On July 5-6, 2019, the World Women’s Forum – “Woman’s Health in the Healthy Universe”- will be held in the framework of the 15th International Congress of the Georgian Dental Association in Georgia’s seaside resort of Batumi.
The forum will bring together representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), presidents of medical associations, leading professionals and distinguished members of the world dental community. Honorable guests and organizers of the forum include but is not limited to President of the World Dental Federation (FDI) Kathryn Kell (US), former Presidents of the FDI – Michele Aerden (Belgium, 2005-2007) and Tin Chun Wong (Hong Kong, 2013-2015), ERO-FDI President – Anna Lella (Poland); FDI’s Women Dentists Worldwide president Vesna Barac Furtinger (Croatia) and Georgian Dental Association President Ketevan Gogilashvili (Georgia).
Honorary guest, Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili will open the event.

PROGRAM
July 5
Meeting room “Camellia”
07:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-11:00 Opening Ceremony.
Chairwoman – Ketevan Gogilashvili
11:00-11:30 World Dental Federation (FDI) Role in the Activities of National Associations – Ketevan Gogilashvili (Georgia) MD, PhD, DMSc, Professor. President of Georgia Stomatological Association (GSA), FDI-WDW executive board member, Head of the Conservative Dentistry Department at TSU, Founder and Clinical Supervise at “Albius” Dental Center.
11:30-12:00 How Can Women Use Political and Economic Influence to Obtain their Advocacy Goals – Kathryn Kell (USA) – World Dental Federation (FDI) President, Women Dentist Worldwide (WDW).
12:00 – 12:30 Oral Health Care Supports Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases – Amiran Gamkrelidze (Georgia) – MD, PhD, DMSc, Professor, General Director of National Center for Disease Control and Public Health.
12:30-13:00 From Haute Couture to FDI World Dental Federation Presidency – Michele Aerden (Belgium) – World Dental Federation (FDI) Former President (2005-2007).
13:00-13:10 Actualization of Gum Diseases. Parodontax Toothpaste – Anastasiya Suhomovska (Ukraine) Expert Marketing Manager Oral Health Care Category, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare.
13:10-13:40 / Discussion
Participants: Ketevan Gogilashvili, Kathryn Kell, Amiran Gamkrelidze, Michele Aerden
13:40-14:40 BREAK
14:55 – 15:25 Women’s Health and Well-Being in the European Region – Nino Berdzuli (Denmark) – Who World Health Organization Who Regional Office for Europe.
15:25-15:55 Prevention is the Key – Tin Chun Wong (Hong Kong) – World Dental Federation (FDI) Former President (2013-2015).
Chairman –Vladimer Margvelashvili
15:55-16:25 The Significant Role of Dentists as Primary Care Professionals in Oncological Prevention and Piagnosing – Anna Lella (Poland) World Dental Federation (FDI), European Regional Organization (ERO) Former-President.
16:25-16:00 How to Prevent Professional Burnout – Vesna Barac Furtinger (Croatia) President of World Dental Federation (FDI) Women Dentist Worldwide (WDW).
16:00-17:40 Discussion
Participants: Nino Berdzuli, Tin Chun Wong, Anna Lella, Vesna Barac Furtinger
July 6
Meeting room – Camellia
Chairman – George Menabde
10:00-10:30 Periodontal Disease and Women’s Health – Maria Gabriella Grusovin (Italy) – World Dental Federation (FDI) Women Dentist Worldwide (WDW) Member.
10:30 – 11:00 Bone-Augmentation: Haw to Make it Successful – Gerhard Konrad Seeberger (Italy).
11:00 – 11:30 Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health in Women: An Unexpected Complications of Diabetes – a Two-Way Street! – Ramaz Kurashvili (Georgia) MD, PhD, Professor.
11:30-12:10 Discussion
Participants: Maria Gabriella Grusovin, Gerhard Konrad Seeberger, Ramaz Kurashvili
12:10–12:40 Gender Based Aspects of Compliance Some Links in Mental and Oral Health –
Nino Okribelashvili (Georgia) Head Chair of Psychiatry & Medical Psychology at Tbilisi State University.
12:40-13:00 Modern Methods of Teeth Remineralization – Tatyana Kupets (Russia) – Director of the Department of Science and Medical Programs of the DRC Group. Member of the National Association of Aesthetic Dentistry and member of the Professional Society of Hygienists in Russia.
13:00-13:30 Esthetic Perceptions on Clinical Outcomes of Restorative Dentistry – Hande Şar Sancaklı (Turkey) – MD. PhD. Asoc. Professor at Istambul University. FDI CE Director of Europe since 2018.World Dental Federation (FDI) Speaker.
13:30-14:00 Can Epigenetics Change Genetic Code? – Rusudan Karseladze (Georgia)– MD. PhD. DMSc. Professor. Tbilisi State University, Head of the Medical Faculty Pediatric Department; President of the Georgian Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology Association.
14:00-14:30 Discussion
Participants: Nino Okribelashvili, Hande Şar Sancaklı, Rusudan Karseladze
14:30-15:10 Break
Chairman – Zurab Alkhanishvili
15:10–15:40 Specific Allergic Reactions in Pregnant Women: Interesting Issues for Dentists – Bidzina Kulumbegov (Georgia) – Allergologist/Immunologist. Allergy and Immunology Center.
15:40 –16:10 Key Issues of Pediatric Dentistry from to Adulthood – Sopio Samkhradze (Georgia), DM, PhD, Vice-President of Georgian Stomatological Association,
16:10-17:10 Domestic Violence – The Role and Responsibility of Dentists – Zurab Alkhanishvili (Georgia), DMD, MPH, MBA, Vice-President of Georgian Stomatological Association (GSA)
17:10-18:10 Rotary vs Reciprocation in Endodontic Practice – What, Why, When?
(Hands-on Demonstration for all attenders) – Gvantsa Tabaghua (Georgia) Head of “Albius” International EndoSchool
18:10-18:45 Discussion
Participants: Bidzina Kulumbegov, Sopio Samkharadze, Zurab Alkhanishvili, Gvantsa Tabaghua
July 6
Small Meeting room -“Lilium & Rose”
17:00-20:00
Gnathology and Modern Prosthodontics
Gogi Mirotadze (Georgia) – Official Speaker of Ivoclar Vivadent
Viktor Daub (Germany) Head of Professional Service at Ivoclar Vivadent CIS/Baltics
Organizers:
Georgian Dental Association (GSA)
Women Dentists Worldwide (WDW) |FDI World Dental Federation
Media support: Pulsi TV, Palitra TV
The event will be covered by all leading Georgian media outlets.
Contact:
Tel.: +995 322 309 711 e-mail: info@gsa.ge
Registration Pricing:
- Basic Registration (by July 28) – 250 GEL
- On-Site registration: 300 GEL
- Only Exhibition – 25 GEL
Bank essentials:
Non-Entrepreneurial (non- commercial) Legal Entity “Georgian Dental Association”
TBC Bank
Account number: GE19TB1100000107700215
Identification Code: 205049534
Bank Code: 220101850
Purpose: Full name and Congress participation fee
