Sheikh Hamdan opens dental conference
- 01 Feb 2022
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Monday inaugurated the 26th annual edition of the United Arab Emirates International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2022). The three-day conference held at the Dubai World Trade Centre brings together leading international names in the field of dentistry and oral health.
The inauguration was attended by Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammad Bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention; Awad Saghir Al Ketbi, Director General of Dubai Health Authority; and Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman of the AEEDC Dubai and Global Scientific Dental Alliance, and Chairman of INDEX Holding.
Sheikh Hamdan toured the exhibition during which he visited the stands of numerous international companies and medical health authorities. He was briefed on their leading solutions and projects that support the dental and oral healthcare sector, which include upgrading diagnostic and treatment services.
The global event is expected to attract 66,000 participants from 155 countries over three days. The participating companies will showcase nearly 4,800 innovative products in the field of medical solutions related to oral and dental health, which will be displayed from Halls 1 to 8 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, in addition to the Sheikh Maktoum and Sheikh Rashid Conference Halls designated for specialised training courses and workshops as well as displaying scientific posters and student competitions.
The exhibition also includes 22 international pavilions representing the most prominent international companies specialised in dentistry. The conference agenda this year, which features various specialised topics, has been designed to help dentists and specialists learn about the most prominent scientific research related to dental cosmetics and advanced digital technology in dentistry, oral care, oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani commented, “In our scientific network, we are keen to present everything that is new and advanced in the field of dentistry and oral health. Over the past 26 years, we have witnessed a remarkable development with the participation of delegations from all over the world including specialised doctors, students, and speakers to benefit from the best experiences in their respective fields.”
WAM