XXIX SPO Congress
October 26-27, 2023 - Oeiras
The Power of Choice
"Power of choice": dignifying the profession and elevating Portuguese orthodontics
The 29th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Orthodontics took place on October 26th, 27th and 28th at the Tagus Park Congress Centre in Oeiras. Under the motto “The Power of Choice,” this year’s congress combined “an unmissable scientific program and a memorable social program that brought together more than 500 participants.”
The XXIX SPO Congress was for many colleagues the ideal moment to get together and socialize, accompanied by a social program that combined art, music and science. There was also an opportunity for younger colleagues to create moments of debate with experts and opinion leaders. We have seen an increase in participants compared to previous years, reaching a historic and unprecedented number of registrations.
The panel of speakers included leading figures in orthodontics in their areas of research, specialization, and teaching: Dr. Tommaso Castroflorio, Dr. Francesco Garino, Dr. Diego Peydro, Dr. Alberto Albaladejo, Prof. Dr. Francisco do Vale, Dr. Pedro Costa Monteiro, Dr. Armando Dias da Silva, Dr. David Ângelo, Dr. Eduardo Prado, Dr. Carlos Mota, Drª Teresa Alonso, among many other prestigious national and international specialists.
From the pre-congress, which featured three top speakers who filled the room and discussed the principles of biomechanics from scientific evidence to clinical practice, illustrating…
Several clinical cases, treatment protocols and clinical tips; the debate between Dr. Carlos Mota and Dr. Teresa Alonso regarding orthodontic treatment in children, the opening ceremony attended by the president of the OMD (Portuguese Dental Association), Dr. Miguel Pavão, an unforgettable musical moment, and brilliant scientific presentations covering important topics such as the multidisciplinary nature of orthodontics and periodontology, digital workflow, TOCO (Tooth, Neck, Neck, Neck, Neck, Neck, Neck, Neck, Neck, and Orthodontics), interdisciplinary temporomandibular dysfunction and orthodontics, OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), professional responsibility in orthodontic practice, among others.
Regarding the role of the event sponsors, the president of the organizing committee states that “businesses are essential partners for the success of a benchmark event.”
Therefore, and because we not only enjoy providing excellent hospitality but also contributing to the success of our sponsors, we have prepared an excellent exhibition area, with plenty of natural light and in constant interaction with the congress participants. Sponsors seeking to increase their presence in Portugal saw the 29th SPO Congress as an opportunity for exposure and affirmation.
This year we had the honor of having more than 42 businesses from different areas of dentistry present. It is important to highlight the relevance of the media partners, namely DentalPro, and their collaboration in promoting this event, without which we certainly would not have achieved such a historic and unprecedented number of participants.