{"id":49462,"date":"2026-09-29T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/?p=49462"},"modified":"2026-09-29T16:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:50:00","slug":"adee-2026-annual-meeting-evidence-empathy-and-innovation-in-dental-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2026\/09\/adee-2026-annual-meeting-evidence-empathy-and-innovation-in-dental-education\/","title":{"rendered":"ADEE 2026 Annual Meeting: Evidence, empathy, and innovation in dental education"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 2026 Annual Meeting of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) focused on the roles of evidence and empathy in dental education. The Faculty of Dentistry (FOK) at Semmelweis University in Budapest hosted the conference from August 24\u201328. This prestigious event attracted more than 460 participants. With experts arriving from around the world \u2013 from the United States to Australia \u2013 the international conference became a global professional forum.<\/div>\n

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In his opening remarks, Dr. G\u00e1bor Gerber, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at Semmelweis University and host of the event, recalled that Budapest last welcomed the ADEE annual conference in 1990. Although the event at that time brought together a much smaller professional community, it marked an important milestone in the history of the faculty and Hungarian dental education when, in 1992, Dr. Jol\u00e1n B\u00e1n\u00f3czy, former Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry was elected as the organization\u2019s very first female president.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The conference featured a series of plenary sessions, section presentations, hands-on workshops, professional forums, and poster presentations. The professional program addressed the most pressing challenges and areas for development in dental education: the role of artificial intelligence in education and assessment, the integration of digital and virtual technologies, developing manual skills, modern examination methods, sustainability, and the mental well-being of faculty and students.<\/p>\n

As a side event of the conference, the European Dental Students\u2019 Association (EDSA) also held its Annual Meeting. The main organizer and host of the EDSA event was Dr. Nanda Nov\u00e1k, a recent graduate of the faculty. The Dental Medicine Education Center provided state-of-the-art infrastructure for the conferences and accompanying sessions.<\/p>\n

As part of the congress, the leadership and working groups of ADEE also held meetings. The Regional Council and the Graduating European Dentist (GED) taskforce discussed renewing the European framework of competencies for dentists. Meanwhile, the Forum of European Heads and Deans of Dental Schools (FEHDD) Annual Session focused on empathetic leadership and managing educational reforms.<\/p>\n

Dr. G\u00e1bor Gerber served as one of the chairs of the Opening Plenary Session. The session titled \u201cThe Evolution of European Oral Health Professions Education\u201d addressed changes in the training of European oral health professions and the future of dental education, with a special focus on the updated training framework of the Graduating European Dentist (GED) taskforce and opportunities for the development of European education. Dr. Andr\u00e1s Kulja, a physician, health education content creator, and Member of the European Parliament, was a speaker at the session. He also participated in a roundtable discussion about improving the training of oral health professionals. Before the plenary session, Dr. G\u00e1bor Gerber presented Semmelweis University\u2019s multilingual dental training program and its recent curriculum developments.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Several faculty and staff members from Semmelweis University shared their research findings and teaching experiences in various professional sessions at the conference. Dr. P\u00e9ter Hegyi delivered a highly successful plenary lecture titled \u201cTranslational Medicine: From Science to Society,\u201d which was met with strong interest from the audience. Dr. Bence Tam\u00e1s Szab\u00f3, Associate Professor and Vice-Dean for Education, presented his experiences with practice-oriented dental radiology education. Associate Professor Dr. Be\u00e1ta Ker\u00e9mi discussed the role of virtual 3D models in developing technical skills, while Associate Professor Dr. Veronika Gresz spoke about teaching stomatognathic-postural diagnostics.<\/p>\n

Assistant Professor Dr. Anna J\u00falia D\u00e9zsi presented the results of a study examining dental students\u2019 attitudes toward the use of artificial intelligence. In addition, she contributed as an author to a paper on the planning of sustainable dental education, which was presented by clinical specialist Dr. Andrea Fanni Vass.<\/p>\n

Representing the Department of Public Mental Health, Dr. No\u00e9mi Szathm\u00e1ri-M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros, Chief Physician and Department Head, presented the results of a study examining the impact of geriatric dentistry education on dental students\u2019 attitudes toward elderly patients. \u00c9va Sz\u00e9kelyhidi, Head of the Department of Prevention, summarized the current state and unique characteristics of dental hygienist training in Hungary.<\/p>\n

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The topics covered at the conference clearly demonstrated how rapidly the landscape of dental education is changing. In addition to artificial intelligence and digital technologies, the discussion covered topics such as practical skills training, new methods for evaluating students, sustainability, empathetic leadership, involving students as partners, community-based dental education, pain- and anxiety-free treatment of children, and modernizing clinical decision-making and evaluation.<\/p>\n

The ADEE Annual Meeting in Budapest was an excellent opportunity to strengthen international professional connections and share the latest research and methodological findings. Thanks to its friendly and inspiring atmosphere, the meeting fittingly reinforced the international reputation of Hungarian dental education.<\/p>\n\n [slb_exclude]\n

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