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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salivary Diagnostics | Science Committee | 2005 Montreal, 2013 Istanbul | 2005 | 2013 |
| Social and commercial determinants of oral health | Public Health Committee | 2013 Istanbul, 2023 Sydney | 2013 | 2023 |
| Specialization in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2012 Hong Kong, 2025 Shanghai | 2012 | 2025 |
| Sports Mouthguards | Dental Practice Committee | 2008 Stockholm, 2022 Geneva | 2008 | 2022 |
| Sugar Substitutes and their Role in Caries prevention | Science Committee | 2008 Stockholm | 2008 | |
| Sustainability in Dentistry Statement | Dental Practice Committee | 2017 Madrid | 2017 | |
| The Role of Dentists and Members of the Dental Team During Infectious Diseases Outbreaks | Public Health Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| The Role of Oral Health Practitioners in Tobacco Cessation | Public Health Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| The Role of Supervision in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2000 Paris, 2025 Shanghai | 2000 | 2025 |
| The Role of Vaccinations in Protecting the Dental Team | Dental Practice Committee | 2022 Geneva | 2022 |