Prof. Dr. Dr. Erik Hahn was appointed honorary chairman of the State Arbitration Board for Contract Dental Care in Saxony for a term of office of four years from 01.01.2025 in accordance with Section 89 (1) SGB V. The decision was made jointly by the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Dentists, the State Association of Health Insurance Funds and the Substitute Health Insurance Funds. If a contract for contract dental care is not concluded in whole or in part, the Arbitration Board has the task of determining the content of the contract by a majority of its members' votes within three months.

For the same term of office, Prof. Dr. Dr. Hahn was also reappointed Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of Dentists and Health Insurance Funds for the Free State of Saxony in accordance with Section 90 (1) SGB V. The state committee is responsible for making determinations in connection with contract dentist demand planning, such as over- or under-supply in a planning area.

We congratulate Prof. Dr. Dr. Hahn on his (re-)election and wish him continued success in his office.