The 69th Semester Congress of the International Association of Dental Students (IADS), which represents more than 200 thousand dental students worldwide, will be hosted by the Northern Cyprus Association of Dental Students (NCADS) between 19-24 February. NCADS was competing with Tunisia and India to host the congress that will bring together world dental students in the TRNC.

The 69th Semester Congress of the International Association of Dental Students (IADS), which represents more than 200 thousand dentistry students in approximately 70 countries around the world, will be hosted by the Northern Cyprus Dental Students Association (NCADS) between 19-24 February in 2023. The decision to host the congress, which will bring together the world’s dental students in the TRNC, was taken as a result of the elections voted by 30 countries.

NCADS General Secretary Dentist Serra Özdenak and NCADS Foreign Affairs Trainee Dentist Bersun Elif Özer, graduates of the Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, who attended the International Association of Dental Students Congress held in Jordan, started the congress nomination process of the Northern Cyprus Association of Dental Students.

TRNC competed with Tunisia and India for the congress
To host the 69th Semester Congress of the International Association of Dental Students (IADS), the dental student unions of Tunisia and India, as well as the TRNC, put forward their candidacy. As a result of the election in which 30 countries voted, it was decided by a majority of the votes that the 69th Semester Congress to be held in the TRNC, hosted by NCADS.

Successful representation of NCADS at the second congress held in Almata, Kazakhstan by Near East University Faculty of Dentistry students, NCADS Social Affairs Intern, Intern Ali El Kasım, and one of its graduates, 2021-2022 National Student Exchange Officer Dentist Nazgöl Ravanbakhsh was one of the determining factors.

The Congress will take place between 19-24 February 2023!
in the organization committee of the international congress to be held at Acapulco Resort Hotel between 19–24 February 2023 under the presidency of Dentist Mustafa Hacılar (NCADS 2018 – 2019 President). ), Dentist Özel Baysen (NCADS President), Trainee Dentist Sedat Burak Gültepe (NCADS General Secretary) Dentist İsmet Ersalıcı (NCADS 2020 – 2021 President), Dentist Serra Özdenak (NCADS 2021 – 2022 Secretary General), Trainee Dentist Bersun Elif Özer (NCADS Foreign Affairs Officer), Dentist Emre Ünlü (2020 – 2021 NCADS Chief Editor), Trainee Dentist Barış Şendur (NCADS Financial Affairs Officer) and Trainee Dentist Ali El Kasım (NCADS Social Affairs Officer) will take place.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özay Önöral: “I sincerely congratulate the Northern Cyprus Dental Student Union, which has achieved such a great success…”
Near East University Faculty of Dentistry Deputy Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özay Önöral, “ I congratulate the NCADS Student Union, which represents Northern Cyprus in international platforms, stands out as the voice of dental students, and has made a name for itself with both scientific and social activities.” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Önöral underlined that it is a great achievement and pride to be able to carry and host such an important congress to Northern Cyprus, aimed at strengthening the international communication network.

Prof. Dr. Dudu Özkum Yavuz: “As Near East University, we will stand by our students and alumni as always, so that the organization can be held in a manner befitting our country.”

Near East University Dean of Students Prof. Dr. Özkum expressed her happiness that the Northern Cyprus Dental Students Union, which was established under the leadership of the Near East University Dean of Students and the Faculty of Dentistry, will host the 69th Semester Congress (IADS), which will bring together world dental students in our country. Prof. Dr. Dudu Özkum Yavuz said, “I sincerely congratulate the NCADS administration for this important achievement. As Near East University, we will stand by our students and alumni as always, so that the organization can be held in a manner befitting our country.”