WFO presents plans for the 6th International Orthodontic Congress

During the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) General Assembly on Sunday, April 30, Dr. Olivier Mauchamp of Grenoble, France, presented plans for the magnifique 6th International Congress that will be held September 11-15, 2005, in Paris, France. This will be the first International Orthodontic Congress held outside of the United States since 1973.

Every five years, the International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) is held under the joint sponsorship of the WFO and a WFO affiliated organization(s) in the host country. Both the Société Française d'Orthopédie Dento-Faciale and the Syndicat des Spécialistes Français en Orthopédie Dento-Faciale will organize the 6th IOC. Dr. Mauchamp is the chair of the organizing committee.

The 6th IOC will stress the one world of orthodontics by featuring lecturers from the six regions of the world. On the last day of the conference, orthodontists may attend a European Village event where various national organizations will host different meetings, allowing attendees to learn more about orthodontics in the different areas of the world. The two organizing societies are also working on plans for a gala evening event and an International Reception.

The 3rd Meeting of the WFO will take place in conjunction with the 6th IOC. During this meeting, the WFO Council will convene to help the WFO identify opportunities that will favorably impact orthodontic treatment standards in every corner of the world.

In addition, the WFO has started planning for the 7th IOC in 2010. The selection process for the host city will take place over the next two years. An information packet on this process will be sent in the summer of 2000 to the presidents of WFO affiliated organizations, as well as to the WFO councilors. Applications to host the 7th IOC are due to the WFO Secretariat by December 31, 2001. The WFO Executive Committee will determine the host city by December 31, 2002.