Policy Statements
One of the goals of ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø 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 ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø Policy Statements: declarations that lay out the current thinking on various issues related to oral health, oral health policies and the dental profession.
ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø 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 ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø'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 ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø Policy Statements to promote oral health.
| Title Sort descending | Committee | Congress | Date adopted | Date revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Safety in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2014 New Delhi, 2026 Prague | 2014 | 2026 |
| Reduction of Sugar Consumption | Science Committee | 2024 Istanbul | 2024 | |
| Repair of Restorations | Science Committee | 2019 San Francisco | 2019 | |
| Research and Scientific Integrity in Oral Health | Science Committee | 2026 Prague | 2026 | |
| 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 |