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Sri Lanka Dental Journal , 2008 April (Vol:38 No:2)
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Published on: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:28:12 +0530
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Sri Lanka Dental Journal, 2008 April (Vol:38 No:2)
1391-07280
Asia Pacific Dental Congress 2010
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Sri Lanka is hosting the 32nd Asia Pacific Dental Congress (APDC) scheduled to be held from May 12th to May 16th 2010. History shows that we have hosted a number of international meetings and functions such as South Asian Dental Congress in 1994, Asia Pacific Dental Congress 1997 and Commonwealth Dental Congress in 2006. As such, there is no doubt that SLDA has enough experience, resources and expertise to arrange this event successfully.
“Clinical Excellence in Dentistry through Knowledge, Evidence and Technology” is the selected theme of the APDC 2010. Lectures, symposia and workshops have been organized to cover a wide range of topics in dentistry. These include Dental Implantology, Fixed Prosthesis, Endodontics, Fixed Orthodontics etc. A panel of world renowned experts from different fields of dentistry will participate as resource persons at this conference.
One of the main constraints the SLDA frequently encountered is the low participation of the local membership in professional and educational events. There are approximately 2000 dental surgeons practicing in Sri Lanka. However, SLDA records show that the maximum number of participants in any event organized by the members would not exceed two hundred. This problem needs urgent attention and a satisfactory solution should be arrived at speedily.
Continuing education in any field is a need of the hour. Rapid advances in technology have transformed the whole world into a global village. This makes the society more knowledgeable and highly informative on any issue more than ever before. As such, we have to cater to a society which is highly equipped with new knowledge. Updating knowledge and acquiring latest technology through participating in conferences, seminars and workshops are some of the ways to face upto this challenge.
The SLDA appeals to all it’s members and others interested, not to miss this golden opportunity. We look forward to the participation of all Sri Lankan Dental Surgeons as it would be an encouragement to the organizing committee as well as being of tremendous benefit to the participants. Registration for APDC opens from July, 2009.
Upul B Dissanayake
Editor
Sri Lanka Dental Journal
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