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Thank You Sao Paulo International Dental Meeting CIOSP 2013

February 5, 2013

Opening ceremony. In my speech, I had the opportunity to congratulate ABCD for its admission as FDI regular member, at the last General Assembly in Hong Kong.

Recognition from CIOSP 2013. From left to right, Adriano Albano Forghieri, president of Sao Paulo Association of Dental Surgeons, and Reinaldo Brito e Dias, president of CIOSP 2013.

Opening ceremony. In my speech, I had the opportunity to congratulate ABCD for it’s admission as FDI regular member, at the last General Assembly in Hong Kong.

Group photo. From left to right, Emil Adib Razuk (president of Sao Paulo Regional Council of Odontology), Silvio Jorge Cecchetto (president of the Brazilian Association of Dental Surgeons), myself, Gilberto Alfredo Pucca Júnior (national oral health program coordinator), Adriano Albano Forghieri (president of Sao Paulo Association of Dental Surgeons), Reinaldo Brito e Dias (CIOSP 2013 president), Giovanni Guido Cerri (Sao Paulo Health State Secretary, on behalf of Sao Paulo State Governor), Ailton Digo Morilhas Rodrigues (president of the Federal Council of Odontology) and Luiz Fernando Varrone (president of the Brazilian National Odontology Association).

Musical moment with João Carlos Martins, on the piano.

About 800 attended the opening ceremony of the congress.

With the board of the ABO, Brazilian Association of Odontology. On my right, the new president, Luiz Fernando Varrone.

14 years ago I had participated for the first time at this congress. Then, It was already a big congress. Now, it’s one of the biggest worldwide. Congratulations to APCD and ABCD for this huge achievement.

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Prevention: the best option in times of austerity

January 31, 2013

Live.Learn.Laugh is being implemented in 29 countries in one of four formats, selected according to local needs. There are currently two projects underway in Greece, both targeting pre-school children.

Prevention is at the heart of both projects: “Twice daily brushing with a fluoride toothpaste” to improve oral health.

Part of my presentation in Athens, the 29 last January:

…”We are holding this workshop in Athens at a time of ‘austerity’. As a dental practitioner in Portugal, I, like my colleagues in Ireland, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, and others am acutely aware of the impact of cutbacks in government spending on health services in general and, in particular, what is (wrongly) perceived as non-urgent or to-be-postponed care, for example oral health care.

In the face of this, the best option is: prevention. Much of what is termed ‘prevention’ focuses on individual behaviour. For more than a year now, FDI, in cooperation with four other medical associations comprising physicians, physical therapists, pharmacists and nurses, has been targeting individual behaviour in the prevention of noncommunicable diseases”…

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FDI Congress at the NY Times Global Edition

December 31, 2012

Dear Colleagues and Friends of the FDI and of the global health community, we successfully held our 100th Congress this year in Hong Kong. I wish you a happy 2013 and all the best for the FDI. See you in Istambul, for the Centenary +1 FDI Anual World Dental Congress.

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FDI and Sunstar in Etoy, Geneva

December 10, 2012

During my last stay in FDI Geneva, I had the pleasure to visit Sunstar head office in Etoy, Switzerland.

Sunstar is a leading global company in the Mouth & Body Care field,eg GUM, Butler and Ora2.

We had the opportunity to share FDI’s projects, namely Vision 2020 and take notice of Sunstar global approach and Sunstar Foundation.

Curious, the designation of the company started from the concept of brushing teeth twice daily, in the morning, Sun and in the evening, Star…

Thanks to Mayumi, Mayur and Shigeki for a wonderful reception to the FDI!

From left to right, Jean Luc Eiselé, FDI executive director, Mayumi Kaneda, diretor of Sunstar Foundation and Global Public Relations, me, Emmanuel Chevron, Associate Director, Business Development & Corporate Relations of the FDI, and Mayur V. Dixit, Global Professional Relations and Scientific Affairs.From left to right, Jean Luc Eiselé, FDI executive director, Mayumi Kaneda, diretor of Sunstar Foundation and Global Public Relations, me, Emmanuel Chevron, Associate Director, Business Development & Corporate Relations of the FDI, and Mayur V. Dixit, Global Professional Relations and Scientific Affairs.

With Mayumi Kaneda.

