The WFO 10th International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) will be filled with unique opportunities to learn from renowned colleagues and emerging stars from orthodontic lecture halls around the world.
Set to take place from October 22–25, 2025, at the state-of-the-art Riocentro Convention and Event Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this global event will feature 239 speakers from 66 countries, presenting their latest research and innovations on a wide range of high-interest topics in orthodontics.
Learn more or register at: www.wfo2025rio.org
The enriching professional content presented in lecture halls will be complemented by many conversations with your peers from around the world.
The IOC is being planned under the leadership of:
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Dr. Flavia Artese, IOC Chair
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Dr. Ricardo Cruz, Vice Chair
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Dr. Jorge Faber, Scientific Chair
The host organization is the Brazilian Association of Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics (ABOR).
Welcoming IOC attendees to the conference and to Rio will be leaders and members of ABOR, under the leadership of ABOR President Dr. Carla d’Agostini Derech.
Orthodontists from throughout Latin America are also expected at the IOC. The Latin American Association of Orthodontics (ALADO) brings together the 11 Latin American orthodontic associations affiliated with the WFO.
Dr. Ricardo Cruz of the WFO Executive Committee and the IOC Planning Committee has been elected as the incoming ALADO president. He and his fellow ALADO leaders also look forward to welcoming IOC attendees from around the world to Latin America.
Pre-Congress Activities
Pre-congress activities will be highlighted during this IOC, including:
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The inaugural Global Educators Forum
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Society of Orthodontic Specialty Certifying Boards (SOSCB) Symposium
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Future Leader Orthodontic Symposium (FLOS) – for WFO student members
These events will take place on October 22.
