Dentists from around the world will gather at 20th EAO Congress in Athens in October

Brussels - More than 3,000 dentists, dental clinicians, and researchers from around the world will meet in Athens next month to discuss some of the very latest techniques in implant therapy. They are meeting at the 20th annual scientific congress of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) which will be held at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre Oct. 12-15.

The overall theme of the four-day congress is treatment planning in implant dentistry. “Planning is an essential step prior to any patient’s treatment, dealing with two core issues: what is the goal of the treatment and how do we achieve it,” say Prof. Friedrich W. Neukam and Prof. Asterios Doukoudakis, chairmen of the EAO Scientific Committee that is responsible for organizing the content of the event.

“Implant dentistry has evolved in a fast pace. Hence, it is crucial to match patients’ expectations and wishes to the latest ‘state of the art’ outcomes,” says Prof. Neukam. “In a next phase and in order to avoid the pitfalls of implant dentistry, the most suitable treatment should be matched to the desired goal and the patient. This enables clinicians to maximise quality management and clinical outcomes.”

Greek partnerships

Each year the EAO association builds partnerships with local societies from the host country to strengthen the local ties. This year, the EAO works closely with the Greek Society of Prosthodontists, the Greek Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Greek Society for Osseointegration, and the Greek Society of Periodontology.

Together they will offer a special Greek session on Oct. 15 on clinical guidelines in prosthetic treatment planning in implant dentistry. Seven renowned Greek dentists will each highlight an important aspect of these clinical guidelines, with sessions on pre-prosthetic surgical planning, advanced problem solving, going back to the basics, and bruxism and implant rehabilitation.

Further details of the Athens 2011 Congress can be found on the EAO Congress website at http://www.eao-congress.com.

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