Karachi: After the massive success of the first-ever Implantology Conference, held in Pakistan under the auspices of the Federation of Implant Dentistry Pakistan (FIDP), the 2nd International Conference on Oral Implantology is now being organized on 22nd March 2014 in Karachi. Prior to the main symposium, several insightful workshops will be held on 21st March 2014, and these training sessions will also continue on the side-lines of the main Conference on 22nd March. Once again, this convention will be featuring several experts and pioneers of Implant Dentistry, arriving from all over the world. The Pakistani dentists should not miss this unique opportunity, as it promises valuable knowledge and learning through wisdom-sharing sessions. The standard tariff for registration will be Rs. 4,500, but to avoid the last minute rush for registrations, the organizing committee has announced an early-bird discount, so the delegates registering before 1st March will have to pay only Rs. 3500. The noteable international experts who will grace the conference sessions as speakers and chairpersons, include; Dr Jin Kim from (USA) - DDS, MPH, MS (UCLA) BDS, MS (Australia), Diplomate - American Board of Periodontology, Diplomate - American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, Lecturer - UCLA School of Dentistry, Fellow - International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), Fellow - American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), Immediate Past President of the Western Society of Periodontology (WSP), Peer Review Committee Member - California Dental Association (CDA). His Private Practice is established in Diamond Bar & Garden Grove, California, USA. Dr Henriette Lerner from Germany: She is an Associate Professor at University of Medicine and Pharmacy“ GR.T Popa“ Iasi, with established Practice in Videnti Clinic Baden Baden, Germany. She has a professional focus on Implant Dentistry and Esthetic Dentistry. Dr. Lerner is also a founding member, Expert and Lecturer in the German Society of Oral Imlantology(DGOI), with a Diplomate status at the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). She is a Scientific Director of the Videnti International Academy of Implantology (VIAI). She also has Memberships at Societies like: BDO, ASA, DGÄZ, DGZMK, EFOSS, EAO. She is also the Editory Advisor of the Journal - PIP (Practical Implantology and Prosthetics). She lectures nationally and internationally on topics of dental and implant aesthetics, advanced augmentation techniques and minimal invasive implantology, besides contributing numerous publications in the field of minimal invasive implantology and implant aesthetics. Another speaker at the FIDP Conference is Dr Marwan Qasem from Jordan) is a DDS with Fellowship in Implantology from NYU. He is a Co-founder, board member and Acting Chairman of PADI (The Palestinian Association of Dental Implantology), besides being a globally renowned lecturer on Oral Implantology. Dr Scott Ganz from USA is a DMD and Faculty member in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry at University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration and a Fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics. He is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American College of Prosthodontists, Academy of General Dentistry and American Dental Association, besides being the Past President of American College of Prosthodontists (N.J. Section). Dr. Ganz is an Associate Fellow of The American College of Oral Implantology and an Associate Fellow of the American Society of Osseointegration. Another international speaker at the 2nd Implantology conference is Dr Shakeel Shahdad from UK. His qualifications include; DS, MMedSc, FDS RCSEd, FDS (Rest. Dent.) RCSEd and DDS. He serves as a Consultant and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry.
