Press Release:
ITI World Symposium 2010 welcomes more than 4,000
participants to Geneva.

ITI World Symposium 2010 biggest and most successful to date.

ITI World Symposium 2010, Geneva, Switzerland, April 16, 2010 – The International Teamfor Implantology (ITI), a leading academic organization dedicated to the promotion of evidencebased education and research in the field of implant dentistry, welcomed more than 4,000
participants from all over the world to the 2010 edition of its much anticipated ITI World Symposium. With its lake and mountains, Geneva, Switzerland provided a picturesque backdrop toa full program of topical presentations and debate.
With his keynote address, world-renowned adventurer and scientist Bertrand Piccard set thetone for the three-day event that explored new and emerging territory in implant dentistry. The
collective knowledge represented by the faculty of 113 experts from 26 countries provided aspringboard for lively debate and discussion that continued beyond the official program.
The scientific program was divided into three main facets of treatment: New clinical methods
for diagnosis and treatment planning; New and proven treatment procedures; Complications inimplant dentistry or dealing with reality. The smooth delivery and breadth of information provided over the three days served to reinforce the truth of the ITI's claim of "30 years of leadership and credibility". Participants were impressed by the extent of practice-oriented informationthat can be directly implemented for immediate results in daily practice.
For the first time, the main program was complemented by a pre-symposium program of twoparallel full-day courses that allowed participants the luxury of total immersion in two narrowly
defined areas of treatment. The traditional and highly popular Limited Attendance Sessions
were expanded from three to four compact lectures per session dealing in detail with different
aspects of a selected topic.
Abstracts of all the presentations were supplied to participants as well as to all ITI Fellows andMembers in the current issue of the ITI journal Forum Implantologicum, allowing participants todecide in advance how to manage their time.

ITI International Team for Implantology
ITI CenterPeter Merian-Weg 10
CH-4052 BaselSwitzerland
Tel. +41 (0)61 270 83 83
Fax +41 (0)61 270 83 84
iticenter@iticenter.ch
www.iti.org

"The ITI is fortunate that it can call on such a wide variety of opinion leaders in implant dentistry on an international basis to share their knowledge," said Stephen Chen, Chairman of theScientific Program Committee. "This pool of expertise is the foundation for the success of theITI World Symposium 2010 and reinforced its well deserved reputation as the most prestigious
academic event in the implant dentistry calendar."“Every effort was made to ensure the smooth running of the event and give participants thebest possible Symposium experience,” commented Friedrich Buck, Executive Director of theITI. “We also took the decision to hold an industry exhibition that drew 38 exhibitors fromEurope as well as the USA, giving participants the opportunity to review some of the latest
developments in the field and discuss their needs directly with manufacturers.”
Rounding off the event was the Research award which attracted a great deal of interest. Competition for the nine presentation slots was fierce and the total of 118 posters testified to thecentral role played by research among the ITI membership as well as their readiness to shareresults.
The success of the ITI World Symposium is undisputed, it can be measured not only in termsof attendance figures, but also the accessibility of the event which provided simultaneoustranslation in 12 languages for the main program and allowed participants to play a more active role in the satellite program with its opportunities for direct discussion. Finally its attention
to detail ensured that participants also had the necessary and varied environment within which
to relax and absorb the content between sessions.
The next ITI World Symposium will take place in 2014.
About the ITIThe International Team for Implantology (ITI) unites professionals around the world from every field ofimplant dentistry and related tissue regeneration. As an independent academic association, it actively
promotes networking and exchange among its membership. ITI Fellows and Members, who now number
more than 8,000 in total, regularly share their knowledge and expertise from research and clinical practiceat meetings, courses and congresses with the objective of continuously improving treatment methods andoutcomes to the benefit of their patients.
In 30 years, the ITI has built a reputation for scientific rigor combined with concern for the welfare of patients. The organization focuses on the development of well-documented treatment guidelines backed byextensive clinical testing and the compilation of long-term results. The ITI funds research as well as Scholarships for young clinicians, organizes congresses and continuing education events and also publishes
reference books such as the ITI Treatment Guide series. www.iti.org

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Media contact:
ITI International Team for Implantology
ITI CenterMatthias Joesch
Tel +41 (0)61 270 83 88
Fax +41 (0)61 270 83 84matthias.joesch@iticenter.ch

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