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IFDH eNews: June 2026

PROGRAMS

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More White Papers Announced

As part of the IFDH White Paper series, the second group of papers has been approved. This group will be published during 2026 – 2028, and include:

  • Dental Anxiety
  • Community Outreach in Oral Health Education
  • Workforce Competency in the Future
  • Hormonal Influence on the Oral Cavity
  • Oral Health in a Crisis
  • Collaborative Practice/Multi-Disciplinary Care

See all of our White Papers.


New Project to be Unveiled at ISDH

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IFDH has completed a detailed survey of all 31 member countries, reviewing the preventive practices currently used in the dental hygiene profession worldwide. The details have been compiled into a professionally designed document that describes each country’s preventive practices and common themes. It is currently in the final review stage and will be unveiled at ISDH in Milan.


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