Press Release:
The ITI awards the 2015 André Schroeder Research Prize toWah Ching Tan.
Dr. Wah Ching Tan and co-authors submit winning paper on the effect of systemic
antibiotics on clinical and patient-reported outcomes of implant therapy.

Basel, Switzerland, April 20, 2015 – 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, announced Dr. Wah Ching Tan from Singapore as the winner
thof the 20 André Schroeder Research Prize. Dr. Tan, a Visiting Consultant and AdjunctPrincipal Investigator at the National Dental Centre Singapore, was presented with the awardby ITI President Prof. Dr. David Cochran during the ITI Congress Germany in Dresden on April
17, 2015. The annual prize carries a cash endowment of 20,000 Swiss francs.
Dr. Tan received the award for her study on the “Effect of systemic antibiotics on clinical andpatient-reported outcomes of implant therapy”. Together with her co-authors Marianne Ong,Jie Han, Nikos Mattheos, Bjarni E. Pjetursson, Alex Yi-Min Tsai, Ignacio Sanz, May C. M.
Wong and Niklaus P. Lang, Dr. Tan conducted a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial
to investigate the effect of various systemic antibiotic prophylaxis regimes on patient-reported
outcomes and postsurgical complications in patients undergoing conventional implant
placement. “The topic had been on my mind for a long time. It is extremely important from thepatients’ point of view and yet the topic was only covered in a limited manner in the existing
literature”, commented Dr. Tan. The results of the study revealed that in healthy subjects
undergoing standard single implant treatment, the use of prophylactic systemic antibiotics did
not improve patient-reported outcomes or the prevalence of postsurgical complications. “Weare happy to see that the topic has already been taken up by a number of other researchers,
who will provide further interesting insights into this important topic.”
Dr. Tan holds a Master’s degree in Dental Surgery (Periodontology) from the National
University of Singapore and obtained her doctor’s degree in dental medicine from theUniversity of Bern, Switzerland. Alongside her postgraduate studies, she worked as a dentistand trained as a resident in Periodontology at the National Dental Centre in Singapore. Since
2009, she has been teaching as a Clinical Lecturer in postgraduate Periodontology at theNational University of Singapore besides providing specialist periodontal and dental implant
therapy to patients at the National Dental Centre and The Dental Studio in Singapore anddoing clinical research at the National Dental Centre Singapore.
“My team and I feel honored that our work was judged to be the best by the ITI ResearchCommittee”, said Dr. Tan, who accepted the prize from ITI President David Cochran in front ofan audience of more than 1,000 congress participants. “This recognition of our work
encourages us to continue along our chosen research path.”

ITI International Team forImplantology
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CH-4052 Basel
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About the André Schroeder Research Prize
The André Schroeder Research Prize is awarded annually and carries a cash endowment of20,000 Swiss francs. As of 2016, it will be split into a prize for preclinical research and a prizefor clinical research, each endowed with CHF 10,000. The André Schroeder Research Prize is
one of the most prestigious awards in the field of implant dentistry and is awarded toindependent researchers for advancing dental research and development. The aim is topromote new scientific findings in implant dentistry, oral tissue regeneration and related fields.
The award was established more than 20 years ago and is presented in honor of the lateProfessor André Schroeder (1918-2004), the founding ITI President, who pioneered implantdentistry and whose lifework contributed significantly to modern dentistry.
The 2016 André Schroeder Research Prize will be presented at the ITI Congress North
America taking place in Chicago from April 28-30, 2016. Applications are being accepted until
September 15, 2015. Further information is available on the ITI website at: 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 currently
number more than 17,000, regularly share their knowledge and expertise from research and clinicalpractice at meetings, courses and congresses with the objective of continuously improving treatment
methods and outcomes to the benefit of their patients.
In 35 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
Scholarships for young clinicians, organizes congresses and continuing education events and runs morethan 600 Study Clubs around the globe. The organization also publishes reference books such as the ITITreatment Guide series. www.iti.org

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

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