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Session III entitled “Advances in
Implant Dentistry” began on Friday morning, 28 October and was
chaired by IAP Vice President Prof. Daniel Etienne (France) and
featured presentations by Prof. Hamilton Bellini (Brazil)
speaking on “Periodontal treatment or implant placement: a
growing planning dilemma,” Prof. Vincent Iacono (USA) spoke on
“Oral plastic surgery for implants.” Following a coffee break,
Prof. Robert Azzi (France) presented “Papilla reconstruction
between teeth and implants: A multidisciplinary approach” and
Prof. Niklaus Lang finished the morning with a talk on
“Etiology, pathogenesis and therapy of peri-implantitis.”
That afternoon, speakers and members
of the IAP Board and their families were invited by the Local
Organizing Committee to visit the “old town” of Salvador, known
locally as the “Pelourinho”. The tour was most interesting,
showing colorful colonial buildings, cobblestone streets and a
sense of history, as this was the old slave auction location in
the days when slavery was common.In
the evening, a “Tropical” dinner was held where the attendees of
the Congress were entertained by the folk group “Interart” and
the Latin band “Rumbahiana”. Following the meal but before the
entertainment, IAP President Angela R. C. Pack presented an
engraved silver tray to Elizabeth Reilly on the occasion of her
retirement as Executive Manager of IAP. Additionally, she
present a cheque to Dr. Ajay Kakar from the IAP Board in
recognition of his work on the Congress web site a certificate
of appreciation to Professor Hubert N. Newman (in absentia) in
recognition of his many years of support and his contributions
to IAP and to Prof. Gisela Rapp on behalf of her efforts as
Chair of the Local Organizing Committee. |
