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European dentists express concerns at the collective protest action of Polish junior doctors
The Council of European Dentists notes with worry the disquieting news about the ongoing collective protest action by junior doctors in Poland. Following repeated unsuccessful appeals to the Polish authorities, medical doctors in specialist training are asking the government to raise the level of public expenditure on health care to respond to the health needs […]
17/10/2017
Decision in Maltese Dental Technologists Case
The Court reaffirms that protection of health and life of humans take priority in EU Treaties. The CED welcomes the judgement and urges the Commission and Member States to ensure that the protection of public health is considered a priority in policy making.
26/09/2017
Joint Press Release – European Union places One Health on the Top
Doctors, Dentists and Veterinarians welcome the new European One Health action plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
04/07/2017
Results of the CED General Meeting in Malta
Representatives of CED Member and Observer organisations met in Valletta, Malta on 26-27 May 2017 for the regular biannual General Meeting under the chairmanship of the CED President Dr. Marco Landi. The meeting was hosted by the Dental Association of Malta in the context of the Maltese EU Council Presidency.
29/05/2017
2016 Annual Report
The CED published its 2016 Annual Report today. The report “Caring for Patients, Promoting Professionalism” is a comprehensive document of the CED’s activities in 2016, including political resolutions and achievements of the CED Working Groups and Task Forces.
05/05/2017
CED and ADEE Presidents discuss ethics, education and integrated care
On 17 February, CED President Dr. Marco Landi met with the President of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), Professor Paganelli.
24/02/2017
Joint press release: proportionality tests for professional regulation ignore public interest and threaten quality and safety of patient care
European dentists, doctors and pharmacists conclude: proposed proportionality tests for professional regulation ignore public interest and threaten quality and safety of patient care
18/01/2017
RESULTS OF CED GENERAL MEETING
On 2 December 2016 representatives of CED member and observer organisations met in Brussels, Belgium, for a regular six-monthly General Meeting, under the chairmanship of President Dr. Marco Landi.
08/12/2016
Joint Press Release: Doctors and Dentists in Europe face common challenge
On 15 September 2016, CED President Dr Marco Landi and CPME President Dr Jacques de Haller met to discuss recent trends in dental and medical professions.
Tags: Competition, EDUCATION, HEALTH WORKFORCE, LIBERAL PROFESSIONS, Patient Safety
22/08/2016
Results of CED General Meeting in The Hague
Representatives of CED Member and Observer organisations met in The Hague, The Netherlands on 20-21 May 2016 for the first General Meeting under the chairmanship of CED President Dr. Marco Landi. The meeting was hosted by the Royal Dutch Dental Association in the context of the Dutch EU Council Presidency. It started with a welcome address […]
22/05/2016
2015 Annual Report
Today the CED publishes its annual report for 2015. Entitled “Dentistry in Europe: a responsible and accountable profession”, the report summarises CED activities, political resolutions and the achievements of CED working groups and task forces in 2015.
02/05/2016
CED – ADEE REINFORCE THEIR COOPERATION ON ETHICS
CED President Dr. Marco Landi and the President of the ADEE Prof. Dr. Corrado Paganelli met in Brussels. They discussed different areas of collaboration between the two organisations. Ethics was singled out as an issue of particular importance.
28/01/2016
RESULTS OF CED GENERAL MEETING IN BRUSSELS
Representatives of CED member and observer organisations met in Brussels, Belgium on 20 November 2015 for a regular six-monthly General Meeting, under the chairmanship of the outgoing President Dr. Wolfgang Doneus. During the plenary session, the CED members elected Dr. Marco Landi as new CED President for a three-year term. Dr. Hans Schrangl (Austria) and […]
25/11/2015
CED AND CPME CELEBRATE THE EUROPEAN ORAL HEALTH DAY WITH A JOINT MESSAGE ON ORAL CANCER
The Council of European Dentists (CED) and the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) are pleased to celebrate 12 September, the European Oral Health Day On the occasion of the European Oral Health Day, the two organisations would like to raise awareness about oral cancer and stress the importance of early detection and prevention of […]
11/09/2015
ORAL CANCER – DENTISTS SAVING LIVES REPORT PUBLISHED
On 11 September 2015, a day before the European Oral Health Day, the CED publishes the report on ‘Oral Cancer – Dentists Saving Lives’.
