The IFDH Mission

The International Federation of Dental Hygienists is an international non-profit association uniting national dental hygienist organizations, by fostering leadership and collaboration.

About IFDH

The International Federation of Dental Hygienists was officially formed on June 28, 1986 in Oslo, Norway. The forerunner of the IFDH, The International Liaison Committee on Dental Hygiene, was established in 1973, by some European countries (including the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK), the USA, Canada and Japan.

The IFDH is an international non-governmental organization, free from any political, racial, or religious ties. It is incorporated and registered in the United States as a 501(c6) non-profit organization. It unites dental hygiene associations from around the world in their common cause of promoting dental health.

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IFDH President Report

December 2022

December 1, 2022

CONTACT eNews

December 2022 Issue

December 1, 2022

2023 Global Oral Health Summit

Announced March 1, 2023

Second Joint Statement

to WHO

September 12, 2022

Social Responsibility 2023-24

New Tools to Help You

February 28, 2023

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January 20, 2023

Working Abroad

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New Tools to Help You February 28, 2023

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Happy World Oral Health Day

20th of March 2023.

World Oral Health Day is celebrated on March 20 to empower people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to help ensure good oral health. To promote this event, the FDI World Dental Federation encourages and supports activities aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of good oral health and of the impact of oral diseases on general health and on the economy.

World Oral Health Day Resources

www.worldoralhealthday.org/resources
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Happy World Oral Health Day 
20th of March 2023.
World Oral Health Day is celebrated on March 20 to empower people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to help ensure good oral health. To promote this event, the FDI World Dental Federation encourages and supports activities aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of good oral health and of the impact of oral diseases on general health and on the economy.
World Oral Health Day Resources
https://www.worldoralhealthday.org/resources

March 20 Is World Oral Health Day

World Oral Health Day is celebrated on March 20 to empower people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to help ensure good oral health. To promote this event, the FDI World Dental Federation encourages and supports activities aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of good oral health and of the impact of oral diseases on general health and on the economy.

Oral diseases are a major health concern for many countries and negatively impact people, health systems, and economies throughout the world. Oral diseases may lead to pain and discomfort, social isolation, and loss of self-confidence, and they are often linked to other serious health issues. But many oral diseases are preventable and treatable.

World Oral Health Day Resources

www.worldoralhealthday.org/resources
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Happy St Patrick's Day to especially our Irish members but remember everyone is a little bit Irish on St'Patrick Day! 🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪 ... See MoreSee Less

The IFDH has had a very productive and collaborative past few days at IDS 2023 in Cologne, Germany.
President Wanda Fedora And IFDH Vice president, Jill Rethman met the FDI President Prof Ishane Ben and Dr Steven Mulligan founding member of the FDI Sustainability in Dentistry task team.
Wanda and Jill met with Marion Par-Weixberger, VP corporate communications for Dentsply Sirona #sustainability #team #IFDH #collaboration #dentalhygienist #oralhealth #IDS2023
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The IFDH has had a very productive and collaborative past few days at IDS 2023 in Cologne, Germany. 
President Wanda Fedora And IFDH Vice president, Jill Rethman met the FDI President Prof Ishane Ben and Dr Steven Mulligan founding member of the FDI Sustainability in Dentistry task team.
Wanda and Jill met with Marion Par-Weixberger, VP corporate communications for Dentsply Sirona #sustainability #team #IFDH #Collaboration  #dentalhygienist #oralhealth #ids2023

That's a wrap for our strategic planning and board of directors board meeting in Cologne.
Thank you to past president Corrie and the Netherlands HoD representative Loes, from the Netherlands for driving over 2 hours to discuss plans for the IFDH's Virtual Global Oral Health SUMMIT Saturday 4th of November 2023.
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Thats a wrap for our strategic planning and board of directors board meeting in Cologne. 
Thank you to past president Corrie and the Netherlands HoD representative Loes, from the Netherlands for driving over 2 hours to discuss plans for the IFDHs Virtual Global Oral Health SUMMIT Saturday 4th of November 2023.

The IFDH board of directors in person board meeting and strategic planning Cologne 2023. #IFDH #IDS23 #dentalhygiene #oralhealth ... See MoreSee Less

The IFDH board of directors in person board meeting and strategic planning Cologne 2023. #IFDH #IDS23 #dentalhygiene #oralhealth

The IFDH Wishes our members and colleagues a very happy International Woman's Day.
#equality #IWD23 #IFDH
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Did you know, that leaving the water running while brushing your teeth wastes an average of four gallons each time.

