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🎀 Oral health matters. Through every stage of care.This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, IFDH highlights a message at the ...
10/22/2026

🎀 Oral health matters. Through every stage of care.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, IFDH highlights a message at the heart of our professions: oral health is an integral part of overall health and deserves a place in every care plan 🦷🪥.
For people facing breast cancer, that means including oral health before, during and after treatment, with communication between oral health professionals and the oncology team.
Dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral therapists and oral health therapists have a valuable role in this shared approach, bringing prevention, personalised guidance and compassionate support to patient care.

Because oral health belongs in every conversation about overall health!
🎀🎗And a gentle reminder to stay up to date with your routine screenings...

🌍🦷 Don’t miss the 2026 Global Oral Health Summit!Join us 7 November 2026 for a FREE virtual event bringing the global or...
10/20/2026

🌍🦷 Don’t miss the 2026 Global Oral Health Summit!

Join us 7 November 2026 for a FREE virtual event bringing the global oral health community together under the theme:

✨ “One World, One Smile: Integrating Oral Health for Better Global Health” ✨

🎓 3 CE opportunities
💻 Virtual & FREE to attend
🌎 Connect, learn and be part of the global conversation on oral health.

📅 7 November 2026 | 10:00 AM ET

👉 Register now and save your spot!
https://ifdh.org/global-oral-health-summit-2026/

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Oral health deserves a place in every health conversation.For World Cavity-Free Future Day, IFDH joins ACFF in raising a...
10/14/2026

Oral health deserves a place in every health conversation.

For World Cavity-Free Future Day, IFDH joins ACFF in raising awareness of prevention and equitable access to oral care. Dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral therapists and oral health therapists play a key role in turning awareness into everyday action.

⏰ Only 3 days left to apply for the IFDH Research Grant Program 2026!💰 Grants of up to USD 4,000 are available to suppor...
10/12/2026

⏰ Only 3 days left to apply for the IFDH Research Grant Program 2026!

💰 Grants of up to USD 4,000 are available to support student thesis research in oral health.

📅 Application deadline: 15 October 2026

🔗 Learn more and apply:
https://ifdh.org/programs/research-grant-program/⁠
With support from Dentsply Sirona.

On World Mental Health Day, IFDH highlights the evidence linking oral health and mental health 🧠🧩🦷.Research shows that p...
10/10/2026

On World Mental Health Day, IFDH highlights the evidence linking oral health and mental health 🧠🧩🦷.

Research shows that people living with mental health conditions may face greater oral health challenges, including difficulties with daily self-care and access to treatment. Some medications can also cause dry mouth, increasing the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
Dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral therapists and oral health therapists have an important supportive role through individualized prevention, non-judgmental communication and collaboration with other healthcare professionals 🌎

10/07/2026

Women with breast cancer exhibit a higher risk for periodontitis: A nationwide cohort study

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Recent research highlights a growing body of evidence linking oral health, systemic inflammation, and breast cancer risk and progression.

Breast cancer increases the risk of periodontitis, particularly in younger patients. These patients should receive regular dental care to prevent and manage periodontitis. Anticancer treatments may mitigate the risk of periodontitis in patients with breast cancer.

🎙️ Three episodes. Three timely topics.Discover IFDH Conversations hosted by Jill Rethman, immediate IFDH Past President...
10/02/2026

🎙️ Three episodes. Three timely topics.
Discover IFDH Conversations hosted by Jill Rethman, immediate IFDH Past President, with experts on:
🦷 Fluoride today: research, recommendations, and patient concerns
🔗 Periodontal and systemic health: current thinking on the connections
💡 Online resources and AI: exploring their potential in our professional lives.
🎧 To explore all three episodes:
ifdh.org/podcast

❤️🦷On World Heart Day, the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) calls upon our global community of denta...
09/29/2026

❤️🦷On World Heart Day, the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) calls upon our global community of dental hygienists and therapists to champion the vital link between periodontal health and cardiovascular wellness.

As primary preventive oral care specialists, we sit on the frontline of systemic health. Chronic periodontitis is not merely a localised oral disease, it is a significant contributor to systemic inflammation.

For World Heart Day 2026, we encourage our global members, “Don’t’ Skip a Beat” and lead the clinical conversation with patients and other medical professionals.
Dental hygienists do not just protect smiles; we save lives by reducing systemic risk, one appointment at a time. Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing global oral and systemic health.

🌍🦷The September 2026 IFDH eNews is OUT! 📰✨Catch up on the latest news, global updates and opportunities from the Interna...
09/27/2026

🌍🦷The September 2026 IFDH eNews is OUT! 📰✨

Catch up on the latest news, global updates and opportunities from the International Federation of Dental Hygienists.

💬 Read President Fouzieh Eliassy’s message, “Creating Value Together,” reflecting on IFDH’s 40th anniversary, global collaboration, ISDH 2026 in Milan, new leadership and the exciting journey ahead.

📖 Read the President’s message and explore more from the September eNews:
https://ifdh.org/update-enews/

www.ifdh.org

🌎 Stay connected. Stay informed. Keep creating value together.

🌍🦷 Don’t miss the 2026 Global Oral Health Summit!Join us 7 November 2026 for a FREE virtual event bringing the global or...
09/25/2026

🌍🦷 Don’t miss the 2026 Global Oral Health Summit!

Join us 7 November 2026 for a FREE virtual event bringing the global oral health community together under the theme:

✨ “One World, One Smile: Integrating Oral Health for Better Global Health” ✨

🎓 3 CE opportunities
💻 Virtual & FREE to attend
🌎 Connect, learn and be part of the global conversation on oral health.

📅 7 November 2026 | 10:00 AM ET

👉 Register now and save your spot!
https://ifdh.org/global-oral-health-summit-2026/

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