FDI in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and with the support of GSK have successfully submitted an abstract to present an e-poster of data from China, Colombia, Italy, Japan and Lebanon at the International Association for Dental Research General Session from 18–21 March 2020. This research demonstrates the benefits of large-scale collaborations aimed at providing standardized international data.

FDI sat down with Julien to hear about his role in the success of the Lebanese Association of Dental Students’ World Oral Health Day celebrations over the past two years. Julien shares his experiences and reflects on his goals for the 2020 Unite for Mouth Health campaign.

January 24 marks International Day of Education. Through FDI’s Mouth Heroes for Schools, teachers can help empower their students to adopt good oral health habits – now and in the future – to protect their general health and well-being for a lifetime.

FDI is now accepting applications for the World Dental Development Fund, which supports innovative oral health initiatives around the world.

The 6th World Health Professions Regulation Conference will provide participants with new insights, diverse perspectives and emerging solutions to current challenges in health professional regulation.

FDI has launched a series of tools that propose a tailored, comprehensive approach to the treatment and care of partially dentate patients.

Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) affects about 13% of children worldwide. While the cause of MIH remains unclear, Prof. Dr Katrin Bekes proposes a series of effective treatment options that prioritize the young patient’s quality of life.  

At the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, FDI, the International Association for Dental Research and the World Health Organization advocated for the continued phase down of dental amalgam.

Three sessions are available as webcasts: How to Improve the Management of Periodontal Diseases, Contemporary Management of Partially Dentate Patients, and Achieving Improved and Sustainable Oral Health Worldwide through Brush Day & Night.