On the 9th January the swearing-in ceremony of the new governing bodies of the Portuguese Dental Association, took place, in Lisbon, at Palace Foz.
I am happy to inform that the single candidate list that I submitted, was elected, by general assembly, on the 15th December 2015 for a further four year mandate, with myself as President. Under PDA’s new statutes the governing bodies now have a General Council, composed of 50 members that represent all regions throughout Portugal.
We have new challenges ahead, and new commitments and therefore will be very busy in contributing to the improvement of Oral Health Care in Portugal!
Sumptuous interior of the XVIII century Palace Foz, revivalist style located at Lisbon downtown.
From left to right, Paulo Ribeiro de Melo (former secretary general and member of the new General Council), Luís Filipe Correia (president of Ethics Council), Orlando Monteiro da Silva (President/bastonário), Fernando Araújo (secretary of State Assistant and of Health), João Caramês (president of the General Assembly) e Ana Cristina Mano Azul (president of the Fiscal Council).
The ceremony took place in Lisbon. Was attended by numerous representatives from the Portuguese profissional associations and politicians like Teresa Caeiro, vice president of the Portuguese Parliament, Carlos César, leader of the Socialist Group at the Parliament (Government party), and António Correia de Campos, former Ministry of Health, among other academic, professional and scientific personalities.
Closing speech.
Orlando Monteiro da Silva 
Congratulations. You epitomize excellent leadership. Our profession is fortunate to have you serve in this capacity.
Again, Congratulations.
Cathy Jameson, PhD
On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, Orlando Monteiro da Silva wrote:
> Orlando Monteiro da Silva posted: “On the 9th January the swearing-in > ceremony of the new governing bodies of the Portuguese Dental Association, > took place, in Lisbon, at Palace Foz. I am happy to inform that the single > candidate list that I submitted, was elected, by general assembly, on” >
congratulations
I’m sure the best man was elected
Best regards from Mannheim
Dr. Dusko Gedosev – Duki
Congratulations Orlando. And Good Luck
Best wishes
Patrick
Congratulations Orlando I admire your dedication Good luck
Cheers Neil
With my heartfelt congratulations.
Jeffrey Tsang of ICCDE, APDF from Hong Kong
Congratulations
Congratulations Orlando Montero da Silva!
Safiatou Sekou Doro.
FELICITACIONES ORLANDO
Esperamos verte muy pronto
Eduardo Lanata -Argentina
Dear Orlando,
My Heartfelt Congratulations also from All the Members of the Armenian Dental Association!
Prof. Dr. Bedros Yavru-Sakuk