Orlando Monteiro da Silva

Hechas en Uruguay

October 21, 2011

After half an hour overflying Montevideo, waiting for landing conditions caused by the volcanic ashes cloud prevenient from Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon-Caulle volcano, about 800km (500 miles) south of Santiago de Chile, that began erupting, I landed on the 16th night at Carrasco Airport.

Dr. Alvaro Roda, president of Uruguayan Dental Association (la Asociación Odontológica Uruguaya, AOU) was waiting for me.

The day after I visited the pre-congress courses of the XIV CIO and 65th anniversary of the AOU.

With Alvaro Roda, Uruguayan Dental Association (AOU) president, Fernando Fuentes, president of the Organizing Committee and Alvaro Gadola, AOU treasure.

This same afternoonm, the 17th, me and Alvaro Roda had a meeting with Dr. Jorge Venegas, Public Health minister of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. We had a chance to present FDI and some of its projects. We discussed national health policies, too. The Health Minister will also attend the World Conference on Social Determinants to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19-21 October. Once there, he will be chairing one panel “Making Policy Coherent at the National Level”, of the programme’s conference.

Uruguayan Public Health Ministry.

The next day, the 18th, me and Alvaro Roda had a meeting with Dr. Diego Cánepa Baccino, Prosecretario of the President of Republic Oriental Uruguay. Thought, another important political decision maker was informed about FDI and the profession proposals in Uruguay.

On the afternoon, we had a long meeting with the director of Social Development, Health Department of the Intendencia de Montevideo, Pablo Anzalone.

The oral health program in the Montevideo area and FDI approach was the center of the discussions. Finally, I had the enormous honor of being declared by the mayor of Montevideo Municipality, Intendencia de Montevideo, Ana Olivera honorable guest

And also honorable member of the Uruguayan Dental Association (socio honorario de la Asociación Odontológica Uruguaya), on their General Assembly of the 30th March, by unanimous decision. Great Honour for me and FDI!

From the building of Presidency of Republic, a nice view to the city…

…and another one from the entrance to the old city at Plaza de la Independencia

Very beautiful!

Than I had a break so I could do a jogging at the Montevideo seaside.

While jogging, a outdoor with beautiful smiles caught my attention… Hechas en Uruguay!

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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.

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FDI at American Dental Association Annual Session Las Vegas

October 19, 2011

One say, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…. But I’ll open an exception regarding the ADA Annual Session.

It was a great pleasure for me to accept ADA kind invitation to attend it’s Congress on behalf of FDI.

The problems of the profession are similar, at different scales, all over the world.And the answers are very often also global. FDI has a main role, as “leading the oral to optimal oral health”.

At the Opening Session

Dr. William R. Calnon was installed as the 148th president of the American Dental Association before the ADA House of Delegates Oct. 14.

Dr. Condoleeza rice, distinguished speaker at the Oppening Session, gave a wonderful speech regarding the political economical moment we are living in the US and at a global level.

At the FDI booth me and FDI executive director with the São Paulo/APCD delegation.

With Kathy Roth, ADA Past President.

At the ADA House of Delegates, by invitation of Ray Gist, ADA president.

Ray Gist adressing the House of Delegates.

A toast at the GC 90th birthday party.

With Ray Gist and Makoto Nakao, CEO from the GC Corporation.

With William Calnon (left), ADA president, and Raymond Gist, former ADA president.

With Ernesto Acuna, Pierre Fauchard Academy president elect.

With Kathy Kell, treasure of FDI and Jean-Luc Eiselé, executive director.

With Kathy Kell, treasurer of FDI and Jean-Luc Eiselé, executive director.

The new president-elect from ADA Robert A. Faella, immediatly after being elected by the House of Delegates.

ADA executive director, Kathleen T. O' Loughlin.

The unique Las Vegas...

Las Vegas...

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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.

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New York University: Putting Teeth into NCDs

October 6, 2011

The United Nations held a High Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases, in New York (19-20 September 2011).

The Government of Tanzania organized a side event entitled “Putting Teeth into NCDs,” on September 19, 2011 at the New York University College of Dentistry.

The event was sponsored by the United Republic of Tanzania, with support of the World Health Organization, and co-sponsored by the Governments of Australia and Sweden.

The program was emceed by Ali Velshi, CNN Anchor and Chief Business Correspondent, and focused on critical issues related to the global burden of oral disease and integrating oral disease into primary health care.

