In 2025, we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of independent dentist training at the University. To commemorate the event, the leadership of the Faculty, together with the Directorate of Alumni Affairs, are organizing a two-day event. We warmly invite our current and former students both from Hungary and abroad, the staff of the Faculty, the leadership of the University, as well as Hungarian and international educators, researchers, and professionals from the field of dentistry.
Date and Time:
26-27 September 2025 (Friday – Saturday)
Venue:
Budapest, Semmelweis University and Pesti Vigadó
(Nagyvárad tér Theoretical Building (NET)
REGISTRATION
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Program Plan (The organizers reserve the right to make changes)
Attendance at the professional and celebratory programs of the event FOK70 is free of charge but requires registration!
The full program for the celebration is available here.
September 26 (Friday)
Venue: Nagyvárad tér Theoretical Building (1089 Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4.)
8:00-9:00 Registration Desk Opens
9:00-15:00 Scientific programs (the latest trends in modern dental treatments)
The presentations will be held in English, but simultaneous interpretation and interpreting equipment will be provided for participants. In addition to the scientific program, an exhibition will also be available for visitors
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM DENTISTRY IN THE 21TH CENTURY
8:55-9:00 Béla Merkely the Rector of Semmelweis University – Welcome Address
Chairs: Gábor Gerber and János Vág
9:00-9:45 Brian O’Connell – Oral Health, Tooth Loss and Ageing: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?
9:45-10:30 Igor Blum – The Management of Failing Dental Restorations: Repair or Replace?
10:30-11:15 Coffee break
11:15-12:00 Kenneth W. Aschheim – The Digital Detective: AI and the Future of Forensic Odontology
12:00-13:00 Lunch break
13:00-13:45 Ulrich Joos – 70 Years of Functional Oro-Facial Rehabilitation Where Are We – Where Are We Going?
13:45-14:30 Oliver Blume – CadCam Prefabricated Allogenic Bone Blocks for Bone Reconstruction in Dental Implantology
14:30-14:50 Coffee break
14:50-15:35 Kaan Orhan – Contemporary Imaging Modalities for Dental Implants
BOOK PRESENTATION
Venue: Nagyvárad tér Theoretical Building (1089 Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4.)
The book presentation will be held in Hungarian.
16:15-17:30 Presentation of the book Arcképek – Semmelweis-örökösök, featuring Prof. Dr. István Gera, a pioneer of modern periodontal education and clinical practice in Hungary
TOUR OF THE PREMISES
Venue: Faculty of Dentistry, Educational Centre (1088 Budapest, Szentkirályi u. 47.)
15:00-18:00 The tour includes visits to the Faculty of Dentistry (FOK) Education Centre
With up to 15 participants per tour). Buses are provided for transportation between premises.
The guided tours program is full. there is currently a waiting list for applications. Thank you for your understanding!/
September 27 (Saturday)
COMMEMORATIVE SESSION CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
Venue: Nagyvárad tér Theoretical Building (1089 Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4.)
The commemorative session will be held in Hungarian.
8:00-9:00 Registration
8:00-9:00 Opening Speech, Greetings
9:00-9:20 Address by Prof. Dr. Péter Hermann, the Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs, Semmelweis University
Address by Prof. Dr. Gábor Gerber, the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University
Address by Dr. Hegedüs Tamás, the Director of the Directorate of International Relations and Alumni Affairs, Semmelweis University
9:20-9:50 Prof. Dr. Gábor Gerber: Dental Education and Research − A Path to World-Class Excellen
9:50-10:20 Prof. Dr. Péter Hermann: Patient Care at the Faculty Dentistry and Policy Changes in Postgraduate Dental Training in The Last 20 Years
10:20-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-11:20 Prof. Dr. István Gera: Becoming International: The Journey of the Faculty of Dentistry
11:20-12:00 Arts, Music, Sports and Dentistry − Roundtable Discussion with Film Director Dr. Gábor Herendi
12:00-14:00 Lunch break (lunch open to all conference guests at the Atrium of the Theoretical Building on Nagyvárad Square)
Kind reminder: In view of the upcoming event preparations, we kindly request that guests leave the Ceremonial Hall at 12:00 when the Commemorative Session ends.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION OF JUBILEE DIPLOMAS
Venue: Nagyvárad tér Theoretical Building (1089 Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4.)
The commemorative session will be held in Hungarian.
14:00 – 16:00 Jubilee Honorary Diploma Award Ceremony
Registration:https://tinyurl.com/5n7ydzej
GALA DINNER – PESTI VIGADÓ – BUDAPEST’S ICONIC RIVERSIDE PALACE OF THE ARTS
Venue: Pesti Vigadó (1051 Budapest, Vigadó tér 2.)
18:30 – 19:30 Registration for the Gala Dinner
From 19:30 Gala Dinner with Live Music
The ceremony will conclude with a gala dinner at the impressive Pesti Vigadó. The Gala Dinner requires a fee and a separate ticket purchase.
Tickets for the gala dinner:
You can be purchased at a discounted price (Early Bird offer) of 25,000 HUF per person until May 31, 2025.
From June 1, 2025, the regular ticket price will be 30,000 HUF per person.
You can purchase your ticket(s) for the Gala Evening after completing the registration form. We will send the ticket by email.
We would like to inform you that the venue of the gala dinner must be vacated by 11:30 PM at the latest.
Gala Dinner Menu
We would like to draw the attention of our valued Guests to the fact that the catering provider does not prepare the food in a separate area, so the possibility of allergen cross-contamination may occur in the case of “free-from” meals!
Coming soon…
HAVE A BIG HEART! – SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF A NEW MRI FOR THE PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT.
Semmelweis University is dedicated to help maintain children’s health and to continuously develop patient care quality. Our current goal is to acquire a modern MRI machine designed exclusively for pediatric patients. This innovative equipment will enable faster, more accurate diagnoses and provide a more comfortable examination experience for our youngest patients, helping to shorten their path to recovery.
Help us make cutting-edge medical technology accessible to more children! Together, we can create a better and safer future!
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Bronze Level Support: 10,000 HUF per person
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Silver Level Support: 20,000 HUF per person
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Gold Level Support: 40,000 HUF per person
Should you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at fok70@semmelweis.hu.
We warmly invite our current and former students both from Hungary and abroad, the staff of the Faculty, the leadership of the University, as well as Hungarian and international educators, researchers, and professionals from the field of dentistry, along with all interested guests. We extend a special welcome to our alumni who graduated 50, 60, 65, or 70 years ago and their family members to the Jubilee Honorary Diploma Ceremony.
Join us and help make this event truly special!
Photographs may be taken during the event, in which attendees may be recognizable. The event organizers intend to use these photos to promote the event and the university.