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FDI World Dental Federation

FDI Press Release: UN Declaration seals global commitment to oral health and NCD action

Article

15 Dec 2025

The HLM4 Declaration seals global commitment to oral health and NCD action, and marks a new phase for oral health in the global NCD response.

ArticleCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultisectoral ActionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+10

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FDI World Dental Federation (FDI)

Oral health for an ageing population Advocacy guide

Guide

10 Sep 2025

This advocacy guide provides a strategy to drive effective action. It draws on more than a decade of research and advocacy from the OHAP Project, including guidance on care delivery, peer-reviewed studies, and practical tools and resources. The guide...

GuideHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealthy AgingHealth promotionHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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FDI World Dental Federation (FDI)

NO HEALTH WITHOUT ORAL HEALTH - Advocacy priorities for the 4th United Nations High–Level Meeting (UN HLM) on Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health 2025

Guide

02 Jun 2025

The fourth UN HLM on NCDs (HLM4) will take place on Thursday, 25 September 2025. FDI and IADR are mobilizing all stakeholders with interest in oral health ahead of HLM4 through coherent and aligned recommendations for governments.

GuideCivil Society Working GroupAccess to essential medicines and servicesHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3

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FDI World Dental Federation (FDI)

Oral Health Community`s response to the Zero Draft of the 2025 Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health

Strategy document

25 May 2025

This document presents the oral health community’s response to the Zero Draft of the Political Declaration for the Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and the Promoti...

Strategy documentCivil Society Working GroupPrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3
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NCD Alliance

PODCAST: Oral health takes centre stage

Article

27 Nov 2024

In this episode we’re talking about oral health and noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs, with Dr Greg Chadwick, President of FDI World Dental Federation, and Dr Dympna Kavanagh, Chief Dental Officer for the Republic of Ireland. What they both stress...

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FDI World Dental Federation (FDI)

Addressing oral health needs in refugees policy and collaboration strategies

Briefs & Fact Sheets

06 Jun 2024

Ensuring oral health is a crucial component of overall well-being, especially for refugees. Addressing their oral health needs requires collaboration among multiple stakeholders. This policy brief highlights the challenges and opportunities for addre...

Briefs & Fact SheetsHealth Literacy DevelopmentMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesHealth promotionHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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FDI World Dental Federation

Leave no one behind - Chairside Guide

Guide

22 Jun 2022

This quick guide summarizes the key challenges to improving refugee oral health and what advocates can do to help achieve improvements. For those ready to lead the response to this issue in their country, more information and guidance can be found in...

GuideHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets+1

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FDI World Dental Federation

Promoting Oral Health for Refugees: An Advocacy Guide

Guide

18 Jun 2021

The guide emphasizes that oral health is an essential and integral part of general health and should be included in any overall health promotion programme. It also acknowledges that refugees’ living conditions and access to health and dental care a...

GuideMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesHealth promotionHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3

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FDI World Dental Federation

Oral Health Atlas 2nd Edition (2015): The Challenge of Oral Disease – A call for global action

Publication

08 Mar 2019

The second edition of the Oral Health Atlas highlights the extent of oral diseases worldwide and reflects on policies and strategies addressing the global burden. It presents a summary of key oral health issues, including: the impact and burden of or...

PublicationCancerHarmful use of alcoholUnhealthy dietsTobacco use+2

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FDI World Dental Federation

Oral Health Observatory APP

Database

08 Mar 2019

The Oral Health Observatory (OHO) was launched in 2014 to generate standardized data on oral health. An app and online questionnaires have been developed for dental practitioners and patients to collect data on oral health behaviours, healthcare need...

DatabaseHarmful use of alcoholUnhealthy dietsTobacco use+1

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FDI World Dental Federation

Oral health for an ageing population: Achieving a healthy ageing society

Strategy document

08 Mar 2019

Lifelong oral health aims to maintain good oral health and optimal quality of life through oral health promotion, risk assessment, disease prevention, early diagnosis, and intervention at all stages of life. Read the eight core pillars of oral health...

Strategy documentHarmful use of alcoholUnhealthy dietsTobacco use+1

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FDI World Dental Federation

Accelerating action on oral health and NCDs: Achieving an integrated response

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Mar 2019

This policy brief highlights associations between oral diseases and NCDs, and provides recommendations for their prevention and control.

Briefs & Fact SheetsTobacco useUnhealthy diets

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