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A common cause: oral health

FDI President Orlando Monteiro da Silva had a heavily charged schedule during his early May visit to Iran, where he addressed the 52nd Congress of the Iranian Dental Association and addressed the International College of Dentists.

2012-05-16

No cause and effect established between oral disease and ASVD

A recent report affirms that current scientific evidence does not establish a direct cause and effect between gum disease and heart disease or stroke. Additionally, the evidence does not establish that gum disease increases the rate of heart disease or stroke.

2012-05-16

ADA Annual Sessions in San Francisco in October

The American Dental Association (ADA) will be holding its next Annual Session in San Francisco from 18 to 21 October 2012. The theme of the event is ‘The Future of Dentistry Meets Here'.

2012-05-16

Oral health in Uganda

The challenges facing the oral health sector in Uganda include poor infection control measures, inadequate personnel and faulty or old dental equipment, said Principal Dental Surgeon Dr Nabbanja Juliet Katumba in a wide-ranging analysis presented in Kampala in December 2011.

2012-05-16

FDI participates in key WHO NCD event

FDI was one of several key NGOs invited by WHO to participate in the recent ‘2nd Informal Dialogue on a global monitoring framework and recommendations for a set of voluntary global targets for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases'.

2012-05-03

FDI President in Russian visit

In his address to the opening ceremony of the recent Russian Dental Association Conference and Exhibition, FDI President Orlando Monteiro da Silva highlighted the key working relationship between the dental profession and the dental industry.

2012-05-03

FDI 2012 lecture by renowned periodontist Prof. Connie Drisko

Prof. Connie Drisko (USA), one of the world's leading periodontists, delivered the FDI Lecture 2012 on the subject of ‘Pathogenesis and Management of Periodontal Disease – Changing Concepts'.

2012-05-03

ERO meets in Prague

"The separation of dentistry from medicine is a historical accident," said Dr Gerhard Seeberger (Italy) in his opening speech to the FDI European Regional Organization, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on 28 and 29 April.

2012-05-03

'NCDs and dentistry' theme for Nigerian Meeting

The Nigerian Dental Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Lagos from 13 to 15 June 2012. The event's theme is ‘Noncommunicable Diseases and Dentistry'.

2012-05-03

FDI at BDA Conference & Exhibition

The British Dental Association (BDA) kindly offered FDI a booth to inform delegates and visitors to the British Dental Conference & Exhibition 2012 about the innovative, new sessions planned for the 2012 Annual World Dental Congress (Hong Kong, 29 August to 1 September)

2012-05-03

IDEM 2012 opens in Singapore

In an address to the opening ceremony of the 2012 International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM, Singapore) FDI President Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva calls the event "one of the world's most important meetings and exhibitions in the field of dental practice and oral health".

2012-04-19

Australia legislates – WHO supports - big tobacco sues

WHO has selected "tobacco industry interference" as the theme of the next World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2012 – as four major tobacco companies take action against the Australian government's future mandatory universal cigarette packaging.

2012-04-19

FDI sets up oral health and NCD Advisory Group

FDI has set up an International Advisory Group on oral health and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). In support of FDI advocacy, the group is tasked with devising at very short notice and consensus-based position statements and other responses within the current rapidly evolving NCD political and strategic environment.

2012-04-19

Report links dental x-rays to brain tumours

The media reported 10 April that people who get regular dental x-rays are more likely to suffer a common type of brain tumour. The research was published in the US journal ‘Cancer'. In the light of this, and in the absence of a policy statement, FDI has collected and collated commentary and resources.

2012-04-19

FDI 2013 AWDC to take place in Istanbul, Turkey

The 101st FDI Annual World Dental Congress is set to take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 29 August to 1 September 2013. Joint organisers FDI and the Turkish Dental Association (TDA) made the announcement on 12 April at a press conference in Istanbul.

2012-04-12

Vision 2020: oral health as a human right and in all policies

Two fundamental concepts should underpin the future of oral medicine, agreed members of the Vision 2020 Task Team, meeting in New York City, 24-25 March. The first is that oral health should be considered a fundamental right, along with the right to health; the second is the notion of ‘oral health in all policies'.

