Congress & Events
The FDI Annual World Dental Congress is a proven platform for global education, communication and development. This section offers all the information and means to participate at the Annual World Dental Congress.
The FDI partner programme promotes the opportunity for dental profession to work together. Opportunities and information about how the industry can and does work with the FDI in promoting global Oral Health can be found in this section.
Congress News
Future Congresses
Mexico City, MEXICO - 14-17 September 2011
Geneva, SWITZERLAND - 25-28 September 2012
2010 FDI Congress in Salvador
2007.02.07 - The FDI Council selected Salvador, Brazil, during its mid-year meetings earlier this month to host the 2010 FDI Annual World Dental Congress (AWDC). The Congress, which is still subject to contract, will be held in the Bahia Conference Centre and the Associaçao Brasileira de Odontología (ABO) will serve as FDI’s partner in the organisation of the congress.
There was strong support by member associations for a congress in the region. The last FDI Congress held in South America was in 1987. The region accounts for about a quarter of the FDI’s individual membership, with 210,000 dentists in Brazil alone. With the high number of dentists in the region and the excellent support already received, especially by those in South America, the FDI feels confident that there will be a healthy turnout at this congress and of its success.
FDI bids are evaluated on a number of factors, including the population of oral health professionals in the region and the amount and quality of industry activity. Reports on bids to Council are prepared by the FDI Head Office, specifically, the FDI Events Department.
“We are delighted that the 2010 AWDC will be held in the exciting and vibrant city of Salvador, Brazil. The South American geographic area is of great importance to the FDI, with almost 30% of dentists from the FDI Member Associations living and working in that region. The collaboration and tangible support from the FDI’s Member Association in Brazil, the ABO, the Government of Bahia and the owners of the Convention Centre, Bahiatursa, have been outstanding. We look forward to working with them in organising an unforgettable congress.
The congress provides an opportunity to meet and learn with colleagues from all over the world. Here you will find the congresses planned for the future featuring regular information updates. These exciting destinations look forward to being your host. Please make regular visits to these pages as we evolve and share the programs and services that will help you fulfill and plan your visit to the congress.
