AISO
Author: Pavel Scarlat
On the last days of October 2011, the Association of Italian Dental Students (AISO) had the honor to organize the XLI National Congress and LIX General Assembly, which gathered together students and young dentists from more than 20 Italian Universities, as well as international students. The event has successfully covered the students’ thirst of dental scientific knowledge through presentations and workshops, and has gathered together the leaders of the dental student local and national community.
Poster Presentation
The first day of the Congress has offered to the students the chance of attending great presentations in the fields of maxilo facial surgery, implantology, endodontics and prosthetics, held by Professors from Naples, Palermo, Torino, Foggia and Chietti.
The second part of the day has offered a multitude of workshops: Implantology Workshop (GEASS), Endodontics Workshop (Komet), Diagnostic Imaging workshop(BIotec), Sutures workshop, Dental Sensitivity Course (GABA/Colgate) and a Course of Endooral Photography. The attendants were granted with a free of charge participation at the aforementioned workshops.
Scientific Presentation
The most awaited event of the day was the AISO Lecture Contest during which the most talented and involved in dental research students, have competed for the appreciation of the Jury, as well as for the numerous prizes offered by the generous sponsors: a) Theoretical-practical workshop “Maxilo Facial human anatomy on a dead body” at the Charles 1st University of Prague(Czech Republic), b) hand piece from “Miglionico” c) dental loupes (UK dental loupes), d)Theoretical-practical course of human anatomy with oral surgery applications in Sofia, Bulgaria e) Instrumental kit (Komet) and a special prize from AISO.
General Assembly
The following brave students were granted with the awards, which came as a result of their hard work:
The best research project in Orthodontics: Carlotta Piccolo,
The best research project in Oral Pathology: Serena Iacovelli
The best research project in Implantology: Lino Locurcio
The best project in Endodontics: Francesca Corrado
The best project in Periodontics: Flavia Iaculli
Gala Dinner
The day has ended in an Amazing “Cena di Gala” (Gala Dinner), which has offered the most vivid example of Italian beautifulness and glamour.
On October 29th it was organized the General Assembly which started with presentations and annual reports of the local committees/members. New policies were put under debate and voted. A positively voted decision which is of an international interest, is the will of AISO of officially making the proposal to organize the IADS Congress 2013 in Bari.
AISO-Congress
The day has ended with the elections procedure and for this purpose we would like to congratulate the new AISO officers, and special congratulations to the AISO National Exchange and Scientific Officer for IADS – Mirko Bascianni.
Gaetano Iluzzi – President of the AISO Congress Organizing Committee:
“ We are glad that the event has gathered together so many Italian as well as international students, offering to them a very good set of workshops, scientific presentations and the possibility to interact with each other. We would be honored to host the IADS Annual Meeting 2013 and we are ready to make an official proposal”
Implantology Workshop
This year’s AISO National Congress will remain for a long time in the memory of the attendants, as it has been successfully serving the student’s interests for education, knowledge as well as creating strong friendship bonds.
