Focus on Dentistry

27th NATIONAL CONGRESS – 8th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
Focus on
Dentistry
Chia (CA), June 11 – 13, 2015
Chia Laguna Resort
CERP (certification requested)
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Pre Congress Courses
Friday, June 12, 2015
9:00 – 13:00 2nd AIO – SIE (Italian Endodontic
Society) Symposium
9:00 – 13:00 1st AIO – SIDOC (Italian Society of
Operative Dentistry) Symposium
14:30 – 15:30 Opening Ceremony
15:30 – 19:30 Dr. Pascal Magne – Bonded
restorations in the anterior dentition
Saturday, June 13, 2015
9:00 – 19:00 Dr. Pascal Magne – Bonded
restorations in the posterior dentition –
Ultraconservative esthetic treatment options
9:00 – 19:00 3rd AIO – SIDO (Italian Society of
Orthdontics) Symposium
AIO, the Italian Dental Association, will be holding a world class dental congress in the
seaside town of Chia on the picturesque Island of Sardinia, in Italy, from June 11th – 13th
2015. With it’s immense natural beauty, squisite cusine, excellent wines, unique handicrafts, cristalline waters, sandy and granite lined beaches, Sardegna makes the perfect
setting for the meeting.
The congress will host speakers from Italy and around the world, Simultaneous translation into English will be provided. Symposiums will be held during the meeting involving
three of the most renowned and respected dental societies in the country, the SIDOC
(Italian Society of Restaurative Dentistry), the SIDO (Italian Society of Orthodontics) and
the SIE (Italian Society of Endodontics). Courses for all members of the dental team will
be held (dental hygienists, chair-side assistants, dental laboratory technicians and office
staff) so bring them along!
Sightseeing tours and special events will highlight the meeting, offreing partecipants and
their families the opportunity to visit the island, learn about it’s unique culture and history,
see it’s attractions, watch local artesans at work and enjoy some of Sardinia’s best food
and wines.
Dr. Pierluigi Delogu, the AIO’s national president and his organizing chairman, Dr. Marcello Masala invite you to join us in this one of a kind family oriented scientific and cultural event where the warmth of Sardinia and the Sardinians will leave you with memories
that will live a lifetime.
Organizing Committe: Luca Pilia, Gerhard Seeberger, Enrico Lai, Rossella Galisai, Stefano Dessì,
Andrea Monni, Roberto Falconi, Francesco Orrù, Antonello Demartis, Pierpaolo Delitala, Nicolas
Arnould, Fabrizio Pazzola, Guido Ranieri, Giancarlo Couch, Fausto Fiorile | Congress Registration
and Information: AIO SARDEGNA – aiosardegna@aio.it – +39 3489030167
The Venue
SARDINIA
Preliminary Program
CAGLIARI
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CHIA
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I MIGLIORI ITINERARI
IN SARDEGNA
The 8th International Congresso of AIO will be held in this ideal heaven
offering relaxation, entertainment, sport and wellness.
Set in one of the most enchanting sceneries in Southern Sardinia, Chia
Laguna Resort, with its 3 hotels and
private villas, will capture your heart,
offering you a one-of-a-kind unforgettably luxurious week.
The Resort fronts a broad expanse
of fine golden sand beaches, backed
by wind-modelled dunes, lapped by
transparent turquoise waters among
the most famous on Sardinia’s south western coast.
Chia Laguna Resort is indeed a corner of Paradise for you to discover:
wide sandy bays alternate with small coves and inlets, all framed by
the greenery of Mediterranean scrub growth reflected in the blue sea.
You can try all land and sea sports, while the small ones are pampered
by our nursery, mini club and babysitting service.
No less than nine restaurants provide a vast range of gastronomic
choices, from Mediterranean flavours to the best in international cuisine.
See more at: en.chialagunaresort.com
Pascal Magne,
Dr. med. dent., Ph.D.
Visiting From Los Angeles, California
Dr. Pascal Magne is an Associate Professor with Tenure
and the Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation Professor of Esthetic Dentistry in the Division of Restorative
Sciences, University of Southern California, Ostrow
School of Dentistry of USC, Los Angeles, CA.
Dr. Magne graduated from the University of Geneva
School of Dental Medicine, Switzerland, in 1989 with a
Med. Dent.. He obtained his Doctorate in 1992 and his
Ph.D. degree in 2002. He received postgraduate training in fixed prosthodontics and occlusion, operative
dentistry and endodontics at the University of Geneva
School of Dental Medicine, and was a lecturer at the
same university beginning in 1989 until 1997. From
1997-1999, he was a Visiting Associate Professor at the
Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials
and Biomechanics, University of Minnesota, School of
Dentistry.
After concluding two years of research, Dr. Magne
returned to University of Geneva School of Dental Med-
icine and assumed the position of Senior Lecturer in the
Division of Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion until his
departure for USC in February 2004.
Dr. Magne is a recipient of multiple awards from the
Swiss Science Foundation, the Swiss Foundation for
Medical-Biological Grants, the recipient of the 2002
Young Investigator Award from the International Association for Dental Research and 2007 and 2009 Judson
C. Hickey Scientific Writing Award from the Journal of
Prosthetic Dentistry.
He is also the author of over 200 clinical and research
publications on esthetics and adhesive dentistry and
is an internationally known lecturer on these topics.
Furthermore, Dr. Magne authored the book “Bonded
Porcelain Restorations in the Anterior Dentition - A
Biomimetic Approach” which has been translated into
twelve languages and is considered as one of the most
outstanding books in the field of adhesive and esthetic
dentistry.
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