United Nations

FDI Praises UN Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage

The FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) says that it welcomes the United Nations’ commitment...

NYU to Host Event Connecting Oral Health to Universal Healthcare

Together with The Lancet, the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry World Health...

Refugees Have Limited Access to Dental Checkups and Screenings

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that there are more than 70...

NYU Event Spotlights Global Need for Oral Health Policy

Accelerating global progress in oral health was the focus of an event hosted by...

Conference Discusses the Future of Dental Amalgam

The international discussion about the use of mercury in dental procedures continues as more...

Online Pharmacies Add to Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Dangers

Dentistry accounts for approximately 10% of the antibiotics prescribed in the United Kingdom, according...

Experts Call for Global Targets in Reducing Antibiotic Usage

The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could reduce or even eliminate the effectiveness...

UN Treaty Could Phase Down Amalgam

Mercury use throughout the world could begin to decrease and eventually be phased out....

Dental Coalition Wants UN to Place Importance on Oral Health

A coalition of 17 various organizations wanted the US delegation at the United Nations...