
Enrico Lai is a leading figure and National Liasion Officer of the Italian Dentistry Association, where until 2016 he held the position of treasurer and is now in charge of continuing education in the AIO and the FDI. This June 9th to 11th in Cagliari, Sardinia, he and his team have put together an extraordinary program. "Focus on the Gender Shift in Dentistry, A New Perspective or a Future Challenge? 78 presenters of which 36 are women. With 75% of graduating classes in Europe and elsewhere being female, it is time to raise the conversation and ensure that a meritocracy is in force so that those who educate colleagues around the world at Congresses and Symposium are representative of the true composition of the dental profession.