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Full payment of registration fees is required before the event. Access to the conference will only be granted upon confirmation of complete payment.
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Privacy

By registering for a Sciconx conference, you agree to allow organizers to contact you via email, telephone, fax, or other available modes for event-related communication.
Personal information may be shared with third-party service providers involved in event execution. This data may also be shared with event partners and sponsors for relevant product and service communication.
Your personal information will not be disclosed to any third party without explicit consent, except as required by law.
Participants can opt out of such use of their details by contacting support@sciconx.com

Cancellations and Refunds

General:

Cancellation and refund requests must be emailed to support@sciconx.com
Refunds will be issued after the conference concludes in the second week.
As stated in our registration terms and conditions, unfortunately, we are unable to process refunds once the official invitation letter has been completed.

Cancellation Charges

Registration fees:

60 days or more before the event: Eligible for a full refund minus a 20% administration fee for each registration.
Within 45-60 days before the event: Eligible for a 50% refund.
Within 45 days of the conference: Not entitled to any refund.
E-Poster/virtual participation fees are non-refundable.
All discounted registrations are non-refundable.

Accommodation Cancellation

No refunds will be provided for accommodation fees.

Substitutions

Substitutions can be made at any time with written notification to Sciconx at least 30 days before the event.
Transfer of fully paid registrations to others within the same organization is allowed with substitute details provided.

Changes and Postponement

Sciconx reserves the right to modify the program, venue, and timing. Attendees are responsible for any associated expenses or losses in case of postponement or date changes.

Liability

Views expressed by speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors are their own. Sciconx is not liable for advice or opinions expressed at the conference.
Sciconx is not responsible for direct or indirect loss or damage resulting from event services or data.

Insurance

Attendees must arrange suitable insurance coverage for conference participation. Sciconx is not responsible for personal property loss or damage.

Photos & Filming

Photographs and video recordings may be taken for advertising purposes. Attendees who wish not to be filmed should inform organizers in writing before the conference.

Visa Information

Participants are responsible for fulfilling their visa requirements, and Sciconx cannot be held responsible for any visa-related issues.
In consideration of increased security measures, we urge all attendees to promptly commence their visa application process.
Sciconx Conferences will not engage in direct communication with embassies or consulates on behalf of visa applicants. It is crucial that all delegates or invitees apply specifically for a Business Visa. Your cooperation in this regard is highly valued.

Transportation

Registrants are responsible for parking and transportation.

Press-Media

Press permission must be obtained from Sciconx before the conference. Media should not conduct interviews without written approval.

General

All event attendees, including speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors, are subject to these terms and conditions. Sciconx reserves the right to change conditions without prior notice, reviewing them periodically for regulatory compliance and conference improvements.

Latest News

Dentistry A to Z: H is for happy anesthesia

2024-12-20 - 2024-12

As a veterinary dentist with nearly 5 decades of experience, I've amassed more than 53,000 dental and oral cavity images in storage on my laptop. At my wife's encouragement this past November, I ventured beyond my comfort range to focus on a 5-day landscape nature photography trip in Utah's Badlands. The experience broadened my photographic skills and provided unexpected insights into veterinary anesthesia practices.
The transition from handheld dental macrophotography to landscape photography using a tripod and long lenses required adjustments in technique and approach. (Figure 1) This adaptability is necessary in veterinary medicine, where embracing new technologies and equipment is crucial for optimal patient care.
The tripod analogy: Strength in photography and anesthesia
Using a tripod in nature photography can be likened to the foundational principles of successful veterinary anesthesia. Just as a tripod provides stability and support for capturing clear, sharp images, the 3 critical synergistic components of anesthesia-patient evaluation, tailored anesthesia protocols, and vital sign monitoring-form a stable base for safe and effective anesthetic procedures. Client communication is equally important in achieving happy anesthesia results. We need to take the time to explain the necessity of anesthesia for proper dental care, potential risks and benefits, expected recovery time, and postoperative care instructions. This open dialogue helps alleviate owner anxiety and sets realistic expectations for the procedure and recovery process.

