Est. 1996 · Thessaloniki, Greece

The scientific home of dental medicine
across the Balkan Peninsula

Ba.S.S. — the Balkan Stomatological Society — is a non-political, non-governmental forum for dental professionals, uniting ten countries around shared research, education and clinical standards.

About the Society

Ten countries, one scientific standard

Ba.S.S. is the acronym of the Balkan Stomatological Society, founded in 1996 in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is a scientific, professional, non-political and non-governmental organization operating for public benefit, engaged with every field of dental medicine.

The Society serves as a science-based forum where dental professionals from across the Balkan region meet, exchange research and set shared professional direction — through its congresses, its journal, and its ongoing council work.

Founded
1996, Thessaloniki, Greece
Character
Scientific & professional, non-political
Scope
All fields of dental medicine
Reach
10 Balkan countries
Publication
Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine

A Regional Forum

Member countries of the Balkan Peninsula

Dental professionals from these ten countries make up the Society's scientific community, gathering annually at the BaSS Congress and contributing to the Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine.

Albania Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Cyprus Greece Montenegro Romania Serbia North Macedonia Türkiye

Congresses & Events

The Society's flagship scientific gathering

30th 07–09 MAY 2026 The Met Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece

30th Congress of the Balkan Stomatological Society

Three days of scientific sessions, clinical presentations and professional exchange bringing together dental practitioners and researchers from across the Balkan Peninsula.

More information

31st BaSS Congress — dates and venue to be announced.

Official Publication

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine

The Society's official publication carries scientific and clinical work from the Balkan dental community, in step with the region's professional development.

Read the Journal

Peer work from across the Balkan dental community

Browse current and past issues of the Society's official scientific publication.

Visit the Journal

Join the Balkan dental community

Membership is open to dental professionals across the region who share in the Society's scientific and professional aims.

Apply for membership