Since 2022 ADEE operates a regional structure where countries are automatically categorised into one of 7 regions. These regions are organised based on having shared concepts and historical evolution of dental education resulting in comparable education systems as well as similar social and cultural context.
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Where available ADEE will link with existing regional structures to ensure regional voices are include din ADEE strategy and direction. Thus for Regional 1 UK & Ireland ADEE collaborated with BARDES (British Alliance of Research in Dental Education & Scholarship).
The ADEE regional council brings together representation from each of the regions to provide support to the ADEE board by offering a means for regional diversity to be included in activities and discussions. Current regional council membership is as follows:
Region 1: Ireland and the United Kingdom
Prof. Dr. Barry Quinn
United Kingdom
Dr. Richeal Ni Riordain
Ireland
Region 2: Scandinavia and Baltic countries
Prof. Mohammed Al-Haroni
Norway
Assoc. Prof. Ülle Voog-Oras
Estonia
Region 3: Western Europe
Prof. Dr. Katleen Vandamme
Belgium
Prof. Dr. Dr. Robert Sader
Germany
Region 4: Southern Europe
Prof. Dr. Nathan MOREAU
France
Assoc. Prof. Domenico Dalessandri
Italy
Region 5: Eastern Europe
Prof. Dr. Dr. Meda-Lavinia Negrutiu
Romania
Prof. Dr. Ivan Alajbeg
Croatia
Region 6: South & Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and Middle East
Dr. Jean-Michel Saadé
Lebanon
Prof. Dr. Cansu Alpaslan
Türkiye
Assoc. Prof. Adel Bouguezzi
Tunisia
Region 7: All other countries
Prof. Michael Botelho
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Regional Council Co-chairs
Prof. Dr. Ilze Akota
Latvia
Prof. Dr. Pål Schjerven Barkvoll
Norway
