Governance
Our governance structure, from the Board of Directors to the Executive Committee, ensures that we remain at the cutting edge, guided by the principles of integrity, clinical excellence, and the relentless pursuit of advancing the science and practice of implant dentistry to improve patient care globally.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors, appointed by the General Assembly, convenes at least twice a year. The four members of the Executive Committee – President, President-Elect, General Secretary, and Treasurer – are nominated from among those directors and validated by the General Assembly.
The Executive Committee approves the day-to-day management decisions in coordination with the Committees’ Chairs.
Our Executive Committee
Board members
Helena Francisco (Portugal)
Read more about Helena Francisco
Iva Milinkovic (Serbia)
Read more about Iva Milinkovic
Giovanni Zucchelli (Italy)
Read more about Giovanni Zucchelli
Our Council
Luca Cordaro (Italy)
Chair
Björn Klinge (Sweden)
Henning Schliephake (Germany)
Alberto Sicilia (Spain)
Board Elections
Opening of one ordinary member position within the Board of Directors, starting October 2026.
Call for Applications now open. If interested, please check the information and process below:
Application process and timeline
- Download and complete the Application Form (see button on the right)
- Send back your completed form to info@eao.org, no later than May 22nd.
- Please note that Board of Directors may support one or more candidates. Applicants will be informed no later than June 23rd, if the Board supports their candidacy.
- Reconfirm your candidacy no later than July 24th, 2026.
- All confirmed candidacies will be circulated among EAO members during the summer.
- Elections will be held during the EAO General Assembly on Friday, September 25th, 2026, during our annual congress in Lisbon. Per our statutes, only EAO active full members will be able to vote.
Eligibility criteria
- EAO active full member
- Dentally and medically qualified specialists, practitioners or scientists of good standing within the profession.
The General Assembly
Each year, the EAO holds its ordinary General Assembly for Full members during its Annual Congress. All Full members are invited to attend to participate in the life of the association and learn about its current and upcoming projects.
Date and location
The 2026 General Assembly will be held during the EAO Annual Meeting in Lisbon, on Friday, September 25th at 17:15 at the Centro de Congressos de Lisboa-CCL.
Who can attend?
Only EAO Full members (including Honorary Members and Over 65 members) are invited to attend the General Assembly and have full voting rights. EAO Full members who cannot attend in person, may appoint another full member to represent them and vote on their behalf using a Proxy Form.
If using the form, please fill it and send it to the EAO Full member representing you at the General Assembly.
Minutes of General Assemblies
EAO members can ask for the minutes of all previous General Assembly meetings at info@eao.publishingbureau.dev