Wilmington, DE - White Square Chemical (WSQ), a specialized materials technology company whose primary business is the manufacture and commercial exploitation of PNF^TM  (polyphosphazene technology), a specialty polymer, has confirmed that is has terminated an existing distribution agreement for its lead product, Novus™ a PNF-based denture liner, and that it has put in place its own distribution system to cover the United States with plans for further expansion into international markets.

Novus is a long-standing, FDA-approved denture liner that WSQ intends to commercialize through a series of investments and partnerships.

Commenting on the new distribution strategy, WSQ CEO Nick Hawkins said: “Novus has been a well-known and effective dental liner that has been performing well below its market potential for many years. WSQ has over recent years developed a proprietary process for the production of the base polymer aimed at guaranteeing a consistently high-quality product with robust supply from our facility in Woburn, Massachusetts. We are now replacing the previous distribution network so that we can ensure that this money-saving denture liner, which has significant practitioner and patient benefits, is reassessed by the market and can become the industry standard in the coming years.”

In the United States, more than 6.5 million new denture arches are fitted annually.

WSQ is focused on promoting Novus as a primary health care tool to address a historic issue with denture discomfort by providing an effective, long-lasting cushion between the traditional hard acrylic material from which the majority of dentures are manufactured and human soft tissue and the alveolar bone. In addition, Novus has a proven ability to reduce the incidence of bad breath resulting from bacteria build-up.

Hawkins added, “Novus is a win-win both in patient comfort and care and in the economics throughout the system. On average, a dentist may schedule up to 3 additional, nonrevenue-producing appointments after delivering the denture to the patient before the patient is comfortable. As a result, dentists across the United States lose approximately $1.8 billion in billable revenue every year. Given the inherent durability of the product, Novus also comes with a 5-year warranty, which could also save patients and their insurers a total over $5 billion a year. These figures, allied to the improvements that we have made at Novus, are a clear signal why our customer base of dental laboratories is showing consistent and increasing growth and why some of the largest denture manufacturers in the United States are now showing such interest”.

Novus is a PNF-based denture liner. PNF is made from dichloropolymer (DCP) and is an inorganic polyphosphazene material. The material was manufactured and sold in the 1980s and 1990s. PNF-based products were originally developed and manufactured on a commercial scale by Firestone Corporation with US Department of Defense funding. Novus was developed with a National Institute of Health grant and funding. Hygenic Corporation first commercially introduced the product into the international dental market in the late 1980s.

Since its formation in 2012, WSQ has been successfully developing a proprietary commercial manufacturing process for the production of DCP and PNF.  The existing manufacturing process is used today to provide large-scale production at WSQ’s plant in Woburn for the purposes of manufacturing Novus.

A new study has confirmed that regular smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss.

Male smokers are up to 3.6 times more likely to lose their teeth than non-smokers, whereas female smokers were found to be 2.5 times more likely.

The research, published in the Journal of Dental Research, is the output of a long-term longitudinal study of the EPIC Potsdam cohort in Germany carried out by researchers at the University of Birmingham and the German Institute of Human Nutrition.

Tooth loss remains a major public health problem worldwide. In the UK, 15% of 65-74 year olds and over 30% of 75+ year olds are edentate (have lost all of their natural teeth). Globally, the figure is closer to 30% for 65-74 year olds.

Lead author Professor Thomas Dietrich, from the University of Birmingham, explained, "Most teeth are lost as a result of either caries (tooth decay) or chronic periodontitis (gum disease). We know that smoking is a strong risk factor for periodontitis, so that may go a long way towards explaining the higher rate of tooth loss in smokers."

Smoking can mask gum bleeding, a key symptom of periodontitis. As a result, the gums of a smoker can appear to be healthier than they actually are.

Professor Dietrich added, "It's really unfortunate that smoking can hide the effects of gum disease as people often don't see the problem until it is quite far down the line. The good news is that quitting smoking can reduce the risk fairly quickly. Eventually, an ex-smoker would have the same risk for tooth loss as someone who had never smoked, although this can take more than ten years."

Kolade Oluwagbemigun, from the German Institute of Human Nutrition, said, "Gum disease and consequential tooth loss may be the first noticeable effect on a smoker's health. Therefore, it might give people the motivation to quit before the potential onset of a life-threatening condition such as lung disease or lung cancer."

