One of the best parts of our 40 years ITI celebration activities was the video competition that took place in October. We received some great video contributions from all over the world and the jury had the difficult task of selecting a winning video. The first prize – a 10-year
What a crazy ride this year has been so far. Mostly dominated by the worldwide pandemic, of course. But not everything was bad in 2020 and one of the highlights was our 40th birthday and the accompanying celebrations from May onwards. We had a blast taking you all on a journey
Hard times demand innovative ideas Without a doubt 2020 has been a complex year for everyone, the advent of the growing global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in one way or another and, more specifically, the development of our profession. Social distancing, quarantine and the different measures adopted by
New ITI Board member at large Nikos Mattheos takes a personal look back on the last year and the way ahead. It is of course a great honour to be included in the Board of Directors! It is a position of responsibility, but also one that offers personal growth and
In your various positions on ITI Committees and the Board of Directors, can you tell us how you see the development of the field of implant dentistry and the ITI over time? The ITI has always been a guide to professionals in search of excellence. The academic credibility of the
Researchers depend on financial support in order to test their hypotheses and arrive at significant findings. The ITI provides funding to researchers who apply for one of the organization’s two grant options: small and large. We asked Debbie Bader, Process Manager Research at ITI Headquarters, to tell us how applicants
Winning the André Schroeder Research Prize is a substantial achievement and, with the next submission deadline coming up on September 15, 2020, we asked three former prize winners what difference the award has made to their professional lives. When Vinay Kumar won the André Schroeder Research Prize three years ago in 2017,
Research teams depend on funding in order to be able to carry out their study and arrive at meaningful results. ITI Research Committee member Steve Eckert gives a couple of practical tips on how to optimize your chances. What is the hardest thing to do when thinking about a research project? I
This year, the ITI is celebrating its 40th anniversary. A history of the organization has been compiled and written by renowned medical historian Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dominik Gross, Professor and Managing Director of the Institute for History, Theory and Ethics of Medicine at RWTH Aachen University. This fascinating book is
Since the end of April, the ITI has been regularly posting a curated selection of links to scientific articles, recommendations, national guidelines and webinars relating to COVID-19 on a dedicated web page. ITI President-elect Charlotte Stilwell, who leads the editorial task force for the page, explains the thinking behind this
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