World Oral Health Day 2026: FDI urges governments to turn UN oral health commitments into action

FDI World Dental Federation Switzerland

and Dentsply Sirona, who help advance global initiatives like World Oral Health Day.

"While global recognition is a significant step forward, partnerships are what allow real impact to scale. By working with organisations like the FDI and its global network of National Dental Associations, we're able to turn global momentum into meaningful action at a local level to deliver better everyday health - bringing initiatives like World Oral Health Day to life in communities around the world," said Jayant Singh, Global Head of Oral Health at Haleon.

"Everyone has a role to play in advancing oral health. When we join forces across sectors, we can expand access to life-changing cleft care for those who need it most," said Dr Mónica Domínguez, Director of Global Oral Health Programs at Smile Train.

Today's global moment of awareness is a reminder that the real challenge now is to sustain political momentum and turn this recognition into measurable progress for people and communities worldwide.

"Oral health is essential to overall well-being and quality of life. Real progress depends on collaboration, and when private, nonprofit, and public health sectors unite, we can strengthen prevention, expand access to care, and improve outcomes for people everywhere," said Karim Mansour, President Dental Solutions at Solventum.

The goal is clear: to eliminate disparities so that by 2030 oral health is recognized as a right accessible to all.

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About World Oral Health Day

Celebrated annually on 20 March, World Oral Health Day (WOHD) was launched by FDI World Dental Federation to raise global awareness on the prevention and control of oral diseases. www.worldoralhealthday.org; #WOHD26 #HappyMouth ; @worldoralhealthday; @Toothiebeaver

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