The latest issue of the International Dental Journal (IDJ) places global dental policy at the forefront, featuring an extensive collection of FDI Policy Statements that address critical professional, clinical, and public health priorities. These authoritative statements are complemented by editorials, perspectives, and original research that together reflect the evolving realities of dental practice and oral health systems worldwide.
 

Discover the 2025 FDI Policy Statements

This issue brings together the 2025 FDI Policy Statements, all available open access, offering evidence-based guidance for policymakers, professional associations, educators, and practitioners. The statements address a broad range of contemporary topics, including:

• Alignment of oral health care with ISO standards
• Digital dentistry
• Specialisation in dentistry
• Caries management with silver diamine fluoride
• The role of supervision in dentistry
• Advertising in dentistry
• Electronic health records
• Noma – eradicating a preventable disease to save lives
• The use of topical fluoride for caries prevention

Together, these policy statements reflect FDI’s commitment to supporting high standards of care, ethical practice, patient safety, and equitable access to oral health services globally. They are designed to support informed decision-making and practical implementation across diverse health systems.
 

What’s more?

The issue opens with an editorial on mental health and wellbeing in the dental profession, followed by a perspective on integrating oral health into chronic kidney care and a commentary on the importance of independent validation in dental artificial intelligence. These contributions offer thoughtful reflection on current challenges and emerging directions in dental practice and health systems.

It also features concise reviews and scientific research reports covering a wide range of topics, including public health, clinical practice, and science and technology. Readers will also find articles from special collections focusing on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry and Advances in Genomics and Digital Health, highlighting the growing influence of technology and data-driven approaches in the field.
 

Explore the full issue

This issue of the IDJ offers valuable content for clinicians, researchers, educators, and decision-makers seeking both practical guidance and scientific insight. Readers are encouraged to explore the full table of contents to discover research that supports evidence-based practice and forward-looking oral health strategies.