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meetings _ anatomy weekend I questionsinrealtimeduringthepresentation,includ- ing for example, what the route of the sural nerve is, whichisusedfornervetransplantations.Afterallgaps inknowledgehadbeenaddresseditwastimetogather and enjoy a nice group dinner. The second day of the course again began with a theoreticalintroduction—thistimeDrRolfVollmerin- troducedanumberofdifferentimplanttechniquesto the participants. Additionally, the sponsoring compa- nies(GeistlichBiomaterials,Mectron,Resorba,Schütz Dental, Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik) explained the features of the instruments and working materials which they had provided, so that the participants could practice their newly-acquired techniques with those products. In this way all structures relevant for dentalanatomyandimplantologycouldbeshownand prepared.ThroughoutthecourseUteNimtschke,Prof DrGötzandDrmedhabilSchwabwerepreparedtoan- swer all manner of questions. Towards the end, Dr SchwabandDrValentindemonstratedanautologous bone removal from the iliac crest. During the course these proven experts made clear how good planning and early trouble shooting can significantly minimize or even avoid the risk of later complications. This highly successful professional training weekend was concluded with an exam. DGZI’s next Anatomy Weekend will take place on September 15–17, 2011. _ I 43implants4_2010