Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the 17th Annual Scientific Congress to be held in Warsaw, Poland Sept 18 –20, 2008. This is a very special occasion as it is the first EAO meeting to be organised in Eastern Europe. It will take place in collaboration with the National Polish Implantology Association (OSIS).
The scientific programme has been designed to address practical and highly relevant issues that concern clinicians. We have invited outstanding speakers from many countries chosen on the basis of their expertise. They will contribute to an exciting 3 days, providing an authorative and reliable scientific and clinical basis for the treatment of patients, as well as addressing exciting new and developing innovations and research. This will be supplemented by the EAO research competitions and free oral communications.
There will also be a special session provided by the National Polish Implant Society. As always we are delighted to collaborate with our industry sponsors who will provide their own satellite symposia. Warsaw is a very special vibrant, cultural, and historic city, full of warm and welcoming people.
The congress will take place at the famous Palace of Culture and Science. From exploring the fascinating old town by streetcar, or visiting the many outstanding venues for music, culture and art, to boat trips on the Vistula River, you will find much to enjoy in Warsaw.
The EAO Annual Congress provides a unique opportunity to meet, and to exchange views with colleagues from many parts of the world. On behalf of the organising committee it gives me great pleasure to invite you join us for what I feel sure will prove to be an attractive, stimulating and interesting programme and to experience first hand the hospitality, friendliness and culture of Warsaw and it’s people.
David Harris
Co Chairmen of the Warsaw 2008 EAO Meeting
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the National Polish Society for Implantology it is a great honour and pleasure to welcome the EAO to Warsaw and to introduce the scientific and social programme for this special event marking the 17th Annual Scientific Congress.
In honour of this our society has declared the year 2008- the year of Polish Implantology. The scientific programme has been formed over several months in co ordination with Dr David Harris and the scientific committee and represents a wide spectrum of achievements in the field of implantology - including orthodontics and extra oral applications.
Demographic data in Europe shows a significant trend in increasing numbers within the elderly population. For this reason we have included a session on gero – implantology. I also introduce and invite you to the National Polish Society’s session, which is the first time that this has been organised under the auspices of the EAO.
It will be my great pleasure to welcome you to Warsaw and hope we can help you enjoy its beauty, friendliness and culture. I wish you an enjoyable stay and congress in Warsaw.
Andrzej Wojtowicz
President of National Polish Implantology Association
Co Chairmen of the Warsaw 2008 EAO Meeting
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the European Association of Osseointegration I am honoured and privileged to welcome you to the EAO’s 17th Annual Scientific Congress to be held in Warsaw, Poland Sept 18-20 2008.
This time, the congress is dedicated to “Clinical Advances and Predictability with Oral Implants”. Again the congress chairmen have succeeded in inviting the crème of world-renowned speakers who will assure that the all aspects of recent developments in the field of osseointegration will be discussed. I am convinced that the scientific programme of the congress will meet the high expectations of specialists from all over the world.
The Warsaw Meeting provides a unique opportunity to meet and to exchange views with colleagues from very different origins. It will allow researchers and clinicians to get state-of-the-art information on all different aspects using osseointegrated implants in dentistry. The scientific programme will enable the attendees to judge for themselves which treatment concepts in implant dentistry lead to reliable longterm results and which do not.
The congress will take place in one of the most interesting capitals of Europe. Warsaw is an extraordinary city. Its history and climate impress the visitors, while its uniqueness interests them. In Warsaw, influences of Western and Eastern Europe culture cross. Historic buildings, palaces, churches and architectural complexes have been reconstructed with great care and expertise. UNESCO appreciated Warsaw monuments and its relics, and honoured the city by putting the historic centre of Warsaw on the World Heritage List. This is the right place to meet friends and enjoy some of the city’s many attractions.
I wish all the best to the Chairmen of the meeting, Andrzej Wojtowicz and David Harris. I am sure that they will make the congress once again a great success.
Friedrich W. NEUKAM
President of EAO
Congress Scientific Programme and Administrative Secretariat