May 26, 2024 · Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. It encompasses a range of diseases and conditions that include dental caries, Periodontal …

May 26, 2024 · Member States have demonstrated their commitment to improving oral health in recent years by adopting the landmark Resolution on oral health in 2021 and the Global …

Nov 18, 2022 · WHO’s Global oral health status report provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden and highlights challenges and opportunities to accelerate …

Mar 17, 2025 · Oral health inequalities Oral diseases disproportionately affect the poor and socially disadvantaged members of society. There is a very strong and consistent association …

Nov 12, 2013 · Overview Basic oral health surveys provide a sound basis for assessing the current oral health status of a population and its future needs for oral health care.

In Pacific island countries and areas, as many as 1 in 2 children have dental caries in their baby teeth – the highest prevalence worldwide. When caries are left untreated, they can cause pain, …

This resolution on oral health requested WHO to translate the Global Strategy on Oral Health A75/10 Add.1 into an action plan for public oral health by 2023, including a framework for …

Jul 16, 2024 · The oral health workforce includes dentists, oral health therapists, dental hygienists, dental nurses, dental assistant and dental technicians. However, essential dental …

Jan 31, 2025 · This Declaration advocates for elevating oral diseases as a global public health priority. The Bangkok Declaration reiterates Member States' commitment to the landmark …

Nov 25, 2024 · Delegations from over 110 countries are coming together to produce national roadmaps and negotiate a joint declaration on oral health at the first-ever global oral health …