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ADX · Sydney · 26–28 March, 2010 Independent news for visitors and exhibitors ADX Australian Dental Industry Exhibition Date 26–28 March 2010 Venue Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Exhibition Times – Friday 26 March: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (Happy Hour) – Saturday 27 March: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. – Sunday 28 March: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Organiser Australian Dental Industry Associates Inc. Suite 3, Level 5 757 Elizabeth Street Zetland, NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 02 9319 5631 Fax: +61 02 9319 5381 Web: www. adia.org.au Imprint Dental Tribune International GmbH Holbeinstr. 29 04229 Leipzig GERMANY Tel.: +49 341 484 74 0 Fax: +49 341 484 74 173 Web: www.dental-tribune.com The magazine and all articles and illustrations therein are protected by copyright. Any utilisation without prior consent from the editor or publisher is inadmissible and liable to prosecution. No responsibility shall be assumed for information published about associations, companies and commercial markets. General terms and conditions apply, legal venue is Leipzig, Germany. ADX 2010 returns to Sydney Australia’s premier dental showcase to be held in March HONG KONG/LEIPZIG, Germany: At ADX 2010, dentists and dental professionals from Australia will have the opportunity to get hands-on with the latest products and technologies that local and international dental companies have to offer. The exhibition, which is organised biannually by the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), will also feature a Speakers’ Corner for the first time, where the latest concepts in marketing and practice management will be discussed. ADX will be held from 26 to 28 March 2010 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The organiser expects 4,500 visitors, including 2,000 dentists, to attend the show. More then 100 dental companies and dealers have already confirmed their participation. In 2008, the show held in Melbourne was attended by 4,390 visitors. In addition to China, Korea and Japan, Australia has remained a pivotal market for dental equipment in the Asia-Pacific region. According to an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare survey, there were 10,074 practising dentists in the country in 2005, of which over 90 per cent worked as general practitioners. The number is projected to increase by 33 % to over 13,000 dentists by 2020. Combined with a growing demand for dental services, this will offer new market possibilities to dental manufacturers and suppliers from and beyond the region. The organiser said that ADX will have much to offer to all members of the dental profession. The latest materials, technologies and equipment for clinical dentistry from the world’s leading manufacturers, as well as a range of supporting services for dental practices, will be on display at the show. Implantology, for example, is a growing field in Australia and the percentage of treatments that involve the use of fixed tooth replacements continues to increase. A number of manufacturers have announced that they will showcase innovative implant surfaces, which help to ensure faster bone integration and shorten healing time. In addition, new solutions presented by prevention specialists will demonstrate how hygiene standards can be translated into the daily routine of dental surgeries. Amongst others, protective gear for dentists, as well as products for patient hygiene and the disinfection of surfaces and technical equipment, will be on display. CAD/CAM as one of the most important developments in dentistry today will have a larger share at this year’s ADX as prices for systems continue to drop, making them increasingly affordable to dental laboratories. Despite the many challenges that this technology has faced, such as uncertainty regarding the viability of zirconia material for dental prosthetics and the technology’s economical feasibility, it has progressed and continues to adapt in order to offer greater versatility in services to both small and large dental laboratories. The ADIA has announced that it will provide a comprehensive exhibitor guide that will include details about the companies and the category of products they are exhibiting. The guide will be available to all visitors upon registration. www.adia.org.au Australia less than average in health care spending LEIPZIG, Germany: Asian countries have been found to spend less of their GDP’s for health care than most other countries in Europe and the US. According to a new health care report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, only New Zealand provided more money for health care than the average of all observed countries. Japan, Korea and Australia, however, spent less than the OECD average of 8.9 per cent of GDP. The US currently spends more on health care than any other country— almost two and a half times greater than the OECD average of US$2,984, adjusted for purchasing power parity. Luxembourg, France and Switzerland also spend far more than the OECD average. At the other end of the scale, healthcare expenditure in Turkey and Mexico is less than one-third of the OECD average. The latest edition of Health at a Glance demonstrates that all the countries observed could do better in providing good quality health care. Key indicators presented in the report provide information on health status and the determinants of health, including the growing rates of child and adult obesity, which are likely to drive higher health spending in the coming decades. Based on new data on access to care, the report demonstrates that all OECD countries provide universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, except the US, Mexico and Turkey. Health care spending has improved but still is below average. (DTI/Photo Michael Jung)