At its Annual Meeting in Augsburg, BDIZ EDI elected a refreshed board to serve a four-year term, combining continuity with a new generation of members. Prior to the vote, the outgoing board was commended for successfully guiding the association through recent years and positioning it well for the future. The Annual Meeting once again placed its trust in the established leadership team: Christian Berger (Kempten) and Prof. Joachim E. Zöller (Cologne) were reelected as president and vice president, respectively. Prof. Jörg Neugebauer (Landsberg), who had served as secretary general, stepped down at his own request due to growing international commitments. He is succeeded by Dr Stefan Liepe (Hannover), formerly secretary. Dr Wolfgang Neumann (Philippsthal) will continue in his role as treasurer. Dr Dr Markus Tröltzsch (Ansbach) joins the board’s core team as the new secretary.
New on the board: Kristin-Theres Tischer, a young practice owner from Bad Salzungen. The Annual Meeting also elected Stefanie Tiede (Rostock), a prominent figure in professional policy. She is the current president of the State Dental Chamber of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and represents the German Dental Association (Bundeszahnärztekammer, BZÄK) internationally. Professor Johann Müller (Munich) will bring valuable experience to the board, having previously chaired the Kempten based Working Group for Advanced Dental Education and served as president of the European Dental Association (EDA).
