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FDI World Dental Federation serves as the principal representative body for more than one million dentists worldwide, developing health policy and continuing education programmes

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Executive summary white paper on dental caries prevention and management_white paper
Dental caries (Tooth decay)
Executive summary white paper on dental caries prevention and management
White paper

The CPP White Paper addresses 13 key issues for advancing a patient-centred, evidence-based approach to caries care, and provides clear action points to drive this change.

FDI&IADR_AdvocacyBriefing_Oral_Health_in_Humanitarian_Settings.pdf
Oral health and general health
FDI & IADR Advocacy Briefing Oral Health in Humanitarian Settings
Access to Oral Health Care
Access to Oral Health
FDI Access to Oral Health Care
White paper
FDI African strategy for oral health_Addressing the specific needs of the continent_journal article
Oral health and general health
FDI African strategy for oral health: Addressing the specific needs of the continent
Journal article

FDI defined a strategy for the development of oral health in Africa during the 2013 'African Summit' held in 2013 which gathered presidents from 16 African FDI National Dental Associations, FDI stakeholders, the World Health Organization and government delegates.

150 Session of WHO’s Executive Board (EB150)
Non-communicable disease (NCDs)
FDI and IADR statement on EB150 Item 7 - NCD implementation road map 2023–2030
Statement

150th Session of WHO’s Executive Board (EB150) agenda item 7 on NCDs — (a) 
Draft implementation road map 2023–2030 for the global action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs 2013–2030

Annual Report 2015_annual reports
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2015

FDI in 2015 was characterized by optimism. Financially, we started off predicting a small surplus, which turned out to be larger than expected at the close of the year. By the year-end, we also had a comfortable level of reserves.

Annual Report 2016_annual reports
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2016

An in-depth review of the programmes, events and finances of FDI World Dental Federation for 2016.

Annual Report 2017_annual reports
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2017

An in-depth review of the programmes, events and finances of FDI World Dental Federation for 2017.

Annual Report 2018_annual reports
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2018

An in-depth review of the programmes, events and finances of FDI World Dental Federation for 2018.

Annual Report 2019_annual reports
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2019

An in-depth review of the programmes, events and finances of FDI World Dental Federation for 2019.

FDI Annual Report 2020
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2020

An in-depth review of the programmes, events and finances of FDI World Dental Federation for 2020.

Annual Report 2021
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2021

An in-depth review of the programmes, events and finances of FDI World Dental Federation for 2021.

 

Annual Report 2022
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2022

An in-depth review of the programmes, events and finances of FDI World Dental Federation for 2022.

FDI Annual Report 2023_FINAL.pdf
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2023

A comprehensive report of FDI World Dental Federation's activities, initiatives and financial performance throughout 2023

FDI Annual Report 2024
Annual report
FDI Annual Report 2024

A comprehensive report of FDI World Dental Federation's activities, initiatives and financial performance throughout 2024

Toothbrushing
Toothbrushing
FDI Consensus on Toothbrushing Chairside Guide
Chairside guide
FDI Global Periodontal Health Project_survey
Periodontal (Gum) disease
FDI Global Periodontal Health Project 2017 NDA survey
Survey

FDI conducted a survey among its 150 members on periodontal health and found that, from the 61 National Dental Associations (NDAs) who took part, only 40% have a national monitoring and evaluation plan of periodontal disease.

FDI GPHP Project - Educational Slides Deck FINAL.pdf
FDI GPHP Project - Educational Slides Deck
FDI OHAP Exercise Brochure
Oral health for an ageing population
FDI OHAP Exercise Brochure
Brochure

This brochure provides oral function exercises to be performed regularly by older adults to help maintain their oral health and prevent signs of oral function decline.

FDI Partnership Prospectus 2026
FDI Partnership Prospectus
Brochure

Partner with FDI World Dental Federation

Policy Statement toolkit
FDI Policy Statement Toolkit (English)
Toolkit
Policy Statement toolkit
FDI Policy Statement Toolkit (French)
Toolkit
Policy Statement toolkit
FDI Policy Statement Toolkit (Spanish)
Toolkit
FDI Career Management Brochure
FDI Project - Career Management - Beyond the chair: Exploring diverse dental careers

This brochure shares real-life experiences with the aim of motivating professionals in oral health care to embrace new opportunities, according to what resonates with them on an individual basis.