PAEDODONTIC SOCIETY

The Paedodontic Society of South Africa has come a long way. It was started in 1980 by a group of young dentists who were genuinely Interested in the welfare of their patients, intent on practicing the gold standard of dentistry and maintaining the high reputation of South African Dentists among the international community. Proudly a number of these dentists, namely Tony Widmonte, Geoff Melman and Prof Sid Setzer are still on the committee today. 2010 is a very special year for South Africa, it will go down in history as the year of the world cup. But it is also a very special year in for the Paedo Society. It will go down in history as the year the Paedo Soc really took wings and flew. Our focus this year is to actively and seriously promote Dentists and Dentistry to the public. We  

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intend to educate the South African public that oral health is an important component of one’s general health, and that looking after their childrens’ teeth is vital for their childrens’ appearance, their confidence, their functioning and this will impact on their general success in life. Therefore definitely worth looking after.