NEWS AND EVENTS

A cycle of lectures within the initiative "World Dental Innovation Lectures in FDM Sofia", part of the Medical University project BG-RRP-2.004-0004-C01 "Strategic research and innovation program for development of MU - Sofia" has launched in the Faculty of Dental Medicine.

The first lecture on "Aesthetic Solutions in Adhesive Dentistry" was presented on November 7, 2024 by prof. Angelo Putignano – member of the Italian Society of Therapeutic Dentistry (SIDOC) and of the European Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (EAED).

The event was planned to be held in the Fifth Auditorium of the FDM, but due to the substantial interest and the large number of participants, the venue was changed to the First Auditorium. About 240 Bulgarian and foreign students, specialists and teachers attended this first lecture of the world dental innovation cycle.

Prof. Putignano presented the latest trends in adhesive dental restoration and shared personal clinical experience including 20 years follow up results from patients’ restorative treatments.

Prof. Putignano concentrated his attention on the search for an easy and predictable way to restore dental defects with composite materials. The lecture had practical recommendations for a daily dental practice. He emphasized that a good doctor treats the patient not the way he wants, but the way he needs. The lecture finished with thunderous applause.

The Vice Dean prof. Maria Dencheva awarded prof. Putignano with a certificate from the Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine prof. Boyko Bonev.

Prof. Davide Faronato, and prof. Valentin Djonov will be the following lecturers from the international cycle who will present till the end of the year – on the 29th of November and the 17th of December. More detailed information on the topics of the lectures will be published in due course on the website of FDM - Sofia.