FDI World Dental Federation Archives - Bite Magazine https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tag/fdi-world-dental-federation/ Independent dental news, views and reviews Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:48:37 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 ADA scoops FDI sustainability award for environmental responsibility in dentistry  https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/ada-scoops-fdi-sustainability-award-for-environmental-responsibility-in-dentistry/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/ada-scoops-fdi-sustainability-award-for-environmental-responsibility-in-dentistry/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:40:55 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=41459 Earlier this month, FDI World Dental Federation proudly honoured three winners for their leadership and commitment to advancing sustainability in dentistry, among them the Australian Dental Association. At the World Dental Congress in Shanghai, the FDI Sustainability Award was presented to not just the ADA but also Healthpoint Hospital (United Arab Emirates) and Dr Hindol Das (India)—in recognition of their outstanding […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/ada-scoops-fdi-sustainability-award-for-environmental-responsibility-in-dentistry/feed/ 0 FDI launches global call for integration of oral health into electronic health records https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-global-call-for-integration-of-oral-health-into-electronic-health-records/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-global-call-for-integration-of-oral-health-into-electronic-health-records/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 00:04:16 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=40820 FDI World Dental Federation recently released a landmark Consensus Statement on Integrated Electronic Health Records (EHRs), urging health systems worldwide to embed oral health into broader digital health infrastructures.  The statement identifies eight core oral health indicators that should be routinely shared and outlines a strategic framework for uniting dental and medical records to deliver more holistic, person-centred […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-global-call-for-integration-of-oral-health-into-electronic-health-records/feed/ 0 Register for upcoming webinar on dentistry for populations affected by humanitarian crises https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/register-for-upcoming-webinar-on-dentistry-for-populations-affected-by-humanitarian-crises/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/register-for-upcoming-webinar-on-dentistry-for-populations-affected-by-humanitarian-crises/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:23:34 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=37001 Join FDI and IADR’s Global Oral Health Inequalities Research Network (GOHIRN) in July for an important discussion on delivering oral healthcare in humanitarian settings. Humanitarian crises, whether caused by natural disasters, conflicts, or other emergencies, significantly impact the health and wellbeing of affected populations. These crises often lead to disrupted healthcare services including dental care, exacerbating existing inequalities and […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/register-for-upcoming-webinar-on-dentistry-for-populations-affected-by-humanitarian-crises/feed/ 0 MPS Foundation partners with FDI to tackle stress and anxiety in dentistry https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/mps-foundation-partners-with-fdi-to-tackle-stress-and-anxiety-in-dentistry/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/mps-foundation-partners-with-fdi-to-tackle-stress-and-anxiety-in-dentistry/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:27:19 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=36424 The MPS Foundation has partnered with the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) on a project aimed to raise awareness of the importance of managing mental health and develop further resources for oral health professionals. Dental Protection is a part of Medical Protection Society (MPS), which launched the MPS Foundation in 2022. It is a global not-for-profit research […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/mps-foundation-partners-with-fdi-to-tackle-stress-and-anxiety-in-dentistry/feed/ 0 FDI launches new WOHD campaign movie starring Toothie … https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-new-wohd-campaign-movie-starring-toothie/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-new-wohd-campaign-movie-starring-toothie/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:43:00 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=35403 Ahead of 20 March, FDI World Dental Federation has unveiled the new World Oral Health Day campaign short movie featuring Toothie, FDI’s oral health mascot and the face of the WOHD 2024 campaign, and invites everyone to follow the star’s Instagram debut. Th year 2024 marks the initial phase of a three-year WOHD campaign spotlighting the diverse […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-new-wohd-campaign-movie-starring-toothie/feed/ 0 Report reveals extent of damage caused to healthcare professionals during pandemic https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/report-reveals-extent-of-damage-caused-to-healthcare-professionals-during-pandemic/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/report-reveals-extent-of-damage-caused-to-healthcare-professionals-during-pandemic/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:06:21 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=31776 A comprehensive report from the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed the extent of the physical and psychological damage done to healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic because the health systems they worked in failed to protect them.  