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Dhaka, Bangladesh – Dental Experts Conference 2012

November 30, 2012

I had the pleasure to visit for the first time Bangladesh, last November. I took the opportunity to meet with the Bangladesh Dental Society. I got a better picture of oral health in this 9th most populous country of the world…

Group photo with some of the around 400 dental medicine students I had the chance to address on behalf of the FDI, at the Dental Experts Conference, organized by Unilever Asia.

TV interview focusing on the FDI as a century old organization and the “Life. Learn. Laugh” Program. The partners in Bangladesh are the Bangladesh Dental Society and Pepsodent. The interviewer was Vaidehi Ketkar, from Unilever Asia.

One of the speakers, Fred Schafer, CFC Clinical Unilever.

Picture from the hotel.

My special thanks to Ju-un Choudhury, Ishtiaque and all the Unilever team in Bangladesh.

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6th Moscow International Dental Exhibition MosExpoDental

November 18, 2012

By mutual invitation of the CEO of the 6th Moscow International Dental Exhibition MosExpoDental, Lina Vartanyan, and the president of Russian Dental Association, Vladimir Sadovski, I have been in Moscow last November.

Opening of the exhibition.

Group photo at the opening. On my right, the CEO Lina Vartanyan, and on my left, Prof. Sadovski, president of Russian Dental Association.

Meeting of the FDI-ERO Working Group Integration, which I had the honor to open. Participants focused in particular on the Europe-wide standardization of several aspects of the profession as well as local approaches to pan-European issues, such as recognition of diplomas – with a view to increasing the professional mobility of dentists – oral health policy and academic training.

The chair of the working group (WG) and FDI National Liaison Officer, Elena Ivanova, from Russia, with the chief dental officer of the Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation and rector of the Moscow State Univesity of Medicine and Dentistry, Prof. Oleg Yanushevich, on her right, and Vladimer Margvelashvili, from Georgia, member of the WG and chair of the FDI Communication Committe, on her left.

In the frames of the meeting, took place an exchange of view from presidents from Eastern European countries. Most of them, Russian speaking language, such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and also Ukrania, Armenia and Georgia.

I had the opportunity, as lecturer invited to the ongoing parallel congress “Innovations in Dentistry”, to deliver a presentation about FDI Vision 2020 – challenges of National Dental Associations.

Group photo of all the participants, at the end.

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FDI African Strategy for Africa – Capetown

October 31, 2012

Group photo of the participants (see list below).

30 delegates converged on Cape Town, South Africa, 30 and 31 October, to hammer out principles and action for future FDI undertakings on the African continent.

They included presidents and representatives from 16 national dental associations, a government official, a delegate from the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as FDI council and committee members and staff.

The aim was to listen, learn and agree on a common strategy to build capacity, reinforce credibility and enhance the operational effectiveness of African national dental associations.

Commitment

African Summit on Oral Health (30 to 31 October 2012): Declaration

FDI World Dental Federation and 16 Presidents and representatives of its member National Dental Associations (NDAs) at the African Summit on Oral Health in Cape Town on 30 and 31 October 2012:

within the context of the overarching vision of ‘Leading the World to Optimal Oral Health’;
mindful of the crucial role of oral health in general health; and
alarmed by the omission of oral health from the ongoing discussions on WHO draft global work plan 2014-2019

FDI and NDAs commit to:

improving efficiency in order to reinforce credibility as national strategic advisor in the field of public oral health policy making;
enhancing leadership and management skills;
reinforcing inter-NDA communication and information exchange.

In support of these commitments, FDI and its NDAs will:

develop and facilitate training to enhance NDA skills in strategic planning, leadership, negotiation, governance, marketing and communications and project management;
advocate actively for oral health in the African continent;
develop a framework with WHO for data collection and dissemination;
implement and promote this strategic plan for African NDAs.

Strategic session

Addressing at SADA, South African 2012 Congress – “Dental dignity for all”.

From left to right, Johannes Smit, Roux Vermeulen, Board Chairperson, and Maretha Smit.

FDI Unilever press conference. The FDI African Oral Health Summit was made possible through an unrestricted grant from Unilever Oral Care.

Another group photo… from Springboks Rugby Team, South Africa (by coincidence, sharing the summit hotel).

A view to Robben Island, from the harbour.

