IFDH eNews: September 2023
IFDH News
IFDH President Attends Two Member Conferences: S. Korea and USA
New Orleans, United States: The summer of 2023 kicked off for IFDH President Wanda Fedora with a celebration of 100 years as an association for our American colleagues (ADHA). Being the birthplace of our profession in 1920 and then the first association of dental hygienists it is a milestone we can all celebrate. The conference concluded with a spectacular Saturday night Gala. Being flappers for the President Dinner was quite a treat.
Seoul, S. Korea: Wanda also spent three days in Seoul, which were a peek into the future and ISDH 2024, by attending the KDHA Annual Conference. The CoEx was a beautiful facility, sure to meet our needs for ISDH. Be prepared to enjoy when you attend ISDH 2024, “The Dental Hygienist – The Center of Oral Health.”
Social Responsibility Program Unveils New Promotional Video
IFDH has recently launched a new video, extending an invitation to our member organizations to take the initiative and launch Social Responsibility projects aimed at advancing oral health within their respective communities. Notably, exceptional SR projects will be eligible for awards, with recognition scheduled for the IFDH International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in July 2024.
Click for helpful tools for starting your SR program.
If you have an ongoing project, please share and let us know.
Project Submission Deadline: February 1st, 2024.
Watch for our White Paper Coming Soon! Evidence-based Self Care Recommendations Matter:
Findings from IFDH 8 Global Surveys
Over the past three years IFDH has completed 8 global surveys with sponsorship and involvement with P&G. A White Paper summarizing all of them is in the final stages and will be available in October. The White Paper will inspire dental hygienists to make more impactful evidence-based preventive self-care recommendations to:
- 1) Improve patients' periodontal health;
- 2) Positively influence patients' overall health; and
- 3) Contribute to sustainable dentistry.
Haleon Sponsors Two New IFDH Programs
Over the past three years IFDH has completed 8 global surveys with sponsorship and involvement with P&G. A White Paper summarizing all of them is in the final stages and will be available in October. The White Paper will inspire dental hygienists to make more impactful evidence-based preventive self-care recommendations to:
Innovation Awards
An exciting, new IFDH Innovation Awards program, sponsored by Haleon, will recognize innovative Dental Hygienists and Therapists, with a focus on technology and treatment. The awards will recognize you, or someone you know, who is:
– Developing new approaches or equipment for achieving optimal oral health; or
– Bringing new treatments or products to the oral health community to enable our colleagues to help their clients/patients achieve a healthy mouth.
Whether as a solo researcher/developer, educator, or as part of a team, Haleon and IFDH want to recognize the innovators in our midst.
Application coming soon!
DEADLINE: December 30th
White Paper Series on Prevention & Treatment
Over a three-year period, the IFDH will oversee a series of six White Papers with Haleon sponsorship to provide evidence-based guidance and information to its 35 national association country members. The White Papers will be valuable resources to use in advocacy efforts and for collaborating with like-minded stakeholders in dentistry, medicine and education.
More details coming soon!
