Refresh. Refocus. Renew.

The golden thread through this congress theme and slogan is how we as paediatric dentists should refresh, refocus and renew our approach to providing patient-centred, holistic oral health care. This theme also links to focused research in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) which is a multi-dimensional construct that includes a subjective evaluation of the individual’s oral health, functional well-being, emotional well-being, expectations and satisfaction with care and sense of self.

Especially in children, impaired oral health and function can affect growth and development- not only physical but also emotional, social and psychological. Decisions made and treatment done on a child can have life-long consequences

Visit IAPD website for more information: IAPD2025

  • Date : October 22, 2025 - October 25, 2025
  • Time : 7:30 am - 5:00 pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
  • Venue : Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town