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Q. Who is the course intended for?
A. Generalists or Specialists who want to increase the penetration of implant procedures in their practices by gaining experience and in depth knowledge with implant placement or advanced procedures. Attending the course will allow you to have a more intensive experience in implants or complex procedures than you might typically have in months of your private practice.
Q. What are the dates of the upcoming courses?
A. April 22 - 25, 2009
July 1 - 4, 2009
November 4 - 7, 2009
April 28th -May 1st, 2010
August 18-21 2010
Q. Will I be awarded a certificate of completion from the University of Belgrade?
A. Yes, after completing the course satisfactorily, you will have a personalized certificate from the University of Belgrade, School of Dentistry, signed by both Dr. Mazor,Dr Lorean and Professor Lekovic.
Q. Are Dr. Mazor and Dr Lorean teachers or practitioners?
A. Dr. Mazor and Dr Lorean love teaching and sharing their knowledge. They have chosen other faculty to work with them based on the same criteria. Dr. Mazor and Dr. Lorean are both engaged full-time in successful and busy private practices, so they have many years of experience from which to draw. They know, very well, the real-life daily challenges of being in a dental practice and working with patients.
Q. In which language is the course conducted? Is translation possible?
A. English is the course language. Unfortunately, due to the personalized attention and direction, no translation is possible.
Q. Can I bring casees of my own to review with Dr. Mazor and Dr Lorean?
A. Probably, but you will need to discuss this in advance since there is little spare time.
Q. How should I handle my tuition for the course?
A. Tuition is generally payable in cash when you arrive. A receipt from the organizing company will be given for your records.
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Q. Do I need to make a lot
of advance arrangements in Serbia
or will this be handled by the organizers?
A. You will be well cared for while in Serbia. Drs. Mazor and Lorean make sure that all the participants
are a part of the group and that they all have a good experience during the
training. They organize all the evening
social events, as well, so participants have no "alone time", they are part of
a team, day and night. Advance
arrangements, within Serbia,
which you must make are limited to hotel reservations and airport - hotel
transfers as well as any outside activities on days not included in the course.
Q. What is the Airport into which I should fly?
A. Belgrade,
Serbia - Nicola Tesla
Airport is BEG. Information in English on the airport is
available on the website: http://www.airport-belgrade.co.yu Flights to Belgrade, Serbia
are plentiful, convenient and reasonable in cost, from many major European
cities. The airport in Belgrade is modern and very passenger-friendly.
Q. Do I need a Visa to
travel to Serbia?
A. As of May, 2003, Citizens and passport
holders (not including permanent residents with official residency status) of
the below countries do not need Visas to enter Serbia for stays of less than 90
days, for any reason:
Federal
Republic of Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Great
Britain, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Austria,
Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Vatican, Andorra, San
Marino, Israel, Cyprus, Malta, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia,
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Croatia, the United States of America, Canada,
Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Other
nationalities may apply for a Visa by using their local Serbian Consular
office, information is available on the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
website on the "Diplomatic Missions" Tab: http://www.mfa.gov.yu/Worldframe.htm
It
is advisable to apply at least two months in advance for the Visa to avoid any
inconvenience with the travel. If you
need a Visa, you will need an Official Invitation letter so you should advise
Dr. Mazor at least two months in advance of the Visa appointment.
Please
make sure you investigate and properly apply for the Visa if needed, by
contacting the Foreign Affairs Ministry well in advance.
Q. What is the right arrival day and time and what is the earliest
departure day and time?
A. You should plan to arrive at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel by the beginning of the session, Wednesday Afternoon at 1300,
this means arrival into the BEG by no later than 1100 on Wednesday. Departures may be planned for Saturday
evening or Sunday morning. If a Wednesday
morning flight will not arrive on time to BEG, it is strongly recommended that you
plan to arrive the night prior. The
Wednesday session is an important and educational review of regenerative
options available in dentistry today, as well as a treatment planning review
and case assignment schedule session.
Q. What shall I bring with me to the course?
A. You may bring with you clean operatory scrubs
and appropriate clinical footware, (paper scrub gowns and masks are provided at
the Uni if you prefer), loupes or glasses as you use to treat patients
normally. There are facilities at the
Uni for changing clothes and secure storage for personal articles and
briefcases but please be aware that the Uni takes no responsibility for
valuables left in handbags or briefcases so it is recommended that you bring
nothing valuable to the course during the day.
Valuables which can fit in a small hotel safe are to be left at the
hotel during the day.
Q. What is the dress code for the Wednesday session and for the
clinical days?
