Policy Statements
One of the goals of ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® 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 ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Policy Statements: declarations that lay out the current thinking on various issues related to oral health, oral health policies and the dental profession.
ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® 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 ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®'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 ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Policy Statements to promote oral health.
| Title Sort descending | Committee | Congress | Date adopted | Date revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidelines for Dentists against Torture | Education Committee | 2007 Dubai | 2007 | |
| Improving Access to Oral Healthcare | Public Health Committee | 1998 Barcelona, 2021 Sydney | 1998 | 2021 |
| Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Practice | Dental Practice Committee | 2009 Singapore, 2021 Sydney | 2009 | 2021 |
| Intraoral Light Curing of Resin Based Material Statement | Science Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| Lasers in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2024 Istanbul | 2024 | |
| Leading the World to Optimal Oral Health | Dental Practice Committee | 2006 Shenzhen | 2006 | |
| Lifelong Oral Health | Public Health Committee | 2017 Madrid | 2017 | |
| Malocclusion in Orthodontics and Oral Health | Dental Practice Committee | 2019 San Francisco | 2019 | |
| Management of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Statement | Science Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| Mental health and well-being for oral health professionals and dental students | Dental Practice Committee | 2023 Sydney | 2023 |