Jan 23 2023 34 mins
In this first Dental check-up episode of 2023, we look at the year ahead from an oral health perspective. FDI’s Executive Director and Communications and Advocacy Director highlight the opportunities and events throughout the year that dentists and dental teams can leverage to help educate themselves or their patients on key oral health matters.
The host of this episode, Tony Johnston, and guest speakers, Mr Enzo Bondioni and Dr Charanjit (Chaz) Jagait, discuss some important upcoming events such as the WHO Executive Board meeting starting at the end of January, World Oral Health Day on the 20th of March, the WHO Oral Health Action Plan in May, and the World Dental Congress in September, in Sydney, Australia.
In this episode, you will also learn about FDI’s wealth of resources that are available to use freely to support knowledge building or advocacy efforts. Visit FDI's website to learn more.
Are you an oral health professional with an interest on advocacy and global oral health? Share your thoughts with us via text or audio recording: [email protected]
In this episode:
1. Make a new year’s resolution to dedicate some time to continuing education opportunities in 2023 to benefit you and your patients. Listen to some of the new year’s resolution from our listeners from around the world.
2. Mark your calendars early and learn about the various learning opportunities and resources available to you through FDI in 2023, to help you educate your patients and yourself.
3. Listen to our guests discuss some very exciting developments on the global oral health agenda over the last couple of years, which will continue into 2023 and beyond.
4. Learn how these could impact your work and what dentists and dental teams can do to help shape government’s oral health policies. FDI stands ready to support in these efforts.
Share your thoughts with us via text or audio recording: [email protected]