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Workplaces Identified as Key Opportunity to Improve Global Oral Health, New FDI Report Reveals

Author(s): Dental News

A landmark global report released by the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) has highlighted workplaces as one of the most underutilized yet promising platforms for improving oral health worldwide. The report, Oral Health at Work: A Roadmap for Prevention, Productivity and Workforce Well-being, explores for the first time how oral health initiatives are beginning to take shape across workplace settings. Furthermore, it shows how they could significantly improve employee well-being and economic productivity.

The report presents a comprehensive analysis of emerging workplace oral health programmes, drawing on policy research, early evidence, and practical examples from different countries. According to FDI, workplaces represent a strategic opportunity to deliver preventive oral health care and encourage early intervention. In addition, they can support broader public health goals - Read More.

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