Dental Asia July/August 2022
For more than two decades, Dental Asia is the premium journal in linking dental innovators and manufacturers to its rightful audience. We devote ourselves in showcasing the latest dental technology and share evidence-based clinical philosophies to serve as an educational platform to dental professionals. Our combined portfolio of print and digital media also allows us to reach a wider market and secure our position as the leading dental media in the Asia Pacific region while facilitating global interactions among our readers.
For more than two decades, Dental Asia is the premium journal in linking dental innovators and manufacturers to its rightful audience. We devote ourselves in showcasing the latest dental technology and share evidence-based clinical philosophies to serve as an educational platform to dental professionals. Our combined portfolio of print and digital media also allows us to reach a wider market and secure our position as the leading dental media in the Asia Pacific region while facilitating global interactions among our readers.
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DENTAL UPDATES<br />
FDI President addresses the<br />
challenges and opportunities in Africa<br />
for optimal oral health<br />
PERFECTION IN<br />
BONE SURGERY<br />
FDI President, Prof Ihsane Ben Yahya, was invited by the African<br />
Society of Dentistry and Implantology (ASDI) and the African<br />
Journal of Dentistry and Implantology (AJDI) to take part in a<br />
webinar, where she discussed “Optimal Oral Health: challenges<br />
and opportunities for Africa”.<br />
The event took place online and was moderated by Dr Abdellah<br />
Squalli, president of ASDI, and Prof Fethi Maatouk, president<br />
of Conférence des Doyens des Facultés de Médecine Dentaire<br />
d’Afrique.<br />
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Prof Ben Yahya outlined the epidemiological situation in Africa<br />
and stressed that to this day, millions of people in the region do<br />
not have access to oral healthcare. This is especially concerning<br />
as poor oral health can lead to absenteeism at school and work,<br />
and an overall poor quality of life. She then highlighted some of<br />
the major challenges and the most prevalent pathologies in the<br />
region, which must be tackled to achieve optimal oral health.<br />
Some of the recent positive developments in the oral health<br />
landscape were also shared and she put the spotlight on the<br />
landmark WHO resolution on oral health that was approved<br />
by members states in 2021, as an important indication of the<br />
commitment to the issue at the global policy level.<br />
Prof Ben Yahya also advised that the subsequent WHO oral<br />
health strategy is in line with FDI’s own Vision 2030 report.<br />
She also noted that WHO AFRO’s regional oral health strategy<br />
is currently ongoing and reminded webinar attendees of its<br />
five targets for monitoring and evaluation, emphasising that<br />
strategies to improve oral health must be adopted in regional and<br />
national contexts.<br />
Prof Ben Yahya stressed that while there is still much work to<br />
do, the challenges that confront dentistry can be turned into<br />
opportunities. It was important, now more than ever, to continue<br />
to show resilience and work to effectively prevent and manage<br />
oral diseases so that everyone can enjoy a good oral health, and<br />
thus a good quality of life. ■<br />
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