The 2nd International Zeiss Dental Symposium 2013 proved to be a great success, with two-days of fascinating and exclusive lectures delivered by world-class speakers and a series of educational workshops.
Dental professionals from around the world attended the event, which was held at Hotel Russell in Bloomsbury from 4th – 5th October. The aim of the event was to introduce delegates to the latest microdentistry and magnification techniques, broadening their clinical knowledge and enabling them to share their experiences with and to seek advice from expert dental professionals.
Renowned lecturers from across the world took to the stage on Friday to enlighten delegates on the ways microscopes can be used to enhance different areas of work ranging from endodontics to periodontics. The day began with a motivating lecture delivered by Professor Ivo Krejci, Ordinary Professor and Chairman of the Division of Cariology and Endodontology and President of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Geneva. His lecture ‘The Geneva Concept of Surgical Microscopes In Dentistry’ informed delegates that the microscope has transformed the way his team work and his dental students are growing up with the technology. He told delegates that it’s time to bring optical magnification into modern dentistry to treat the symptoms of transmissible infectious and incurable diseases and the next logical step is to introduce the microscope into general dentistry. He concluded that surgical microscopes are vital to achieve a high quality treatment in the field of cariology and endodontology.
The morning session finished with lectures by Dr Rino Burkhardt, who presented ‘Minimally Invasive Periodontal Surgery and Its Effect on Wound Healing’ and Dr Domenico Massironi, who spoke on ‘Microscope: 25 Years In Practice’, which looked at the impact the microscope has had on dentistry.
Dr Gilberto Debelian, began the afternoon session with his lecture ‘The Use of Surgical Microscopes in Endodontics’. Dr Tony Druttman, followed with his lecture ‘Endodontic Retreatment Techniques’, which was ensued by Dr Tomas Lang, who presented a series of case reports using footage from his own clinical work.
Each of the speakers’ lectures delved into the numerous ways dental microscopes can be used to enhance all aspects of dentistry to deliver improved clinical and treatment results. They used detailed images and footage from cases they found in their own clinical work to highlight and express the key points of their lectures.
The day concluded with a lecture by Dr Oscar von Stetten, a specialist endodontist with 14 years’ experience working with microscopes. His lecture ‘Digital Documentation’ provided delegates with an insight into the latest advice on how best to utilise a dental microscope for documenting work, which the images could then be used for teaching purposes, referral and patient communications. He informed delegates that taking images with a dental microscope has nothing in common with normal photography and should be viewed in a completely different light. He detailed some of the advantages of using a microscope to document work, which included ease of use, a live feed and the ability to take both stills and videos. He provided tips on how to use the microscope to its full advantage with good stabilisation and a perfectly balanced microscope.
Between lectures delegates were able to browse the trade exhibition to sample the latest products and seek advice from industry experts. Delegates were able to experience using Carl Zeiss microscopes in the company of knowledgeable professionals who were on hand to provide assistance and answer any questions.
The educational workshops on Saturday at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute's CPD department, provided delegates with a chance to discover how advanced magnification can improve their clinical work. Upon request, delegates were also able to receive one-on-one microscope training with an expert. Highlights of the day included Dr Gilberto Debelian delivering a hands-on experience, demonstrating how to use a surgical microscope in endodontics and Dr Massimo Mazza showing how a microscope can be used to enhance regenerative implant surgery.
Dr Jeremy Thompson of Antley Villa Dental Practice in Accrington found the two-day event extremely constructive. He said, “I found the lecture programme very useful and highly informative. The whole weekend was very well organised and the literature that was sent out beforehand was great.
“I attended because I don’t want a very expensive piece of equipment hanging on the wall and not know how to use it. I thought by seeing how others use it, it would allow me to realise the microscope’s full potential. Attending the workshops and training sessions was really fascinating. Having a guide show me how to use the microscope effectively was really revealing and helped me immensely. The symposium was a great chance to speak one on one with experts in an intimate venue. I’m really glad I came and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to buy a Carl Zeiss microscope or wants to learn more about how to use theirs effectively.”
All in all delegates enjoyed an insightful two-days of lectures, workshops and one-on-one training sessions, encapsulating the very best in cutting-edge technology with high quality education.
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