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Tue. 11 September 2012

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LONDON – Last week, the International Team for Implantology (ITI), a worldwide independent academic association in the field of implant dentistry, held its annual general meeting in London. Around 160 participants attended the meeting, during which its next president was elected and the organisation’s honorary fellowship was awarded.

In addressing guests, the association’s president, Prof. Daniel Buser, pointed out the ITI’s growth in recent years owing to the success of the ITI Study Club concept in particular, which was introduced in 2010. He announced that the ITI had welcomed its 10,000^th member in 2011 and now has more than 12,800 members worldwide.

In addition, David L. Cochran, professor at and Chairman of the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Dental School, was elected as Buser’s successor, whose four-year term of office as president will end in April 2013. According to the organisation, Cochran has been a member of the ITI since 1992. In his position as Chair of the ITI Research Committee and member of the board of directors, he has been actively involved in shaping its development.

Moreover, the association awarded former ITI president Prof. Dieter Weingart an honorary fellowship for outstanding merit and his commitment to the organisation. During his presidency between 2005 and 2009, the German professor played an important role in developing and implementing the strategic goals of the organisation as defined in the “ITI Vision 2017”, according to the association.

For the first time, the annual scientific seminar held alongside the general meeting was open to both ITI members and non-members. Under the theme “Dilemmas in implant dentistry”, internationally renowned experts reported on challenges in implant dentistry and presented the latest evidence-based findings in the field during the seminar, which was extended to a full day.

The association announced that its next meeting will be held on 27 April 2013 in Bern, Switzerland.

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