W&H Group is pleased to announce Rick Pinero as their new General Manager for the Dental Equipment Business Unit. Rick joins their team with a unique blend of qualifications and experience that promise to elevate their collaboration to new heights. With his robust background in biology, coupled with a wealth of experience in the medical industry, Rick is uniquely positioned to lead their efforts in providing top-tier dental equipment solutions. His understanding of the intricacies of healthcare, coupled with his capacity to bridge the gap between science and business, makes him an ideal leader for this division.

Berlin is known for being one of the most creative and vibrant cities in Europe. Therefore, it's no surprise that this year's European Association for Osseointegration Congress, EAO Congress for short, is taking place in Berlin. From September 28th to 30th, experts from all over the world will meet to discuss new surgical techniques and technological trends in oral surgery and implantology.

The prevention of peri-implant diseases is the best treatment and the peri-implant soft tissue can play a decisive role here; for this reason, the team should discuss if there is a need for treatment in patients with a lack of keratinised mucosa (i.e. < 2 mm width of keratinised mucosa).