It pulls together evidence of the impact of the pandemic from WHPA’s five […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/report-reveals-extent-of-damage-caused-to-healthcare-professionals-during-pandemic/feed/ 0 FDI calls for global leaders to prioritise action against oral diseases at major UN meeting on health https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-calls-for-global-leaders-to-prioritise-action-against-oral-diseases-at-major-un-meeting-on-health/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-calls-for-global-leaders-to-prioritise-action-against-oral-diseases-at-major-un-meeting-on-health/#respond Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:05:05 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=31513 FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) recently called on governments and global health bodies to prioritise action against oral diseases, including through integrating oral health, at the upcoming United Nations (UN) High Level Meeting (HLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) discussions, to be held in September. The meeting will take place in New York and is […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-calls-for-global-leaders-to-prioritise-action-against-oral-diseases-at-major-un-meeting-on-health/feed/ 0 New research underscores the close link between oral and general health https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/new-research-underscores-the-close-link-between-oral-and-general-health/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/new-research-underscores-the-close-link-between-oral-and-general-health/#respond Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:27:22 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=31188 It is increasingly well understood that oral and general health are closely intertwined. Now the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) is bolstering this understanding with its new Whole Body Health platform which highlights the latest findings on the bidirectional relationship of oral-systemic health. Noting the disturbing prevalence of oral diseases worldwide, with nearly 3.5 billion people suffering […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/new-research-underscores-the-close-link-between-oral-and-general-health/feed/ 0 FDI calls for global support for Syria and Türkiye after devastating earthquakes https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-calls-for-global-support-for-syria-and-turkiye-after-devastating-earthquakes/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-calls-for-global-support-for-syria-and-turkiye-after-devastating-earthquakes/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:46:19 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=30626 FDI World Dental Federation has expressed its deepest sympathy to the people of Syria and Türkiye affected by the recent devastating earthquakes that have caused widespread damage and loss of life, leaving many people in dire need of assistance.  In response to this crisis, FDI is asking its members and oral health professionals all around the […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-calls-for-global-support-for-syria-and-turkiye-after-devastating-earthquakes/feed/ 0 ADA wins FDI World Dental Federation’s 2022 Smile Award https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/ada-wins-fdi-world-dental-federations-2022-smile-award/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/ada-wins-fdi-world-dental-federations-2022-smile-award/#respond Sun, 25 Sep 2022 23:59:40 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=27661 The Australian Dental Association has been awarded the FDI World Dental Federation’s 2022 Smile Award in recognition of its Watch Your Mouth podcast which delivers vital oral health information to the public. The FDI Smile Award serves to promote preventive oral care at a local level, awarding FDI member associations which are making a difference in oral health nationally through innovative and […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/ada-wins-fdi-world-dental-federations-2022-smile-award/feed/ 0 A force for good https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/a-force-for-good/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/a-force-for-good/#respond Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:50:33 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=26956 A new policy directive from the World Health Organization could be the long-awaited breakthrough that is needed to deliver better oral health outcomes in developing countries. By Cameron Cooper The fight against preventable dental diseases has taken a giant leap forward with the World Health Organization’s pursuit of a Global Oral Health strategy. At WHO’s […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/a-force-for-good/feed/ 0 FDI launches toolkit on how to make dentistry more sustainable  https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-toolkit-on-how-to-make-dentistry-more-sustainable/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-toolkit-on-how-to-make-dentistry-more-sustainable/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:21:59 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=27405 FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) has launched a Toolkit for Sustainable Dentistry, to help dental practices understand what actions they can take to ensure their work is environmentally sustainable.  