The Newcastle Northern and Yorkshire Cleft Lip and Palate Service and I are delighted to invite you to the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 30th April – 2nd May 2025.

It is the 40th birthday of our Society and what better place to host it than the party city that is Newcastle!

Celebration, Ambition, Reflection, Excellence

Celebrating together our knowledge and reflecting on results we can hope to learn and excite further ambition in our units to drive UK Cleft Care and our society into another excellent decade.

Our key note speakers have been chosen to appeal to all disciplines of cleft healthcare and, I know, demand your attention to look at the clinical experience in a new way.

We have really expanded the inclusion of those with a lived experience of cleft amongst both our scientific and social programme, remembering who is at the centre of our work.

Newcastle is big on party and consequently arts and sports venues abound in the Toon! Our stunning Northumberland coast line is a well-kept secret, so why not stay a while after our celebrations!

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic and continuing geopolitical risks, and for the safety of our members, The 11th Conference of Asian International Association of Dental Traumatology will once again be held in Tsukuba, Japan.

The purpose of AADT is to advance and develop the treatment of oral trauma and to improve the knowledge of its members through the promotion of medical practice and research. In recent years, academic activities have been stagnant due to COVID-19, and although COVID-19 infection has gradually disappeared, I feel that there is still a great deal of mental burden as a healthcare professional with regard to the risk of infection. However, we are holding this conference in the hope of providing as much information as possible on trauma dentistry.

Since the conference president is a Dual Degree Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who is board certified as both a medical doctor and a dentist, the theme of this year's conference focused on the biological side reactions that accompany traumatic injuries.

I hope that this conference will provide participants with an opportunity to consider trauma dentistry from a new perspective, and I would like to extend my greetings from the president of this conference.

About the Conference

The 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI) will be held from December 12th to 14th, 2024, at the prestigious Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in Newtown, Kolkata. This event serves as a significant platform for professionals in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery to converge, share knowledge, and explore the latest advancements in the discipline.

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The conference will feature an array of insightful lectures, interactive workshops, and panel discussions led by eminent experts from around the globe. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research, innovative surgical techniques, and the latest technological developments in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Located at the heart of Newtown, the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre provides a state-of-the-art venue that enhances the learning and networking experience for all participants. Join us in Kolkata for this landmark event to connect with peers, gain valuable insights, and contribute to the advancement of oral and maxillofacial surgery in India and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 48th Annual AOMSI Conference in 2024!

The AAFPRS Annual Meeting is the perfect place to refine your skills, learn novel techniques, explore new trends and technologies, and discover vital strategies to boost your practice.

AAFPR Annual Meeting is organized by American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Our robust program is designed to meet the training needs for you and your entire clinical care team. It’s packed with world-class speakers, an expansive variety of topics and countless opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues from around the globe. AAFPRS2024 will equip you with knowledge that you can bring back and implement in your practice. From surgical rejuvenation and facial gender affirmation to lasers, skin care and non-surgical methods, we’ve got it all!

This meeting has been carefully curated to meet the educational needs of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons at all stages of their careers. Additionally, the program includes comprehensive content to enhance the skills of nurse injectors, physician assistants, patient care coordinators, front office staff, and marketing/social media managers. Take a look at this exciting agenda!

The AAFPRS Annual Meeting also delivers ‘lagniappe,’ or a little something extra. You’ll have countless opportunities to connect, collaborate and network with colleagues from around the globe.

KLEF2024 is the outcome of a proposal made to Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) in September 2023. It is a milestone in the history of orofacial clefts in Malaysia as it is the inaugural conference bringing together healthcare providers, the industry and peer support group. It is indeed timely such a gathering be convened in Malaysia. The theme “Unity in Cleft Care” was carefully chosen to advocate the importance of a cohesive multidisciplinary approach in cleft care.

With the support of KKM, CLAPAM (Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Malaysia), MAOMS (Malaysian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) and MSPRS (Malaysian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) have joined forces as Co-Organizers and Co-Chairs of KLEF2024. This in itself is another first, where the concept of multidisciplinary approach is put into practice. You can thus expect a broad range of medical, dental and allied health science participants, from specialists to young doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners at this upcoming conference. This is a unique gathering, gelling together “the Malaysian Cleft Fraternity”.

We are honoured YB Minister of Health, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly bin Ahmad has consented to officiate the opening ceremony of this auspicious event.

If you are involved in cleft care, either as healthcare provider, service provider or product provider . . . this conference is designed for you. We invite you to join us at KLEF2024, and be part of a historical milestone in the journey of clefts in Malaysia.

We look forward to seeing and welcoming you.Adr

KLEF2024 BACKGROUND

KLEF2024 Background

Orofacial cleft (or “cleft” in its general form) is a global birth condition impacting 1 in 700 live births. Babies with clefts will continue to be born as there are currently neither definitive causal factor nor preventive measures. However, cleft has one distinct uniqueness in that babies born with a cleft condition can be returned to normalcy through a well-established cleft protocol.

It is estimated that annually, 800 - 1000 babies are born with a cleft condition in Malaysia. We are fortunate such cleft babies are being managed by specialized disciplines within medical, dental, and allied health science at various hospitals throughout the country.

To date, Malaysia however, has not convened a multidisciplinary conference to bring together the healthcare providers, the industry and peer support organisation to further enhance services extended to cleft borns. Convening one will help raise awareness, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration and in doing so, reduce the burden of care on cleft borns, their families and healthcare providers.

It is on the above premise that KLEF2024 was conceived.

We deem it a great pleasure an opportunity to host the prestigious 11th Karnataka State AOMSI conference with the theme “Generation Z”. The three-day conference is scheduled to be held on 13th, 14th and 15th September 2024. We welcome all the oral and maxilla facial surgeons of India to actively take part in the forthcoming event which undoubtedly will be celebrated as an annual festival of the oral and maxillofacial family. The three-day event will provide a platform for all of us to exchange ideas, thoughts, sharing of knowledge and experiences besides keeping ourselves abreast of the latest advances in the field. Participants will also be provided with the opportunity to upskill their knowledge through a number of pre-conference courses