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News & Opinions DENTALTRIBUNE Middle East & Africa Edition the number of participating local and international dental compa- nies is increasing steadily. In ad- dition, AEEDC Dubai features excellent specialised courses, workshops and symposiums that aim to update the dentists’ knowledge and introduce them to the latest international up- dates.” Al Murooshid also mentioned that this success achieved by AEEDC will encourage Dubai to host bigger specialised interna- tional conferences and exhibi- tions. The Dubai Health Author- ity had formulated a specialised program to adopt new technolo- gies in this field. In addition, the DHA provides the latest medical equipment for hospitals and health centres, as an initiative to improve the health services and treatment methods and access to global technologies. Dr.TariqKhoory,theDirector of the Dental Department at the Dubai Health Authority and the Honorary Chairman of AEEDC Dubai praised the significant in- crease at the AEEDC Dubai, in terms of the number of compa- nies and dentists participating in the conference and exhibition. Dr.Tariqalsomentionedthatthis large turnout is due to the global status enjoyed by Dubai as a re- gional hub for all international companies looking to market andpromotetheirproductstothe entire region through Dubai. Dr. Khoory added “AEEDC Dubai celebrates its fifteenth an- niversary this year; therefore the scientific committee has organ- ized a special scientific program filled with outstanding courses, workshops and symposiums that will add to the experience and knowledge of each participant. A lot of scientific and business ac- tivities are taking place this year as well, AEEDC Conference and Exhibition will not be like any of its previous editions.” “After 15 years of evolution- ary increase in size, content, and participation, the AEEDC Con- ference has become one of the world’s top International scien- tific meetings. The conference and its other educational scien- tific activities have dedicated a total of 49 credit hours this year.” Said Dr. Khoory Every year, the scientific committee of AEEDC organizes three days pre-conference courses where dentists can learn and participate in hands-on courses led by leaders from the dental community. The Dubai World Dental Meeting (DWDM) is a continuing education pro- gram that brings together prac- tice, research, and academia, in addition to industry leaders from everycornerofthedentalprofes- sion. Dr. Khoory praised the DWDM program and said that “The program is designed for dentists who aspire to improve themselves and develop their skills in order to meet the com- mitments of their everyday pro- fessional life. The sessions provide an ideal environment for the entire den- talteam,withtopicscoveringIm- plantology, Endodontics, Ortho- dontic, Restorative Dentistry, In- fection Prevention & Control and Dental Clinic Management.” DT 2 DENTALTRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · Middle East & Africa Edition Published by Education Zone in licence of Dental Tribune International GmbH © 2011, Dental Tribune International GmbH. All rights reserved. Dental Tribune makes every effort to report clinical information and manu- facturer’s product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validityofproductclaims,orfortypographicalerrors.Thepublishersalsodo not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not re- flect those of Dental Tribune International. Editorial Board Prof. Abdullah Al-Shammary, Restorative Dentistry, KSA Prof. Hussain F. Al Huwaizi, Endodontics, Iraq Prof. Samar Burgan, Oral Medicine, Jordan Dr. Abdel Salam Al Askary, Implantology, Egypt Dr. Talal Al-Harbi, Orthodontist, Qatar Dr. Mohammed H. Al Jishi, Bahrain Dr. Lara Bakaeen, Prosthodontist , Jordan Dr. Aisha Sultan, Periodontist, UAE Dr. Kamal Balaghi Mobin Aesthetics, Iran President/CEO Yasir Allawi y.allawi@dental-tribune.ae Director mCME: Dr. D. Mollova info@cappmea.com Marketing manager Khawla Najib khawla@dental-tribune.ae Production manager Hussain Alvi dentalme@dental-tribune.ae PO Box 214592, Dubai, UAE, Tel + 971 4 391 0257 Fax + 971 4 366 4512 www.dental-tribune.com LONDON, UK/LEIPZIG, Ger- many: Noise-cancelling tech- nology could soon be available in dental practices. Clinicians from the Kings College in Lon- don in the UK said to have in- vented a device that blocks out the shrill sound generated by modern dental air turbines a main cause for anxiety among dental patients. Noise cancelling or Active Noise Reduction is already in use in headphones and to cancel out noise from engines inside road tunnels or airliners. It is blocking out sound through the emission of own-generated sound waves that cause interferences. The new device, containing a microphon and a computer chip , was developed in regard to the high-pitchedsoundcausedbyair turbines in dental handpieces. According to the researchers, it can be easily plugged in between mobile music players and head- phones. They are now looking for in- vestors to bring the device to the dental market. DT New device lets patients rest from dental drill New Point-of-entry A-dec 200 Offers No-Compromise Per- formanceandRealA-decValue A-dec, a global leader in den- tal equipment, introduces A-dec 200™,the newest in A-dec’s lineup of patient chairs and de- livery systems, with input from dental professionals around the world to accommodate the wide range of practice styles found in global markets. The space-saving chair- mounted delivery system in- cludes a telescoping assistant’s arm and an oversized tray to hold everything the dental team needs. The new multi-axis light provides easy and precise posi- tioning of illumination, and the cuspidor rotates conveniently to the patient when needed. The chair, light and cuspidor functions are easily controlled from A-dec’s modern touchpad andsmallandlargepracticeswill enjoy the open platform that leaves room to add or change an- cillary devices for peak perform- ance now, and in the future. To learn more about A-dec 200, contact your local author- ized A-dec dealer. DT A-dec Introduces Its Newest Family Member: A-dec 200™ Unhealthy lifestyles and heavy drinking are contributing to high rates of breast cancer in Britain, according to a new re- port. Experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO) blame alcohol consumption and obesity levels for the number of cancer cases. Overall, the UK is 22nd of the top 50 countries for cancer rates, with Denmark in first place. But Britain ranks 11th for rates of breast cancer, according to the report, which sees the country placed 33rd for all cancers among males and 12th for fe- males. But the analysis also shows rates of cancer overall are higher in men than women. On breast cancer,morewomenper100,000 develop the disease in the UK (260.5) than in France (254.9), Italy (251.6) and Germany (245.7). The highest rates are in Den- mark (325.3), New Zealand (287.1) and Ireland (285.1). Den- mark is also shown to be the can- cercapitaloftheworld(326.1)for all forms of the illness. Experts believe some of the explanation for Danish data couldbedowntobetterdiagnosis but noted high rates of smoking among Danish women. Professor Martin Wiseman is medicalandscientificadviserfor the World Cancer Research Fund,whichcompiledtheleague tables based on WHO data. He said: “We know that people in high-income countries are more likely to be overweight, to drink a lot of alcohol and to be inactive. “When you look at the list, it is clear that the countries that do worse for these factors tend to be nearer the top. “The high inci- dence rates in the UK, Denmark andotherhigh-incomecountries are not inevitable and lifestyle changes can make a real differ- ence to people’s risk.” DT Booze And Obesity ‘Cause High Cancer Rate’ Page 1DT