The Lancet recently published a study titled, Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. The study is particularly relevant to oral health, as it links alcohol use to four types of oral cancer.
On 27 September 2018, Member States convened for the third United Nations High-level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases to review progress and renew political commitments on NCDs. Read the recap of events, FDI’s response and next steps for the oral health community.
The 2018 FDI World Dental Congress concluded on Saturday, 8 September. Organized in collaboration with the Argentina Dental Association, the Congress welcomed nearly 8,000 participants from around the globe.
Dental Ethics Manual joint author Dr Jos V.M. Welie shares his thoughtful insights on the updated second edition, which was released at the FDI World Dental Congress.
The 2018 World Oral Health Forum this year focused on oral health for the ageing population. The project launched a Roadmap for Healthy Ageing to be used by dentists, policy makers, national dental associations, general practioners, and more.
A special virtual issue on oral health for older adults was recently published in the International Dental Journal (IDJ), available to all free-of-charge on the IDJ website.
