November e-News
In Memoriam: Professor Gerald Z. Wright The International Association of Paediatric Dentistry mourns the passing of one of its most prominent leaders, Professor Gerald Z. Wright. Professor Wright was a pioneer in pediatric dentistry. Through his five published textbooks he shaped and defined behaviour management in dentistry for children. Professor Wright or as he was […]
World Cavity-Free Future Day: October 14th, 2019
The IAPD Bangkok Declaration features in World Cavity-Free Future Day Infographic created by the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future and based on content taken from the ‘Early Childhood Caries: IAPD Bangkok Declaration’. WCFFDay is a global awareness day and is celebrated around the world with multiple efforts supported by ACFF Chapters including outreach events, educational drives, free […]
October e-News
ACFF Global Expert Panel Meeting The IAPD is proud to announce that our Secretary General, Dr Ari Kupietzky, participated at the annual ACFF Global Expert Panel Meeting on Friday 4th October 2019 in Washington, USA. The event, as is customary, covered much ground around the numerous global developments of the ACFF, as well as enabling […]
Marina Papachroni (Greece) – REPRESENTATIVE FOR NATIONAL-MEMBER SOCIETIES
Dr. Marina Papachroni Marina Papachroni graduated in 1995 from the Dental School of the University of Athens. She completed a three-year post-graduate program and received her Paediatric Dentistry Specialisation Certificate in 1999 and a two- year Master’s Degree in Dental Materials in 2001 from the same University. Thereafter, she has attended numerous Congresses, Courses and […]
Norman Tinanoff (USA) – EDITOR
Prof. Norman Tinanoff received his dental degree from the University of Maryland in 1971. After receiving his certificate and master’s degree in pediatric dentistry at the University of Iowa, he spent another year at the V.A. Hospital in Iowa City in a research fellowship. Prof. Tinanoff’s two-year military service was at the Army Institute of […]
Figen Seymen (Türkiye) – PRESIDENT
Dr. Figen Seymen is professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry. She has authored over 200 national and international academic articles, has co-authored in several book chapters and her publications have been cited extensively. Dr. Seymen has also served in the advisory and editorial board of several scientific journals. She is currently […]
Vineet Dhar (USA) – REPRESENTATIVE FOR NATIONAL-MEMBER SOCIETIES
Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PhD Dr. Dhar is a clinical professor and chair of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. He also serves as the graduate program director in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry. A board-certified pediatric dentist, he has a unique background that includes high achievement in professional education, successful private practice of dentistry, administration and […]
James Crall (USA) – EDITOR
Professor (UCLA School of Dentistry), Chair of the Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry. James J. Crall received DDS and master’s degrees and a certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Iowa, and is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. He was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dental Research Scholar and obtained masters and […]
Anna Maria Vierrou (Greece) – INTERIM SECRETARY GENERAL
Dr. Anna Maria Vierrou DMD, PhD Anna-Maria Vierrou was born in Athens Greece. She obtained her DMD from the Dental School of Athens University and the Certificate in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of Connecticut Health Center, USA. She holds a PhD from the University of Athens. She also holds the National Board Dental Examination […]
Jorge Castillo (Peru) – IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Jorge L. Castillo (DDS, MdentSci, MSD, PhD), a Pediatric Dentist from the University of Connecticut and Orthodontist from the University of Washington. Also a PhD from the Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia. He is a Professor at the Department of Stomatology of Children and Adolescents, Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) and Affiliate Assistant Professor at the […]