Press Release:
ITI World Symposium 2017: Key Factors for Long-TermSuccess.

Basel, Switzerland, June 22, 2016 – The International Team for Implantology (ITI) is holding
the next edition of its flagship event – the ITI World Symposium – in 2017 from May 4 to 6 inBasel, Switzerland. The scientific program along with the faculty list have been published on
the ITI World Symposium 2017 website at www.iti.org/worldsymposium2017. The main themeof the meeting is “Key factors for long-term success”.

More than 80 speakers from all over the world will be sharing their expertise in a series ofplenary and parallel breakout sessions over three days. They will be providing keys to theentire treatment cycle from diagnosis through treatment to aftercare, offering sustainable longterm solutions. In addition to the field’s leading international speakers, the faculty also includes
a broad cross-section of young and talented specialists from around the world, representing adiversity of evidence-based approaches and the next generation of implant dentistry.

The Scientific Program Committee led by Prof. Dr. Daniel Wismeijer has designed a practicallyoriented program of information and approaches that participants can immediately implement
in daily practice. To ensure that the take home messages are directly accessible to as broad
an audience as possible, all plenary sessions will be simultaneously translated from English
into nine languages.

“With the theme ‘key factors for long-term success’, our aim is not only to highlight what isstate of the art today but also what will be important tomorrow – looking at the technology andapproaches that are set to direct practice in the near future,” explained Daniel Wismeijer, Chairof the Scientific Program Committee. “Our speakers are providing keys to various areas within
implant dentistry and are also showing how they can be used to open doors to best practice.”

The role of technology in our lives is the theme of keynote speaker Dr. Kevin Warwick, aleading cybernetics researcher at the University of Coventry whose area of study is artificial

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intelligence, robots and cyborgs. Kevin Warwick will be taking a look at how healthcare is

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developing in the light of technological advances. By contrast, the groundbreaking work of theITI in the field of implant dentistry during its 37-year history forms the subject of a presentation
by Dr. h.c. Thomas Straumann and Prof. Dr. Daniel Buser.

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The World Symposium scientific program is complemented by a half-day Pre-Symposium
Corporate Forum presented by Straumann, Morita and botiss, where opinion leaders talk about
their experience with the latest products and technologies. The extensive industry exhibition
provides participants with a perfect opportunity to visit key companies, see what’s new and findout how they can apply it in daily practice.

The ITI World Symposium is being held at the Messe Basel within the halls designed byrenowned Basel architects Herzog & de Meuron. The unique facade of twisted aluminum
bands encloses the ITI World Symposium 2017 setting that is inspired by the dynamic world ofmodern airports. Bustling departure gates, quiet lounges and a lively exhibition zone provide
ample opportunity for the event’s more than 4,200 anticipated visitors to meet and network
while taking part in an exciting scientific journey. This is further facilitated by an innovativetechnology service that allows participants to exchange and gather information using a smallinteractive device. Any information gathered continues to be accessible and up to date in the“cloud”, which eliminates the need to produce and carry around large amounts of paper during
the event.

By choosing Basel as the event location, the ITI is returning to its roots and home base. The
city itself provides a beautiful backdrop to the event, with a charming old town that is easily
accessible from all the hotels and the congress venue.

Detailed information is available on the ITI World Symposium website
www.iti.org/worldsymposium2017 and online registration is opening in early July 2016.

About the ITIThe International Team for Implantology (ITI) is an academic association that unites professionals aroundthe world from every field of implant dentistry and related disciplines. It actively promotes networking andexchange among its membership of currently more than 15,000. ITI Fellows and Members regularly share
their knowledge and expertise from research and clinical practice at meetings, courses and congresses
with the objective of continuously improving treatment methods and outcomes to the benefit of theirpatients.
In 36 years, the ITI has built a reputation for scientific rigor combined with concern for the welfare ofpatients. 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 as well as
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than 600 Study Clubs around the globe. The organization also publishes reference books such as the ITITreatment Guide series and operates the ITI Online Academy, a peer-reviewed, evidence-based elearning platform with a unique user-centric approach. www.iti.org

Media contact:
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Matthias Joesch
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