Abstract

On November25, the first national congress for rare diseases in dentistry and oral medicine under the auspices of ACHSE e. V. and Orphanet was held in Muenster. With speakers from the field of medicine, dentistry, politics, patient advocacy groups, self-help groups and persons concerned, aplatform for exchange between physicians and patients on an equal footing was offered to the participants. At the end of each of the 12lectures, more than 300 national and international guests discussed the various issues and perspectives related to the topic of rare diseases in dentistry and oral medicine. Besides the different presentations focusing on dentistry, neuropediatrics, and human genetics, the existing centers for rare diseases, sources of information, European reference networks, and the national action plan for people with rare diseases were the subjects of intensive discussion. The patient perspective was also considered. From now on the congress shall be held in Muenster biennially.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.