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38 I I meetings _ EAO implants3_2010 _The European Association for Osseointegra- tion(EAO)willawarditsfirstCertificatesinImplant- basedTherapyattheEAOannualCongresswhichwill beheldthisyearinGlasgowfrom6–9October.Asthe only Europe-wide standardised assessment of im- plant-based therapy, the certificate will provide a benchmark for assessing knowledge and skills. The firstcandidatestoparticipateinthenewcertification schemewillundergotheirfinalexaminationsinGlas- gow just prior to the awards ceremony. They will be questioned about six case studies they have submit- tedandwillberequiredtodemonstrateknowledgeof theoretical and clinical implant based therapy. This includes basic knowledge of anatomy, pathology, biomechanics, physiology, histology, applied dental materials, applied pharmacology, radiology and bio- statistics. Candidates who successfully complete the certi- fication programme will be able to demonstrate to both patients and regulatory authorities that they are competent to perform straightforward implant treatments. The certification process is both rigor- ous and time-consuming so the EAO will only ini- tially be able to certify a limited number of candi- dates each year. However, it is expected this will in- crease as more resources are made available. Details of the 2011 certification programme will appearlaterthisyearontheEAOwebsite:www.eao.org The2010EAOCongresstakesplaceattheScottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) which is Scotland’s premier national conference and concert venue.Morethan3,000dentists,academicsandspe- cialistsfromaroundtheworldareexpectedtoattend to discuss some of the most important issues and dilemmas they face in daily practice. A world-class faculty of more than 40 speakers and chairpersons will be participating. There will also be a wide range of other attractions including multiple parallel ses- sions, master classes, short oral communications, a poster presentation, EAO Research Prize Competi- tions in Clinical and Basic Research, and a series of pre-congress ‘step-by-step’ courses. A large trade exhibition runs throughout the conference and there will be further industry satellite symposia pre- sented by the main sponsors. „We have nearly 500 abstracts submitted for the Clinical and Research competitions making this one of the leading forums for implant dentistry in the world,“ said EAO Scientific Chairman, and EAO Presi- dent Elect Dr Paul Stone. There will be simultaneous translation to French, German, Italian and Spanish. Advancebookingsforthetradeexhibitionalready indicate that it is likely to be one of the biggest ever organised by the EAO._ Moredetailsandregistrationinformationwww.eao.org EAO Congress— Glasgow 2010 First EAO certificates to be awarded