Oral health 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 disease, Tooth loss, Oral cancer, Oral manifestations of HIV infection, Oro-dental trauma, Noma and birth defects such as cleft lip and palate The Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 estimated that oral diseases affect 3 5
The first-ever global oral health conference highlights universal . . . 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 meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) The declaration is expected to outline collective commitments from Member States to accelerate the implementation of the Global action plan on oral health 2023–2030
World Oral Health Day 2025 “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Mind” By Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East AsiaWorld Oral Health Day, marked annually on 20 March 2025, draws attention to oral health being a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life Oral diseases are among the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide, affecting an estimated 3 5 billion people The World Health Organization is calling on the countries of
WHO releases Global strategy and action plan on oral health Good oral health is essential for eating, breathing, and speaking, and contributes to overall health The pain and discomfort associated with oral diseases make concentrating difficult, can cause people to miss school or work, and can lead to social isolation Left untreated, the health-related impact of oral diseases can be severe
World Oral Health Day: A Happy Mouth is a Happy Mind World Oral Health Day, marked annually on 20 March, draws attention to oral health being a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life Oral diseases are among the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide, affecting an estimated 3 5 billion people The World Health Organization is calling on the countries of the South-East Asia Region and partners for accelerated
Oral health The oral health workforce includes dentists, oral health therapists, dental hygienists, dental nurses, dental assistant and dental technicians However, essential dental medicines and preparations could be delivered by other health care professionals in primary health care such as nurses, midwives and community health workers
Global oral health status report - World Health Organization (WHO) Oral health is integral to general health and supports individuals participating in society to achieve their potential Yet oral diseases are the most widespread noncommunicable diseases affecting almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3 5 billion people worldwide) over the life course from early life to old age
Oral rehydration salts - World Health Organization (WHO) Production of the new ORS The document entitled "Oral Rehydration Salts - Production of the new ORS", based on the above-mentioned revised monograph, updates an earlier document (WHO CDD SER 85 8), and provides information on the manufacture of the new ORS It has been prepared to assist national authorities in establishing the local manufacture of a product of pharmaceutical quality, in
Oral health data portal - World Health Organization (WHO) The World Health Assembly approved a pdf">Resolution on oral health< a> nbsp;in 2021, which affirms that oral health should be firmly embedded within the NCD agenda and that oral health-care interventions should be included in universal health coverage programs nbsp; nbsp;This resolution on oral health requested WHO to translate the Global Strategy on Oral Health A75 10 Add 1 into an action