The milestones of our association
1982 (to be confirmed)
ATOP is founded
The Tunisian Association of Pediatric Dentistry is founded. The year comes from a 2014 IAPD newsletter and is still to be confirmed with the association's records.
1 November 2013
Annual congress: pediatric dentistry in 2013
Guest speakers from France and Lebanon, and four hands-on workshops.
21 January 2014
First prevention actions with children with special needs
An oral health session at the Farah special education centre in Raoued opens a long series of field actions.
17 May 2014
A new logo
The tooth holding two children, in navy, red, sky blue and green — the logo ATOP still uses today.
15 November 2014
First MEOPA day in Tunisia
The 2014 congress opens with the first day in the country devoted to conscious sedation with nitrous oxide.
11 January 2015
A record year in schools
Around ten school visits in a few months, from Hammam Chott to Mégrine and Ezzahra.
20 March 2015
First World Oral Health Day in Tunisia
Celebrated with the union of private-practice dentists and Colgate.
23 October 2015
Over 270 participants at the annual congress
"Should we be afraid of treating children in 2015?"
20 March 2016
22 October 2016
13 October 2017
For a cavity-free future
A school day in Raoued and an open day at La Rabta Hospital.
c. November 2018
ATOP in Alexandria
Participation in the EAPD and Mediterranean pediatric dentistry congress and the meeting of Arab societies.
22 September 2019
Keep Tunisia Smiling
A volunteer screening campaign in Tunis, Bizerte, Nabeul and Tozeur.
8 June 2024
A new board and a fresh start
The elective General Assembly elects a seven-member board chaired by Prof. Jihène Zaroui.
13 December 2024
30 December 2024
17 February 2025
Five schools in five days
A prevention week with Signal across Greater Tunis.
10 October 2025
10 April 2026
Masterclass with Prof. Claude Chabre
Interception of malocclusions, in two modules of two days.
14 September 2026
The annual congresses
Four annual congresses, from 2013 to 2016.
1–2 November 2013
ATOP Annual Congress 2013
15–16 November 2014
ATOP Annual Congress 2014
23–24 October 2015
22 October 2016