CHICAGO, Jan. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- There is still time to register to attend the Academy of Osseointegration's 31st Annual Meeting at https://members.osseo.org/meeting/page5bc.cfm. This year's meeting will include a "Focus on China Symposium," where speakers from different regions of China will present their clinical experiences and research in implant dentistry. All general sessions will also be simultaneously translated into Mandarin.
The meeting, themed "Globalization of Implant Dentistry: A World Collaboration," will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., February 17-20, 2016. To request an official letter of invitation, visit: http://meetings.osseo.org/applying-for-a-travel-visa/.
Dr. Peter Moy, 2016 Annual Meeting Program Chair, is particularly excited about the Focus on China Symposium: Implant Dentistry in China with Moderators Professor Dehua Li and Professor Feilong Deng.
"There will be 10 speakers from China presenting throughout the main program who will showcase the methods and procedures being used in China, one of the world's fastest-growing dental implant markets," said Dr. Moy. "Attendance at this meeting is an excellent way to represent China to AO's global membership."
The Annual Meeting will include Hands-On Workshop sessions, for which attendees will receive a certificate of participation. In addition, there will be 50 clinical presentations; an expansive Exhibit Hall; hundreds of E-Posters, as well as Oral Scientific Abstracts and Oral Clinical Research Sessions; Corporate Forums; Lunch and Learn Sessions; a Young Clinicians Lecture Series; and a TEAM Program and Laboratory Technician Program.
"Throughout the conference there will be numerous opportunities to network and socialize," added Dr. Russell Nishimura, AO President. "Plus, with San Diego's warm weather and great amenities, such as beaches, golf, shopping and the zoo, it's an awesome place to bring your family."
Registration forms will be available in Mandarin, but must be completed in English.
About the Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
With 6,000 members in 70 countries around the world, the AO is recognized as the premier international association for professionals interested in implant dentistry. AO serves as a nexus where specialists and generalists can come together to evaluate emerging research, technology and techniques, share best practices, and coordinate optimal patient care using timely, evidence-based information.
