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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Oral Healthcare for Vulnerable and Underserved | Public Health Committee | 2019 San Francisco | 2019 | |
| Action Against Illegal Dental Practice | Dental Practice Committee | 2002 Vienna, 2021 Sydney | 2002 | 2021 |
| Adverse Reactions to Resin-Based Direct Filling Materials | Science Committee | 2006 Shenzhen | 2006 | |
| Advertising in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2017 Madrid, 2025 Shanghai | 2017 | 2025 |
| Alcohol as a risk for oral health | Science Committee | 2023 Sydney | 2023 | |
| Alignment of oral health care with ISO Standards | Science Committee | 2004 New Delhi, 2025 Shanghai | 2004 | 2025 |
| Alternative direct restorative materials to dental amalgam | Science Committee | 2023 Sydney | 2023 | |
| Amalgam (Part 1): Safe Management of Waste and Mercury | Science Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| Amalgam (Part 2): Safe Use and Phase Down of Dental Amalgam | Science Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| Antibiotic Stewardship in Dentistry | Science Committee | 2019 San Francisco | 2019 |