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AEEDC Dubai Ranked Third Globally and Receives Recognition from the American Dental Association

Fifteen Years of Achievements
Dubai - United Arab Emirates, January 22^nd, 2011: the Dubai Health Authority announced earlier its full support to the fifteenth edition of the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai) which will be held next month at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition centre, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority .

H.E. Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General - Dubai Health Authority said "we are keen to support all medical conferences and exhibitions held in the UAE for their excellent revenues on all sectors in the country, including; economy, trade, tourism and other sectors. Such events motivate the economy and development to move forward, and develop the skills and capabilities of the public and private sectors."

H.E. continued; "Qualified Medical events such as AEEDC Provide excellent opportunities for doctors from the region and introduce them to the latest scientific developments in the fields of dentistry, in addition, they provide them with the opportunity to engage with international dentists. This initiative translates the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority ."

H.E. added that the Dubai Health Authority is eager to provide the best dentistry services in all its medical centres located in Dubai. He also pointed out that the public and private dental services in Dubai are very efficient and are at the same level with those in developed countries.

H.E. declared that AEEDC Conference and Exhibition is getting bigger and better every year, as the number of participating local and international dental companies is increasing steadily. In addition, AEEDC Dubai features excellent specialised courses, workshops and symposiums that aim to update the dentists' knowledge and introduce them to the latest international updates."

Al Murooshid also mentioned that this success achieved by AEEDC will encourage Dubai to host bigger specialised international conferences and exhibitions. The Dubai Health Authority had formulated a specialised program to adopt new technologies in this field. In addition, the DHA provides the latest medical equipment for hospitals and health centres, as an initiative to improve the health services and treatment methods and access to global technologies.

For his part, Dr. Tariq Khoory, the Director of the Dental Department at the Dubai Health Authority and the Honorary Chairman of AEEDC Dubai praised the significant increase at the AEEDC Dubai, in terms of the number of companies and dentists participating in the conference and exhibition. Dr. Tariq also mentioned that this large turnout is due to the global status enjoyed by Dubai as a regional hub for all international companies looking to market and promote their products to the entire region through Dubai.

Dr. Khoory added "AEEDC Dubai celebrates its fifteenth anniversary this year; therefore the scientific committee has organized a special scientific program filled with outstanding courses, workshops and symposiums that will add to the experience and knowledge of each participant. A lot of scientific and business activities are taking place this year as well, AEEDC Conference and Exhibition will not be like any of its previous editions."

"After 15 years of evolutionary increase in size, content, and participation, the AEEDC Conference has become one of the world's top International scientific meetings. The conference and its other educational scientific activities have dedicated a total of 49 credit hours this year." Said Dr. Khoory

Every year, the scientific committee of AEEDC organizes three days pre-conference courses where dentists can learn and participate in hands-on courses led by leaders from the dental community. The Dubai World Dental Meeting (DWDM) is a continuing education program that brings together practice, research, and academia, in addition to industry leaders from every corner of the dental profession.

Dr. Khoory praised the DWDM program and said that "The program is designed for dentists who aspire to improve themselves and develop their skills in order to meet the commitments of their everyday professional life. The sessions provide an ideal environment for the entire dental team, with topics covering Implantology, Endodontics, Orthodontic, Restorative Dentistry, Infection Prevention & Control and Dental Clinic Management."

The DWDM will start at the end of January at the Novotel Hotel, where a total of 34 credit hours will be offered for the three-day program. The credit hours were granted by prominent educational and health institutes like the Dubai Health Authority and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties to name a few.

The scientific committee at AEEDC Conference has worked hard on the topics included during the conference, and they dedicated four halls at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre for that purpose. The Number of Speakers at the AEEDC conference Exceeds 110, covering more than 105 Lectures, 8 Workshops and 20 Advanced Speciality Courses.

The "Essentials of Private Dental Practice" is a new concept presented during the specialty courses which discuss the basic essential skills needed to run a successful clinic; it will also illustrate the practical side, the clinical side and the scientific side of dentistry. The "AEEDC Advanced Speciality Courses" will provide advanced and updated theoretical and methodological approaches concerning the topics of the speciality, and systematic and comprehensive knowledge on the main and current theories in regards to different subjects of interest. It will also enhance the practical expertise of the dental specialists and build a knowledge platform among qualified specialists across the globe not to mention the opportunity to gain extra CME points.

For the second consecutive year, the scientific committee at AEEDC is introducing the GCC Preventive Dentistry Conference. However, the scientific program embraces three new major symposiums for the first time; the IADT symposium, the CAD/CAM technology forum, and the Micro CT forum. In addition, there are more activities taking place such as AEEDC Dubai Awards, AEEDC student competition, poster and oral presentations, workshops and more.

Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organisation Est. in cooperation with the Dubai Health Authority had put the effort for the past fifteen years to make AEEDC Dubai a premier dental event. AEEDC Dubai is considered the largest specialised dental event in the Middle East and North Africa, and is ranked third globally. In addition, AEEDC Dubai is the only conference and exhibition that received recognition from the American Dental Association in the Middle East.

From his Side, Mr. Abdul Salam Al Madani - president of INDEX Holding and the Executive Chairman of AEEDC Conference and Exhibition said "AEEDC Dubai emphasizes the integration of various elements of success, in terms of economic, trade, health and tourism which will contribute to the country's economy because of its great financial returns."

"The event has valuable returns on the tourism sector while increasing the hotel bookings and tours. Moreover, AEEDC Dubai supports universities and scientific institutions in the region, and provides the latest researches and findings in the field of dentistry and creates a suitable platform for discussions with specialists and experts, to maintain the scientific process in this direction." Continued Al Madani

Mr. Al Madani referred to the continued increase in the number of doctors participating in the conference, and the number of visitors, which highlights the major role played by Dubai as a host to the most prominent international medical conferences. "We are expecting 27,000 visitors and participants, which confirms the international status enjoyed by Dubai as a global hub, not only in economy and trade, but also in the conferences and exhibitions industry." Announced Al Madani

"The space of the exhibition area and the number of exhibitors participating in AEEDC this year reflects the strategic position and credibility that Dubai possesses, in addition to its capability of presenting the latest researches in this field. The overall space of AEEDC exhibition is 28,000 Square meters, with a 15% increase compared to last year. Moreover, the number of companies participating in AEEDC this year had reached 850 companies from 70 countries. The outcome of the business deals from AEEDC is expected to reach millions of dollars." Said Al Madani

AEEDC Conference and Exhibition represent an outstanding opportunity for all dentists and decision makers from the private and public sectors, to purchase their necessities of devices and equipment, displayed by major international companies. Moreover, AEEDC Exhibition will feature 15 national pavilions primarily from; Brazil, China, Finland, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of America and the United Arab Emirates.

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© Press Release 2011