Patient evaluation
Similar to assessing the landscape before setting up a shot, thorough preanesthetic evaluation is crucial for identifying potential risks and tailoring the anesthetic approach. The American Veterinary Medical Association and American Animal Hospital Association mandate that all dental procedures be performed under general anesthesia. This makes sense, but how can you transform the anxiety caused by general anesthesia in dentistry into a blissful experience for you and your patients? Start with the physical examination and testing to determine the American Society of Anesthesiologists scoring. In addition to the physical examination and history, the ASA score helps you decide what additional testing is indicated before anesthesia.
The patient assessment may include comprehensive blood work Complete blood cell count, chemistry panel, and electrolytes, urinalysis, chest radiographs for older patients or those with suspected cardiopulmonary issues, and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). This detailed evaluation helps identify any underlying health concerns affecting anesthesia safety.
One example is our dog KC, a 4-year-old Polish lowland sheepdog, which we had since a puppy and had no clinical signs of kidney disease. It was time for his first professional comprehensive oral prevention, assessment, and treatment visit. His blood tests revealed end-stage kidney disease

Faster claiming for dental attrition when bruxism is involved

2024-12-13 - 2024-12

Since 2007, DVA has introduced policies that allow simpler processing of claims for certain medical conditions where exposures in ADF service, a certain type of ADF service or, in some cases, a previously accepted medical condition are known to meet causal factors. This occurs through policies known as 'streamlining' or 'straight through processing'.
Where a veteran has a diagnosed condition and meets the relevant criteria for application of the policies, usually no further evidence is required to establish a connection between the condition and military service.
As part of this work, DVA has recently added 'dental attrition' arising from bruxism to the list of conditions subject to streamlining. This means that where a veteran has had bruxism accepted as service-related, a claim for dental attrition will be subject to faster processing.
Bruxism is a medical condition that involves excessive tooth grinding or jaw clenching. It can give rise to a separate condition - dental attrition - which involves damage from tooth-to-tooth contact. There are now more than 80 medical conditions subject to these policies, and this change will allow for quicker access to compensation and treatment for dental attrition for eligible veterans who have bruxism caused by service.

Why isn't dental included in Medicare? It's time to change this - here's how

2024-09-22 - 2024-12

When the forerunner of Medicare was established in the 1970s, dental care was left out. Australians are still suffering the consequences half a century later.
Patients pay much more of the cost of dental care than they do for other kinds of care.
More Australians delay or skip dental care because of cost than their peers in most wealthy countries.
And as our dental health gets worse, fees keep on rising.
For decades, a litany of reports and inquiries have called for universal dental coverage to solve these problems.
Now, with the Greens proposing it and Labor backbenchers supporting it, could it finally be time to put the mouth into Medicare?

What's stopping us?
The Australian Dental Association says the idea is too ambitious and too costly, pointing out it would need many more dental workers. They say the government should start small, focusing on the most vulnerable populations, initially seniors.
Starting small is sensible, but finishing small would be a mistake.
Dental costs aren't just a problem for the most vulnerable, or the elderly. More than two million Australians avoid dental care because of the cost.
More than four in ten adults usually wait more than a year before seeing a dental professional.
Bringing dental into Medicare will require many thousands of new dental workers. But it will be possible if the scheme is phased in over ten years.
The real reason dental hasn't been added to Medicare is it would cost billions of dollars. The federal government doesn't have that kind of money lying around.
Australia has a structural budget problem. Government spending is growing faster than revenue, because we are a relatively low-tax country with high service expectations.
The growing cost of health care is a major contributor, with hospitals and medical benefits among the top six fastest-growing major payments.
The structural gap is only likely to grow without major policy changes.
So, can we afford health care for all? We can. But we should do it with smart choices on dental care, and tough choices to raise revenue and reduce spending elsewhere.

Smart choices about a new dental scheme
The first step is to avoid repeating the mistakes of Medicare.
Medicare payments to private businesses haven't attracted them to a lot of the communities that need them the most. Many rural and disadvantaged areas are bulk-billing deserts with too few GPs.
The poorest areas have more than twice the psychological distress of the wealthiest areas, but they get about half the Medicare-funded mental health services.
As a result, government money isn't going where it will make the biggest difference.
There are about 80,000 hospital visits each year for dental problems that could have been avoided with dental care. If there is too little care in disadvantaged and rural communities, where oral health is worst, that number will remain high.
That's why a significant share of new investment should be quarantined for public dental services, with

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