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German Society of Orthodontics eV / Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie e.V. (DGKFO)

German Society of Orthodontics eV / Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie e.V. (DGKFO)

Giessen, Hessen, Germany

The German Society of Orthodontics (DGKFO) has existed since 1908. It is the scientific society of (specialist) dentists who are concerned with the prophylaxis and correction of positional errors of the teeth as well as the position and shape deviations of the jaws.

The company currently has over 3500 members. It has set itself the task of promoting research in the field of orthodontics, contributing to the dissemination of German research results at home and abroad through publications in its organ, the Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics , and with scientific societies in the field of orthodontics At home and abroad to work together.

To promote an intensive training of its members as well as to cultivate a close connection between science and practice, the DGKFO regularly organizes, among other things, its Annual Scientific Meetings, which generally take place in Germany, and less often together with foreign societies in neighboring countries.
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