2012-04-04

Disappointing WHO draft on global NCD monitoring

The second WHO discussion paper on the global monitoring framework for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), issued 22 March, is a big disappointment to the oral health community.

2012-04-04

World Health Day: Healthy ageing

The World Health Organization is celebrating World health Day 2012, 7 April, under the theme ‘Healthy ageing': it says that, for the first time in human history, the world will soon have more older people than children.

2012-04-04

News from Myanmar and Turkey

The Myanmar National Dental Association reports on the composition of its 2012-2013 Executive Committee.The Turkish National Dental Association will be holding its 19th International Dental Congress in Ankara from 31May to 2 June 2012.

2012-04-04

Towards a better integration of dental medicine

In two recently-published articles, FDI President Orlando Monteiro da Silva argues for better integration of dental medicine with other medical professions.

2012-04-04

OMD/FDI event on oral cancer and oral health a huge success

The joint conference on ‘Oral Cancer and Oral Health', held 10 March in Lisbon and organized by the Portuguese Dental Association (OMD - Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas).and FDI was a huge success, bringing together more than 130 participants from Europe and beyond.

2012-03-22

FDI holds Mid-Year Meetings in Lisbon

FDI held its Mid-Year Meetings in Lisbon from 11 to 16 March 2012. They comprised three sessions of the Council and meetings of FDI regional organizations and the five standing committees.

2012-03-22

A unique opportunity to ‘meet the experts’

You've read about them in your dental association magazines, you've studied their learned papers published in dental journals – but how many times have you had the opportunity to meet the experts?

2012-03-22

Oral cancer: dentists’ role in early detection

"Dentists have an important role to play in spotting oral cancer early and encouraging their patients to take care of their mouths," has Sara Hiom, director of information at Cancer Research UK, commenting a 25% increase in cases over 10 years

2012-03-22

FDI to hold mid-year meetings in Lisbon

FDI's mid-year meetings will be taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 11 to 16 March. They comprise sessions of the Council and the Executive and Finance Committees as well as those of the five FDI Standing Committees: Education, Science, World Dental Development and Health Promotion, Dental Practice and Communication and Member Support.

2012-03-08

FDI launches its Guide to Advocacy on oral health and NCDs

FDI launched its publication ‘Oral health and the United Nations Political Declaration on NCDs: a guide to advocacy' on 24 February during a special session on NCDs, hosted by the American Dental Association (ADA) in its Chicago headquarters.

2012-03-08

FDI executives at the IDM General Assembly in Chicago

A team from FDI provided an update on the federation's current global oral health strategy and the latest developments to delegates to the General Assembly of the Association of International Dental Manufacturers (IDM), held in Chicago on 24 February following the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting (21-23 February).

2012-03-08

Rapid progress on ‘Vision 2020’ draft

FDI's project to map the future of dental medicine over the next decade has moved forward in leaps and bounds. The preliminary draft, developed during a Task Team meeting held in Frankfurt early February, and was circulated mid-February to all nominated representatives for feedback.

2012-03-08

A prime example of regional cooperation

"This event is a prime example of regional cooperation," FDI President Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva told the recent meeting of the regional dental chambers of south-east Europe, hosted by the Croatian Dental Chamber (HKDM).

2012-03-08

FDI launches guide to advocacy on NCD Declaration

FDI World Dental Federation is launching a Guide to Advocacy during a special session on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) to be held in the headquarters of the American Dental Association in Chicago on 24 February.

2012-02-23

Live.Learn.Laugh. workshop

A recent Live.Learn.Laugh. (LLL) global workshop in Istanbul, Turkey, brought together participants representing 25 National Dental Associations from 23 countries, for a three-day event, comprising group and one-on-one sessions. It permitted participants to update each other on the status of their current LLL projects, and lay down plans for 2012.

2012-02-23

Prevention: an investment for the next generation

"Investing in prevention is not for the next election; it is for the next generation," said FDI President Orlando Monteiro da Silva at a recent interview with members of the press.