The findings were independent of other risk factors such as diabetes, and are based on data from 23,376 participants which aimed to evaluate the associations between smoking, smoking cessation and tooth loss in three different age groups.

The association between smoking and tooth loss was stronger among younger people than in the older groups. In addition, the results clearly demonstrated that the association was dose-dependent; heavy smokers had higher risk of losing their teeth than smokers who smoked fewer cigarettes.

Professor Heiner Boeing, also from the German Institute of Human Nutrition, added, "In addition to the many noted benefits for cardiovascular health, and risk of lung disease and cancer, it is clear that dental health is yet another reason not to take up smoking, or to quit smoking now."

ATLANTA—The faculty and staff at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry are dedicated to providing first-class education and cutting-edge resources to the next generation of students. That’s why Carestream Dental is pleased to support the School’s goals with the donation of a CS 9300C system in honor of well-known orthodontist David Sarver, D.M.D., M.S.

“We are deeply appreciative of Carestream Dental’s gift in honor of Dr. David Sarver, a UAB School of Dentistry alumnus,” Michael Reddy, D.M.D., dean of the UAB School of Dentistry, said. “Staying at the forefront of technological advances is one of the School’s highest strategic priorities.”

The donation comes as part of a lifetime achievement award given to Sarver in recognition of almost 20 years consulting for Carestream Dental. During that time, he played an important role in designing and developing CS Orthodontic Imaging software. Sarver is also the designer of the Sarver Analysis Module for CS Orthodontic Imaging and CS OrthoTrac practice management software. In honor of his dedication to advancing the specialty of orthodontics, Carestream Dental donated the CS 9300C to the university of his choosing.

“I served at UAB as a clinical associate professor for 15 years and worked closely with many teachers at the university,” Sarver said. “I appreciate their dedication to both their students and the dental profession. I owe them a real debt personally and it was a simple choice for me to designate UAB as the recipient of Carestream Dental’s very generous gift.”

The CS 9300C is a four-in-one system that features panoramic, CBCT and the cephalometric imaging that is so vital to orthodontics, as well as the ability to scan PVS impressions and stone models. Students can familiarize themselves with seven selectable fields of view, from single/dual jaw to maxillofacial options. They can also practice the ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) principle with Low Dose and Fast Scan modes, which are particularly beneficial to the young patients the students will one day be treating. 

“Carestream Dental and Dr. David Sarver are synonymous in digital dentistry innovations,” Chung How Kau, Ph.D., chairman of the UAB School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics, said. “This gift in his honor not only will benefit the UAB Dentistry Department of Orthodontics but all of our residency programs and our D.M.D. students.”

Sarver compares the value of CBCT to that of keeping an eyeglass prescription up-to-date. Much like how putting on a new pair of glasses brings things that were once blurry into sharp focus, a CBCT scan provides “greater acuity to diagnostic vision.”

“Trying to visualize the location of impacted teeth or whether pathology is present has suddenly come into focus, as though—prior to this technology—I needed glasses but didn’t know it,” Sarver said.

Sarver received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from UAB School of Dentistry and Master of Science in Orthodontics from the University of North Carolina. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics; a member of the Edwards H. Angle Society of Orthodontists; a Fellow of both the International and American Colleges of Dentists; and a Fellow in the American Association of Esthetic Dentists. Sarver also co-authored the fourth and fifth editions of “Contemporary Orthodontics,” the most widely used orthodontic text in the world. He currently practices in Vestavia Hills, Ala., outside of Birmingham.

For more information on Carestream Dental’s innovative solutions, please call 800.944.6365 or visit www.carestreamdental.com.  

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2015 – Nearly 1 in 5 recently surveyed high school seniors report having smoked tobacco from a hookah in the past year, and more than a third of them reported smoking hookahs often enough to be considered regular users, an analysis led by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media, Technology, and Health (CRMTH) revealed.

The findings, published online and scheduled for a coming print issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, add to evidence that hookah use among adolescents is increasing in both prevalence and frequency. They also suggest that it is important to add hookahs to tobacco surveillance and intervention efforts.

