President of the PDA

The president of the Portuguese Dental Association is elected by the general meeting of all dentists in accordance with its Statutes

Orlando Monteiro da Silva

The president represents the Portuguese Dental Association, particularly in sovereign organs. It’s a duty of the President of the PDA represent not only the majority that elects him, but the public interest and all dentists with the awareness of overriding public interest.

Only then, as dentists, we can upholding the values of our profession and go against our great goal: to improve the oral health of Portuguese population.

You can count on me. I continue to count on everyone.

 

 

 

Curricular Note

Graduated in Dental Medicine from the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto, Portugal, in 1987.

President of the Portuguese Dental Association (Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas), since 2001.

President of the CED – Council of European Dentists, 2006 to 2009.

President of the FDI World Dental Federation, 2011 to 2013 .

President of the CNOP – National Council of the Professional Orders, 2011 – 2014.

Advisor of the Economic and Social Council, 2011-2015.