1rst Cleft Conference
Message from the EUSOFA President
Dear Colleagues,
The European Society of Cranio-Dento-Facial Anomalies (EUSOFA) is pleased to announce
its first scientific symposium on Cleft conditions and Craniofacial syndromes, to be held on
Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Golden Age Hotel in Athens, Greece.
Invited speakers include Professors Stylianos Antonarakis, Moschos Papadopoulos, and
Grigoris Antonarakis; plastic surgeon Dr. Konstantinos Alexandrou; speech-language
pathologist Dr. Athanasios Xofyllis; and orthodontists Dr. Michalis Kalavrytinos, Dr.
Michalis Maroulakos, Dr. Konstantinos Apostolopoulos, and Dr. Stefanos Matthaios.
The program will address the full spectrum of care, including surgical management, orthodontic
treatment from infancy through adulthood, and speech and language therapy interventions.
Detailed program information is available at www.eusofa.org. For additional inquiries, please
contact us at
To reserve your place, please complete your registration at the Registration Button
Space is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early
registration would be greatly appreciated. The registration fee is €50 for physicians and €30 for
students, which includes lunch.
This symposium represents an important step toward providing a comprehensive scientific
overview of craniofacial cleft conditions and supporting the development of a national cleft
reference center.
Our society is initiating its first systematic effort to present a comprehensive scientific overview
of craniofacial cleft conditions and to support the potential establishment of a National Cleft and
Craniofacial center. We are especially honored by the participation of internationally recognized
geneticist and member of the Academy of Athens, Professor Stylianos Antonarakis.
Sincerely,
Apostolos I. Tsolakis, DDS, MS, PhD
President, EUSOFA
