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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Health Records | Science Committee | 2025 Shanghai | 2025 | |
| Equivalency of Dental Diplomas | Education Committee | 1995 Hong Kong | 1995 | |
| Ethical International Recruitment of Oral Health Professionals | Dental Practice Committee | 2006 Shenzhen, 2019 San Francisco | 2006 | 2019 |
| Ethical Recruitment of Dental Volunteers | Public Health Committee | 2005 Montreal, 2021 Sydney | 2005 | 2021 |
| Ethics In Dentistry | 2024 Istanbul | 2024 | ||
| Evidence-based Dentistry (EBD) | Science Committee | 2016 Poznań | 2016 | |
| Fluoride in Restorative Materials | Science Committee | 2003 Sydney, 2009 Singapore | 2003 | 2009 |
| Global Periodontal Health | 2018 Buenos Aires | 2018 | ||
| Grey Market and Non-Compliant Dental Products | Science Committee | 2016 Poznań | 2016 | |
| Guidelines for a Code of Ethics for Dental Publications (Print and Electronic) | Education Committee | 1998 Barcelona, 2007 Dubai | 1998 | 2007 |