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Academy of Osseointegration hosts scientific meeting in India

From left: AO Indian Ambassador Dr. D. Gopalakrishnan, AO Board Member Dr. Michael Norton, AO President Dr. Joseph Gian-Grasso and AO DPU Liaison Officer Dr. Georgios Romanos. (Photo: Academy of Osseointegration)

Mon. 9 February 2015

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CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of Osseointegration (AO) recently hosted its first-ever AO Indian Outreach Meeting (AOIOM), in collaboration with Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU), Pune. More than 275 dentists gathered Jan. 22-24 to discuss and exchange information related to the event’s theme “Innovation and Practice in Modern Implant Therapy.”

This three-day scientific program included plenary lectures from internationally and nationally acclaimed experts. In addition, delegates shared their scientific expertise during an E-poster session.

“Renowned experts from across the world shared their vast knowledge of the field and its latest advances. The interdisciplinary makeup of these speakers provided a refreshing and unparalleled learning experience,” said Dr. D. Gopalakrishnan, AOIOM 2015 organizing chairman.

The speaker lineup included Dr. Joseph E. Gian-Grasso (USA), Dr. Michael Norton (UK), Dr. Paresh Kale (India), Dr. Hugo De Bryun (Belgium), Dr. Saphal Shetty (India), Dr. Dhirendra Srivatsava, Dr. Georgios Romanos (USA), Dr. T. V. Padmanabhan (India), Dr. Suvarna Nene (India), Dr. Fernando Viscaya (Spain) and Dr. Jocelyne Feine (Canada).

There were 50 E-Poster Submissions, of which 20 were selected for a blind-review competition. Prize winners for each category are: Original Research: Dr. Shuchi Tripathi; Case Series: Dr. Gurbani Kaur; and Case Report: Dr. Binita Srivastava.

“AOIOM exemplifies the successful network AO is creating internationally to facilitate the exchange of new technologies, emerging trends and research in the fields of implant dentistry and tissue engineering,” said Dr. Joseph Gian-Grasso, AO president. “This is consistent with, and critical to, the Academy’s mission. Exchanging ideas and learning with international colleagues is the fabric of our organization.”

(Source: Academy of Osseointegration)

 

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