Looking forward to an event that is more than just a conference - it is a chance to connect with colleagues that share the commitment to patient-centered care and innovation in day surgery. Together, we’ll explore new ideas, celebrate achievements, and continue building lasting relationships that help shape a brighter future for ambulatory surgery.

Valentina Rajić is an Associate Professor at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, specialized in dental pathology and endodontics. She heads the Department of Dental Diseases at the University Hospital Center Zagreb and is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. She has authored and reviewed numerous scientific papers and book chapters. Her professional focus is on endodontics, restorative dental medicine, and hospital-based care, especially for patients requiring general anesthesia. She also serves as Vice-President of the Dental Medicine Section of the Croatian Society for Day Surgery.

Ivana Medvedec Mikić was born in 1981 in Split. She graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Zagreb in 2006. In 2012, she became a specialist in Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Zagreb. She earned her PhD in 2013 from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Zagreb. She is currently employed at the Integrated Study of Dental Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Split, in the Department of Restorative Dental Medicine with Endodontics, where she holds the position of Associate Professor. Since 2019, she has been employed at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at the Clinical Hospital Center of Split as a specialist in endodontics with restorative dentistry. She is involved in the program and outpatient clinic for dental care for people with disabilities at the Department of Dental Medicine of the University Hospital Center Split.