Congresses, workshops and outings
Hike in Sidi Mechreg
A friendly day out between sea and nature, discovering the landscapes of Sidi Mechreg.
4–14 September 2026
A schoolbag, a smile, a future
Each donor sponsored one pupil: 30 children started the school year with a schoolbag, supplies and books — and a lesson on brushing.
4 July 2026
General Assembly 2026
A lecture on anxiety and pain management, a MEOPA workshop and a full afternoon of oral and poster presentations.
10–25 April 2026
Masterclass: interception of malocclusions in children
Two modules of two days, 10–11 and 24–25 April — lectures, workshops and practical work on interceptive orthodontics.
Prof. Claude Chabre
Interceptive orthodontics
10 October 2025
The Colline Dental Day
A day of lectures and workshops with Dr Mukul Jain, organised by the pediatric dentistry department of La Rabta Hospital in partnership with ATOP.
Dr Mukul Jain
Guest of honour
15 June 2025
Scientific day: managing teeth with open apices
A lecture and a hands-on apexification workshop, oral and poster presentations, and the General Assembly. Fully booked weeks in advance.
Dr Tlili Mahdi
Necrotic teeth with open apices; apexification …
13–14 December 2024
Masterclass: oral medicine and surgery in pediatric dentistry
Two days of lectures, hands-on surgery workshops and a round table on real clinical cases. ATOP's first masterclass.
Prof. Rym Masmoudi
Mucogingival surgery in children
15–16 November 2024
ATOP in Alexandria
Invited to the meeting of Arab pediatric dentistry societies, ATOP was represented by its president.
5 October 2024
Mechanised endodontics for primary teeth
A half-day course: a lecture on what is new in primary-tooth endodontics, then hands-on practice with a rotary system on natural teeth.
8 June 2024
Elective General Assembly 2024
Reports, vote and residents' presentations: the General Assembly elected a new seven-member board.
14 October 2019
World Day for a Cavity-Free Future 2019
Check-ups, advice and brushing kits for children and teenagers.
22 September – 27 October 2019
Keep Tunisia Smiling 2019
Volunteer dentists offered free screening, advice and fun brushing lessons to children in Tunis, Bizerte, Nabeul and Tozeur.
10 February 2018
100% Pediatric Dentistry Day
A full day of pediatric dentistry, organised with the Tunis 1 section of the union of private-practice dentists (STMDLP).
13–14 October 2017
World Day for a Cavity-Free Future 2017
A day in a primary school in Raoued, then an open day for parents and children at La Rabta Hospital.
13 May 2017
Pediatric dentistry day in Le Kef
A scientific day of lectures and clinical cases in the north-west of the country.
22 October 2016
ATOP Annual Congress 2016
A one-day congress on smile aesthetics in children, with four workshops and a session for young speakers.
Dr Hervé Tassery
20 March 2016
World Oral Health Day 2016
After a press conference on 18 March, volunteer dentists celebrated the day in six regions of Tunisia.
23–24 October 2015
ATOP Annual Congress 2015
An "interception day" followed by a day on trauma, oral mucosa, sedation, periodontology and primary-tooth endodontics. Over 270 participants registered.
Dr Jean-Jacques Vallée
Care from age three, interception cases
c. May 2015
Round table: labial frenectomy and trauma to primary teeth
A frenectomy workshop and a lecture on trauma to primary teeth.
3 April 2015
Round table: prescribing for children
A round table on prescribing medication for children.
20 March 2015
World Oral Health Day 2015
The first World Oral Health Day celebrated in Tunisia, with the union of private-practice dentists and Colgate.
6 March 2015
Round table and workshop: labial frenectomy in children
A round table followed by a hands-on frenectomy workshop.
15–16 November 2014
ATOP Annual Congress 2014
The first day in Tunisia devoted to conscious sedation with nitrous oxide (MEOPA), followed by a day of lectures and workshops.
Prof. Maryse Wolikow & Dr Dima Clot (France)
Conscious sedation with MEOPA, MEOPA workshops
1–2 November 2013
ATOP Annual Congress 2013
Two days on the latest concepts and techniques in pediatric dentistry, with guest speakers from France and Lebanon.