“Hookah smoking does not seem to be just a fad; it seems to be a practice that is increasing steadily over time nationwide,” said lead author Brian A. Primack, M.D., Ph.D., director of CRMTH and assistant vice chancellor for health and society in Pitt’s Schools of the Health Sciences. “And, among hookah smokers, it’s not just something they do once and that’s it. A substantial and increasing proportion of people, particularly adolescents, seems to be smoking hookahs with enough regularity to create a significant public health concern. ”

Dr. Primack points out that despite indications that hookah use is increasing, the long-term surveillance efforts necessary to target interventions have not kept pace. For example, the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey for U.S. high school students asks about smokeless tobacco, cigars and electronic cigarettes. However, it does not ask about hookah tobacco use.

Hookahs, also known as waterpipes or narghiles, are devices that allow users to smoke tobacco. Users are exposed to many of the same toxicants in cigarettes—including tar, nicotine, carbon monoxide and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. While it is hard to quantify relative exposures because there is so much variability, comparisons suggest that a one hour-long hookah smoking session exposes the user to about 20 to 40 times the tar of a single cigarette. Consistent with this, preliminary reports associate hookah use with cancer, cardiovascular disease, decreased pulmonary function and nicotine dependence.

Dr. Primack and his team analyzed data collected through the University of Michigan’s Monitoring The Future study, which obtains a nationally representative sample of students attending public and private schools in the 48 contiguous United States. They focused on the 8,737 high school seniors who were asked between 2010 and 2013 about hookah smoking.

When asked how many times they’d smoked tobacco from a hookah in the past 12 months, 19 percent replied that they had at least once. Of those, 38 percent reported smoking tobacco from a hookah at least six times in the past year, an amount that the researchers defined as “sustained use” because it indicated use beyond isolated events and corresponded to tar inhalation equivalent to smoking at least one pack of cigarettes per month.

Sustained hookah smokers were more likely to be male and Caucasian and to live in single-parent households. Compared to their peers, they were more likely to have poorer grades, more truancy and more active social lives.

Among those who reported hookah use at least once in the past year, 54 percent reported that they were not current cigarette smokers.

“While traditional cigarette smoking is decreasing, use of other forms of nicotine and tobacco is increasing,” said Dr. Primack. “If we want to counteract this potentially problematic trend, tobacco prevention and intervention efforts must also address hookah use, and we must continue to collect data specific to hookah use.”

Additional researchers on this project are senior author John Wallace, Ph.D., of Pitt and the University of Michigan; Peter Freeman-Doan, B.A., of the University of Michigan; Jaime Sidani, Ph.D., Daniel Rosen, Ph.D., Ariel Shensa, M.A., and A. Everette James, J.D., M.B.A., all of Pitt.

This research was funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse grant no. R01-DA001411 and National Cancer Institute grant no. R01-CA140150.

(Charlotte, NC, September 15, 2015) – America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation® is pleased to announce that long-time supporter, Patterson Dental, will donate a portion of all Patterson Private Label sales to America’s ToothFairy to support delivery of oral health services and education for at-risk children.

Patterson Dental Supply, Inc., a leading distributor of dental products, equipment and technology, is a corporate underwriter of America’s ToothFairy, supporting its mission to eliminate children’s pain and suffering from pediatric dental disease and improve quality of life for at-risk children.

“This donation of a portion of Private Label sales highlights Patterson Dental’s strong continued commitment to the health and well-being of vulnerable children in communities across the country,” said Paul Guggenheim, President of Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. “By helping to expand and enhance the work of America’s ToothFairy, we ensure children receive the vital oral health education and services they need for health and success.”

“We are very grateful to Patterson Dental for their tremendous ongoing support for America’s ToothFairy,” said Fern Ingber, America’s ToothFairy President and CEO. “With the continued partnership of generous corporations like Patterson Dental, we will succeed in changing the trajectory of this preventable disease in America.”

Late this fall, OPT-in Dental Advantage, a coalition of dentists and dental laboratory professionals committed to preserving the dentist-patient relationship and quality care, will launch the first Private Practice National Public Relations campaign. Funded by OPT-In members with additional support from dental companies, the campaign is being launched in reaction to complaints by private practitioners who say patients are being taught that dentists and dentistry are all the same, big clinics are cheaper and better, and that insurance companies create quality care.

