Hello Dear scientists and our colleagues,

This congress is the second of the 1st International Dental Oral Infections Congress held in 2018, and the theme of "rational antibiotic use" was highlighted in the previous congress, and the subject of "oral microbiota", which is on the agenda of all of us, will be discussed in detail. Again, between the lines of the congress, you will find more information about dental oral infections, disinfectant / mouthwash and antibiotic use. The congress was designed to contribute to important infections in dentistry and the rational use of antibiotics in them, to reveal the importance of oral microbiota and its relationship with clinical diseases, to draw attention and to trigger studies on this subject. It will be one of the firsts for those who contribute to the public health of the country with the valuable contributions of our experts, such as conferences, speeches and papers (oral presentations). As of the content; Oral Ecology and biodiversity, oral cavity microbiota, possible pathogen microorganisms will be reminded, caries formation and dental infections will be enriched with visuals, followed by effective rational antibiotic use and effective sterilization / disinfection methods in dentistry practice, dental hygiene and mouthwashes and oral microbiota will be discussed. longitudinal details will be entered. I hope you take a look at the main topics on the congress website. As such, the Congress will be a discussion and information platform for all interns, assistants, dentists and researchers working in the dental practice, both public and private. The congress was also prepared in a global epidemic environment, and the issue of sterilization and hygiene in dental practices has become more important than ever. Considering this extraordinary situation, COVID19 and protective practices will also be addressed in speeches and articles.

At the same time, "Holistic Dentistry" applied training is planned for one day, and this will be a first in our country in this context. The importance of the subject in the field will be emphasized with scientific evidence, and the principles of a holistic approach to dental events will be revealed.

In case the global Covid-19 epidemic continues, the presentations will be made by video recording method. Except for the newly published incentive criteria, the Oralmicrobiotherapy Congress provides other academic promotions and associate professorship criteria. Symposium presentation languages ​​are Turkish and English. All abstracts and full-text papers to be presented at the congress will be scanned from the plagiarism program and will be included in the referee process. All papers that have passed the peer-review process will be published electronically as a journal supplement with ISBN number.

Your participation in the International Oral Microbiotherapy Congress with your valuable work will honor us. I expect all our colleagues to attend the congress, and I hope it will be a productive and successful congress. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed individually to each stage so far.

Prof Dr Mustafa Altindis MD PhD MSc

President of Congress