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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Health and Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) | Science Committee | 2013 Istanbul, 2024 Istanbul | 2013 | 2024 |
| Oral Health and Quality of Life | Public Health Committee | 2015 Bangkok | 2015 | |
| Oral Health and Special Care Dentistry | Public Health Committee | 2024 Istanbul | 2024 | |
| Oral Health and the Social Determinants of Health | Public Health Committee | 2013 Istanbul | 2013 | |
| Oral Health for Healthy Ageing | Public Health Committee | 2009 Singapore, 2023 Sydney | 2009 | 2023 |
| Oral Infection/Inflammation as a Risk Factor for Systemic Diseases | Science Committee | 2013 Istanbul | 2013 | |
| Partnering for Better Health - The Dentist-Patient Relationship | Dental Practice Committee | 2007 Dubai, 2016 Poznań | 2007 | 2016 |
| Perinatal and infant oral health care | Public Health Committee | 2014 New Delhi, 2023 Sydney | 2014 | 2023 |
| Preventing Oral Diseases | Public Health Committee | 1998 Barcelona, 2016 Poznań | 1998 | 2016 |
| Prevention in Sports Dentistry | Public Health Committee | 2016 Poznań, 2022 Geneva | 2016 | 2022 |