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THE SOCIETY

Establishing

The STOMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREECE (SSG) is the first Dental Society established in Greece in April 1937 by 19 prominent dentists. It is also the first Greek Dental Society to become a full member of the International Dental Federation (FDI) in 1955. In 1996 the Society has received the Academy of Athens award for its scientific and social achievements.

Aim

Aim of the Stomatological Society of Greece is:

• The advancement of dental science
• The scientific development of its members
• The establishment and growth of relations with other similar scientific societies, in Greece and abroad.
  (Article #2 of the Constitution)

Headquarters

The SSG headquarters are located in downtown Athens, 17 Kallirrois str., in a private owned apartment. A conference hall with a capacity of 150 attendees, a. library with Greek and international dental books and journals are located in the Society's headquarters.

Membership

Any Greek Dentist living in Greece carying a Degree of Dentistry from any local or recognized Dental School from abroad is eligible to become a full member of the Stomatological Society of Greece.

Dentists practicing abroad are eligible to become associate members.
(Article #5 of the Constitution)

Any dentist who wishes to become a member of the SSG is required to submit an Application for Membership to the office of the Society, which needs to be approved by the Board of Executives, during an ordinary Board Meeting.

Milestones during the society's course

The SSG has organized:

• In 1953 the 1st International Dental Congress in Greece.
• In 1955, in cooperation with the FDI, the 2nd International congress in Athens.
• The Annual Congresses in Greece, started 1964, and take place every year in different cities all over Greece.
• In 1970 the 3rd International Odntostomatological Congress in Athens.
• In 1976 the 64th World Annual Meeting of the FDI with 7.200 participants from 69 countries.
• In 1987 the celebration of its 50 year jubilee in conjunction with the Panhellenic Dental Meeting in Athens.
• In March of 1993 a major scientific meeting with foreign speakers in Athens.
• In April of 1994 the 1st Panhellenic Gnathological Congress.
• In March 1998 the 2nd Panhellenic Congress of Craniomandibular Disorders, with participation of Swedish and Greek scientists.
• More than 220 monthly scientific meetings during the Society's scientific course.

All of the above mentioned achievements were accomplished through the support, commitment and generosity of the Members of the Stomatological Society of Greece, as well as the leading guidance of the past Presidents, who were internationally acclaimed scientists.

During the 27 consecutive years of Dr. V. Stefanopoulos-Vrettos's presidency, the Society evolved and experienced a great scientiffic thrive. The annual odontostomatological sessions spread the scientific knowledge all over the country in a most effective way. Through the membership of the FDI and the international scientiffic sessions, the Society not only maintained, but also promoted the relations with international academic authorities and institutions.

Activities

In accordance with the constitution of the SSG, Scientific Meetings such as Oral Presentations and Round Tables are organized, as well as Panhellenic and International Congresses.

The Annual Congresses, started in 1964, and ever since take place in different cities all over Greece, always in collaboration with the Local Dental Association.

The 46th Annual Congress took place in Nafplion, September 3-5 2009.

The 47th Annual Congress will take place in Kilkis, September 2-4 2010.

In addition to the above mentioned activities, the SSG publishes the Scientific Journal STOMATOLOGIA.