In our latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Effie Ioannidou, for a compelling conversation on gender equality in dentistry. A respected leader in dental research and academia, Effie brings both professional insight and personal experience to the discussion.

In this conversation Effie explores the barriers women still face in dentistry, from structural challenges in academia to cultural biases and the realities of working motherhood. She also shares her journey into advocacy and the impact of mentoring programmes like “Mind the Future” and the Women in Science group at IADR.