2025 in review: Driving progress towards optimal oral health
In 2025, ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø continued to advance its vision of a world with optimal oral health through advocacy, education, innovation and global collaboration. This annual report highlights the initiatives, achievements and milestones that defined the year.
Discover ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø’s activities and achievements in 2025
2025 was a landmark year for ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø World Dental Federation as we expanded our efforts to advance oral health globally through knowledge exchange, capacity building, advocacy and innovation.
The year saw two highly successful Regional Congresses in Riyadh and San José, alongside one of the largest ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø World Dental Congresses in recent years, in Shanghai, bringing together more than 30,000 participants from around the world. Through countless continuing education opportunities, ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø continued to support dental professionals at every stage of their careers.
World Oral Health Day reached new heights, sparking a global conversation on the connection between oral health and mental well-being and generating unprecedented engagement worldwide.
A major milestone in oral health integration was the launch of ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø’s Consensus Statement on Integrated Electronic Health Records in Dentistry, advocating for the inclusion of oral health indicators within electronic health records and strengthening the link between oral and general health.
ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø also achieved significant advocacy successes. Following sustained engagement with governments and global health partners, oral health was included in the United Nations Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health for the first time. An important step towards embedding oral health within broader health policies and systems worldwide.
Internally, ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø strengthened its governance by establishing two Special Committees tasked with reviewing the membership dues formula and exploring hybrid participation in the World Dental Parliament. Their work will help ensure the organization's long-term sustainability, inclusivity and responsiveness to members' needs.
Explore the 2025 Annual Report to discover how ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø and its members are driving progress towards a world with optimal oral health.
