title: Summary of the Global Congress and the challenges posed.
authors.affiliation: University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. dshanley@dental.tcd.ie
authors.forename: Diarmuid
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shanley
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manogue
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valachovic
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D018865:Dental Research; D004497:Education, Dental; D005060:Europe; D005179:Faculty, Dental; D014943:Global Health; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D009909:Oral Health; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration