IFDH eNews: December 2025
IFDH News
IFDH Embarks on New Annual Project
IFDH has officially announced that a Global Report will be developed in 2026. It will review the preventive practices that currently exist in the dental hygiene profession globally, based on a survey of IFDH 32 national association memberships.
The survey results will be compiled into a professionally designed document that describes each country’s preventive practices and common themes. In addition, the IFDH will develop recommendations to enhance preventive oral care and the dental hygienist's role in providing these services. IFDH appreciates the support of Colgate in this project.
IFDH Adds New Advocacy Advisory Committee
Based on input from its membership, the IFDH Board of Directors has officially approved the formation of a new Advocacy Advisory Committee (AAC) to it current list of nine other committees. The committee will begin operations once experienced committee members are finalized. The AAC will keep watch for the IFDH, to shape policies and practices to advance the professions of dental hygiene, dental therapy, oral therapy and oral health therapy. In consultation with the IFDH Board, the AAC will help to strategize practical and effective advocacy efforts.