By providing dentists and dental teams with the tools and strategies to implement greener practices, as well as track progress, FDI hopes to contribute to reducing the […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-toolkit-on-how-to-make-dentistry-more-sustainable/feed/ 0 International Dental Journal impact factor continues to increase https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/international-dental-journal-impact-factor-continues-to-increase/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/international-dental-journal-impact-factor-continues-to-increase/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:30:23 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=26541 FDI World Dental Federation recently announced that the 2021 impact factor for the International Dental Journal (IDJ) has increased to 2.607 in 2021 from 2.515 in 2020. (The impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year.) IDJ is FDI’s primary scientific publication. Published every two months, the IDJ features peer-reviewed articles […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/international-dental-journal-impact-factor-continues-to-increase/feed/ 0 Even in a pandemic era, there’s much to celebrate about global oral health https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/even-in-a-pandemic-era-theres-much-to-celebrate-about-global-oral-health/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/even-in-a-pandemic-era-theres-much-to-celebrate-about-global-oral-health/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 23:21:21 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=25943 The 2021 FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) Annual Report highlights that, despite the challenges of the pandemic, there have been exciting developments in the area of global health.  Pushed to innovate to respond to a range of unprecedented issues, FDI strengthened their governance systems, launched a range of new projects and the Vision 2030: Delivering Optimal Oral Health […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/even-in-a-pandemic-era-theres-much-to-celebrate-about-global-oral-health/feed/ 0 FDI launches consensus statement on sustainable oral healthcare https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-consensus-statement-on-sustainable-oral-healthcare/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-consensus-statement-on-sustainable-oral-healthcare/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:31:49 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=25652 FDI World Dental Federation has recently launched its inaugural Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare, aimed at moving the oral healthcare sector towards more environmentally friendly practices that ultimately reduce the carbon footprint of the profession. The Consensus Statement was released at a special summit organised by FDI that brought together a diverse range of […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-consensus-statement-on-sustainable-oral-healthcare/feed/ 0 FDI World Dental Federation asks how can industry drive innovation to improve oral health?   https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-world-dental-federation-asks-how-can-industry-drive-innovation-to-improve-oral-health/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-world-dental-federation-asks-how-can-industry-drive-innovation-to-improve-oral-health/#respond Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:42:02 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=25330 World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated every year, all around the world, on 20 March. In the spirit of the 2022 WOHD campaign, ‘Be Proud of your Mouth’, FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) will convene prominent dental industry partners in a webinar to discuss the role of innovation and technology in shaping the future of oral health.  The 2022 WOHD […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-world-dental-federation-asks-how-can-industry-drive-innovation-to-improve-oral-health/feed/ 0 Get ready for World Oral Health Day 2022 campaign https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/get-ready-for-world-oral-health-day-2022-campaign/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/get-ready-for-world-oral-health-day-2022-campaign/#respond Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:11:38 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=24431 FDI World Dental Federation has announced that the World Oral Health Day campaign for 2022—with the rallying cry ‘Be Proud of your Mouth’—is ready to kick off and encourages dental professionals around the world to get involved.  On World Oral Health Day 2022, FDI is asking everyone to take meaningful action to help end the neglect of global […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/get-ready-for-world-oral-health-day-2022-campaign/feed/ 0 FDI releases new policy statements on oral health https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-releases-new-policy-statements-on-oral-health/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-releases-new-policy-statements-on-oral-health/#respond Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:44:24 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=24102 FDI World Dental Federation recently published new policy statements in four languages to read, reference, share and use. Through its policy statements, FDI Standing Committees develop and share policies, standards, and information related to all aspects of oral healthcare worldwide. FDI’s policy statements have proven to be an invaluable tool in developing national policies and legislation, for references in research papers, and to educate the […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-releases-new-policy-statements-on-oral-health/feed/ 0 Improving care for children with clefts to optimise their oral health https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/improving-care-for-children-with-clefts-to-optimise-their-oral-health/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/improving-care-for-children-with-clefts-to-optimise-their-oral-health/#respond Mon, 01 Nov 2021 22:58:13 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=23930 Every child has the right to good oral health, which is why FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) recently joined forces with Smile Train to launch new educational resources aimed at improving the quality of life for people born with clefts.  