For those expecting pioneering innovation, enthusiasm, inspiration and vibrant learning opportunities, the Nobel Biocare Team Conference 2015 definitely did not disappoint.
Held against the stunning backdrop of The Brewery in London, the highly anticipated event delivered a unique two-day programme catering to the interests and specialities of all those in attendance. More than 350 professionals were welcomed to the conference this year, ensuring a fully inclusive and well-rounded educational event.
But what made this conference truly stand out?
The Speakers
With over 30 internationally renowned and highly celebrated speakers delivered stimulating sessions throughout the two-day conference. The Scientific Co-Chairs – Professor Ian Brook, Professor Screenivas Koka and Professor Daniel van Steenberghe – led an outstanding line-up of professionals, each recognised as modern-day pioneers in their respective fields. To name but a few these included Edmond Bedrossian, Wolfgang Boltz, Steve Bongard, Richard Brookshaw, Andrew Dawood, Susan Tanner, Richard Elliot, Stefan Holst, Joseph Kan, Glenn McEvoy, Guy McLellan, Alessandro Pozzi and Peter Wöhrle.
The Presentation
As Kishore Pranjivan, Nobel Biocare Regional Director of UK and Ireland, commented in his opening speech, the conference was designed specifically for “customised learning”. Delegates had the opportunity to choose between topics that were of most interest to them, with a combination of lectures and hands-on workshops forming the diverse and exciting programme.
Setting the scene for two days of learning and innovation, the opening lecture took delegates on a journey through the history of dental implants, from Professor Brånemark’s initial invention to today’s cutting-edge solutions that make the previously untreatable cases, treatable. The programme then split into two, with delegates choosing to consider how they can exceed patients’ aesthetic expectations, or to explore how the latest solutions have blazed a trail for change and advancement.
In the afternoon, delegates had a chance to learn from the global podium speakers first-hand within the eight different masterclasses and hands-on workshops available. Sessions explored everything from peri-implantitis to CBCT, 3D modelling and successful relationships between practice and laboratory. In the workshops, delegates had the chance to get hands-on with Zygomatic implants, hone their skills for immediate implant placement or get to grips with the many benefits of the NobelClinician® software. These more intimate sessions were then repeated on Saturday morning, enabling delegates to attend a second masterclass or workshop of their choice, before the plenary session demystified options for treating the compromised maxilla with a fixed prosthesis.
Evolution and Innovation
With a passion for excellence and delivery of high quality implant treatment clear among both speakers and delegates, the atmosphere throughout the conference was one of celebration for past achievements and excitement for the future.
In the words of Charles Darwin, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, but rather that which is most adaptable to change”. Nobel Biocare strives to be both, delivering the high quality, innovative solutions the profession needs to meet even the most complex of patient needs.
For more information, contact Nobel Biocare on 0208 756 3300, or visit www.nobelbiocare.com