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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Policy | Public Health Committee | 1998 Barcelona, 2018 Buenos Aires | 1998 | 2018 |
| Noma – eradicating a preventable disease to save lives | Science Committee | 2022 Geneva, 2025 Shanghai | 2022 | 2025 |
| Occupational Health in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2005 Montreal, 2009 Singapore | 2005 | 2009 |
| Odontogenic Pain Management | Science Committee | 2017 Madrid | 2017 | |
| Oral Cancer | Science Committee | 1998 Barcelona, 2015 Bangkok | 1998 | 2015 |
| Oral Health and Dental Care of People with Disabilities | Science Committee | 2004 New Delhi, 2016 Poznań | 2004 | 2016 |
| 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 for Healthy Ageing | Public Health Committee | 2009 Singapore, 2023 Sydney | 2009 | 2023 |