Once again it is my very great pleasure and honour to again welcome our members and guests to this the 23rd Scientific Congress on Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Technology. We have again the opportunity to welcome many of our friends and colleagues from overseas.
This year we will see a change at the top of our Institute, as many of you are aware the years have seen an increase in the number of female Maxillofacial Prosthetists and I am delighted to see that ‘girl power’ has finally arrived and that we will see what I hope will not be the first and last female President and Chairman of our Institute.
I believe that this year’s varied programme will provide us with the stimulation to debate the future roles and pathways that we as healthcare professional need to follow.
I would also like to thank the Congress organising committee for their help and support in organising this event.
Kevin Page MBE FIMPT
Chairman of The Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists.
2007 Congress Organising Committee Mr Paul Bartlett
Mr Richard Eggleton
Mrs L Gill
Mr Kevin Page MBE
Miss Sarah Parkinson
Mr Matt Pilley
Message from Organising Committee
To assist presenters of papers, all delegates are respectfully reminded that mobile phones and radio pagers should be set on silent running or switched off in the lecture theatre.
Thank you
The Wim de Ruiter Delft Plate
Awarded for the most outstanding scientific technical display or workshop.
Mr Wim de Ruiter a commercial laboratory owner from Ridderkirk near Rotterdam provided a maxillofacial prosthetic service for the Rotterdam area and donated this award in 1985.
The Mount Vernon Award
Awarded for the most outstanding lecture. Designed and fabricated by Chief Maxillofacial Prosthetist Mr John Hayward at Mount Vernon Hospital, this award was first presented at the 1981 IMPT Congress held at Brunel University, London.
The Presidents Award
Awarded for the most outstanding artistic contribution to maxillofacial prosthetics. This award was inaugurated in 1983 at the IMPT Congress held at the Royal College of Surgeons, London.
The Kidd Award
Awarded for the most outstanding contribution to implant technology. This award was donated by Mr Norman Kidd, who began making sub-periosteal implants in 1956 and upon his retirement, instigated the Kidd Award Plaque in 1997.
Technovent Award for the best first time lecturer
2007 Congress Award Assessors Mr Alan Bocca
Mr Fraser Walker
Miss Barbara Anne Thomson
The Chairman’s Award
Awarded for outstanding services to maxillofacial prosthetics. Donated by Mr Brian Conroy in 1969, the award was commissioned- “For those who have given signal service for advancement in technology, prosthetics, surgery and other activities that relate to maxillofacial prosthetics and technology”.
The IMPT Travel Fellowship
To provide the means for study and research.
The President and Council of The Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists would like to express their gratitude and thanks to the following Commercial Organizations who have supported this congress, with exhibitions or sales literature. Please take time to visit the trade exhibits during the breaks.
Abacus
Chaperlin & Jacobs Ltd
Cochlear Europe Ltd
Finishing Touches Ltd
GC United Kingdom Limited
Materialise UK
Polymer Systems Technology Limited
Principality Plastics Ltd/Principality Medical Ltd
