissue regeneration by Tara Aghaloo.

The symposium serves as an excellent platform for dental professionals to reconnect with colleagues and forge new connections. An accompanying mobile app enhances networking opportunities by helping attendees identify and make contact with like-minded peers. Social engagement is further supported with designated areas for casual meet-ups over coffee or tea. A particular highlight of the social programme is the Straumann Beach Party on Sentosa Island on Friday night, providing a relaxed setting for informal interaction. Straumann sponsors many valuable lectures at the event and offers a variety of lectures all year round via its own online campus.

To enhance the accessibility of the event, the symposium offers artificial intelligence-supported simultaneous interpretation of all lectures, workshops and partner sessions into more than 50 languages, including major Asian and European languages. This feature ensures that all attendees can fully engage with the content, regardless of their linguistic background.