So, turn the faucet off as often as possible when brushing those pearly whites.

Have a nice weekend! 🤗
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Did you know, that leaving the water running while brushing your teeth wastes an average of four gallons each time. 
So, turn the faucet off as often as possible when brushing those pearly whites.
Have a nice weekend! 🤗

The Israeli Dental Hygiene Association celebrated International Dental Hygienists Day on November 16.

Read more on IFDH member news:
ifdh.org/ifdh-enews-december-2022-member-news/
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The Israeli Dental Hygiene Association celebrated International Dental Hygienists Day on November 16.
Read more on IFDH member news:
https://ifdh.org/ifdh-enews-december-2022-member-news/

ifdh.org/world-dental-hygienist-awards

Sunstar announces the return of the World Dental Hygienist Awards and the launch of a new regional Awards of Distinction
· Sunstar partners up again with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) to re-launch the World Dental Hygienist Awards
· A new European Award of Distinction has been announced together with the European Dental Hygienist Federation (EDHF), in parallel with the North American Award of Distinction. Both act as a qualifying round for the World Dental Hygienist Awards
· The World Dental Hygienist Awards ceremony will be held at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH) in Seoul, South Korea, in 2024
The European and North American regional awards are now open for entries

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https://ifdh.org/world-dental-hygienist-awards
Sunstar announces the return of the World Dental Hygienist Awards and the launch of a new regional Awards of Distinction
· Sunstar partners up again with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) to re-launch the World Dental Hygienist Awards  
· A new European Award of Distinction has been announced together with the European Dental Hygienist Federation (EDHF), in parallel with the North American Award of Distinction. Both act as a qualifying round for the World Dental Hygienist Awards  
· The World Dental Hygienist Awards ceremony will be held at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH) in Seoul, South Korea, in 2024
The European and North American regional awards are now open for entries
https://ifdh.org/world-dental-hygienist-awards/

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It's Thursday again and time for membernews!

www.ifdh.org/ifdh-enews-december-2022-member-news/#usa/
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Its Thursday again and time for membernews!
https://www.ifdh.org/ifdh-enews-december-2022-member-news/#usa/

In last enews special focus was on
Dental Hygienist Day/Week/Month.

This is what our lovely House of delegate Eva López de Castro in Spain was creating, a bodcast.

www.ivoox.com/episodio-7-en-rebotica-infarmarte-audios-mp3_rf_103149488_1.html
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In last enews special focus was on
Dental Hygienist Day/Week/Month.
This is what our lovely House of delegate Eva López de Castro in Spain was creating, a bodcast.
https://www.ivoox.com/episodio-7-en-rebotica-infarmarte-audios-mp3_rf_103149488_1.html

May your weekend be filled with sunshine, love, laughter, sweet experiences, and delicious foods. 🍫🤭❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

May your weekend be filled with sunshine, love, laughter, sweet experiences, and delicious foods. 🍫🤭❤️

Our Wonderful President, Wanda Fedora is an inspiration to us all. Wanda has travelled to Honduras on a charity mission. Here she is teaching toothbrushing at a local girls school🪥🪥🪥🦷🦷🦷😁😁😁🥰 ... See MoreSee Less

Our Wonderful President, Wanda Fedora is an inspiration to us all. Wanda has travelled to Honduras on a charity mission.  Here she is teaching toothbrushing at a local girls school🪥🪥🪥🦷🦷🦷😁😁😁🥰

Member news:
International Dental Hygienist Day in Scandinavia!

In October 2022, the Danish Dental Hygienists in cooperation with the Swedish and Norwegian Dental Hygienist organizations marked the day of Dental Hygiene.

Read more here:
www.ifdh.org/ifdh-enews-december-2022-member-news/
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Member news:
International Dental Hygienist Day in Scandinavia!
In October 2022, the Danish Dental Hygienists in cooperation with the Swedish and Norwegian Dental Hygienist organizations marked the day of Dental Hygiene.
Read more here:
https://www.ifdh.org/ifdh-enews-december-2022-member-news/

Click on the link below to find a new series of patient information leaflets.
www.bsperio.org.uk/patients/infographics

They're free to download and provide helpful information for patients on a range of important topics.Take a look at our new series of patient information leaflets, designed by members of our Early Career Group: www.bsperio.org.uk/patients/infographics
They're free to download and provide helpful information for patients on a range of important topics.
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Click on the link below to find a new series of patient information leaflets. 
https://www.bsperio.org.uk/patients/infographics 
Theyre free to download and provide helpful information for patients on a range of important topics.

