On behalf of ECG 2010 board it is our  honour to welcome you at the Annual Meeting of European College of Gerodontology which we host jointly with the 15th Congress of Balkan Stomatological Society (BaSS), under the theme ‘Advancing the Art and Science in Dentistry", at ‘I. Vellidis Centre' in Thessaloniki from the 22nd to 25th of April 2010.

This important event for our College is coming true this year with the valuable contribution and support of the Greek delegation of BaSS being responsible for organization of the above Congress.

We are truly indebted to the President Prof Lambrianides and all members of the Organizing and Scientific Committees and dear colleagues from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki who have embraced our effort to organize not only a traditional core program based on the deep-rooted selfless contribution of ECG members and the precious response of local colleagues but to achieve new fields for action such as to organize a round table with the valuable contribution of outstanding speakers from all over the world and a limited attendance post congress seminar.

More over this year we will be able to spread the message by promoting an enriched multidisciplinary approach to the new developing power, the elderly, with our colleagues and friends from the Southeastern part of Europe, the Balkan countries, and within the 3 day interaction we will have the opportunity to contact all those sharing an interest in Gerodontology, foster and honour international cooperation on research and welcome new members so as to provide a wider representative European body.

With great pleasure we also announce the long established GABA research award for this year as well, with the prize of 5000 CHF, which aims to foster and honour research in the field of Gerodontology. Nominations are not restricted to old members or Europe. New applications will be accepted from the Honorary Secretary Prof Frauke Muller. All details about European College of Gerodontology and requirements for membership are under the ECG button kindly provided at the present BaSS site.

We look forward to welcoming as many of you as possible in Thessaloniki as being not only an interesting tourist destination with long history but an attractive cultural centre especially in spring time and actively participate in all scientific and social events.

Kind regards

V. Anastassiadou                                                                            Frauke Muller              

Assoc. Professor,                                                                            Professor 

Faculty of Dentistry,                                                                        University of Geneva

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,                                                     Hon. Secretary ECG     

President ECG 2010