The 18th International Conference of
the Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry
AAPD
The 18th International Conference of
the Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry
AAPD 2026
30th Sept - 3th Oct, 2026Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
"Empowering Communities Through Prevention Dentistry"
President Message
Greetings from Malaysia!
With great joy and pride, we sincerely invite all of you to attend the 18th Asian Society
for Preventive Dentistry International Conference, which will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah State,
Malaysia from September 30th to October 3rd, 2026.
Our event promises to showcase three full days of plenaries, forums, symposium sessions,
and opportunities to present and share your academic and research outcomes with renowned peers and
like-minded participants.
Sabah, a global eco-destination, boasts an abundance of getaways for tourists, such as the Sepilok
Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah’s Lost World of Maliau Basin,
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, the majestic Mount Kinabalu and Kinabalu Park, as well as Sabah
island hopping adventures and many other activities.
Affectionately known as the 'Land Below the Wind,' Sabah is easily accessible by air from all over
Asia, Europe, and Australasia. We welcome all guests with open arms, wherever you may be.
See you in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, in October 2026!
Warm regards
Prof. Rahimah Abdul Kadir
Chair, LOC for AAPD 2026
Prof. Rahimah Abdul Kadir
Malaysia
The 16th International Conference of
the Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry
On behalf of the LOC for the 16th International Conference of the Asian Academy of Preventive
Dentistry (AAPD 2024), I cordially invite you to Ho Chi Minh City for the AAPD 2024 from 18th to
20th November 2024. For the first time in AAPD's history, the conference will be held in Ho Chi Minh
City, a vibrant cosmopolitan city in Asia. It is my great honour to invite you to join this historic
moment and be a part of this inspiring conference where innovative ideas in preventive dentistry
will be exchanged in the new era.
