Press Release:
ITI World Symposium 2017: Record attendance of 4,800.
Biggest international implant dentistry congress ever.
New ITI President inaugurated.

Basel, Switzerland, May 5, 2017 – The International Team for Implantology (ITI) held the ITIWorld Symposium 2017 from May 4 to 6 in Basel, Switzerland. A total of more than 4,800
dental professionals from 90 countries attended the ITI’s flagship event, making it the biggest
international implant dentistry congress ever. The focus of the three-day scientific program wason “Key factors for long-term success”.
The scientific program was presented by more than 100 speakers and moderators from allover the world who provided keen insights into diverse aspects of current treatment methods
and new technologies. The presentations ranged from 45-minute in-depth plenary lectures
covering the entire treatment cycle from diagnosis through treatment to aftercare, to highly
concentrated 15-minute talks in a series of six lively breakout sessions. The faculty combined
the field’s established leading speakers along with a broad range of talented specialists fromall of the ITI’s 27 Sections. In order to ensure as broad an understanding as possible of theknowledge being presented, simultaneous translation was provided into 11 different
languages.
The event kicked off with a half-day Pre-Symposium Corporate Forum presented byStraumann, botiss and Morita. In his key note address, world-renowned researcher andpioneer in the field of artificial intelligence and biomechanical engineering, Prof. Kevin Warwick
provided fascinating insights into the potential future directions of healthcare. A large industry
exhibition and poster presentation kept participants occupied during coffee and lunch breaks.
These activities were complemented by the traditional evening social program that included
the ITI reception and the legendary Straumann party that allowed people to relax and network
after a full day of science.
“I am delighted with the results of this World Symposium at every level”, said Daniel Wismeijer,
Chair of the Scientific Program Committee. “The attendance figures speak for themselves. It isclear that the ITI is meeting a strong need for reliable evidence-based information and it is mybelief that practitioners are going home carrying many new keys in their pocket ready for use indaily clinical practice.”

ITI International Team for
Implantology
ITI Headquarters
Peter Merian-Strasse 88
CH-4052 Basel
Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0)61 270 83 83
Fax +41 (0)61 270 83 84
headquarters@iti.org
www.iti.org

Stephen Chen new ITI President
At the ITI’s Annual General Meeting 2017, held the day before the ITI World Symposium, Dr.
Stephen T. Chen (Melbourne, Australia) was officially inaugurated as ITI President. Taking
over from Prof. Dr. David L. Cochran (San Antonio TX, USA), who led the organization for thepast four years, Stephen Chen has a strong track record in ITI education, having served bothas member and Chair of the ITI Education Committee for more than 10 years. He is ideallypositioned to take the ITI’s education projects to the next level – in particular the new ITICurriculum, a standardized modular program of structured learning for dentists that will berolled out later this year.
ITI Honorary Fellowship for Daniel BuserAt the same meeting, the ITI awarded Prof. Dr. Daniel Buser (Bern, Switzerland) an ITI
Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his untiring efforts on behalf of the ITI and implant
thdentistry as a whole over the last three decades. He is the 16 ITI Fellow to be awarded thishonor since 1993.
The next ITI World Symposium will take place in 2020.
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 17,000. ITI Fellows and Members regularly share
their knowledge and expertise from research and clinical practice at meetings, courses and congresseswith the objective of continuously improving treatment methods and outcomes to the benefit of theirpatients.
In 37 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 630 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:
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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