Cleft lip and palate (clefts) are the most common birth defect of the face and mouth and impact the […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/improving-care-for-children-with-clefts-to-optimise-their-oral-health/feed/ 0 WHO World Health Assembly approves ‘historic’ resolution on oral health https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/who-world-health-assembly-approves-historic-resolution-on-oral-health/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/who-world-health-assembly-approves-historic-resolution-on-oral-health/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:28:14 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=21871 On the fourth day of the 74th session of the World Health Assembly (held this year from 24 May – 1 June), Member States affirmed their united commitment to oral health.  Specifically they approved a WHO resolution on oral health that was put forward by Sri Lanka and other Member States at the WHO executive board meeting in […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/who-world-health-assembly-approves-historic-resolution-on-oral-health/feed/ 0 FDI launches sustainability in dentistry initiative https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-sustainability-in-dentistry-initiative/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-sustainability-in-dentistry-initiative/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 23:01:10 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=21613 FDI World Dental Federation recently launched a new Sustainability in Dentistry initiative, with commitments from four founding industry partners—Colgate, Dentsply-Sirona, GSK Consumer Healthcare, and TePe—to lead the charge on sustainability in dentistry. Over the next two years, FDI will work collaboratively with its partners and other key stakeholders to map out strategies and implement solutions to help […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fdi-launches-sustainability-in-dentistry-initiative/feed/ 0 World Dental Congress—your sneak preview https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/world-dental-congress-your-sneak-preview/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/world-dental-congress-your-sneak-preview/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:45:07 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=21436 Registrations are now open for the ADA FDI 2021 World Dental Congress – Special Edition, which will be broadcast live, on demand and worldwide as a virtual event across 26-29 September this year.  The event, themed ‘Educating for Dental Excellence’, will be the first of its kind to be held virtually. The opportunities presented by this […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/world-dental-congress-your-sneak-preview/feed/ 0 US dentists prescribe twice as many antibiotics as dentists in Australia https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/us-dentists-prescribe-twice-as-many-antibiotics-as-dentists-in-australia/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/us-dentists-prescribe-twice-as-many-antibiotics-as-dentists-in-australia/#respond Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:19:59 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=21358 A study assessing the prescribing habits of dentists in Australia, British Columbia, Europe and the United States found that dentists in the US prescribed the most antibiotics per population. They prescribed twice as many antibiotics as dentists in Australia, who prescribed the fewest, researchers reported. The study came together at the 2019 International Association for […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/us-dentists-prescribe-twice-as-many-antibiotics-as-dentists-in-australia/feed/ 0 IDJ publishes special issue for World Oral Health Day https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/idj-publishes-special-issue-for-world-oral-health-day/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/idj-publishes-special-issue-for-world-oral-health-day/#respond Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:52:08 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=21149 In recognition of this past World Oral Health Day (22 March), the International Dental Journal and FDI World Federation have selected just a few papers from the journal for this free, open-access virtual issue that address the integration of the medical and dental professions.  These papers cover a wide range of topics from screening for dental diseases in non-dental clinical settings, […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/idj-publishes-special-issue-for-world-oral-health-day/feed/ 0 Survey finds two-thirds of countries aren’t allowing dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/survey-finds-two-thirds-of-countries-arent-allowing-dentists-to-administer-covid-19-vaccines/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/survey-finds-two-thirds-of-countries-arent-allowing-dentists-to-administer-covid-19-vaccines/#respond Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:16:11 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=20792 FDI World Dental Federation has called for more countries to enable dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines after a global survey of its members revealed the small number of countries currently permitted to do so. The survey was facilitated by FDI’s COVID-19 Task Team.  Fifty-seven member-national dental associations, from across the globe, revealed that nearly two-thirds […]

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