Busy IFDH Directors Board Meeting tonight... lots of exciting 2023 projects coming soon ! ... See MoreSee Less

Busy IFDH Directors Board Meeting tonight... lots of exciting 2023 projects coming soon !

We want you to remember: Have fun this weekend! 😊
#weekend #havefun
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We want you to remember: Have fun this weekend! 😊
#weekend #havefun

Reminder!
2023 membership fees now due. Visit www.ifdh.org/membership/
For more details.
Individual membership available.
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Reminder!
2023 membership fees now due. Visit  https://www.ifdh.org/membership/
For more details. 
Individual membership available.

Improving Women’s Oral Health

Person using a tablet digitally viewing In Focus magazine.
NIDCR Director Rena D’Souza, D.D.S., Ph.D., Dr. Webster-Cyriaque, and other NIDCR leaders highlighted the institute’s efforts to improve women’s health in a recent cover story for In Focus, a publication from the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health. These efforts include research on sex and gender differences in dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) disease, determinants of oral health during pregnancy, DOC health of sexual and gender minority populations, as well as initiatives to foster a diverse research workforce. The issue also featured a guest editorial by Dr. Webster-Cyriaque on improving oral health equity.

orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom/orwh-quarterly-publication?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Improving Women’s Oral Health
Person using a tablet digitally viewing In Focus magazine.
NIDCR Director Rena D’Souza, D.D.S., Ph.D., Dr. Webster-Cyriaque, and other NIDCR leaders highlighted the institute’s efforts to improve women’s health in a recent cover story for In Focus, a publication from the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health. These efforts include research on sex and gender differences in dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) disease, determinants of oral health during pregnancy, DOC health of sexual and gender minority populations, as well as initiatives to foster a diverse research workforce. The issue also featured a guest editorial by Dr. Webster-Cyriaque on improving oral health equity.
https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom/orwh-quarterly-publication?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever global oral health report. Global Oral Health Status Report provides a comprehensive picture of oral disease burden with data profiles for 194 countries, offering unique insights into key areas and markers for oral health.

www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240061484
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Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030
The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever global oral health report. Global Oral Health Status Report provides a comprehensive picture of oral disease burden with data profiles for 194 countries, offering unique insights into key areas and markers for oral health.
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240061484

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Off duty, relax.
Have a great weekend! 👍🏻
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Off duty, relax.
Have a great weekend! 👍🏻

Read more member news about how member countries have organised preventive care events.

ifdh.org/enews/ifdh-enews-december-2022.html
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Read more member news about how member countries have organised preventive care events.
https://ifdh.org/enews/ifdh-enews-december-2022.html

Thats a wrap for 2022!
The #IFDH held its December Board meeting, even though President Wanda Fedora had 1 ½ feet of snow and no power in CBI Canada! Now that’s dedication!! #Upward #snowday
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Thats a wrap for 2022!
The #IFDH held its December Board meeting, even though President Wanda Fedora had 1 ½ feet of snow and no power in CBI Canada!  Now that’s dedication!! #Upward #snowday

The New Web Site is Here!!! 🎉🎊😍
IFDH kicked off its new branding program with a new logo in August. Following right behind this is our new website. Click here to see just a few of the improvements.
www.ifdh.org
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The New Web Site is Here!!! 🎉🎊😍
IFDH kicked off its new branding program with a new logo in August. Following right behind this is our new website. Click here to see just a few of the improvements. 
www.ifdh.org

Cavities? #Notoke
Member news from Holland.
They have set up a big autumn campaign to raise awareness for oral health and the benefits to go to the dental hygienist.
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Cavities? #notoke 
Member news from Holland. 
They have set up a big autumn campaign to raise awareness for oral health and the benefits to go to the dental hygienist.

Member news from Slovak Republic.

Read more:

www.ifdh.org/newsletter/ifdh-enews-october-2022-member-news.html#canada
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Member news from Slovak Republic.
Read more:
https://www.ifdh.org/newsletter/ifdh-enews-october-2022-member-news.html#canada

Exciting new IFDH website coming soon!
www.ifdh.org
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Exciting new IFDH website coming soon!
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