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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salivary Diagnostics | Science Committee | 2005 Montreal, 2013 Istanbul | 2005 | 2013 |
| Social and commercial determinants of oral health | Public Health Committee | 2013 Istanbul, 2023 Sydney | 2013 | 2023 |
| Specialization in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2012 Hong Kong, 2025 Shanghai | 2012 | 2025 |
| Sports Mouthguards | Dental Practice Committee | 2008 Stockholm, 2022 Geneva | 2008 | 2022 |
| Sugar Substitutes and their Role in Caries prevention | Science Committee | 2008 Stockholm | 2008 | |
| Sustainability in Dentistry Statement | Dental Practice Committee | 2017 Madrid | 2017 | |
| The Role of Dentists and Members of the Dental Team During Infectious Diseases Outbreaks | Public Health Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| The Role of Oral Health Practitioners in Tobacco Cessation | Public Health Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| The Role of Supervision in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2000 Paris, 2025 Shanghai | 2000 | 2025 |
| The Role of Vaccinations in Protecting the Dental Team | Dental Practice Committee | 2022 Geneva | 2022 |