Travel & Contact

On-site Registration

For information contact:

Interium
Ms. Dilek Sezer Keles
Email: sezerkeles@interium.com.tr
Tel: +90 212 292 88 08

Visa and Passport Information

Every foreign visitor entering Turkey must possess a valid passport. The passport has to be valid until 6 months from the date they intend to enter Turkey.

Participants from countries requiring a visa for entry to Turkey are strongly advised to make their applications in their home countries at least one month before the intended date of travel. To obtain further visa information for foreigners, please click here To obtain your e-visa, please click here

As of April 17, 2013, electronic visa (e-Visa) replaces “sticker visa” which was issued at the border crossings. Applicants just need to log on to www.evisa.gov.tr , provide the requested information, (after the application is approved) make online payment and download their e-Visa.

Travel

Star Alliance™ Official Airline Network for IADT Meeting

SAVE UP TO 20% ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCE™ NETWORK

The Star Alliance member airlines are pleased to be appointed as the Official Airline Network for IADT – 18th World Congress on Dental Traumatology

IADT Convention code: TK45S14

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts please follow the below steps to access the Conventions Plus online booking tool:

Visit www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus/delegates/
Under “Delegates login” enter conventions code .
The online booking tool opens in a separate window*
*Should the online booking tool not open, please ensure that your Pop-Up blocker is disabled.

Registered participants plus one accompanying person travelling to the event can qualify for a discount of up to 20%, depending on fare and class of travel booked.

The participating airlines for this event are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS International Air Lines, TAP Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, United

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares and Round the World fares.

Please note: For travel to/from Japan and New Zealand special fares or discounts may be offered by the participating airlines on their own network. To obtain these special fares or discounts and for booking office information please visit www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus/delegates/ and:

Click on “Conventions Plus Booking Contacts” and enter the conventions code TK45S14.
Choose one of the participating airlines listed
Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the conventions code when requesting the special ticket

When making your travel plans please present confirmation of your registration or proof of attendance for the Event/Convention.

Contact Information

Conference Administration contact information:

IADT Administration Office
4425 Cass Street, Suite A
San Diego, CA USA 92109
Tel: 1 (858) 272-1018
Fax: 1 (858) 272-7687
Email: iadt@iadt-dentaltrauma.org

IADT Organization
The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) is a professional organization whose mission is to promote optimal prevention and treatment service in the field of traumatic dental injuries through interaction with dental and medical colleagues, the public, and interested parties in education, sports, industry and appropriate governmental agencies. IADT Organizational Website: http://www.iadt-dentaltrauma.org/

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Conference site: Istanbul Military Museum (Askerî Müze)

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General Information

Conference Dates: June 19-21, 2014

Conference Venue: Military Museum and Cultural Center is the conference venue. It is located in Harbiye district on the European Side of Istanbul which is 2 minutes walking distance to Taksim square (city center).

Language: The official language of the conference is English.

Oral Abstract Presentations (Thursday, June 19th) will be presented in English. Simultaneous translation will not be provided..
Workshops (Thursday, June 19th) will be offered in either Turkish or English. Review each workshop on Workshop page for details. Simultaneous translation will not be provided.
General Sessions (Fri & Sat - June 20th-21st)- Simultaneous translation will be provided from English to Turkish during the General Sessions dates.

Registration and Information Services: The registration and information desks will be located at the entrance of conference venue and will be operating between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Registration fees cover access to the scientific sessions, the industry exhibits and the conference documents (Programme Book, Certificate of Attendance, Conference briefcase and badge). Participants who have not previously registered will be able to complete their registration formalities at "On-Site Registration Desks".

Certificate of Attendance: Certificate of attendance will be provided to all registered attendants.

Badges: Badges will be distributed at the registration desks. Participants without badges will not be admitted to the conference activities.

Speakers’ Ready Room: The Speakers’ Ready Room will be located at the Conference Venue and will be operating during the conference, with its high technology equipments.

