The Head & Neck Optical Diagnostic Society (HNODS) was founded in 2008 in order to improve the early diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from head & neck malignancies by promoting and encouraging the study and practice of optical diagnostics techniques, by facilitating communications between clinicians, scientists, physicists, engineers, technicians, radiologists and pathologists (particularly those with interest in the pathology of the head and neck) and by building close relations with laser, optical and surgical associations, societies, research groups, industry and patient‘s organizations. We are anticipating to have some highly acclaimed experts in the field of head & neck optical diagnostics giving invited lectures, and are encouraging the submission of papers (free lectures and posters) of both young and experienced clinicians and researchers.