Welcome dear delegates!

I am privileged as the Secretary-General of the APDF, to invite all the member countries of the Asia Pacific region to engage and participate in the collaborative event of the 46th APDC and the 116th PDA convention.

We promise to feature new and diverse range of scientific session topics and workshops that will provide you with valuable insights and skills to enhance your practice and the practice of dentistry in general. This joint congress is one of the best knowledge transfer events this part of the world has to offer.

Public health has been one of the major driving forces for us in the professional organization to improve the delivery of service to our communities. As dental professionals, we shall strive for our people to have better access to dental services and in this convention, we will find better ways to make sure that all oral health will be delivered with equity and equality.

Come and join us in the Philippines, to connect and reconnect with colleagues and expand your professional network in the Asia Pacific region and we promise to deliver a congress worthy of your time.

See you soon in Manila! ONE SMILE PILIPINAS!

Fernando M Fernandez, DMD
Secretary-General
Asian-Pacific Dental Federation (APDF)
Past President, APDF/APRO