Dear colleagues,
it is a very special honor and pleasure for me, as the recently elected President of the German Society for Aligner Orthodontics, to welcome you all to our International Congress 2024, which is held every two years in Cologne. This is the opportunity to meet the world's leading experts in practice and research, who have devoted themselves to the advancement of aligner orthodontics. We have all witnessed how aligner technology has evolved in our practices - of course, the DGAO has accompanied and invigorated this. Our congress is the platform to present and discuss these innovative techniques with each other. In this way, we are making a very significant contribution to improving the quality of life of countless of patients worldwide through our treatments. In doing so, we never stand still, we are continuously developing ourselves and our treatment techniques.
So, we look forward to inspiring presentations, analyses of case studies, and also the presentation of new, groundbreaking technologies. In doing so, however, this congress not only expands our knowledge, but also helps to solidify our collegial community and to encourage networking among all participants.
I would also like to thank our organizers, sponsors and of course all participants, because without your support, this fantastic congress would not be possible. I look forward to welcoming you to the 2024 DGAO-Congress, preferably in attendance, but also online, as we will also be holding this Congress as a "hybrid" event.
Ralf J. Radlanski
President of the DGAO
