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Labai ačiū Lietuvos Odontologų rūmų tarybai (Many thanks Lithuania Dental Council!)

June 15, 2012

A typical Lithuanian architecture style on my way to Druskininkai.

A toast at a very warm welcome reception.

The Lithuanian Dental Chamber president, Anastazija Tutkuvienė, acknowledging the Council by the end of her mandate.

At my “Oral Health Policy” presentation. Moderators were Edmondas Ratkus (left) and Prof. Balciuniene (right).

Opening ceremony and elections for the new the Lithuanian Dental Camber. A. Šeikus was elected as president, A. Tutkuvienė, the current president, and P. Ralys became vice-presidents. Congratulations and wishes to all the elected a very prosperous mandate.

At my left, Anastazija Tutkuvienė, former Lithuanian Dental Chamber president (2004-2012). On the right, the new president, Alvydas Šeikus.

Round table “Baltic Oral Health Strategy 2012-2020”, with representatives of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.

Lithuanian vice minister of Health, Audrius Klišonis.

On the left, Nerija Stasiulienė, Head of Departament of Justice.

Jonas Bartlingas, Head of the Healh Care Resources, Ministry of Health.

Group photo after the round table.

Lithuania delegation.

Estonia delegation.

Latvia delegation.

With new and past Lithuanian Dental Chamber presidents.

Congress exposition.

It was my second visit to Lithuania. One thing I’m sure: I will be back again!

Please, you can also check some external pages about my visit to Lithuania:

Tarptautinis kongresas „Odontologija šiandien ir rytoj“ (Lithuanian)
Odontologų rūmai sukvietė į kongresą (Lithuanian)
2012 International Dental Congress (English)

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با تشکر از شما ایرانیان عزیز! (Thank you Iran)

May 16, 2012

This trip for me illustrates more than any other done so far the ‘quiet’ force of FDI, uniting people in a common cause, oral health, transcending borders and transcending politics.

Azadi Monument, in Tehran.

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World Medical Journal: A Globalized World – and a Unified Global Approach for Health Professions

May 14, 2012

I published an article on the last February edition of the World Medical Journal, from the World Medical Association. You can download it in PDF.

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Obrigado Lisboa! Lisbon hosted the FDI Mid Year Council Meetings

March 20, 2012

By FDI executive director proposal, the FDI council assented to hold the Mid Year Council and Committees Meetings in Lisbon. It was the first time that those meetings were out of the FDI head office.

Me and Jean-Luc Eisele, FDI Executive Director.

Plenary working session Council and all participants at the FDI committee meetings.

Council meeting.

Remuneration Committee meeting.

Communications & Members Support Committee meeting.

Dental Practice Committee meeting.

Colleagues at a small break of the Committee meetings.

On Tuesday, March 13 all of we were invited for a dinner sponsored by Unilever. It took place at the Tivoli Theater, located at the heart of Avenida da Liberdade a cosmopolitan and big avenue, in Lisbon.

With Monica Carlile, regional marketing manager for Unilever Oral Care Europe.

At Unilever dinner.

I wanted to present my colleagues from the five continents with a taste of Portuguese tradition. Here it is the famous “Pastéis de Belém”.

World Dental Development & Health Promotion (public health) meeting.

Dental Practice Committee.

Portuguese night at the Restaurant “Clube de Fado”. The sound of a Portuguese Guitar with Portuguese traditional cooking (codfish was the dish choosen) at the ancient Lisbon, in Alfama, gave a different color!

Fado singer Cuca Roseta ended the night.

I believe that everyone enjoyed Lisbon. I was very pleased how things went. The meetings were extensive but fruitful. In several aspects FDI won with this decision on organizing the meetings in Lisbon. Thank you Lisbon!

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Live. Learn. Laugh

February 20, 2012

As FDI President, I am proud to be associated with a project that is contributing so much to oral health all over the world.

Me with Monica Carlile, Regional Professional Marketing Manager for Europe, on my right, Virginie Horn, FDI World Education and Development Manager at my left, and local Unilever representatives.

Press conference

FDI President Speaks About Oral Care (CNN Turk)

Unilever LLL workshop

With Tri Erri Astoeti, from Indonesia Dental Association

Farewell dinner

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30º Congresso Internacional de Odontologia de São Paulo (CIOSP)

January 31, 2012

Português: Cerimónia de abertura do 30º Congresso Internacional de Odontologia de São Paulo (CIOSP), Brasil, presidida pelo governador do Estado de São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin.

English: Opening Ceremony of the 30th São Paulo International Dental Meeting (CIOSP), Brazil, chaired by the governor of São Paulo Federal State, Geraldo Alckmin.

Português: Com os colegas Carlos Alberto Battaglini (esquerda), presidente da comissão organizadora do 30º CIOSP, e Adriano Forghieri (direita), presidente da Associação Paulista dos Cirurgiões Dentistas (APCD).

English: With the colleagues Carlos Alberto Battaglini (left), president of the organizing committee of the 30th CIOSP and Adriano Forghieri (right), president of the São Paulo Association of Dental Surgeons (APCD).

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Hvala Croatia!

January 28, 2012

The Croatian Dental Chamber (CDC), aiming to further develop dental medicine and call attention for the importance of oral health, organized last January, several important meetings: President of Croatia, Croatia Dental Chamber and visit to University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine.

Once again, the FDI supports its members and its initiatives to promote oral health.

Meeting with the dean of the University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine and with head of the departments

With Dragutin Komar, dean of the University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine.

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