“Private-practice dentists are losing patients daily to other clinical settings, while insurance continues to burden profitability for us all. That affects not just dentists but laboratories, too,” says OPT-In Laboratory Cooperative member Mike Hennessy, owner of Hennessy Dental Lab in Riviera Beach, Florida.

The organization has contracted the public relations firm Braithwaite Communications to develop brand-building content for national news outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, CNN, and others. According to Dean Mersky, DDS, founder of OPT-In Dental Advantage, “Today, insurance companies and large corporate dental chains are unilaterally influencing consumer decisions and attitudes. Meanwhile, private practitioners, with no representation, have no voice to help consumers understand the limitations of insurance and the real differences between practice models.”

Along with promoting private-practice dental care, Braithwaite will also address controversial insurance practices. To address this, the public relations campaign will educate patients on what to believe and what not to believe about dental insurance, and how the wrong decision can negatively impact their health. Consumers will be directed to the OPT-In consumer website, optindentaladvantage.com.

“We are the only experts in dental care,” says OPT-In Dental Advantage member Shad Lewis, DMD, of Reading, Pennsylvania. “If we aren’t willing to take responsibility for our profession, who will? If we aren’t willing to protect patients, to whom will they turn? Whose responsibility is it, if not ours?”

Mersky adds, “Henry Ford once said, ‘Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.' We can do all Ford suggests, if we want to. Considering all that is at stake, we should want to. Consumers need to know, and nobody is going to tell them, if not us.”

To learn more about the OPT-In campaign, dental laboratory owners, dentists, and dental company representatives can visit optincompanies.com or call 855-321-OPTN (6786).

Washington, DC - September 11, 2015 - Periodontitis is a risk factor for heart disease. Now a team of researchers has shown that a periodontal pathogen causes changes in gene expression that boost inflammation and atherosclerosis in aortic smooth muscle cells. The research is published ahead of print in Infection and Immunity, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

The circumstantial evidence that led to this study was ample. The periodontal pathogen,Porphyromonas gingivalis, has also been found in coronary artery plaques of heart attack patients. And in two species of animal models, P. gingivalis has been shown to cause and accelerate formation of coronary and aortic atherosclerosis. The investigators, led by Torbjörn Bengtsson of the Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden, showed how this happens.

They began by culturing human aortic smooth muscle cells, and infecting them with P. gingivalis. They found that gingipains, virulence factors produced by P. gingivalis, boost expression of the pro-inflammatory angiopoietin 2, while dampening expression of the anti-inflammatory angiopoietin 1 in the smooth muscle cells, with the net effect of increasing inflammation. Inflammation is strongly implicated in atherosclerosis.

"Although unstimulated [aortic smooth muscle cells] produce angiopoietin 2 at a low level, stimulation with wild-type P. gingivalis dramatically increases the gene expression of angiopoietin 2 in [aortic smooth muscle cells]," the investigators wrote.

"Angiopoietin 2 directly increases the migration of aortic smooth muscle cells," said first author Boxi Zhang, a PhD student in Bengtsson's laboratory. "The migration of smooth muscle cells is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis."

As with ginginpains, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a human-produced inflammatory cytokine and cardiovascular risk factor, also induces and promotes atherosclerosis via the two angiopoietins. However, their research showed that ginginpains operate independently from TNF, said Bengtsson.

"Our research clarifies the mechanism behind the association of periodontitis and cardiovascular disease," said Zhang. "Our aim is to find biomarkers that can help us diagnose and treat both diseases."

HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 14, 2015 — The Institute for the Clinical Practice of Pediatric Dentistry (ICPPD) said today that its upcoming “Practical Approaches in Pediatric Dentistry” seminar will include a curriculum designed for dental assistants. The 16 CE credit event, scheduled for October 16-17 in Las Vegas, will take place at the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine.

Seminar attendees work alongside ICPPD’s experienced instructors and learn how to transform their practices by successfully treating pediatric patients while increasing production and productivity. The “Practical Approaches in Pediatric Dentistry” course exposes practicing clinicians to proven “game-changing” products and techniques rather than just theory or research. Lectures cover topics such as practical and efficient treatment planning, while hands-on experience with some of the most innovative products available for pediatric restorative dentistry enhances attendees’ competence in practicing a broad range of the newest restorative techniques. Through this combination of interactive discussion and hands-on training, attending doctors develop practical expertise that can be immediately implemented once they return to their practices.

