Dentistry Week “DENTAL-FEST” at Kyiv Medical University

From March 16 to March 20, 2026, Kyiv Medical University will host Dentistry Week “DENTAL-FEST” — a series of educational, scientific, and practical events for dental students, faculty members, researchers, young doctors, and practicing dentists.

The event will bring together two university campuses — the Ukrainian campus in Kyiv and the Polish campus in Katowice — creating a shared academic space for the development of professional competencies, knowledge exchange, and exploration of the latest trends in dentistry.

The event is organized by Kyiv Medical University in collaboration with the Ukrainian Association of Implantologists, the Young Implantologists Club of Ukraine, and industry partners Philips Sonicare and Oral-B.

Students will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge, develop clinical thinking skills, learn about modern dental technologies, and interact with practicing doctors and industry experts.

Event Program at the University Campuses:

Ukrainian Campus (Kyiv Main Campus)

Throughout the week, the Kyiv campus will host lectures by leading Ukrainian dentists, professional training sessions, and practical workshops.

Among the key events of the program are:

• lectures by Viorel Raducan, President of the Ukrainian Association of Implantologists, and Maxym Zhaldak, oral and maxillofacial surgeon;

• a Student Dentistry Olympiad aimed at assessing theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning;

• an educational lecture and training session by Philips Sonicare;

• a training course on the use of aligners conducted by orthodontist Volodymyr Alieksieiev;

• Dental Fest Fair — a dental exhibition bringing together students, faculty members, and industry partners;

• lectures by invited experts and representatives of professional brands, including Oral-B.

The full program of events at the Kyiv Main Campus can be viewed via the provided link.

Polish Campus

At the Polish campus, Dentistry Week will focus on developing students’ practical skills, teamwork, and international academic interaction.

The main events of the program include:

• Oral Health Prevention Day, featuring a workshop on professional oral hygiene and an interactive student quiz;

• a Dental Brain Ring, where students from different academic years will compete in solving clinical cases and theoretical questions;

• English Dental Brain Ring for international students, aimed at developing professional medical English skills;

• a lecture and practical demonstration of modern treatment technologies, including the use of lasers in dentistry, delivered by invited lecturer Iwona Filipowska.

The full program of events at the Polish Campus is available via the provided link.

Special attention during DENTAL-FEST will be given to promoting the prevention of dental diseases and fostering a culture of oral health among young people.

The culmination of the celebration will be an international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Professor Svitlana Ivanivna Doroshenko:

“Orthodontics as Science and Art: Heritage, Development, and Perspectives.”

The conference will take place on March 20, 2026, in the conference hall of Premier Hotel Rus (Kyiv).

DENTAL-FEST aims to foster the development of the professional community of future dentists, promote the integration of education, science, and clinical practice, and increase awareness of the Dentistry educational programamong the academic and professional community.

We invite everyone to join the events of Dentistry Week and spend this time productively, professionally, and with inspiration.