Internationale (now known as FDI World Dental Federation [FDI]) stands today.
Fédération Dentaire Internationale,
1967
Committed to sharing knowledge and passionate about uniting the world of skilled
dentistry in an era where unqualified back-street dentists were rife, Dr. Godon brought
together 5 like-minded dentists on August 15, 1900, to form FDI.
- Seeberger G.K.
- Lamster I.B.
- Bondioni E.
Journal is 70.
Int Dent J. 2020; 70: 319-320
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Biography
Dr. Seeberger is the president, FDI World Dental Federation, Chemin de Joinville, 1216 Geneva, Switzerland.
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