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2008 American Dental Association Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition

2008 American Dental Association Annual Session and World Ma

October 16-19, 2008

San Antonio, Texas 

The ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition brings together leaders in dental practice, research, academics, and industry to present more than 250 continuing education courses over four days.  The ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition is the dental industry’s premier event with over 35,000 attendees from the U.S. and around the world and more than 650 exhibitors.  For further information, please visit http://www.ada.org

Benefits to International Visitors

  • Face-to-face interaction with over 650 U.S. companies.
  • Access to more than 250 continuing education courses, the majority of which are free with registration.
  • Access to the Live Operatory Center (LOC), a 15,000 square foot room dedicated to hands-on, high-tech learning.  The LOC will link education and the exhibit floor and includes a live-patient operatory, a hands-on laboratory and a live-patient 3-D cone beam imaging center.
  • Complimentary access to the International Hospitality Lounge with computer and internet access.
  • Local dental school and dental office tours: http://www.ada.org/prof/events/session/att_international.asp#schooltour and https://rk.thewebtours.com/editor/upload/International-Tour-ADA-Description.pdf
  • Invitation to attend the International Reception.
  • Ability to request an official letter of invitation to facilitate visa and travel arrangements.
  • Import-export counseling.
  • A Certificate of Attendance for international dentists.

The majority of the educational courses offered are FREE.  With over 250 courses available, dental professionals can select from a wide variety of lectures, hands-on workshops, advanced level courses and the Education in the Round learning format.

The complete preliminary program, which includes course information for the 2008 ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition, is available at: http://www.ada.org/prof/events/session/docs/preliminary_program.pdf.

Finnish companies interested in participating and/or receiving more information on 2008 American Dental Association Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition and the services U.S. Commercial Service provides are welcome to contact Ms. Merja Poikolainen at helsinki.office.box@.mail.doc.gov