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Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University to host the 50th Scientific Online Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR)

Media Advisory
11 November 2020

The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University School of Oral Health Sciences and the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) hereby invites members of the media to the 50th conference which will be held from Thursday 12 to Friday 13 November 2020, at the Fire and Ice Protea Hotel, near Menlyn, in Pretoria.

IADR is a professional body of oral health practitioners with over 10 000 members worldwide. The IADR’ mission is to drive dental, oral, and craniofacial research to advance health and well-being worldwide. Its vision is to provide access to oral health services for the world through discovery and dissemination.

IADR provides many opportunities to members to further their careers and contribute to its mission of driving dental, oral, and craniofacial research for health and well-being worldwide.

This conference is hosted annually by different dental schools, on a rotational basis. A proud host, SMU last hosted the conference five years ago. This edition will be a hybrid conference that will be broadcasted live from Protea Hotel Fire and Ice in Menlyn.

A number of prominent people in the health and education sectors are expected to speak at the conference.

Date: 12 -13 November 2020
Venue: Protea Hotel Fire and Ice, Menlyn (Pretoria)
Time: 08 am

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For more details, please contact Dr Eric Pule, email address eric.pule@smu.ac.za
Phone 012 521 4563 Cell: 0635035587
Website: www.smu.ac.za

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