Kwon Dae-geun, president of Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital, was elected as the new chairman of the Korea Dental Hospital Association
Feb 28, 2025
The Korea Dental Hospital Association (hereinafter referred to as the dental association) held the 26th regular general meeting at the Dalgaebi Conference House in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 20th and elected Kwon Dae-geun, the head of Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital, as the 13th chairman.
Representatives of member organizations belonging to the dental association, officials from related organizations, and government ministries attended the general meeting, which was hosted by Cha Jeong-yeol (Professor of Yonsei University Dental University).
At the general meeting, Kwon Dae-geun, the head of the hospital, ran as a sole candidate on the recommendation of a full member, and was unanimously elected as the 13th president. Lee Sang-pil, the head of Pilchi Dental Hospital, and Kim Byung-rin, the head of Samyuk Dental Hospital, were elected as auditors. Kwon Dae-geun, the new chairman, will serve for the next two years from February 21, 2025 to February 20, 2027.
Kwon Dae-geun, the new chairman, graduated from Kyungpook National University of dentistry in 1992, obtained a master's and doctorate degrees from the university, and served as a professor at Kyungpook National University's dental school and dental school, serving as vice president of the school. In addition, he served as the head of the oral and maxillofacial surgery department at Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital and is currently serving as the head of Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital.
Kwon Dae-geun, the new chairman of the association, said in his speech on the election, `I feel a great sense of responsibility and will do my best to develop the association by inheriting the achievements of the previous chairmen" he said. He then expressed his ambition, saying, `We will carefully examine the difficulties of member organizations and actively promote policies necessary for the development of the association.'
At the first part of the general meeting, Byun Runa, head of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's oral policy department, read the congratulatory speech by the Minister of Health and Welfare, and Ahn Kang-min, a professor at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare for his contribution to promoting the oral health of the people.
At the second part of the meeting, major policy discussions were held along with meetings, settlement, and audit reports for the fiscal year of 2024. In particular, major policy projects were discussed, including the promotion of pilot projects for oral senescence diagnosis and treatment benefits, improvement of projects to support restructuring of advanced hospitals, and participation in the National Medical-Related Infectious Disease Monitoring System (KONIS) dental hospital, and the 2025 business plan, budget plan, and revision of the articles of incorporation were unanimously approved.
Chung Young-soo, 12th Chairman, "Last year, there were many difficulties in operating dental hospitals due to changes in medical policies and economic downturn, but we did our best to develop the association."I look forward to the new chairman's further development of the association and will actively support it."," he said.
Representatives of member organizations belonging to the dental association, officials from related organizations, and government ministries attended the general meeting, which was hosted by Cha Jeong-yeol (Professor of Yonsei University Dental University).
At the general meeting, Kwon Dae-geun, the head of the hospital, ran as a sole candidate on the recommendation of a full member, and was unanimously elected as the 13th president. Lee Sang-pil, the head of Pilchi Dental Hospital, and Kim Byung-rin, the head of Samyuk Dental Hospital, were elected as auditors. Kwon Dae-geun, the new chairman, will serve for the next two years from February 21, 2025 to February 20, 2027.
Kwon Dae-geun, the new chairman, graduated from Kyungpook National University of dentistry in 1992, obtained a master's and doctorate degrees from the university, and served as a professor at Kyungpook National University's dental school and dental school, serving as vice president of the school. In addition, he served as the head of the oral and maxillofacial surgery department at Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital and is currently serving as the head of Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital.
Kwon Dae-geun, the new chairman of the association, said in his speech on the election, `I feel a great sense of responsibility and will do my best to develop the association by inheriting the achievements of the previous chairmen" he said. He then expressed his ambition, saying, `We will carefully examine the difficulties of member organizations and actively promote policies necessary for the development of the association.'
At the first part of the general meeting, Byun Runa, head of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's oral policy department, read the congratulatory speech by the Minister of Health and Welfare, and Ahn Kang-min, a professor at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare for his contribution to promoting the oral health of the people.
At the second part of the meeting, major policy discussions were held along with meetings, settlement, and audit reports for the fiscal year of 2024. In particular, major policy projects were discussed, including the promotion of pilot projects for oral senescence diagnosis and treatment benefits, improvement of projects to support restructuring of advanced hospitals, and participation in the National Medical-Related Infectious Disease Monitoring System (KONIS) dental hospital, and the 2025 business plan, budget plan, and revision of the articles of incorporation were unanimously approved.
Chung Young-soo, 12th Chairman, "Last year, there were many difficulties in operating dental hospitals due to changes in medical policies and economic downturn, but we did our best to develop the association."I look forward to the new chairman's further development of the association and will actively support it."," he said.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