ICPPD’s survey of attendees of its inaugural April seminar yielded uniformly strong reviews, as well as two ideas for enhancing the organization’s second seminar in October. The first enhancement, announced by ICCPD’s directors two weeks ago, is to incorporate Track I classes for attendees who are less experienced with pediatric dentistry and Track II classes for pediatric dentists and general practitioners who are already expert in the field. The second enhancement being announced today is to offer a separate curriculum for dental assistants.

“For any dental practice to achieve its full potential, it is essential that the entire staff be up-to-date in terms of 2 both clinical and business operations,” said ICPPD director Roger G. Sanger, DDS, MS. “By offering a special curriculum designed for dental assistants, we can ensure that the staff members attending our seminar will be fully in sync with their doctors when they return to their practices to implement the game-changing skills they develop in Las Vegas.”

Rhea Haugseth, DDS joins the current ICPPD faculty (Roger Sanger DDS, MS; Ray Stewart, DMD, MS; William (Bill) F. Waggoner DDS, MS; and Stephen Wilson, DMD, MA, PhD) to lead the new Dental Assistant Course. Together these instructors represent over 200 years of pediatric dentistry experience. Dr. Haugseth has over 38 years of clinical experience as both a general dentist and pediatric dentist. She is a past President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (only the second woman to hold this position), a past President of the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and a past President of the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Believing that the best asset a dentist can have is the dental team, Dr. Haugseth has been a pioneer in the education of pediatric dental assistants. In 2013, she established the Pediatric Dental Assistant School in her office to provide didactic and clinical training for dental assistants.

Sponsors of the event will be DOCS Education, Hu-Friedy, Isolite Systems, MacPractice, NuSmile Pediatric Crowns, and SmileSavvy. Course attendees will stay at the luxurious Venetian Resort.

Those seeking to register or obtain further information may do so at www.icppd.net.  

CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation (ACPEF) will honor Thomas D. Taylor, DDS, MSD, FACP, at the Annual Session of the ACP in Orlando, Oct. 21-24. Dr. Taylor will be presented with a medallion for the ACPEF's highest honor – ACPEF Founders Society Award. Dr. Taylor joins Dr. David Felton as the 2015 co-recipient of this honor.

"Out of dental school, I was going to go into Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a specialty. However, the Vietnam draft got in the way, and I had to do my active duty. As part of that, I was given a General Practice Residency (GPR) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. This experience showed me that my calling was Prosthodontics. I had always planned on an academic career and 40+ years later, I'm so thankful for the path that has opened up for me," said Dr. Taylor.

Dr. Taylor is professor and head of the Department of Reconstructive Sciences and chairman of the Division of Prosthodontics at the University Of Connecticut School Of Dental Medicine. He is involved in both clinical and laboratory research and he has published extensively in prosthodontic literature, including the Journal of Prosthodontics. He also served as a past editor of the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.

"Prosthodontics is the most wonderful (and most challenging) specialty to be a part of. Our parent organization, the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP), has been supportive of me throughout my career. I feel that I couldn't possibly give back the value of what my chosen specialty has done for me. I'm so very proud to have been able to support the ACPEF in its efforts to further our specialty and the patients we serve. It is truly an honor to be recognized with this award. My specialty has done so much more for me than I could ever do for it," added Dr. Taylor.

Dr. Taylor currently serves as executive director and past president of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He has also served as a past president of the ACP, the International College of Prosthodontists and the International Team for Implantology (ITI). Dr. Taylor currently serves as president of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics.

"His leadership is the breath and the heartbeat of our vital organization. Dr. Taylor is an individual who has given us a remarkable foundation for growth and prosperity in our profession," said ACPEF Chair, Lyndon Cooper, DDS, PhD, FACP.

"The quintessential gentleman, an advocate for all, a leader, guiding light, fair in his actions, enlightening, challenging in his educational persona and delivery -- Tom gives back to patients, peers, students and our specialty. His passion makes him a trailblazer for our specialty in the 21st century," said ACP president, Frank J. Tuminelli, DMD, FACP.

