Inaugural congress success

The European Aligner Society successfully attracted some of the world’s leading experts in the field to address its inaugural congress.  A total of 316 attendees were attracted by the potential to learn about this treatment modality at the two day event.  The Viennese congress attracted dental professionals from Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, The UK, Greece, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Russia – in fact, in all, 42 countries from around the world were represented.

Delegates were not disappointed as they had an unrivalled opportunity to attend 27 lectures – including a Skype video link from the USA – to learn about the latest clinical advances, product developments and practical advice about clear aligner therapy which they could apply immediately in practice. 

One of the trending topics of the congress was ‘hybridisation’ which was most fully explored on the second day. A series of hands-on workshops allowed the delegates to delve more deeply and start to attain some practical experience of treating more complex malocclusions with aligners, as well as 3D scanning technology and accelerated treatment technology. By the end of the congress clinicians were undoubtedly better placed to compare the technical and clinical advantages of a variety of aligner systems, and associated technologies, and select the ideal modalities for their patients.