Dear IADT Family, To all of you who read my monthly messages, thank you for responding to them when something strikes a harmonious chord or contrarily feels discordant. Last month, my message contained the story of the riveting Canada-USA men’s gold medal hockey game at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy and the dental traumatic…
View detailsDear IADT Family, The IADT board had a long and fruitful virtual meeting several weeks ago. Each committee chair or vice-chair presented a report of their committee’s activities in 2025, reviewed its plans for 2026, and offered suggestions for how the organization could be more useful and attractive to a growing membership. I was amazed…
View detailsDear IADT Family, Happy New Year!!! The IADT is ready for another year full of activities, events, and excitement for our worldwide community. In the upcoming months, you will receive more specific information about the many actions and benefits that will involve our members, patients, and global communities. The highlight of the year will be…
View detailsDear IADT Family, Entering the last month of 2025, I would like to thank all of you for being such an integral and important part of the IADT family, working diligently in each of your own ways to provide dental trauma education and promote prevention, proper management, and best care for our patients and communities.…
View detailsDear IADT Family, Global Dental & Oral Trauma Day (GDOTD) was a tremendous success!!! Thank you all for your enthusiasm, involvement, and willingness to share the amazing ways you promoted dental trauma education around the globe. That education ranged from strategies for prevention and accurate diagnosis to selection of optimal treatment and appropriate follow-up. Our…
View detailsDear IADT Family, Global Dental & Oral Trauma Day is almost here!!! Scheduled annually on September 21, this day celebrates and recognizes the importance of dental and oral trauma and the impact it has on the lives of its victims and the professionals who diagnose and treat these injuries around the world. It also highlights the…
View detailsDear IADT Family, Get ready for it! Our next big event is Global Dental & Oral Trauma Day. This special day, scheduled annually on September 21, celebrates and recognizes the importance of dental and oral trauma and the impact it has on the lives of its victims and the professionals who diagnose and treat these…
View detailsDear IADT Family, As we move into the second half of 2025, I would like to take a moment to thank all the people whose hard work and dedication make the IADT the amazing association it is. Countless people are working behind the scenes to support and advance our association. Their tireless work is evident…
View detailsDear IADT Family, I just returned from the hugely successful South American Regional Meeting in Brazil. With more than 400 registrants coming from many South American countries and beyond, renowned local and international speakers provided the latest in dental traumatology diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. In addition, attendees had access to more than 100 abstract presentations.…
View detailsDear IADT Family, The IADT continues to move forward with many exciting projects and initiatives for the near future and beyond. They are designed to better serve our members to provide the very best management of dental and oral trauma for the benefit of the millions of dental trauma patients worldwide. In early April I…
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