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The global voice of the dental profession

FDI represents more than one million dentists worldwide. We work with our members to raise awareness about the importance of good oral health and its vital role in securing overall health and well-being. We are dedicated to safeguarding the health of people worldwide through the improved prevention, treatment, and control of oral diseases.

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    06/30/2026
    Early Bird Registration for the FDI Regional Dental Congress ends on 30 June
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    FDI expands oral health education with new dentine hypersensitivity resources
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  • IDJ 2025 Impact Factor
    06/29/2026
    International Dental Journal enters top 10 per cent of dentistry journals with an impact factor of 5.2
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World Oral Health Day

Join us on 20 March to celebrate World Oral Health Day and unite in our efforts to reduce the global burden of oral diseases.

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IDJ - International Dental Journal by FDI

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IDJ is a an open-access publication, so all the peer-reviewed articles are freely available to read without subscription.