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I-512 - Establishing the Continent of Africa’s Dental Education Association

Saturday, March 21, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Location: Room 516 A-C, Fifth Floor, Palais

CE: 1

Marsha Pyle, D.D.S., M.Ed.

ADEA

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Professor Ihsane Ben Yahya

Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences Dentistry College, Mohammed VI Foundation of Health Sciences
David Ugai, D.D.S.

Mercy Ships
Gregory Chadwick, D.D.S., M.S.

East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, FDI World Dental Federation (former Past President)
Karen P. West, D.M.D., MPH

ADEA

Many areas of the world are not yet connected through organizations of oral health education. In a time of increasing importance of global oral health initiatives, facilitating greater connectedness can establish contemporary standards for educational programs, bring together support systems for improving quality of oral health education, provide resources for sharing, and improve oral health in the community. This session will chronicle the process and timeline of the establishment of the Association for Dental Education in Africa (AEDA) in 2025. Through a first-ever symposium, commitment to unity and collaboration, connection to the 54 countries within the continent led to the establishment of the Association. The participation and support of Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Mercy Ships, ADEA, ADEE, and other institutional partners and sponsors created the environment for the historic outcome.

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Learning Objectives:

Understand the factors that led to the successful establishment of ADEA.
Support efforts to connect global initiatives aimed to improve global oral health.
Gain perspective of the global need for ongoing support and development of areas without organized education associations.
Understand the value that organized oral health education associations bring to geographic regions.