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Dentsply Sirona proudly supports World Oral Health Day 2022

As part of Dentsply Sirona's sustainability strategy, "Beyond: Taking action for a brighter world," the company has committed to promoting World Oral Health Day 2022 and its aim of raising awareness of oral health as a key factor in living a longer, healthier life.

Celebrated annually on 20 March, World Oral Health Day (WOHD) was launched by FDI World Dental Federation to raise global awareness on the prevention and control of oral diseases, which affect nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide. Under its "Be Proud of Your Mouth" campaign theme, WOHD 2022 hopes to motivate people to value and take care of their mouths and understand that in doing so, they also help protect their overall health, happiness and well-being.

FDI records hundreds of WOHD events that reach millions of people worldwide each year and commends the hard work of WOHD enthusiasts, recognizing outstanding contributions to the campaign through the WOHD Awards. In 2022, Dentsply Sirona proudly sponsors the best branded photo award.

Oral Health Facts

Oral health is central to every person’s overall health, happiness and well-being.

Nearly 3.5 million people around the world suffer from oral diseases. Having gum disease increases the risk of a first heart attack by 64%- According to a 2016 study by the Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden.

People who have lost 5 or more teeth by the age of 65 are more likely to suffer cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis- all of which severely limit their life expectancy.

Oral health can be directly connected to your racial, ethnic and socioeconomic background. 28% of non-Hispanic Black Children aged 2 to 5 have cavities in their primary teeth compared with 18% of non-Hispanic white children.

Globally, it is estimated that 530 million children suffer from tooth decay in their primary teeth, which can lead to pain, infection, tooth loss and missed school days.

Our innovations such as Primescan and SureSmile Clear Aligners help dental professionals make oral health more accessible to patients worldwide and contribute to our sustainability goal of creating 25 million smiles by 2025.

Promoting Sustainable Dentistry by Partnering With FDI World Dental Federation

As environmental stewards, we are conscious of our operations’ impacts on the environment. That’s why we’re incredibly proud to play a key role as cofounder of a landmark project to improve sustainability in dentistry, launched in May 2021.

We've joined GSK Consumer Healthcare, Procter & Gamble, Colgate, and TePe as founding partners with FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) to promote sustainability in dentistry amongst practitioners, patients, and throughout the supply chain.

By uniting key peers from the wider life sciences sector, FDI, and our customers, this partnership will create a new wave of sustainable action within dentistry and set an ambitious benchmark. On a practical level, it will equip dentists and their teams with the tools and resources to improve sustainability in their dental practices while informing the public of the role they can play in ensuring a sustainable future for dentistry, both through improved oral health and by making informed decisions.