The FDI African Strategy for Oral Health: addressing the specific needs of the continent

Abstract

The FDI World Dental Federation has defined a strategy for the development of oral health in Africa during the "African Summit" held in Cape Town, South Africa. The summit gathered presidents from 16 African National Dental Associations, FDI stakeholders, the World Health Organisation and government delegates. The outcomes of this summit were stated in a Declaration, defining the functional principles of the African strategy as three priorities: To establish and reinforce the credibility of NDAs To acquire and develop leadership and management skills Effective peer-to-peer exchange of information.

Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Lactococcus lactis Isolated from Endodontic Infections in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

“…Our study shows that low-income populations are most strongly affected by endodontic infections. Vulnerable groups are most frequently exposed to dental disease [30,31]. Our study used standard phenotypic methods to identify isolates.…”

FDI World Dental Federation

“…FDI's Strategy for Africa (Hescot et al 2013), with its background in Vision 2020's call to meet the increasing need and demand for oral healthcare and reduce current inequities, takes 2 forms: first, capacity-building in management to professionalize and ensure the long-term viability of Africa-based national dental associations; and second, developing communications capacity to articulate needs and advocate oral health policy and planning within a national (i.e., national government), regional, and international (principally WHO and its Africa regional body, WHO-AFRO) context. In conclusion, responding to the new political, social, developmental, and economic contexts, drawing inspiration from Vision 2020, and combining expertise at the international level with the knowledge and influence of its member NDAs at the national level, FDI, working in close collaboration with partners such as IADR, is today better positioned than ever before to "lead the world to optimal oral health.…”

Endodontic emergencies at the Yalgado Ouedraogo University Hospital Center: prevalence, epidemiological and therapeutic aspects

“…for an urgent response due to the increase in dental pathologies in most African countries (5). Indeed, the availability and accessibility of dental services are extremely limited in many African countries, delaying the consultation and increasing the number of emergency situations (6). In Burkina Faso, oral-dental afflictions are very common in the general population.…”