Welcome to the 100th Anniversary FDI Annual World Dental Congress: a unique event in the 2012 dental calendar, with international outreach and a truly global audience. (more…)
WHPA STATEMENT ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
The World Health Professions Alliance WHPA is the world’s largest and most powerful body for health professionals. Through its five constituent professional bodies it represents more than 600 national member
organisations, speaking for 26 million health professionals in more than 130 countries. (more…)
FDI World Congress: Call for Abstracts
FDI AWDC 2011 is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting abstract submissions online. If you have not yet registered, please click here in order to create an account that will enable you to submit your abstract. The abstract topics will include:
- Anaesthesiology/Analgesia
- Behavioural & Social Services
- Cardiology
- Dental Materials
- Dentistry for the Handicapped
- Endodontics
- Gerodontology
- Microbiology
- Orthodontics
- Restorative Dentistry
The abstract submission deadline is April 15, 2011.
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Register Now and Save!
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By signing before May 29, 2011, congress participants stand to save significantly. To take advantage of the Early Bird registration rates, click here.
Registration fees cover the following:
- Access to all lectures in the Scientific Programme
- World dental exhibition
- Welcome Ceremony (subject to availability)
- Congress Documentation
- Congress Bag
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About FDI
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The FDI World Dental Federation is a federation of approximately 200 national dental associations and specialist groups. The organisation’s vision of “leading the world to optimal oral health” acknowledges that oral health is an integral part of general health and well-being.
To learn more about FDI, click here.
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About Mexico
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The congress will take place in Mexico City, a global city, and the capital of the United Mexican States. One of North America’s leading financial centres, Mexico City is also known for its archaeological sites, museums, churches and sizzling nightlife.
Mexico City is a leader in the burgeoning ecotourism industry, with Xochimilco’s Ecological Park being named as a World Cultural Heritage site.
We look forward to seeing you in Mexico City!
FDI ATTENDS THE 128th WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD
The FDI President, Dr Roberto Vianna, and FDI Staff attended the opening of the 128th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board (EB). As an NGO in official relations with the WHO, the FDI was invited to send representatives to the WHO EB in order to follow the discussions and to comment on global health policy as it was being developed. (more…)
WINDS OF HOPE FOUNDATION DEVELOP SYNERGIES TO FIGHT AGAINST NOMA
The 9th General Assembly of the No-Noma Federation was held on the 1st and 2nd October 2010 in Ferney-Voltaire, France.
Attendees of the No-Noma International
Federation General Assembly (1-2 October 2010)
The No-Noma International Federation was funded by Bertrand Piccard, the charismatic “scientist adventurer”, in 2003 and is managed by the Winds of Hope Foundation, which is directed by Mr Philippe Rathle. (more…)
FDI Worldental Communiqué – Special Congress issue
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
As we prepare to meet in Salvador da Bahia in a few days time, I am delighted to have this opportunity to share some positive news. For the 98th Annual World Dental Congress in Brazil, industry support already exceeds 2009 figures, both in terms of exhibitor turnout and sponsorships.
Oral Health of Haiti (OHOH) Coalition
What is the OHOH Coalition and Why is it Necessary?
The OHOH Coalition is a group of international dental organizations that assembled with the purpose of putting forth a joint response to the oral health community in Haiti.
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another FDI general secretary has resigned
as it was announced today, FDI General Secretary David Alexander resigns due to the big problems FDI is facing at the moment.
It was said, that the disagreement between the FDI presidents and the management continues. Details can not be presented to the public.
Just for the statistics: Dr. David Alexander is the forth FDI GS in this decade.
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Statement by FDI President on the Haiti Earthquake Disaster
“On behalf of the million dentists represented by the membership of FDI World Dental Federation, I would like to express our deepest sympathy to all the people in Haiti affected by the most tragic devastation brought by the recent earthquake. (more…)