Meeting delegates. Present at the meeting were:

Health officials
Dr. Bimpe Adebiyi (Nigeria), Chief Dental Officer, Dr. Benoit Varenne, WHO-Regional Focal Point Oral Health and Noma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Delegates
Dr. Marc-Aurèle CATRAYE, Association des Chirurgiens-Dentistes du Benin, Benin, Dr. Jocelyne Gare Kopiho, Association des Chirurgiens-Dentistes du Burkina Faso (ACDB), Burkina Faso, Dr. Brigitte Banza, Association Nationale des Chirurgiens-dentistes, Democratic Republic of Congo, Prof. Marvet Rashed, Egyptian Dental Association, Egypt, Dr. Gilbert A. Ankrah, Ghana Dental Association, Ghana, Dr. Mamadu Cande Guinea-Bissau Dental Association, Guinea Bissau, Dr. Jane G. Wamai, Kenya Dental Association, Kenya, Dr. Susan Maina, Kenya Dental Association / FDI Strategy For Africa Task Team, Kenya, Dr. Ahmed Ba, Association des Odonto-Stomatologistes du Mali (AOSMA), Mali, Prof. Lahcen Ouseha, Association Marocaine de Prévention Bucco-Dentaire (AMPBD), Morocco, Dr. Paula Ahing, Mozambique, Dental Association, Mozambique, Dr. Ibrahim Amadou, Association des Chirurgiens Dentistes du Niger, Dr. Oluotimi Olojede, Nigerian Dental Association, Nigeria, Dr. Wakabe Kane, Association Nationale des Chirurgiens-dentistes Senegalais (ANCDS), Senegal, Dr Roux Vermeulen, South African Dental Association, South Africa, Dr. Fadil Elamin, Sudanese Dental Union, Sudan, Dr. Alphonse Mangamana, Association des Chirurgiens-Dentistes du Togo (ACDT), Togo, Dr. Gerald Tsoka, Dental Association of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe,

FDI World Dental Federation
Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva, President.
Members of the FDI Strategy for Africa Task Team: Dr. Emile China (Benin), FDI Councilor, Dr. Patrick Hescot (France), FDI Councilor, Prof. Denis Bourgeois (France), President of GADEF,
FDI head office: Dr Jean-Luc Eiselé, Executive Director, Dr Virginie Horn, FDI Education and Development Manager, Christopher M. Simpson, Communications manager.

Moderator
Ms. Danièle Castle (Switzerland).

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Oral-B Symposium – Madrid

September 28, 2012

By invitation of Oral-B, I had the opportunity to present the FDI Vision 2020 to an important group of dental professionals, in Madrid, early this month.

With renowned iberian opinion leaders in the field of dentistry

Mariano Sanz, professor from Universid Complutense de Madrid, UCM, charing the session

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Terima kasih! Thank you Bali, Indonesia, for the National Oral Health Month 2012!

September 13, 2012

Invited by Unilever, I had the opportunity to get closer to the reality of oral health in Bali. I met with government members, academics, professionals, industry and population.

I was welcomed by the president of the Indonesian Dental Association, Zaura Rini Anggraeni.

Diah Setia Utami, directorate general of health care – Republic of Indonesia.

Meeting with deans from sixteen Indonesian dental schools.

National oral health month 2012 opening ceremonial.

FDI main projects were outlined during my speech.

Balanese dance performance.

More than five thousand children learning how to brush their teeth.

To teach, first we have to give the example.

Oral screening at the local faculty.

Interview with the national television.

Bali is considered by many as one of the world best island. Indeed, its an unique place, but it is the Balinese people and culture what makes this island different.

I would like to address my appreciation to the committee of the National Oral Health Month in Indonesia: PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk.; Indonesian Dental Association (PDGI); and Association of Dentistry Faculty Indonesia (AFDOKGI) for their collaboration in implementing the program for the third time.

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Macau: a very special region…

September 5, 2012

After the 100th FDI Congress in Honk Kong, I had the opportunity to attend the II Sino-Portuguese Dental Congress in Macau.

Many thanks to the Government of Macau, to Dr. Peter Pang, president of Macau Dental Association, to Dr. Carlos Augusto, chair of the organising committee and Dra. Cristina António, recently elected president of MDA.

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Paulo Melo, president of the Board of the Portuguese Dental Association, Me, Carlos Augusto and Jaime Portugal, president of Portuguese scientific society SPEMD.

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Me and Peter Pang, presidente of Macau Dental Association.

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Group photo of the Portuguese delegation.

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Global group photo.

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Recognition of the Macau Dental Association to the Portuguese Dental Association.

With James Chih-Chien Lee, on my left, president of the Asia Pacific Dental Federation/Asia Pacific Regional Organization (APDF/APRO) of the FDI, and other distingued attendies

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