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28 - 29 October, 2010 | Beirut, Lebanon
For the first time in the history of Arab and Mediterranean countries, Mediterranean and Arab societies of Pediatric
Dentistry were gathered in one convention at the same time in Lebanon.
Arab Societies of Pediatric Dentistry meet once every two years in a convention in an Arab country. Lebanon gathered them
in 2002. Mediterranean Societies of Pediatric Dentistry meet once every four years in a Mediterranean country.
Lebanon had the chance to organize it in 1994.
In the year of 2010, the torch of knowledge has been entrusted to Lebanon to gather the Arab and Mediterranean
countries and The Lebanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry had the honor to organize The 7 th Mediterranean Congress of
Pediatric Dentistry with the 8 th Arab Congress of Pediatric Dentistry, on October 28-29, 2010 in Le Bristol Hotel/ Beirut.
The Arab Societies (Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Kuwait, Jordan and Sudan) had their General Assembly on
Wednesday October 27, 2010 at Le Bristol Hotel where they discussed about making the Arab Society Association
more professionally evaluated on many levels and where Lebanon took the lead for Presidency till 2012 (President: Dr.
Mohamed Ezzeddine, Secretary General: Dr. Bechara Asmar, Treasurer: Dr. Georges Abi Hatem).
During the meeting of the Mediterranean Societies (Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, France, Italy, Turkey and Greece)
on Thursday October 28, 2010, Prof. Guiliano Falcolini proposed with an early discussed book to create during the
meeting and join the Mediterranean Association Of Pediatric Dentistry.
After voting, 3 members were elected as a board committee for 4 years:
President Dr. Mohamed Ezzeddine, Secretary General Prof. Guiliano Falcolini, Treasurer Dr. Bechara Al Asmar.
More than 30 Medical and Dental Companies sponsored this International event.
Two head speakers; Prof. Stephen Moss [USA], Dr. Alice Harfouche [Canada] and 30 speakers from all over the world
participated during these 2 days of conferences.
Prof. Charles Pilipilie
Dr. Mohamed, Miss Solange & Dr. Amr
Opening ceremony
Prof. Charles Pilipilie
Dr. Alice Harfouche
Prof. Stephen Moss