Dental Associations Urge Governments, United Nations to AddressGlobal Impact of Oral Disease
CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2012 –Meeting today at the American Dental Association (ADA) headquarters, the ADA, FDI World Dental Federation and dental associations around the world urged their respective governments and the United Nations (U.N.) to recognize and address the global impact of oral disease. The ADA is a member of the FDI, an international organization comprised of approximately 200 national dental associations and specialist groups. According to ADA President William R. Calnon, D.D.S., “When we improve the nation’s oral health, we help improve their overall health. We urge U.S.