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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidelines for Dentists against Torture | Education Committee | 2007 Dubai | 2007 | |
| Improving Access to Oral Healthcare | Public Health Committee | 1998 Barcelona, 2021 Sydney | 1998 | 2021 |
| Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Practice | Dental Practice Committee | 2009 Singapore, 2021 Sydney | 2009 | 2021 |
| Intraoral Light Curing of Resin Based Material Statement | Science Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| Lasers in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2024 Istanbul | 2024 | |
| Leading the World to Optimal Oral Health | Dental Practice Committee | 2006 Shenzhen | 2006 | |
| Lifelong Oral Health | Public Health Committee | 2017 Madrid | 2017 | |
| Malocclusion in Orthodontics and Oral Health | Dental Practice Committee | 2019 San Francisco | 2019 | |
| Management of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Statement | Science Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| Mental health and well-being for oral health professionals and dental students | Dental Practice Committee | 2023 Sydney | 2023 |