World Oral Health Day 2019 motivates people to protect their oral health. FDI has launched three checklists targeting children, adults and governments that encourage individuals to question their oral health habits and governments to evaluate policies.

The FDI Smile Award, valued at US$5000, serves to support and promote preventive oral care and is open to all member National Dental Associations.

FDI sat down with Editor-in-Chief Professor Ira Lamster to profile FDI’s primary scientific publication.

3M is the latest partner to support FDI’s far-reaching global oral health campaign to promote good oral health for all at every stage of life.

A study published in The Lancet: Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests that treatment of periodontitis may help control type 2 diabetes.

Dr Fedderwitz, chair of the FDI Education Committee, shares the committee’s motto, ‘learning from the best!’, profiles an international set of speakers and highlights the importance of life-long learning for professionals and patients alike.

Dental amalgam stirred debate at the second Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP2), gathering close to 150 countries.

FDI Speaker Dr Susie Sanderson shares highlights from the Call to Action on Antimicrobial Resistance meeting and profiles FDI’s work in the area.

AEEDC Dubai, which will be held from 5-7 February 2019, is the largest dental event in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region.

The Lithuanian Dental Chamber and the Ministry of Health, together with the Ministry of Education and Science, implemented this country-wide drive to improve oral health among young children.