Policy Statements
One of the goals of FDI 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 FDI Policy Statements: declarations that lay out the current thinking on various issues related to oral health, oral health policies and the dental profession.
FDI 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 FDI'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 FDI Policy Statements to promote oral health.
| Title Sort descending | Committee | Congress | Date adopted | Date revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Oral Healthcare for Vulnerable and Underserved | Public Health Committee | 2019 San Francisco | 2019 | |
| Action Against Illegal Dental Practice | Dental Practice Committee | 2002 Vienna, 2021 Sydney | 2002 | 2021 |
| Adverse Reactions to Resin-Based Direct Filling Materials | Science Committee | 2006 Shenzhen | 2006 | |
| Advertising in Dentistry | Dental Practice Committee | 2017 Madrid, 2025 Shanghai | 2017 | 2025 |
| Alcohol as a risk for oral health | Science Committee | 2023 Sydney | 2023 | |
| Alignment of oral health care with ISO Standards | Science Committee | 2004 New Delhi, 2025 Shanghai | 2004 | 2025 |
| Alternative direct restorative materials to dental amalgam | Science Committee | 2023 Sydney | 2023 | |
| Amalgam (Part 1): Safe Management of Waste and Mercury | Science Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| Amalgam (Part 2): Safe Use and Phase Down of Dental Amalgam | Science Committee | 2021 Sydney | 2021 | |
| Antibiotic Stewardship in Dentistry | Science Committee | 2019 San Francisco | 2019 |