ISDH: International Symposium on Dental Hygiene

The International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH) is held every two years under the auspices of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) to provide a forum for the understanding and discussion of issues pertaining to dental hygiene.

Symposium attendees include Dental/Oral Hygienists, Medical/Dental Practitioners and Allied Healthcare Practitioners. The official language of the symposium is English with simultaneous translation into other languages, depending on the location.

House of Delegates vote on which Full Association Member country will host the event.

The event encompasses three IFDH elements:

Board of Directors: 2-day meeting.
House of Delegates Business Meeting: 2-3 day meeting for IFDH HoD members only.
Symposium: 3 day symposium with over 1,500 attendees from around the world.

Future ISDH Locations

2024: Seoul, Korea: July 11-13, 2024
2026: Milan, Italy: July 9-11, 2026
2028: Dubai, United Arab Emirates: June 2028

Past ISDH Locations

2022: Dublin, Ireland – read the article and see photos
2019: Brisbane, Australia – read the article and see photos
2016: Basel, Switzerland – read the article and see photos
2013: Cape Town South Africa – read the article and see photos
2010: Edinburgh, Scotland
2007: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2004: Madrid, Spain
2001: Sydney, Australia
1998: Florence, Italy
1995: Tokyo, Japan
1992: The Hague, Netherlands
1989: Ottawa, Canada
1986: Oslo, Norway

ISDH: International Symposium on Dental Hygiene

The International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH) is held every two years under the auspices of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) to provide a forum for the understanding and discussion of issues pertaining to dental hygiene.

Future ISDH Locations

Past ISDH Locations

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