2016 EAO congress in Paris

Up to 3,500 dental professionals from all around the world are expected to attend the three-day event.

A record number of sponsors has registered for the industry exhibition.

This year's annual scientific congress of the EAO is held from 29 September until 1 October at the Palais de Congrés in Paris.

EAO president Björn Klinge opened the conference on Thursday.

The University of Malmö professor has been serving as president since September 2014.

Congress chairman Dr David Nisand

For the fifth consecutive time, Dental Tribune is publishing a special edition of his congress newspaper today international at a EAO conference.

Andrea Ricci from Italy hosted the first treatment planning session on Friday.

In the session two teams comprising clincians from Europe and the US presented their approach to a complex clinical case.

Sunstar Guidor booth

Straumann booth

Planmeca booth

Zimmer Biomet booth

Photo booth

Nobel Biocare booth

Anthogyr booth

MIS is showcasing its VCONCEPT, which is a comprehensive approach intended to provide clinicians with all the tools necessary for a successful and complete rehabilitation process.

The invited guest country session was hosted by Japan this year. Photos shows Prof. Sato Hironobu from the Fukuoka Dental College and Dr Yataro Komiyama, the Director of the Brånemark Osseointegration Center in Tokyo.

Dentsply Sirona booth

Sweden Martina booth

Neodent booth

MIS Implants booth

Discussion with Prof. Hironobu and presenters Shohei Kasugai and Keiichi Sasaki (from left to right)

Industry sattelite symposium by Straumann

In a session on Saturday morning, four experts in implant dentistry talked about "Things we stopped in our practice due to failures".

Poster presentation

In a booth talk at the Camlog stand, Dr Selim Pamuk talked about digital dentistry.

At an industry sattelite symposium, held by Dentsply Sirona on Thursday, Prof. Jan Lindhe and Prof. Tomas Albrektsson discussed the much debated topic of peri-implantitis.

Awards ceremony: EAO president Björn Klinge thanks David Nisand, Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the 2016 EAO congress.

Awards ceremony: EAO president Björn Klinge thanks Franck Renouard, Co-chairman of the Scientific Committee of the 2016 EAO congress.

A number of prizes were awarded during the EAO awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Dr Alice Cheng from the US received the European Prize for Research in Implant Dentistry for her poster presentation.

Five dentists received the prestigious EAO Certificate in Implant-Based Therapy.