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What is EFOSA?

EFOSA is a European organisation, representing over 11,000 specialist orthodontists and national societies of Professional Orthodontist Associations in Europe. EFOSA represents all of the national societies of Professional Orthodontist Associations in Europe and helps within Europe to defend the specialty of orthodontics in the largest possible meaning.

EFOSA is represented by its member societies in an elected Council. Our general annual meeting is held each year at the EOS Congress, where our members meet to discuss the current status of orthodontic speciality training and recognition as a specialty, promoting and presenting research and discussion of research topics, orthodontic areas of concern affecting the public, education and protection of the public.

The current president of EFOSA is Melissa Disse. There is a strong link with the European Orthodontic Society. The President of EFOSA is a Co-opted Member of the EOS Council while a member of the EOS Council serves as a Co-opted Member of the EFOSA Council.

Our mission and goals:
• To obtain official recognition of orthodontic specialists in all countries in Europe and support orthodontists in training
• Providing and promoting orthodontic treatment by orthodontic specialists of the highest quality
• Defending the professional, political and economical interest of orthodontic specialists