2012-02-23

Interview: Denis Bourgeois – 17 January 2012

Development Committee Chair Prof Denis Bourgeois talks about development, FDI projects, data management, the World Dental Development Fund and his own work within FDI.

2012-02-23

NCD Toolkit: WHPA holds consultation on next move

The World Health Professions Alliance WHPA has consulted experts in health and health communication for a general consultation to move forward the process engaged last year on noncommunicable diseases.

2012-02-07

IDEM Singapore 2012: registration now open

Registration is now open for Singapore's International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM). This year's event, with its cutting edge scientific programme featuring top names from across the globe; more than 380 exhibitors, including the latest innovations with the potential to transform dental and laboratory practices; and an expected attendance of over 6,500 attendees promises to be a must-attend in the field of dentistry and dental equipment 2012.

2012-02-06

Prof Prathip Phantumvanit: other medical professions should focus on good oral health too

Prof Prathip Phantumvanit, member of the World Dental Development and Health Promotion Committee, talks about dentistry in Thailand and gives his views on the dental profession, public health and NCD prevention.

2012-02-06

Serving Guinea-Bissau and its population

The Portuguese NGO Mundo a Sorrir has been working in Guinea-Bissau for over 7 years to improve the oral health of the population most in need. Its main objectives are to reduce the incidence of tooth decay, improve access of the general population to information on oral health problems and to increase the knowledge of the professionals working in this area.

2012-02-06

IDEM: a major dental event in 2012

A cutting edge scientific programme and extensive exhibition of the latest international technologies and techniques promise to make this year's International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM) one of the must-attend events of 2012 in the field of dentistry and dental equipment.

2012-01-30

NCD strategy must address oral diseases

"The quest for prevention and control of NCDs would not be complete without addressing oral diseases," FDI told the WHO Executive Board, meeting in Geneva from 16 to 20 January 2012.

2012-01-26

Live.Learn.Laugh: update

2011 was a very successful year for the FDI World Dental Federation's partnership with Unilever Oral Care, known as Live.Learn.Laugh

2012-01-25

Oral health and NCDs: FDI to produce Advocacy Guide

Oral health and NCDs: FDI to prepare Advocacy Guide

2012-01-25

NCDs: WHO’s post-UN-Summit activity

On 9-10 January 2012, WHO convened an Informal Consultation with Member States and other Agencies of the United The subject under discussion was a comprehensive global monitoring framework and voluntary global targets for the prevention and control of NCDs.

2012-01-12

FDI, a “highly respected partner of WHO”

FDI President "optimistic" on oral health strategy after a high-level meeting at WHO Headquarters in Geneva.

2012-01-09

End of the year message from the FDI President

In an end-of-year message, FDI President Orlando Monteiro da Silva highlights the immense prestige and goodwill that FDI enjoys and looks forward to the challenges of 2012.

2011-12-19

Dentistry: a roadmap for the future

In a move to lay down a step-by-step approach towards the FDI vision of ‘Leading the World to Optimal Oral Health', the federation has launched a project to map the future of dental medicine over the next decade.

2011-12-13

News from FDI members

From Uruguay comes news of Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva's promotion of FDI activities at high-level meetings, while nearly 6,000 visitors and delegates attend the 20th Annual Congress of the Portuguese Dental Association (PDA).

2011-12-02

World AIDS Day: oral problems common in people with HIV

Oral problems are very common in people with HIV. More than a third of people living with HIV have oral conditions that arise because of their weakened immune system.

2011-12-01

FDI at key world health event

FDI President: among some 1,000 participants at the October World Conference on Social Determinants of Health held in Rio de Janeiro.

2011-11-30

INC 3: FDI voices support for WHO dental materials report

FDI position at INC 3: focus on prevention; initiate a comprehensive, sustainable global research agenda, and adopt Best Management Practices (BMP) for amalgam waste.

2011-11-30

FDI: federating to achieve goals

Associations and institutions federate locally, nationally, regionally and internationally to give them "a better chance of achieving their goals," FDI President tells delegates at Buenos Aires meeting

2011-11-29

Dental amalgam, restorative dentistry and prevention

Dental amalgam, restorative dentistry and prevention: watch interviews with FDI's team leader and key members of Kenya's dental community in the aftermath of INC 3

2011-11-29

International Negotiating Committee on Mercury meets

The International Negotiating Committee (INC) on Mercury of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is meeting from 31 October to 4 November. Once again, the issue of dental amalgam will be under discussion.

