Dental Health Week held by the Australian Dental Association strives to raise awareness of unhealthy sugar consumption. Sugar is the number one cause of tooth decay globally.

FDI warmly congratulates all winners for their exemplary work and hopes that their efforts will inspire others to lead equally engaging campaigns of their own.

While some might claim that the pursuit of straight teeth has been around since ancient times, the large-scale development of orthodontics started much later.

Register for our FDI Oral Health Campus CE-accredited webinar on how dentistry has evolved throughout the pandemic.

The pandemic has severely disrupted dentistry services and access to care and has also fueled unhealthy eating and drinking habits. 

The WHO Academy recently launched a mobile learning app that provides health workers with critical, evidence-based information and tools to respond to COVID-19. 

More than 50 million school hours are lost each year because of poor oral health. FDI World Dental Federation supports teachers to integrate oral health into their lesson plans, with the aim to have healthier, happier children inside and outside the classroom.

Register for the CE-accredited webinar highlighting the latest research in periodontology and the essential steps in achieving and maintaining optimal periodontal health in patients.

Read the 2019 Annual Report for full details on FDI’s annual events, oral health projects, advocacy agenda, scientific journal, membership details, financial statements, and a list of our partners.

FDI Council recently authored an official statement outlining key principles for dental practice and oral health promotion during the pandemic.