January 2010 Online Issue
Great Success of the 2009 IAPD Congress in Munich The 22nd Meeting of the International Association of Pae-
Incisor Hypomineralization – a challenge for diagnosis and
diatric Dentistry took place together with the German As-
treatment, Cariology (new methods in diagnosis and treat-
sociation of Paediatric Dentistry (DGK) on 10-12 June,
ment, caries protective treatment, caries therapy and caries
2009, in Munich, Germany. The congress was held at the
infiltration technique), Pulp therapy in primary and immature
Gasteig Convention Centre, Congress president was Prof.
permanent teeth, Postgraduate training in Paediatric Den-
Reinhard Hickel, Dean of the Dental School of the
…. attended by more than 1200 dentists, scientists, specialists and general tistry, Traupractitioners from 72 different countries. …...More than 500 oral presentations and poster demonstrations completed the scientific program. …
matology, Customized treatment and
University of Munich. The meeting was attended by more
care concepts for children, Timing of orthodontic interven-
than 1200 dentists, scientists as well as specialists and
tion and early or-
general practitioners
thodontic
treat-
from 72 different
ment, Early child-
countries. About one
hood caries, Inter-
third of the partici-
disciplinary treat-
pants came from Ger-
ment
many, followed in
for patients with
approaches
numbers by Britain, Turkey and Switzerland.
syndromes.
The scientific program was divided into several main lec-
The endodontic session "Pulp therapy in primary and imma-
tures, oral sessions and poster demonstrations and in addi-
ture permanent teeth" was very successful and gained such a
tion, several workshops and symposia were organized. All
big interest that not all participants who wanted to join this
main lectures focused on contemporary topics in paediatric
session were able to get a seat in the meeting room. Spon-
dentistry. Reflecting the title of the congress "Pinnacles in
taneously, the three keynote speakers agreed to present
Paediatric Dentistry".
Keynote lectures were: Eating
their lectures in an additional session and again in the lec-
disorders and Obesity, Nutrition and Erosion, Global oral
ture hall nearly all seats were occupied. The speakers were
health care for children – a need for replantation?, Molar
Dr. K. Huth (Germany) („Pulpotomy in primary teeth“), Prof.
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