“ The Osteology Foundation is advancing evidence-based knowledge and promotes continuing education of specialists as well as practitioners .”
Dr . Peter Geistlich
I also see this path in the collaboration between Geistlich Pharma AG and the Osteology Foundation . As mentioned , the foundation stands for evidence-based knowledge transfer and research funding , there is no place for products and sales activities . On the other hand , this unique platform only exists thanks to the provided funds . And precisely this must be an incentive for biomaterial customers to then place their trust in a manufacturer like Geistlich Pharma AG .
That sounds almost too good to be true .
Well , even Geistlich CEO Ralf Halbach , in his function as a member of the Osteology Foundation ' s Board , has no direct saying , be it with regard to the election of new Board Members and Expert Councillors or decisions on research funding and education programmes .
It ’ s this core value which gives the Osteology Foundation a unique position in the dental foundation landscape . This was also honoured by the American Dental Association ( ADA ) through the certification as a CERP provider ( Continuing Education Recognition Program ).
In a nutshell , the philanthropic approach of the founder enables the pursuit of a clearly defined goal : to generate knowledge about oral tissue regeneration and thereby improve patient care with evidence-based clinical practice .
How then does Geistlich benefit from the collaboration ?
The basic idea can be summarised under this principle : “ From Profit to Purpose ”. Recently , the Harvard Business Review wrote that “ Companies are being pushed to consider the interests of all their stakeholders – including employees , customers , and the community – not just those of their shareholders .”
So , you are basically saying that the Osteology Foundation is independent from its founder ?
As far as research is concerned , one can absolutely say yes . As far as the implementation of continuing education events is concerned , the Osteology Office would be too small to manage them all by itself so we rely on the logistical support of Geistlich as well as the local know-how of its worldwide partners .
Your greatest wish for the future ?
Above all , that the pandemic situation will again allow more frequent face-to-face formats at events , so that even more clinicians can convince themselves of the quality of our training courses , but also of the enriching interpersonal exchange .
In any case , you should register for the upcoming International Osteology Symposium , 27 – 29 April 2023 , in Barcelona , to be part of the world ’ s most exciting platform for independent knowledge transfer in oral tissue regeneration .
Thank you for the interview , Kristian Tersar !
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