Governance
Our governance structure, from the Board of Directors to the Executive Committee, ensures that we remain at the cutting edge, guided by the principles of integrity, clinical excellence, and the relentless pursuit of advancing the science and practice of implant dentistry to improve patient care globally.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors, appointed by the General Assembly, convenes at least twice a year. The four members of the Executive Committee – President, President-Elect, General Secretary, and Treasurer – are nominated from among those directors and validated by the General Assembly.
The Executive Committee approves the day-to-day management decisions in coordination with the Committees’ Chairs.
Irena Sailer was appointed President on 25 September 2026.
Our Executive Committee
Board members
Gil Alcoforado (Portugal)
Read more about Gil Alcoforado
Iva Milinkovic (Serbia)
Read more about Iva Milinkovic
Andy Temmerman (Belgium)
Read more about Andy Temmerman
Giovanni Zucchelli (Italy)
Read more about Giovanni Zucchelli
Frank Schwarz (Germany)
ON HOLD until June 2027
Our Council
Ronald E. Jung (Switzerland)
Chair
Luca Cordaro (Italy)
Björn Klinge (Sweden)
Henning Schliephake (Germany)
Welcome to our new Board member
Andy Temmerman
Application process and timeline when open – Now closed
- Download and complete the Application Form (see button on the right)
- Send back your completed form to info@eao.org, no later than the defined date.
- Please note that Board of Directors may support one or more candidates. Applicants will be informed no later than the defined date, if the Board supports their candidacy.
- Reconfirm your candidacy no later than the defined date.
- All confirmed candidacies are circulated among EAO members during the summer.
- Elections are held during the EAO General Assembly. Per our statutes, only EAO active full members will be able to vote.
Eligibility criteria
- EAO active full member
- Dentally and medically qualified specialists, practitioners or scientists of good standing within the profession.
The General Assembly
Each year, the EAO holds its ordinary General Assembly for Full members during its Annual Congress. All Full members are invited to attend to participate in the life of the association and learn about its current and upcoming projects.
Date and location
The 2027 General Assembly will be held during the EAO Annual Meeting in Madrid.
Who can attend?
Only EAO Full members (including Honorary Members and Over 65 members) are invited to attend the General Assembly and have full voting rights. EAO Full members who cannot attend in person, may appoint another full member to represent them and vote on their behalf using a Proxy Form.
If using the form, please fill it and send it to the EAO Full member representing you at the General Assembly.
Minutes of General Assemblies
EAO members can ask for the minutes of all previous General Assembly meetings at info@eao.org