FDI World Dental Federation

FDI was founded in the year 1900, when dentistry was a strikingly different profession. Back then, there were the village blacksmiths and barbers, who doubled as back-street dentists. There were the ‘market surgeons’ who treated teeth in public, mostly by extraction.

Vision:
A world with optimal oral health.

Mission:
FDI is the leading global voice of the dental profession, working with members to improve oral health worldwide.

Core values:
Commitment to members, integrity, culture of inclusiveness, service and ethical behaviour

purpose:
FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) serves as the principal representative body for more than one million dentists worldwide and has a bold vison to lead the world to optimal oral health.