Global Oral Health Summit 2026 - The Internation Federation of Dental Hygienists

The 2026 IFDH Global Oral Health Summit

One World, One Smile:
Integrating Oral Health for Better Global Health

Virtual, Saturday, November 7, 2026

The IFDH 2026 Global Oral Health Summit (GOHS) brings together influential worldwide leaders, clinicians, and experts to discuss how dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral therapists, and oral health therapists can reduce the burden of oral diseases and their global economic impact. As part of the larger healthcare community, these team members play crucial roles in promoting overall well-being.

The WHO has taken a bold and decisive step to bring oral health to the forefront. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, has succinctly stated, “There is no health without oral health.”

The 2026 GOHS emphasizes that point by focusing on topics that put into perspective the importance of oral health, including:

How the WHO initiatives increasingly recognize the importance of good oral health
The latest research and information on oral and systemic health connections
Interprofessional Collaboration
Focus on Prevention and patient-centered care
Real-world experiences to demonstrate how dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral therapists, and oral health therapists work with medical colleagues to improve oral and overall health.

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