Internet Cafe-Information Center: Internet Cafe and Information Center will be available to all participants during the conference between 08:00-18:00.

Airport Transfers: Premium transfer service from and to the Istanbul Airports will be provided for the participants upon request. Please send your requests in writing to Interium.

Taxis: Yellow cabs are widely available throughout the city. Taxi stations are available at the entrance of the hotels, shopping malls and airports. You can also hail cabs on the street.
Sample taxi fares:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport – Taksim: approx. 60 TL
Istanbul Ataturk Airport – Sultanahmet (old city): approx. 40 TL
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Taksim: approx. 110 TL
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Sultanahmet (old city): approx. 130 TL
Taksim-Nisantasi (shopping district): approx. 15 TL
Taksim-Levent (shopping district): approx. 25 TL

Public Shuttle: Services from and to the Airport “Havatas” offers public shuttle services from the Istanbul airports to the city center, Taksim. Further information can be obtained at http://havatas.com/en .

Driving License: International Driving Licenses are recognized throughout Turkey. Car rental companies ask for a valid driving license. For your requests please contact conference secretariat.

Banks and Currency Exchange: The currency is the Turkish Lira (TL). Foreign currency can be exchanged at the airport or the front desk of your hotel. Local banks are open from 08:30 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday. There are also private foreign exchange offices throughout the city that operate between 08:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Credit Cards: All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard) are accepted in Turkey by restaurants, hotels, shops and at the Conference Registration Desks.

Climate: In June the weather is usually very pleasant in Istanbul. The average high is 27Co (80F) and the average low is 18Co (65F). Evenings could be chilly and delegates are therefore recommended to bring light jackets.

Electricity: The current in Turkey is 220 volts 50Hz.

Insurance: The meeting organizers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss of or damage to property belonging to conference participants (or their accompanying persons) either during the conference meetings and pre-post conference activities. Please obtain proper travel and health insurance prior to your trip.

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Turkey. However it is customary to add 10% in restaurants if you are satisfied with the service.

Telephones: Pay phones are available in the city. Phone cards are widely available in shops. The international dialing code for Turkey is 90, and the code for Istanbul European side is 212, and for Istanbul Asian Side is 216. National calls: 0 + city code + telephone number International calls: 00 + country code + city code + telephone number

Time Zone: Time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2) in Turkey.

Meeting Cancellation Policy and Liability

By Registrant:
Refunds, minus a $75 administrative fee, will be issued on written cancellations received on or before June 1, 2014. Registration fees will only be refunded to the person who paid the registration fees, by the same method as the original payment (i.e. credit card, check, etc.) and in the case of a credit card only to the same credit card used to pay the registration fees. Telephone cancellations ARE NOT accepted. No refund requests will be offered after June 1, 2014.

By IADT:
The IADT reserve the right to cancel, shorten, delay, or otherwise alter or change the meeting in their discretion. If the entire meeting is cancelled the IADT sole obligation is to refund registration fees paid to IADT for the meeting by a registrant. If the meeting is delayed, shortened or otherwise altered or changed, IADT may in its discretion refund the registration fees paid to IADT by a registrant on a prorated basis, but is under no obligation to do so. Registration fees will only be refunded to the person who paid the registration fees, by the same method as the original payment (i.e. credit card, check, etc.) and in the case of a credit card only to the same credit card used to pay the registration fees. IADT is not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or damages of any other kind, regardless of the nature of the cause of action that may be asserted. IADT is not responsible and shall not pay for costs associated with travel, airfare, lodging, food, transportation or other costs or losses incurred by a registrant in connection with the meeting or as a result of the meeting being cancelled, shortened, delayed, or otherwise altered or changed. Registrants are solely responsible for such costs and losses and it is recommended that registrants consider purchasing sufficient insurance to cover such costs and losses. Under no circumstances shall the IADT liability to any registrant exceed the registration fees paid by the registrant to IADT in connection with the meeting.