2011-11-01

FDI Mexico 2011: congress photographs now available online

A number of photographs taken during the 2011 FDI Annual Congress are now available online.

2011-10-27

Pursuing the fight against noma

Pursuing the fight against noma means combating poverty and malnutrition, devising a holistic approach to the disease that includes prevention, training, education, treatment and follow-up, promoting coordination between NGOs, and calling for interventions at government level.

2011-10-20

FDI President: high-level meetings on India visit

On his first official visit—at the invitation of the Indian Dental Association (IDA)—FDI President Orlando Monteiro da Silva addressed local events, consolidated links with regional branches of IDA and held high-level meetings with government officials.

2011-10-17

The 2011 FDI Annual World Dental Congress in figures

With entry free-of-charge, just under 5,300 square metres of exhibition space, some 27,000 visitors, 200 exhibitors and nearly 1,000 exhibition staff, 2011 proved to be the largest FDI World Dental Exhibition in recent years.

2011-10-17

NZDA shows the way in World Oral Health Day celebrations

Once again, the New Zealand Dental Association showed the way in its celebrations of World Oral Health Day 2011, reports Deepa Krishnan, who manages oral health promotion activities at NZDA.

2011-10-06

FDI omnipresent during 2-day UN Summit

FDI was omnipresent in New York during the two-day United Nations Summit on noncommunicable diseases both to attend the Summit and to promote and disseminate the newly-published WHPA Action Toolkit.

2011-09-26

Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva accedes to FDI presidency

Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva (Portugal) has officially acceded to the FDI presidency. The accession took place during a brief ceremony at the end of FDI General Assembly B.

2011-09-26

Oral diseases are obstacles to development, says UNDP

The Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Helen Clark, has called oral diseases "obstacles to development".

2011-09-23

FDI + NDAs = success at UN Summit

FDI's bid for oral diseases to be mentioned specifically in the Declaration from the United Nations Summit on Noncommunicable Diseases has been crowned with success, thanks to its own lobbying and direct action by FDI member national dental associations (NDAs) as well as to the sustained efforts of a number of other governmental and non-governmental stakeholders.

2011-09-23

FDI produces Media Kit for World Oral Health Day 2011

World Oral Health Day 2011 will take place on 12 September. The theme of this year's event is ‘Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)', sometimes called chronic diseases. You will find information below on: Choice of theme: why did FDI choose this theme?; a description of the WHPA Action Toolkit, developed by FDI on behalf of the World Health Professions Alliance WHPA; the link to a Media Kit (Word document) that FDI has prepared for national dental associations; information on how to use the Media Kit; details, in brief, of FDI's position in the NCD campaign; background details of the WHPA NCD campaign.

2011-09-06

FDI President: young dentists share FDI ideals

Young dentists "come to dentistry very much with the same ideals embodied in the FDI vision of leading the world to optimal oral health," FDI President Roberto Vianna told participants at the 58th Annual World Congress 2011 of the International Association of Dental Students (IADS) and Young Dentists Worldwide (YWD).

2011-08-09

FDI President praises growing reputation of SLDA

At a late July event in Sri Lanka, FDI President Dr Roberto Vianna highlighted the growing reputation of the Sri Lanka Dental Association (SLDA), mirroring, he said, "the growth of dentistry in the country. It is now one of the most important professional societies in Sri Lanka and highly esteemed at both national and international level for its immense contribution to the development of national dentistry and national oral health."

2011-08-09

FDI CE seminar on Quality Assurance in Dentistry, Cotonou, Benin

Some 26 dental surgeons from all over Benin took part in a recent FDI continuing education seminar on ‘Quality assurance in dentistry'. Its objective was to help professionals implement quality management and monitoring procedures into their daily dental practice, via a step-by-step analysis of hygiene and asepsis procedures.

2011-07-21