Stockholm to welcome FDI World Dental Congress

Stockholm, Sweden鈥擠ental professionals, families and friends will convene here in the heart of Scandinavia for the 2008 FDI World Dental Congress Sept. 24-27 at the Stockholm International Fairs & Congress Center.

The congress will feature four full days of scientific programs under the theme “Pioneering Prevention.”

“The theme will reflect the tremendous advances in medical and dental science that have taken place in the last 15 years,” said Dr. Burton Conrod, of Nova Scotia, Canada, FDI president. “Sweden is a world leader in preventive dentistry and we are proud to present an exciting and cutting edge scientific program presenting the latest concepts in dental innovation and scientific methods.”

There will also be eight international discussion forums on topics from dental practice, science, research in the dental office and public health strategies to women’s cardiac health, ethics and issues affecting new dentists. The scientific program will also include a limited attendance forum on international oral health development and volunteerism jointly organized by the FDI and the ADA.

Dentists are also invited to present a Free Communication and/or a Poster at the congress.

A Free Communication is a 10-minute verbal presentation on a topic of your choice followed by a three minute discussion. Posters include a presentation on a topic of your choice. Selected posters will be required to include a verbal presentation at a given time and should be presented in a landscape format (150 centimeters wide and 100 centimeters high).

The deadline to submit an abstract is April 1. Send an e-mail to jdiaz@fdiworldental.org if you are interested in submitting an abstract.

The meeting’s World Dental Exhibition will feature hundreds of products and services from companies worldwide.

Outside the convention center, attendees can enjoy networking and social opportunities like the traditional Welcome Ceremony Sept. 24, a Stockholm night Sept. 25 and a Gala Dinner Sept. 26. There are also six half-day tours planned for accompanying persons and post-congress excursions including a Baltic cruise to Finland and an adventure tour to northern Lapland.

Stockholm also offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy its museums, cultural events, shopping, fine dining, attractions and just outside the city, the archipelago of 24,000 islands鈥攁 popular vacation destination.

More information can be found at www.fdiworldental.org. You can also request Congress updates and newsletters at this site.聽