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34 I I feature _ news implants1_2010 _Sirona—the acknowledged dental technol- ogy leader—will stage the dental event of the year on the occasion of the CEREC Silver Jubilee. The world’s leading dental CAD/CAM experts will gather inLasVegas26–28August2010toreportonthelat- est technological trends and celebrate 25 years of CEREC innovation. The event will feature an exten- sive educational program of more than 40 lectures andworkshops.Approximately3,000dentalprofes- sionalsareexpectedtoattend.Sincetheinventionof theCERECprocedure25yearsagoandthelaunchof the first CEREC system by Sirona, more than 20 mil- lion restorations have been placed. Originally a sys- tem for the fabrication of single tooth restorations, the concept has expanded to include digital impres- sions, integrated implant planning, and custom abutments.—Thanks to Sirona’s innovative technol- ogy,thesefuture-orienteddevelopmentsinrestora- tive dentistry have become a practical reality. TakingpartinCEREC25inLasVegasoffersseveral important benefits: _Central meeting place for the “Who’s Who” in dental CAD/CAM and computerized dentistry _More than 40 lectures and workshops on the subject of CEREC _Attendees qualify for continuing education credits _Breathtaking entertainment including a per- formance by 5-time Emmy winning comedian and actor Dennis Miller. Theworld’smostspectaculardentalpartyof2010 —at Las Vegas’ premier nightclub “Pure”._ For more information and to register for events, visittheCEREC25website(www.cerec25.com). CEREC 25th Anniversary Celebration in LasVegas Filipino specialists back up plans for improved implant education _Dental implants in the Philippines are on the upswing, participants of an implantology confer- ence in the capital Manila have agreed. They also supported plans of dental colleges and universities throughout the country to include implantology as part of their curriculum by 2011. Currently, there are an estimated 400–500 dentists placing implants in the Philippines. The conference, which was organ- ised by the Philippine Academy of Implant Dentistry (PAID), drew almost 200 participants to Manila. Amongst others, latest technologies and treatment methods in dental implantology were discussed in- cluding implant supported prosthetic rehabilitation and maxillofacial reconstruction. Due to the de- mand, representatives of the organisation have an- nounced to organise more seminars with a higher share of foreign speakers around the country in or- der to advance the specialty. “The economic prospects are very good,” said Dr Carlos Buendia, President of the PAID. “With the in- fluxofdentalimplantcompaniesofferingaffordable implant fixtures and dental laboratories catering to dental implant prosthesis, the overall cost for the dentist has gone down.” Inthelastfewyears,moreandmoreimplantcom- panies have entered the Philippines. Despite dental awareness programmes and dental tourism cam- paigns,itsdentalimplantmarketisstillbehindother markets in the region, such as Singapore, Taiwan or Hong Kong._