Press Release:
The ITI awards 25 one-year scholarships.

Promotion of knowledge and international exchange at 20 ITI Scholarship Centersworldwide

Basel, Switzerland, March 5, 2012 – The International Team for Implantology (ITI), a leading
academic organization dedicated to the promotion of evidence-based education and researchin the field of implant dentistry, is giving 25 young clinicians the opportunity to spend 12
months at one of the 20 ITI Scholarship Centers worldwide in order to enhance theirknowledge and skills in implant dentistry.

The goal of the ITI Scholarship Program is to help young clinicians further their training in implant dentistry and to foster international exchange along with professional networking as anenriching educational experience. All ITI Scholarship Centers are renowned university departments or clinics under the supervision of a long-standing ITI Fellow. The Scholars are given
insight into every aspect of implant treatment for patients during their one-year stay, during
which special emphasis is placed on case planning, implant surgery and prosthetic restoration.
Research and training are also part of the program in most Scholarship Centers.

The ITI supports each ITI Scholar with a stipend to the value of 40,000 Swiss Francs towards
living expenses. In addition, each Scholar is given free ITI membership for the Scholarshipyear which includes, among others, free access to ITI Study Clubs and the ITInet, the ITI’s
global online platform. As ITI Members, they are also regularly invited to local activities andreceive a welcome package with the latest copy of the ITI Treatment Guide.

Since 1998, the ITI has supported ITI Scholars and Scholarship Centers with more than 12
million Swiss Francs in total. 215 Scholars from more than 40 different countries have taken
part in this annual program so far and gained valuable experience for their future careers. “Wefind it important to give young clinicians this opportunity to learn from experienced mentors,
discover other ways of working and new cultures,” said Prof. Dr. Frauke Müller, Chair of the ITI
Scholarship Committee. “After their scholarship year, they take the acquired knowledge backhome to apply and disseminate it in their own country.”

The ITI Scholarship Committee is responsible for evaluating and selecting the Scholars andcontinually receives an increasing number of applications for the program. More than 100

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

clinicians from 39 countries submitted an application this year out of which the 25 best qualified were chosen.

Further information on the ITI Scholarship Program and the terms and conditions of participation are available on the ITI website www.iti.org.

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 11,000, regularly share their knowledge and expertise from research and clinical practice atmeetings, courses and congresses with the objective of continuously improving treatment methods andoutcomes to the benefit of their patients.
In more than 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 by extensive clinical testing and the compilation of long-term results. The ITI funds research aswell 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

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

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