The ACPEF Founders Society Award honors individuals who have made a significant impact on the growth and development of the Foundation, and have demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment to the advancement of the specialty. Nominees must be a member of the ACP, or have demonstrated outstanding service to the specialty through the ACP and ACPEF; must have demonstrated exceptional leadership and outstanding volunteer service to the mission of the ACPEF; must be an active donor to the ACPEF with a substantive, cumulative level of giving; and must have contributed to building and growing the ACPEF.

"Rarely do we find an individual who contributes continuously and tirelessly over an entire career to their profession. The Founders Society Award is a fitting way to recognize such professional generosity. The recognition of Dr. Thomas Taylor by the ACPEF is an inspiring testimony to his level of generosity and dedication as a leader, educator, and clinician. Along with my personal gratitude, I'm positive that our organization, our specialty and all engaged in the discipline of Prosthodontics share the utmost admiration and appreciation for Tom's contribution," said Dr. Cooper.

Prosthodontists are specialized dentists with advanced training in oral health issues, who are committed to improving patient outcomes. From implants, crowns, veneers and tooth whitening, to full-mouth reconstruction, Prosthodontists specialize in digital dentistry, CAD/CAM, and cosmetic dentistry solutions.

The ACP is the only prosthodontic specialty organization whose membership is based solely on education credentials. ACP members must be in or have completed an ADA-accredited advanced education program in Prosthodontics.

BANGKOK, Sept. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dental Association of Thailand and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) announce the country's readiness to host 'FDI Bangkok 2015' for the first time in Thailand this coming September.

The congress is expected to draw around 10,000 attendees worldwide bounding for Thailand and would generate more than 700 million baht of revenue into the country.  Not only will this congress be a competency showcase of Thai dentists in the global arena, it will also enhance the country's public image and revive international confidence in Thailand.

Dr. Adirek S. Wongsa, Chairman of the organizing committee of FDI Bangkok 2015, disclosed that Thailand was selected by the Federation Dentaire Internationale or FDI to host the 103rd Annual World Dental Congress 2015 which will be held for the first time inThailand under the theme "Dentistry of the 21st Century". After fourth round of attempts on event bidding by The Dental Association ofThailand with great support from TCEB, Thailand eventually won the bid which in terns, reflecting international confidence in Thailand'scapability to be the host country of a large scale world-class congress.

"The upcoming congress is truly the glory and pride of The Dental Association of Thailand as well as Thai people, given the fact thatThailand has been granted the right to host the world's greatest and foremost dental congress." said Dr. Adirek.

The FDI Bangkok 2015 will be running from 22 to 25 September 2015 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC). In addition to academic knowledge exchange, the congress will be a platform to display new technologies and innovative dentistry science towards optimization and efficiency for dental treatments. More than 100 reputed speakers from all around the world will be invited to speak at the congress which will feature keynote lecture, discussion, practice on simulators and presentation of over 400 interesting research papers.

Mr. Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President of TCEB, revealed that, "Bringing a prestigious academic congress of this scale to Thailandwould serve as one of the important revenue streams for the country. Participant of FDI Bangkok 2015 will include dentists of several dental specialties, dental students and personnel related to dental industry. The congress is considered the most significant and largest international academic congress of Thailand in 2015 since the Rotary International Convention in 2012 that drew over 28,000 foreign participants. Definitely, the FDI Bangkok 2015 will enhance the confidence in Thailand as an ideal destination for business events. In addition, the congress yields a golden opportunity for Thailand to showcase our capabilities as the host county and strengthen the confidence of international MICE event organisers."

TCEB has provided immense supports towards the convening of FDI Bangkok 2015, including budget, domestic and international PR and marketing, collaboration with Thai Team and various government agencies such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tourism Authority ofThailand, Airport Authority of Thailand, The Customs Department, and etc.

"The glory of Thailand winning the bid to host the FDI Bangkok 2015 is an essential part in reinforcing the industry of international MICE in 2015 to strike the target of 338,100 MICE travellers which could generate 37,800 million baht of revenue. Likewise, the overall target of Thai MICE is set at 1,036,300 MICE travelers anticipating to generate revenue of 106,780 million baht." concluded Mr. Nopparat.

For more information, please contact;

Dental Association of Thailand

Dr. Adirek S. Wongsa Chairman of the organizing committee of FDI Bangkok 2015 +662 539 4748