Since its founding in 1949 in Berlin, Germany, the Quintessence Publishing name has come to represent a commitment to quality that is unsurpassed in the dental publishing world. For seven decades now, Quintessence has provided the latest scientific and clinical information in formats designed to meet the varying needs of the dental community, including books, journals, DVDs, CD-ROMS, and symposia. With publishing houses in 15 countries and licensing partners in 6 others, Quintessence has published 61 professional journals; more than 1,500 book titles; and more than 300 videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs, and multimedia programs worldwide by more than 3,000 authors and editors. Additionally, Quintessence regularly sponsors continuing education seminars in various parts of the world, ranging from small-scale hands-on workshops to large international congresses that have attracted more than 50,000 participants globally. Dental practitioners, researchers, and students alike have all come to rely on Quintessence for timely articles, clearly written and superbly illustrated books, and cutting-edge symposia presented by world-renowned experts.