Get ready for a digital dentistry journey at FDI WDC 2024

In this episode, join our host Dr William Cheung, Chair of the FDI Education Committee as he discusses the latest developments in digital dentistry and artificial intelligence with his guests, Dr Francesco Mangano, President of the Digital Dentistry Society, and Prof. Falk Schwendicke, member of the FDI Science Committee. Their fascinating conversation delves into the possible applications, opportunities and challenges that new technologies can bring to everyday dental practice.

Additionally, the transformative potential of digital dentistry is a key topic at the FDI World Dental Congress 2024 (WDC24) in Istanbul, from 12th to 15th September with two special sessions led by Dr Mangano and Prof. Schwendicke respectively, focused on digital dentistry and artificial intelligence. Listen to this episode to gain further insights about these sessions, highlighting the impact of these innovations on the field.

In this episode:

  1. Discover the opportunities and challenges offered by the latest technologies in digital dentistry and artificial intelligence.
  2. Learn about the importance of appraising new technologies during the WDC24 sessions.
  3. Explore the potential for innovation and excellence in the dental profession.

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About this episode’s guests

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Francesco Mangano

Associate Professor, Digital Dentistry, Sechenov First State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation; Lecturer, University of Hong Kong, China; University of Lyon, France; University of Fez, Morocco;
- Editor-in Chief, Digital Dentistry Section, Journal of Dentistry (impact factor 4.4; citescore 7.0);
- Member of the Board of Directors (2022- 23) and President Elect (2024- 25), Digital Dentistry Society (DDS) International;
- Scientific Editor, DDS MAG;
- Scientific Editor, DentalTech, Infodent;
- Director of the Mangano Digital Academy (MDA);
- Author of 140 publications on international Pubmed indexed journals and high impact factor;
- H index 51 (Google Scholar), 38 (Scopus);
- He works as a freelance in Gravedona (Como), devoting himself exclusively to Digital Dentistry.

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Falk Schwendicke

Professor and Director of the Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology at the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital in Munich, Germany's largest dental clinic. Prof. Schwendicke's research interests are in the areas of restorative and preventive dentistry, diagnostics and artificial intelligence, health economics and public health. He has authored over 500 articles, 250 abstracts, and 30 book chapters and has been invited to give over 300 lectures, including the Buonocore Memorial Lecture. Prof. Schwendicke has received a number of prestigious awards and is a reviewer for over 40 journals. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Dental Research and chairs working groups at the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Dental Organization (FDI), and the International Standards Organization (ISO). Prof. Schwendicke holds honorary professorships at the Universities of Aarhus (Denmark) and Chennai (India) and is one of the most cited researchers in the world in dentistry.

About the host

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Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, U.S.A., Professor William Cheung is an Honorary Professor, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, China. Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Restorative Dental Sciences of the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Dentistry, Hong Kong, he is an Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, U.S.A. Chairman of the FDI World Dental Federation Education Committee, prof. Cheung is a member of the International Editorial Board, Journal of the American Dental Association. He has given over 100 lectures and presentations worldwide and he is the author of over 20 scientific and other publications.