A. Wednesday is very casual and conducted in a
hotel conference room among your peers and the teachers only. Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be spent
100% of the time in the operatory with patients and staff, so this can be
business casual as well, as either you will wear your own scrubs or a paper
scrub gown. No Jeans! No Tee Shirts! Ladies should remember to bring a barrette to
hold back longer hair in the operatory.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as there is a lot of
standing!
Q. What is the dress code for the evenings?
A.
Comfortable business casual is appropriate for all the evening outings. Evenings at the riverside in Spring, Fall and
Winter can be quite cool, so bring a warm jacket. Check the weather before you travel.
Q. Can you tell me about
meals and how to handle dietary restrictions and requirements?
A. Serbian food is delicious and plentiful but
if you are a vegetarian, vegan or have other dietary restrictions, you will
have to make this fact known in advance to ensure that you have appropriate
choices available.
If
you are hypoglycemic, it is advisable to bring snacks with you to the clinic
since no cafeteria or snack machines are available on site during the 9+ hour
day. Lunches on clinic days are eaten as
you have a few moments between cases and normally consist of sandwiches which
are delivered mid-day.
Bottled
water, fruit juice, coffee and tea are available in the conference area where
your belongings are deposited.
Q. Will I need to bring my laptop?
A. You will not need a laptop, unless you want
to use it for personal reasons. There is
little spare time for working other than at the clinic or when engaged in group
dinners. If there is no personal need to
bring a laptop, it is not recommended since the hotel room safes are not large
enough to accommodate laptops so you will have to carry this with you during
the day.
Q. Can I bring a spouse or
guest?
A. Yes, but be aware that you will be busy 100%
of the time from 0800 to 2200 or 2300 every day, beginning Wednesday. If a guest accompanies you, they should plan
to be self sufficient for the entire day and evening on class days. There are no breaks during the day and there
is no organized activity for guests.
The nature of the course is that all members of the group spend every
minute engaged with each other. Even
mealtimes become a discussion led by the teachers. Better to plan a follow-up vacation in Belgrade with the spouse
or guest, when there will be time to see the city together.
Q. Can I photograph or film
the procedures in the operatory? Should I
bring a camera?
A. Photography is not permitted in the
operatories, but it is advantageous to bring a camera for social events. Normally during one of the dinners, the group
will be at the castle
of Belgrade, which is
lovely.
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Q. How should I get from the airport to the hotel when I arrive?
A. The recommendation is to book a transfer in
advance through the Concierge at the hotel.
You will be met by a shuttle outside of baggage claim and transferred to
the hotel. The cost is around 20 Euros
and the transfer can take 30 - 50 minutes depending on traffic. Return transfers should be by Taxi. Ask for help with that in advance of the time
of departure on Sunday.
Q. If I want to book a hotel
besides the Hyatt Regency, is this OK?
A. Yes, but it is not recommended. If that is preferred, you must be in the Hyatt
Regency lobby for transport to the course by 0745 each morning and must depart
for dinners from the same hotel lobby as well.
It is considerably easier if you take advantage of the lowered priority
rates at the Hyatt Regency so that there is less secondary taxi transportation
needed. Taxis are not too plentiful during rush hours. The Wednesday session is conducted at the
Hyatt Regency.
Q. What are the amenities at the Hyatt Regency Belgrade?
A. If you plan to arrive in advance or stay an
extra day after the course, the hotel has a full service spa, but appointments
have to be booked in advance. You should
contact the hotel directly for this service or access the website. The hotel can also recommend and arrange
private touristic activities for a leisure day.
It is worth noting that this modern hotel is not located within walking
distance of the historic city center or the touristic sites, so any sightseeing
has to include public or private transportation.
Q. What is the currency in Belgrade? Will I need to exchange currency?
A.
The Serbian Dinar is the local currency and exchange will probably not be
needed unless you plan to venture out on your own. If money has to be changed, a 24 hour exchange
is located in the hotel lobby.
Q. Do the hotel rooms have a
safe for valuables left in the room?
A. The hotel room has a small safe, but it is
not large enough for most laptop computers.
Other valuables can be deposited there, but laptops, if brought, should
be carried with you.
Final Recommendations and reminders:
- Wear
comfortable, sturdy, closed shoes as there is a lot of standing and
walking required as you make your way around Belgrade, the university and work at the
clinic.
- Don't forget to
bring a camera for the social times.
- Make copies of
travel documents to leave in your room safe.
- Make sure to
bring loupes if you wear them.
- Check the
weather and pack a collapsible umbrella if rain is expected as well as an
appropriate jacket or coat.
- Bring a small
gym bag or pack in which to carry your scrubs and clinic shoes back and
forth each day.
- Bring business
cards to exchange with colleagues.
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