The King Khalid University (KKU), represented by the Faculty of Dentistry has participated in the 26^th Saudi International Conference of Dentistry, which was organized by the Saudi Dental Society of King Saud University in Riyadh. The venue was International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry of King Khalid University, Ibrahim Al-Shahrani has stated that the Faculty was keen on making efforts in order to deliver a unique scientific event, which would serve the field of dentistry, and to keep pace with the latest preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Furthermore, the Conference aspired to provide the best health services in the Kingdom.

Al-Shahrani clarified that the conference was attended by a group of local and international spokesmen, and specialized researchers in the field who came from various advanced countries. 25 of the most prominent scientists in dentistry, who are the keynote speakers in the conference, spoke and presented issues and researches in the different aspects of dentistry. Moreover, the spokesmen offered scientific papers made in the form of short lectures and scientific posters in addition to a number of continuing medical education programs and workshops.

It is noteworthy that 6 students from the university (KKU) participated in the Conference. They are: Abdul Rahman Al-Asmari, Heba Al-Qarni, Amal Shiban, Nora Abu Melha, Zainab Medawi, and Afnan Alayash. All of them participated with scientific posters.