Dental News - Survey: “What made you come to the EAO congress this year?”

Franziska Beier, DTI

Fri. 12. October 2018

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Nearly 4,000 dental professionals from all over the world have found their way to this year’s EAO congress. In conversation with Dental Tribune International, conference-goers explained what attracted them to the event.

Urte Marija Sakalauskaite, Lithuania
“I heard abou t the EAO from my colleagues who attended the event in Madrid last year. They told me the congress offers great lectures and informs about trending topics. It is my first time here and I came to gain more knowledge in implantology because I am currently in my final year at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. Therefore, I attended the hands-on workshop “My first implant: GBR”, which was actually a birthday present from my family. I liked that we were informed about the theoretical aspects and could apply our newly gained knowledge directly afterwards. Previously, I had placed an implant in a plastic model, but owing to the porcine jaws, this experience was much more helpful and informative.”

Dr Harshit Jain, India
“I studied in the US and now I have a dental surgery and implant practice in India. This is my first time at the EAO and I would like to come back with colleagues in the future. Vienna is a very special and beautiful city and I am here in order to learn about implantology from the European perspective. I went to the opening ceremony and I look forward to attending most of the other sessions. Since I am currently studying prosthetics, I am focusing on this field during the congress.”

Dr Raluca Rosca, Romania
“This is not my first time at the EAO. I think I st arted to attend four years ago. I am a maxillofacial surgeon with my own practice in Bucharest. The EAO offers participants the opportunity to stay in touch with the latest news in implantology, to get in contact with colleagues, and to learn about new trends and products. I will definitely continue to visit the EAO because it has become a kind of tradition.”

Dr Daniel Turnbull, US
“Since this year, I have been an E AO member and this is my first EAO congress. Before, I had been a member of the Academy of Osseointegration for 15 years. I am a general dentist and have my own practice in North Carolina. This is actually my first congress outside of the US and I thought Vienna is a very nice city, so did my wife [laughed]. She agreed to accompany me to Austria. I will probably come back next year when the EAO takes place in Lisbon. So far I am very impressed with the programme and all lectures have been very good.”

Attendees from over 82 countries travelled to Vienna for the 27th EAO congress. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

The main foyer at the Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center offers space to relax, read and network. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

(Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Attendees who are interested in reading all about the EAO congress, are more than welcome to pick up a copy outside the venue. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Dental Tribune International published a special issue of its newspaper "today". (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

(Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Congress bags filled with useful information about the EAO congress can be picked up from the main foyer. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

(Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Making and sharing memories with colleagues and friends is an important part of every EAO congress! (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

EAO attendees gathered for a group photo in the main foyer. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Dr Ferruccio Torsello assisted an attendee of the “My first implant: GBR” workshop. (Photograph: Franziska Beier, DTI)

At the “My first implant: GBR” workshop, attendees had the opportunity to learn how to place an implant in a porcine jaw. (Photograph: Franziska Beier, DTI)

According to Dr Torsello the aim of this workshop was to “inspire and stimulate the participants to further study this field of dentistry”. (Photograph: Franziska Beier, DTI)

For the official EAO opening on Thursday, 11 October, hundreds of congress attendees joined the ceremony. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

The live treatment sessions at this year’s congress offer practical insights into implant placement. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Hans Geiselhöringer, President of Nobel Biocare, welcomed media and industry partners to the company’s press conference on 11 October 2018. (Photograph: Nobel Biocare)

Together with Dr Kunz (left), X-Nan Co-Founder, President and CEO Ed Marandola demonstrated the X-Guide at the Nobel Biocare press conference. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Dentsply Sirona booth at EAO Vienna (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

TePe booth at EAO Vienna (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Cortex Dental Implants booth at EAO Vienna (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Acteon workshop at its EAO Vienna booth (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Camlog booth at EAO Vienna (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

W&H booth at EAO Vienna (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

At a live demonstration at the Denstply Sirona booth at EAO Vienna, Senior Clinical Advisor Bengt Linden showcased Acuris – the conometric implant concept by Dentsply Sirona. (Photograph: Franziska Beier, DTI)

Congress attendees and industry partners alike gathered at the Dentsply Sirona booth at EAO Vienna for the live demonstration. (Photograph: Franziska Beier, DTI)

At the Messe Wien Exhibition and Congress Center, Prof. Ann Wennerberg answered questions regarding her recent research findings on implant surfaces. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Inspiration TALKS with Dentsply Sirona Implants – Corporate moderator Charlotte Almgren kicked off the two-hour long industry satellite session on 12 October and welcomed Simon Fraser, Group Vice President of Dentsply Sirona Implants, on stage. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

A voting system using green and red cards, allowed the audience to actively engage in the discussion and voice their opinion on certain questions such as: “Could you imagine to go fully digital in your practice?” (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Corporate moderator Charlotte Almgren, speaker Dr Mark Ludlow, and scientific moderator Lyndon Cooper (from left) answered the audience’s questions after Ludlow’s speech. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Maria Strømme, Uppsala University’s first professor of nanotechnology, presented her lecture on the topic “Nanotechnology – a game changer in healthcare and society”. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Among other international renowned speakers, Profs. Ann Wennerberg, Gabor Zeppler, also the moderator of this session, and Peter Schüpbach discussed the next steps of implant surface technology at the Nobel Biocare satellite symposium on October 12. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)

Dr Luca De Stavola presented his lecture titled “Navigation: the next revolution in implantology” in front of hundreds of EAO congress attendees at the Nobel Biocare session. (Photograph: Monique Mehler, DTI)