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.

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.

World Medical Journal


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.

Me and Jean-Luc Eisele, FDI Executive Director.

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

Council meeting.

Council meeting.

Remuneration Committee meeting.

Remuneration Committee meeting.

Communications & Members Support Committee meeting.

Communications & Members Support Committee meeting.

Dental Practice Committee meeting.

Dental Practice Committee meeting.

Colleagues at a small break of the Committee meetings.

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.

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

At Unilever dinner.

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”.

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.

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

Dental Practice Committee.

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!

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Fado singer Cuca Roseta ended the night.

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!


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.

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

Press conference


FDI President Speaks About Oral Care (CNN Turk)

Unilever LLL workshop

Unilever LLL workshop

With Tri Erri Astoeti, from Indonesia Dental Association

Farewell dinner

Farewell dinner


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

January 31, 2012

Cerimónia de abertura do 30º Congresso Internacional de Odontologia de São Paulo (CIOSP) 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.

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)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

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.

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

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Colóquio “Medicamentos, Necessidade e Responsabilidade”

October 20, 2011

Participei como orador no colóquio “Medicamentos, Necessidade e Responsabilidade”, no passado dia 29 de Setembro, em Coimbra, a convite da Unidade Curricular de Clinica Geral, Medicina Geral e Familiar, da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra.

Os objectivos principais deste colóquio foram no sentido de contribuir para a formação pré-graduada dos alunos, retratando a prática dos profissionais de saúde e auscultar a opinião publica em geral.

O colóquio contou com a moderação do Professor Hernâni Caniço e como oradores, para além de mim próprio, com o bastonário da Ordem dos Médicos, Professor Doutor José Manuel Silva, o bastonário da Ordem dos Farmacêuticos, Prof. Doutor Carlos Maurício Barbosa, vice-presidente da Ordem dos Advogados, Dra. Elina Fraga e com o Dr. Santos Cardoso do Movimento dos Utentes do Serviço de Saúde.


Público: “Sandra queria um sorriso, hoje segura os dentes com cola”

October 16, 2011

O jornal Público publicou este domingo (16 Outubro) um extenso artigo sobre medicina dentária em Portugal.

Tive oportunidade de reafirmar algumas das posições que a Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas vem defendendo. Poderá consultar o artigo em PDF.

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O Expresso veio conhecer-me melhor…

October 12, 2011

O semanário Expresso publicou no último sábado (8 de Outubro 2011) um artigo perfil comigo. Podem consultar aqui o documento pdf. Deixo-vos um excerto do texto:

O homem que ingressou no mercado de trabalho a fazer limpezas na fábrica alemã da Mercedes-Benz, trilhou ao longo da sua carreira um percurso de mérito que é hoje reconhecido pelos seus pares em Portugal e lá fora. Assume como grande ambição profissional “contribuir para colocar a medicina dentária no topo das profissões mais reconhecidas em Portugal e mudar a perceção errónea que a generalidade das pessoas tem deste ramo da medicina e que se prende com a associação à dor, desconforto e dificuldade na valorização da saúde oral e do papel do médico dentista”.

For English speakers: Profile article published in Expresso, the largest weekly newspaper in Portugal.


Entrevista à RTP Informação

September 30, 2011

Ontem comentei o setor da saúde, em particular a saúde oral, num bloco informativo da RTP Informação.

Destaquei a necessidade de regulação dos seguros de saúde e a importância do Governo continuar a apostar no Programa Nacional de Promoção de Saúde Oral, mais conhecido por cheque-dentista.

Outros assuntos da atualidade, como a crise económica na União Europeia, também foram abordados.


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For english speakers: Interview with a Portuguese tv channel on oral health.