Gil Alcoforado (Portugal)
EAO President

Our Committees (being updated)

Board
of Directors

Gil Alcoforado
President

Irena Sailer
President Elect

Robert Haas
Treasurer

Jose Manuel Navarro

Secretary General

Ronald E. Jung
Past President

Helena Francisco
Iva Milinkovic
Frank Schwarz
Giovanni Zucchelli

Council

Luca Cordaro
Björn Klinge
Henning Schliephake
Alberto Sicilia

A warm welcome to Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli, our new Board Member

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elected during the IAO-EAO-SIdP Joint meeting in Milan, on Friday October 25th, 2024.

And about the General Assembly…

more information here

RECOGNITIONS

The strength of the EAO has been achieved throughout the years with the help of devoted men and women who have worked hard in boards and committees to define and set up numerous projects for members of the association.

Thanks to this, the association has greatly evolved over the past 25 years and is now offering a range of activities and services in education and research.





Who we are

A non-profit organisation formed as an international, interdisciplinary and independent science-based forum for all professionals interested in the art and science of osseointegration.

Our mission

As one of the leading associations within the field of implant dentistry in the world, the EAO aims to improve the quality of patient care by bridging the gap between science and clinical practice.

Our vision

  • Promoting and facilitating clinical applications of osseointegration for the benefit of patients all over the world
  • Promoting the advancement of treatment methods in reconstructive surgery and prosthetic rehabilitation based on the principles of osseointegration and related disciplines
  • Promoting and initiating research into improved clinical procedure for rehabilitation as a consequence of osseointegration.

Our history

The European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) is a non-profit organisation founded in Munich in 1991.
It was formed as an international, interdisciplinary and independent science-based forum for all professional interested in the art and science of osseointegration.

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Our governance

The Board of Directors appointed by the General Assembly, convenes at least twice a year. Among those directors are nominated the 4 members of the Executive Committee (President, President elect, General Secretary and Treasurer), also validated by the General Assembly.

The Executive Committee approves the day-to-day management decisions in coordination with the Committees’ Chairs.

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Our Office

Philippe Brégaint

Executive Director
p.bregaint@eao.org

Vincent Laudun

Congress Manager
v.laudun@eao.org

Pauline Rabec

Office Manager
p.rabec@eao.org

Sophie Maupoil

Association Manager
s.maupoil@eao.org

Samya Boufar

Membership and Marketing Manager
s.boufar@eao.org

Marie-Charlotte Lamy

Education Project Manager
m.lamy@eao.org