Ireland holds the presidency of FEDCAR in 2026. FEDCAR is the Federation of European Dental Competent Authorities and Regulators. In this capacity, David O’Flynn, Registrar addressed a round table meeting on oral health in Bucharest hosted by Prof Alexandru Rafila, the Romanian Minister for Health and Dr Florin Lăzărescu, President of the Romanian College of Dentists. The meeting gathered representatives from government, policy makers, patient groups, the dental profession, educators and the regional mayors to discuss three policy questions:
- How to make oral health a pillar of public health
- Aligning dental training with the needs of the healthcare system, including a discussion on the numbers of dental students
- How to provide services in underserved areas
The registrar also met with the Romanian College of Dentists to discuss European regulatory matters. The Dental Council will be hosting the 2026 meeting in Dublin on 25 September 2026. Romania will hold the presidency in 2027.
