Task Teams
Task Teams and Working Groups are established by Council to consider matters that do not fall within the purview of any Standing Committee.
The Dental Materials & Products Surveillance Task Team provides expert, timely advice and guidance to FDI Council, Standing Committees and HQ on dental products, dental materials (including biomaterials) and such other oral health matters as arise.
The Governance Task Team was designated by the FDI Council to conduct a thorough examination of pending issues of FDI Governance, solicit input from members where needed and propose recommendations for constitutional amendments.
The Task Team oversees the work of the Oral Health for an Ageing Population project, which aims to strengthen the role of the oral health community in achieving healthy longevity. They push for oral health challenges to be addressed in broader disease policies and health promotion strategies for ageing populations. The Oral Health for an Ageing Population Task Team reports to the Public Health Committee.
The Task Team oversees the work of the Oral Health for an Ageing Population project, which aims to strengthen the role of the oral health community in achieving healthy longevity. They push for oral health challenges to be addressed in broader disease policies and health promotion strategies for ageing populations. The Oral Health for an Ageing Population Task Team reports to the Public Health Committee.
The Preventing AMR and Infections Task Team, ex AMR Working Group, has developed a white paper on the essential role of the dental team in reducing antibiotic resistance, with a supporting online library of resources, as well as a pledge with more thank 80 signatory NDAs. Given that dentists prescribe almost 10% of all antibiotics, oral health professionals need to be involved in the development and implementation of national action plans to counter antibiotic resistance. This Task Team reports to Science Committee.