Video – click to play
Video – click to play

Tanzanian President, Jakaya M. Kikwete, expressed his deep concern over the burden of oral diseases for Tanzania and other resource-constrained countries

With Jakaya M. Kikwete, Tanzania President, and Jean-Luc Eiselé (left), FDI Executive Director

With Modest Mero, Minister Plenipotentiary at Permanent Mission of Tanzania to the UN

Stanley M. Bergman (chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for Henry Schein, Inc.), Jean-Luc Eiselé, me, Marian Bergman (director of healthcare projects for Miracle Corners of the World) and Tanzanian officers

FDI Executive Director, Jean-Luc Eiselé, added: “This is knowledge that FDI very much needs to have at its fingertips. It will inform and advise our current strategy on Africa.”

Habib Benzian, CEO for Fit for School International Inc., co-author of the FDI Oral Health Atlas, and a Senior Advisor to the FDI World Dental Federation School International Inc.

You can find more information about this event on FDI website.

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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.

Ver vídeo no YouTube

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

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Namaste!

September 30, 2011

At the Sri Ramachandra University for the symposium "Dental - Medical Interaction", situated in Porur, Chennai, India. Was organised by IDA Greater Chennai Branch and Faculty of Dental Sciences Sri Ramachandra University. Here, I'm with George Thomas, IDA Head Office president.

Sri Ramachandra University symposium

Constitution of India at the Sri Ramachandra University Library. This is one of the only five unique originals.

In Kolkata, Mother's Teresa House. An encounter with a faith and historical place.

Around Kolkata streets…

In Kolkata, I had a meeting with the Dental Council of India. Representatives of all the regions of India were present, as well academics. I described all the achievements and approaches of FDI regarding the Non-Communicable Diseases. The minister of Health and Family Welfare-Government of India, Mr. Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay, was also present at the opening

With Dr. Mahesh Verma (at my side), vice-president of Dental Council of India, and Dr. Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay, minister

Participants and Dr. Dibyendu Mazumdar, president of Dental Council of India, at Dr. Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay side

Farewell meeting in Mombai, launched by Hon Secretary General Message, IDA, Dr. Ashok Dhoble

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Moments from the FDI World Dental Congress Mexico

September 27, 2011

I have already shared some photos of my taking office as FDI president. Now I let you with some more moments from the FDI Annual World Dental Congress, in Mexico.

Before the opening cerimony

Opening ceremony

With the FDI president-elect, TC Wong, from Hong Kong

Local Organizing Committee Mexico: Victor Guerrero to my left and Jaime Edelson behind. Also with us, TC Wong and Roberto Vianna.

With George Thomas (left), Indian Dental Association president, and L. Krishna Prasad (right), immediate past president

General Assembly B

At the Japan Night. Here with Gil Fernandes Alves (left) and Ricardo Faria e Almeida (right)

At the Japan Night

Japan Night. Proposing a toast due to my wife's birthday

At the Portuguese Embassy. From left, Jean-Luc Eiselé (FDI executive director), myself, João Caetano da Silva (ambassador), Jaime Edelson and Victor Guerrero (both from the Mexican Dental Association and Local Organizing Committee)

A portuguese restaurant in Mexico City

With Torsten Olsen, from the International Dental Tribune

FDI Council meeting with IDM, International Dental Manufacturers

2012 FDI World Dental Congress Organizing Committee, Hong Kong

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Entrevista à revista Saúde Oral

September 26, 2011

Recentemente a revista portuguesa Saúde Oral publicou uma entrevista comigo, aqui disponível em pdf.

Deixo um pequeno excerto:

“O bastonário da Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas (OMD) está numa altura crucial da sua carreira. A meio do quatro mandato como líder da OMD e prestes a assumir as rédeas da FDI, Orlando Monteiro da Silva mostra-se um homem calmo e com a sensação de dever cumprido. É com este médico nortenho, mas cidadão do mundo, que o novo ministro da Saúde, Paulo Macedo, vai ter de “negociar” novos planos e pôr a saúde oral no lugar de destaque que merece. Tranquilo, o bastonário explica que, apesar da austeridade exigida pela “troika”, está confiante num bom entendimento com a tutela. Até porque há mais coisas a unir ambas as partes do que a provar um indesejada rutura.”

The latest number of the Portuguese magazine Saúde Oral (Oral Health) published an interview with me, available here in pdf.

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