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Dr. Adirek Sriwattanawongsa
the President of the Dental
Association of Thailand under
Royal Patronage and President
of FDI 2015 Bangkok.

Thailand will soon be host to the ‘Annual World Dr. Adirek explains. Afterwards, the association focus on technology and the digital era, plus
Dental Congress’, a world - class congress organised changed its name to the Dental Council. It also a presentation about new materials for teeth
by the ‘World Dental Federation’ (FDI). The 103rd handles licenses, falling under the jurisdiction filling and dental crowns. There will also be
FDI congress also called ‘FDI 2015 Bangkok,’ of the Primary Health Care Division of the seminars about new trends in dental technology.
unites more than 200 dental associations and Ministry of Public Health.
over a million dentists. The last section, which has grown rapidly, is
Once the Dental Council fell under the administration the presentation of new products. Many
EXTRA magazine had the chance of finding of the Primary Health Care Division, Ministry attendees are interested in joining this event
out more about the congress from Dr. Adirek of Public Health, a special provision was implemented and therefore we’ve decided to arrange business
Sriwattanawongsa, the President of the Dental to give it autonomy. The Council’s main focus matchmaking sessions between Thai and foreign
Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage is academia, publishing and organising conferences representatives, which is a first for this event.
and President of FDI 2015 Bangkok. twice a year. The first congress it organised There’s also a presentation about dental services

“We are very honoured to have the chance of was the ‘12th Asia Pacific Dental Congress’ in provided by the Royal Mobile Medical Volunteers
hosting this congress, because for dentists this 1984 at the Hyatt Ladprao Hotel, which included Unit. His Majesty the King and her Royal Highness
congress is as important as a UN meeting. Our products for sale as well as an exhibition. The the Princess have contributed private funds to
team spent 10 years preparing for this invaluable congress was very successful and praised by take care of the underprivileged in rural areas.
opportunity. We chose BITEC as the congress foreign attendees. As a result, the Council was “The presentation should be of great interest to
venue after evaluating the facilities, service, awarded BEST THAILAND AWARD CONVENTION. international attendees,” Dr. Adirek says.
safety, convenience and traffic, and it met all After that, the congress continued to be held The congress is expected to attract 2,100
the requirements,” Dr. Adirek says. in other countries around the world. This year, international representatives and 2,000 Thai
the congress returns to Thailand once again.
representatives. It will not only benefit the
The main body organising this congress is the “The congress consists of three major sections dental industry, but is also expected to boost
Dental Association of Thailand under Royal which are business meetings, scientific seminars Thailand’s revenue by an estimated 700 to 800
Patronage, founded some 70 years ago under the and new product presentations,” Dr. Adirek million dollars, in tourism and trade. This will
name ‘Dental Association of Thailand.’ The association says. “In the business meeting section, the have a positive effect on Thailand’s economy.
was forced to temporarily disband during World policies and direction of dentistry will be The congress is likely to be a huge success,
War II. After the war ended, the members presented, such as using fluoride in food and thanks to the hard work and dedication of the
reconvened and re - founded the association at toothpaste, the disuse of amalgam and other Dental Association of Thailand, under Royal
Wang Dang, now the Dusit Thani Hotel. issues.” Patronage, and the team at BITEC.

The association was formed by the combination For more information, please visit
of the Medical Association, the Dental Association The second part of the congress pertains to www.fdi2015bangkok.org
and the Pharmacists Association but, the main science. There will be a large number of
objectives were to support dentistry related scientists from around the world joining the
issues, dental hygiene and dental services,” congress. This year, there will be more of a