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implants2_2010 _March traditionally blesses Egypt with superb weather - warm days and soft evenings, which allow Egyptian hospitality to be showcased perfectly. Cer- tainlytheweatherconditionswerejustoneoftherea- sons to join the second international dental congress and 6th Arab-German Implantology Meeting held in Cairo on 24–26 March 2010. On behalf of the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medi- cine of Cairo University, Professor Nour Habib, Dean of the Faculty, addressed a warm welcome to all the participants of the second international dental con- gress held in Cairo on 24–26 March, 2010. IntheopeningceremonyoftheCongresshehigh- lighted the Conference’s aims to promote profes- sional development among dentists by acting as a means for communication and by encouraging dis- cussion and research in all areas of dental practice. “Weseekalsotopromotethedentalprofessioninthe communityatlargeandtodevelopaspiritofcooper- ationwithotherorganizationsandgroupswithcom- mon interests and concerns,” Professor Nour Habib explained. The Congress also hosted the 6th Arab-German ImplantologyMeeting,moderatedbywellknownsci- entific presenters from the Board of the German As- sociation of Dental Implantology (DGZI) who worked as a team of distinguished professionals to resolve a tricky dental scenario. The venue chosen to host the congress was Cairo InterContinentalCityStarsHotel,whereahugefloor- spaceaccommodatedtheinnovativeassociatedDen- tal Trade Industry display. There was ample space for 6th Arab-German Implantology Meeting of DGZI Author_xxx