Association for Dental Education in Europe

Learning together to improve oral health and quality of life

Welcome to Liverpool

Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 - 19:00 to 21:30
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Timezone: 

BST (UTC+1)

Duration: 

90 Minute

Venue: 

The Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1DG

Welcome to Liverpool Social Event
Session synopsis: 
The ADEE President Prof Pål Barkvoll and the ADEE Executive Committee with the kind support of Planmeca invites you to connect with friends and colleagues while you explore Liverpool’s fascinating, diverse history in this magnificent waterfront museum. We are delighted to be joined at this function by our colleagues from EDSA (the European Dental Students Association).

With stunning views of the Mersey and overlooking the Liver Building you will be served authentic Liverpool bowl food and a drinks reception with musical entertainment provided by the Toni James Band (so bring your dancing shoes!).

Museum of Liverpool (click to visit website)

An opportunity not to be missed as we know you will enjoy this wonderful space and all it has to offer and of course the opportunity to link in with friend and even make a few new ones.

Attendance is included free in your registration however ensure you select this during registration as number are controlled.

Speakers: 

Barry A. Quinn

Vice Dean for Scholarship & Staff Development | Chair in Restorative Dentistry and Dental Education
University of Liverpool, School of Dentistry, UK

Professor Barry F.A. Quinn is the Vice Dean for Scholarship and Staff Development and Chair in Restorative Dentistry and Dental Education at the University of Liverpool. He is an internationally recognised leader in dental education and research, with an extensive portfolio of senior roles in national and international organisations.

Barry currently serves as Secretary General of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), President of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Odontology Section, and President of the IADR Prosthodontic Group. He has previously held presidencies of the British Alliance for Researchers in Dental Education and Scholarship (BARDES) and the Education Research Group of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).

He has also contributed to the work of UNESCO, IFIP, and the General Dental Council (GDC), particularly in areas of quality assurance and professional standards. Barry’s contributions to dental education have been widely recognised. In 2023, he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship—only the 12th UK dental professional to receive this honour in the award’s history. His research spans interprofessional education and haptic virtual reality surgical simulation training, and has earned accolades such as the Medical Futures Award and ADEE’s Mature and Interprofessional Educator Awards.

He is the author of over 200 abstracts and publications, and remains committed to advancing excellence, innovation, and collaboration in dental education and scholarship.

Pål Barkvoll

President
Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE)

Prof Pål Barkvoll is the of ADEE 2022 - 2023. Pål was Dean of the faculty of dentistry in the University of Oslo Norway 2013-2016 and 2017-2020, prior to which he was Chair, Institute of Clinical Dentistry (1999-2012). He is a board member with the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials and of the Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Society. A Professor of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine since 1995, Pål is committed to ensure the oral health workforce the we train today is ready to meet the challenges they will face.

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