Policy Statements
One of the goals of FDI World Dental Federation is to develop and disseminate policies, standards and information related to all aspects of oral healthcare around the world. It does this through the publication of FDI Policy Statements: declarations that lay out the current thinking on various issues related to oral health, oral health policies and the dental profession.
FDI Policy Statements are put together through consultation, discussion and consensus amongst leading dental experts from around the world. Many statements are the result of projects carried out by FDI's Standing Committees, whilst others are produced in collaboration with organizations such as the World Health Organization.
Policy Statement Toolkit
How national dental associations can use FDI Policy Statements to promote oral health.
| Title Sort descending | Committee | Congress | Date adopted | Date revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Practice and Third Parties | Dental Practice Committee | 1998 Barcelona, 2017 Madrid | 1998 | 2017 |
| Dental Unit Water Systems and Microbial Contamination | Science Committee | 2005 Montreal, 2016 Poznań | 2005 | 2016 |
| Dentin Hypersensitivity | Science Committee | 2009 Singapore | 2009 | |
| Dentistry and Oral Health Related Apps | Dental Practice Committee | 2018 Buenos Aires | 2018 | |
| Dentistry and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders | Dental Practice Committee | 2018 Buenos Aires | 2018 | |
| Dietary Free Sugars and Dental Caries | Science Committee | 2015 Bangkok | 2015 | |
| Digital Dentistry | Science Committee | 2025 Shanghai | 2025 | |
| Early Childhood Caries | Public Health Committee | 2024 Istanbul | 2024 | |
| Early Detection of HIV Infection and Appropriate Care of Subjects with HIV infection/AIDS | Science Committee | 2014 New Delhi | 2014 | |
| Effect of Masticatory Efficiency on General Health | Science Committee | 2003 Sydney, 2009 Singapore | 2003 | 2009 |