CED GENERAL MEETING
Representatives of CED member and observer organisations met in Brussels, Belgium on 21 November 2014 for a regular six-monthly General Meeting, under the chairmanship of CED President Dr. Wolfgang Doneus. European dentists adopted policy on infection control, called for responsible use of antibiotics and expressed their concerns about standardisation of healthcare services.
Tags: Antibiotics, Infection Control, Patient Safety
25/11/2014
Ahead of European Oral Health Day: Oral Cancer
The Council of European Dentists (CED) will celebrate the European Oral Health Day on 12 September 2015. This year’s Day will be an opportunity for the CED to focus on the theme of oral cancer. Oral cancer includes cancers of the lip, tongue and oral cavity. It is the 10th most common cancer in Europe, […]
29/07/2015
CED publishes 2014 annual report
On 4 June 2015, the CED published its annual report for 2014. Entitled “CED in an election year”, the report summarises CED activities in the context of European Parliament elections and of the new European Commission. Political resolutions adopted in 2014 and the achievements of CED working groups and task forces are also presented.
Tags: CPD, EDUCATION, eHealth, LIBERAL PROFESSIONS, ORAL HEALTH
#Medsdisposal – easier than you think
Efforts to educate European citizens on how to dispose of unused or expired medicines correctly have this week been scaled up with the launch of a social media campaign. More information visit www.medsdisposal.eu or see the video here.
Tags: Infection Control
05/06/2015
RESULTS OF CED GENERAL MEETING IN RIGA
Representatives of CED member and observer organisations met in Riga, Latvia on 29 and 30 May 2015 for a regular six-monthly General Meeting, under the chairmanship of CED President Dr. Wolfgang Doneus and hosted by the Latvian Dental Association. European dentists adopted policy on standardisation of healthcare, dental team, Common Training Frameworks in dentistry and […]
Tags: EDUCATION, HEALTH WORKFORCE, Patient Safety, Standardisation, Tooth whitening
02/06/2015
BORATES BANNED IN THE EU WITHOUT EXCEPTION
Products of the borate family are frequently used in beauty salons for the purpose of tooth whitening. The Council of European Dentists (CED) warns the public about the dangers of borate products. Furthermore, to safeguard public health, the Council of European Dentists urges the National Authorities in Member States to take initiative to ensure that […]
Tags: GENERAL HEALTH, ORAL HEALTH, Patient Safety, Tooth whitening
30/04/2015
Doctors, Dentists and Veterinarians keep on fighting against the alarming rise of antibiotic resistance in Europe
Tags: Antibiotics, GENERAL HEALTH
14/11/2014
CED AND IDF EUROPE CELEBRATE EUROPEAN ORAL HEALTH DAY: ORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES
On the occasion of the European Oral Health Day, the two organisations stress that diabetes mellitus is a disease with concomitant oral manifestations that impact dental care. It is often associated with periodontal disease and studies revealed a significantly greater rate of progression of periodontal disease among people with diabetes, compared with those without.
Tags: ORAL HEALTH
12/09/2014
Ahead of European Oral Health Day: Oral Health and Diabetes
The CED will celebrate the European Oral Health Day on 12 September 2014. This year’s Day will focus on the theme of ‘Oral Health and Diabetes’. Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome of abnormal carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism that results in acute and chronic complications due to the absolute or relative lack of insulin. It is […]
Tags: Chronic diseases, GENERAL HEALTH, ORAL HEALTH
25/07/2014
CED General Meeting in Athens adopts policy on vocational training, antimicrobial resistance and online evaluations of dentists, decides on the theme of the European Oral Health Day 2014
During the CED General Meeting on 23 and 24 May 2014 in Athens, Greece, CED Members adopted resolutions on vocational training, antimicrobial resistance and online evaluations of dentists, and decided that the theme of the European Oral Health Day on 12 September 2014 will be ‘Oral health and diabetes’.
Tags: Antibiotics, EDUCATION, eHealth
27/05/2014
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