iADH 2026
Inclusion Health: Prioritizing, Diversity, Equity and Oral Health
19-22 August 2026
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Since 1970, iADH has hosted a biennial congress that provides members from all over the world with an opportunity to assemble in one place, and share their scientific knowledge and collective experience to improve desired oral health outcomes for people with disabilities.
In 2026 this will be in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Conference Theme
Inclusion health is a service, research, and policy agenda that aims to prevent and redress health and social inequities among socially excluded groups like poverty, social exclusion, and those with multi morbidities. Through this conference we will highlight oral health and its challenges and possible solutions within this concept of inclusion health.
Pedro Diz Dios
iADH President
Welcome from the iADH President
“As President of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH), it is both an honor and a great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 28th iADH meeting, which will be held in Dublin in 2026.”
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The iADH is an organization that is always open to all professionals working in the field of dentistry for individuals with disabilities and patients with medical conditions. This is a challenging, stressful, vocational, and often solitary specialty. This is why our biennial congresses hold such special significance, as they not only represent a forum to share our work or learn from the knowledge and experience of our leaders, but also provide a friendly environment, where a spirit of fraternity and empathy prevails—an atmosphere that is rarely found elsewhere. This experience has become unforgettable time and time again for those of us who regularly attend the iADH meetings, but above all, what speaks most to their success is that colleagues who attend for the first time always return to subsequent editions.
A particular highlight of this edition will be the spirit of Dublin—a unique blend of hospitality, cultural pride, humor, resilience, and passion for the arts, as masterfully captured in the works of James Joyce. The people of Dublin are known for their ability to celebrate life and maintain hope, even in difficult times, with a joyful and supportive attitude. The motto of Trinity College, "Per Noctem, Per Lucem," confirms that this is undoubtedly the best possible setting in which to hold the congress, as it expresses the essence of this city, as it reflects Dublin’s commitment to education, overcoming adversity, and the continuous pursuit of truth and knowledge—even in these challenging times.
Céad míle fáilte! (A hundred thousand welcomes in Gaelic)
Professor Alison Dougall
Chair of Local Scientific Commitee
Welcome from Chair of Local Scientific Comittee
“I am delighted and proud to be working with an esteemed group of Irish academics and specialist clinicians who make up the Local Scientific Committee.”
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Together, we are striving to deliver a world class conference, with an impressive line-up of key-note speakers, presentatons, workshops, seminars centred around the theme ‘Inclusion Health’.
We are confident that the atmosphere and setting of the historic and picturesque Trinity College, is the perfect location to discuss and debate emerging topics and present or listen to cutting edge research concerning disability and oral health delivered by global experts and thought leaders. Whether you are a clinician, researcher, teacher or health and social care professional , you are sure to find much of interest within the programme, plus a genuine opportunity to join active networks of like-minded professionals. We cordially invite you to attend the 28th Scientific Conference of the iADH and hope that you will experience all the magic that a trip to the Emarald Isle offers.
Who Should attend?
This conference is open to national and international networks of people who are concerned about those with disabilities and disadvantages ,working together with those in their communities, professional societies, and social and service organisations to improve oral health and quality of life for persons with special needs.
“If individuals from inclusion health populations are to improve their health and oral health outcomes and live longer and healthier lives, they must be able to receive timely, easily accessible and available health and care services.”
— MISSION STATEMENT