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Leading the way: EAO publishes essential guide for clinical practice in implant dentistry

Sixty top scientists from around the world participated in the 2018 EAO Consensus Conference, which was held in Switzerland in February. The scientists involved in the theme of drugs and diseases, one of the four main areas covered, are shown here. (Photograph: EAO)
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Dental Tribune International

Fri. 12. October 2018

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VIENNA, Austria: The European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) has published an essential guide for practitioners in the field of implant dentistry. It provides an accessible summary of the findings from the 2018 EAO Consensus Conference and shines a light on many challenges currently facing clinicians.

The EAO Consensus Conference takes place every three years. During the event, over 60 leading experts are invited to discuss emerging techniques and hot topics in the field and come up with their recommendations for best practice. Their findings are then published in Clinical Oral Implants Research as a comprehensive, open-access supplement.

In order to disseminate the findings and make them more accessible, the EAO has published its Key Points for Clinical Practice. The report was written by a group of dentists who were invited to attend the conference to observe the discussions. It provides a clear summary of the findings and gives readers key facts to include in their clinical practice.

The topics selected for discussion during the 2018 EAO Consensus Conference were particularly relevant to clinical practice. Participants tackled the themes of drugs and diseases, biological parameters, reconstructions, and biomechanical aspects. These were broken down into several subtopics and debated at length. Key Points for Clinical Practice follows the same structure and covers each topic in a helpful question and answer format, giving readers the answers and take-home messages they need.

The EAO has developed a dedicated microsite to allow users to explore the report. It has also been translated into nine languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Korean and Japanese), and all editions will be available to download from the microsite. An additional version, translated into Swedish, will be published in the Journal of the Swedish Dental Association.

Key Points for Clinical Practice offers a guide to the findings from the EAO Consensus Conference and can be obtained here.

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