In Memory of Prof Jens Ove Andreasen
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Dear colleagues,
It is with great regret that the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) announces the death of Professor Jens Ove Andreasen after a brief illness. Prof. Andreasen (1935-2020) is recognized as the father of modern dental traumatology. His legacy of knowledge, education and training of all dentists throughout the world will remain unsurpassed .
Prof. Andreasen was one of the longest standing members of IAPD and a strong supporter. He established THE JENS ANDREASEN AWARD which is presented on alternate years at the IAPD Congress for the best poster on dental trauma since 2005.
Jens has participated in numerous IAPD congresses as invited speaker, lecturer and teacher. He participated at the IAPD’s 50th anniversary International Congress in Cancun just last year and presented the lecture titled “”Evidence-Based Treatment of Traumatic Dental Injuries” in Cancun, Mexico in July 2019.
IAPD on behalf of all of its members across the globe extend its heartfelt condolences to his family. He will be missed by the entire dental world.
![Prof Andreasen in Cancun, Mexico 2019 in front of the IAPD History Wall](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IAPD-Congress-in-Cancun-2019-768x576.jpeg)
![Pre-Congress Presentation in in Cancun, Mexico](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Abstract-Presentation-for-the-Jens-Andreasen-Award-in-Cancun-2019-768x559.jpeg)
![Prof Jens Andreasen lecturing at the IAPD Congress in Athens, Greece 2011](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Lecturing-in-IAPD-Athens-2011-768x512.jpeg)
![Prof Andreasen delivering the J. Andreasen award to Dr Adamidou in Athens 2011 Congress](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Prof-Andreasen-delivering-the-J.-Andreasen-award-to-Dr-adamidou-in-Athns-2011-congress-768x512.jpeg)
![Athens 2011 Congress with his wife, Prof. Hallonsten and Prof. Shunte Huang, a past president of Taiwan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and IAPD Past President Dr Tsai](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Athens-2011-congress-with-his-wife-Prof.-Hallonsten-and-IAPD-Past-President-Dr-Tsai-768x512.jpeg)
![Prof Andreasen with IAPD Board Member, Figen Seymen at the IADT Congress](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-28-at-19.04.28.jpeg)
![Prof Andreasen during a poster award session](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-29-at-04.05.44-768x576.jpeg)
![Dr Anna Maria Vierrou handing over the Jens Adreasen Award | Santiago, Chile 2017](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-29-at-19.37.00-768x497.jpeg)
![Jens Andreasen Award | Winner's Certificate, Santiago, Chile 2017](https://iapdworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-29-at-19.39.32-768x598.jpeg)