2012 FDI Annual World Dental Congress

2012 FDI Annual World Dental Congress

A unique event in the 2012 dental calendar, with international outreach and a truly global audience.

Great care has been lavished on an exceptional programme that addresses the major themes and concerns of dental practitioners today, presented by some of the world's leading clinicians and experts in the field. 2012 FDI Annual World Dental Congress will be held at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from August 29 to September 2.

The FDI World Dental Parliament meetings are divided into two main groups:

Meetings open to all interested individuals:

OPEN FORUMS
Open Forum 1: Monday, 27 August (14.15-17.15)
Open Forum 2: Wednesday, 29 August (08.30-10.30)
Open Forum 3: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15)

World Oral Health Forum: Wednesday, 29 August (10.45-12.45)
 

Meetings open only to invited representatives:

GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
General Assembly A: Tuesday, 28 August (08.30-12.45 and 14.15-17.15)
General Assembly B: Friday, 31 August (08.30-12.45)

COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council A: Monday, 27 August (08.30-12.45)
Council B: Thursday, 30 August (14.15-17.15)
Council C: Friday, 31 August (14.15-17.15)

Congress Working Group: Thursday 30 August (08.30-12.45)
Global Caries Initiative Task Team: Wednesday, 29 August (12.45-14.15)
Governance Task Team: Saturday, 1 september (08.30-12.45)

STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Communications & Member Support Committee: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15) and Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)
Dental Practice Committee: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15) and Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)
Education Committee: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15) and Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)
Science Committee: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15) and Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)
World Dental Development & Health Promotion Committe: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15) and Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)

REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS
African Regional Organisation Executive Board: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15)
African Regional Organisation: Thursday, 30 August (14.15-17.15)

Asia Pacific Regional Organisation Council: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15)
Asia Pacific Regional Organisation: Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)

European Regional Organisation Board: Wednesday, 29 August (14.15-17.15)
European Regional Organisation: Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)

Latin American Regional Organisation: Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)

North America Regional Organisation: Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)

SECTIONS
Defence Forces Dental Services: please visit www.sdfds.org
Public Health Executive meeting: Thursday 30 August (16.30-17.30)
Public Health & WDDHPC Forum: Thursday, 30 August (14.15-16.15)
Women Dentists Worldwide: Thursday, 30 August (08.30-17.15)

OTHERS
Budget Reference Committee: Wednesday, 29 August (12.45-14.15)


Groupement des Associations Dentaires Francophones: Thursday, 30 August (14.15-17.15)

International Dental Manufacturers Board: Thursday, 30 August (15.00-17.30)
International Dental Manufacturers General Assembly: Friday, 31 August (13.00-15.30)

Young Dentists Worldwide meeting: Thursday, 30 August (08.30-12.45)
Young Dentists Worldwide Forum: Thursday, 30 August (14.15-17.15)