Alignment of Oral Health Care With ISO Standards.
Published by FDI World Dental Federation
Summary
AI-generatedThis policy statement outlines the collaboration between the FDI World Dental Federation and ISO/TC 106 (Dentistry) to promote global oral health by encouraging the adoption and integration of ISO standards in national policy and oral healthcare guidance.
Key Takeaways
- 1FDI and ISO/TC 106 (Dentistry) share a joint mission to improve oral health worldwide through standardisation.
- 2ISO standards support global trade, economic growth, innovation, health, and safety in dental practice.
- 3FDI commits to referencing ISO standards in future guidance documents, promoting their integration into national policies, and creating educational opportunities about standards.
Key Recommendations
Policy
- REC-1
FDI will include and reference ISO standards in the development of oral healthcare guidance documents, whenever appropriate.
Organizational Policy - REC-2
FDI will encourage National Dental Associations to use appropriate ISO standards in creating national policy relative to the pursuit of optimal oral healthcare delivered in a sustainable manner.
Organizational Policy - REC-3
FDI will actively pursue educational opportunities for member organisations and oral healthcare providers that emphasise the importance of standards, specifications and guidelines.
Education and Advocacy
Scope & Objectives
Clinical Topic
Alignment of oral health care with ISO standards
Objectives
To provide support for the development and use of ISO documents that fall within the scope of ISO/TC 106 to help oral health professionals achieve high-quality treatment and improve oral health worldwide.
Target Patient Population
Dental patients globally
Target Providers
Patient Criteria & Setting
Therapeutic Area
Oral HealthGuideline Scope
Care Settings
Learning Context
Difficulty
intermediate
Learning Paths