Qafqazın Stomatoloji Yenilikləri

Qafqazın Stomatoloji  Yenilikləri

doi:10.28942/jtcem.v1i22y2015.209

Abstract

At yesterday’s opening ceremony of the FDI Annual World Dental Congress here in Greater Noida, the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, called for a revolution in oral health comparable to the changes in agriculture and rural development his country experienced. The Seventy-eight-year-old, who attended yesterday’s ceremony at the India Expo Centre and Mart as guest of honour, said that his government is well aware of the poor standards of oral health in the country. Several programmes and projects conducted by his government and organisations like the Indian Dental Association (IDA) are underway to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health and hygiene among different segments of the Indian population, with the FDI AWDC being one of them.

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Mukherjee, who has served as head of state since mid-2012, when he was elected in a landslide win against leftist rival candidate Purno Agitok Sangma, accepted invitation from the IDA in Mumbai to attend the international event for dentistry, which has been organised in partnership with the Geneva-based dental federation. According to the FDI, the event has received significant interest, with more than 10,000 registrations from dental professionals in India alone.

“We are delighted to have selected India as the venue for this year’s Annual World Dental Congress and to have had the pleasure of working with our colleagues at the Indian Dental Association to secure a memorable and well-attended event,” said FDI President DR. Tin Chun Wong at the ceremony. “India, as one of the world’s largest economies and most populous countries, is an ideal venue for FDI to pursue its vision of ‘Leading the world to optimal oral health’.”

This meeting, which is being held for the 102nd time, is the second FDI AWDC held in India since 2004. In addition to council and committee meetings on various issues, scientific presentations will continue today with topics focusing on financial management, tobacco control, management of caries and prevention of dental implant failure, among other things. Over 100 speakers from India and abroad are presenting at the event. Dental innovations are on display on the ground floor, where over 200 dealers and manufacturers are showcasing their latest product developments and solutions, some of which have been made available to the Indian market for the first time.