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9|10 September 2016 · 9|10 września 2016 news aktualności 2 www.fdiworldental.org WDDispublishedbytheFDIWorldDentalFederationinpartnershipwithDentalTribuneInternationalGmbH(DTI). FDI Communications Manager: Christopher M. Simpson Managing Editor: Daniel Zimmermann Editorial Assistant: Kristin Hübner Product Manager: Claudia Salwiczek Designer: Matthias Abicht Executive Producer: Gernot Meyer fdi worldental daily FDIWorld Dental Federation Tour de Cointrin, Avenue Louis Casai 84, Case Postale 3, 1216 Cointrin – Genève Switzerland Phone: +41 22 560 81 50 Fax: +41 22 560 81 40 E-mail: media@fdiworldental.org Website: www.fdiworldental.org FDI Worldental Daily appears daily during the FDI Annual World Dental Congress in Poznan, Poland, 7 to 10 September 2016. The newspaper and all articles and illustrations therein are protected by copyright. Any utilisationwithoutpriorconsentfromtheeditororpublisherisinadmissible and liable to prosecution. The FDI or DTI will not be liable for any damages of any kind or loss of profits that might arise from information found in this publication, regardless of whether the FDI or DTI has been advised of the possibility of such damages. While all attempts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the provided information, neither FDI nor DTI can be held responsible for any errors or omissions. fdi DentalTribune International GmbH Holbeinstraße 29 04229 Leipzig, Germany Phone: +49 341 48474-302 Fax: +49 341 48474-173 E-mail: info@dental-tribune.com Web: www.dental-tribune.com About the Publisher W orldwide, governments are under pressure to integrate new demographic trends into policy-making, especially in health. Worldental Daily had the op- portunity to speak with FDI President Dr Patrick Hescot about current chal- lenges and opportunities for im- proved oral disease prevention and treatment of elderly patients, a topic that will be in focus at this year’s spe- cial symposium, Oral Health for an AgeingPopulation,on10September. Worldental Daily: The Oral Health for an Ageing Population symposium is taking place on 10 September. What makes this such an important event? Dr Patrick Hescot: Population age- ing is, with a few exceptions, a world- wide phenomenon in low-, middle- and high-income countries alike. However, our success in enabling peo- ple to live longer is marred by the fact that their later years are frequently af- fected by chronic disease. This may be the result of unhealthy behaviours, but can also simply be due to bad luck. At the FDI, we are highlighting oral health because it is one area where we can intervene in a positive way and contribute towards transforming life years into healthy ones. Oral disease can have a devastating impact on quality of life of the elderly, yet oral disease is relatively easy and inexpen- sive to prevent. All that is necessary is goodoralhygiene,practisedonadaily basis throughout life, coupled with regular check-ups. Why are you holding the event now in Poznań? This is not an isolated event. It fol- lows on from an expert conference we held in Lucerne in Switzerland in May, which covered five major topics: tooth loss and the importance of retaining teeth for vitality, quality of life and lon- gevity; prevention of tooth loss and dental pain for reducing the global burden of oral disease; relation be- tween oral health/general health and non-communicable diseases; health care systems; and surveillance and monitoring. The symposium will com- municate the results of the delibera- tion on the five subject areas in Lu- cerne to a wider audience. These five topics are very much fo- cused on health care sector mea- sures and concerns. What, in your opinion, are the socio-economic is- sues that need to be addressed most urgently? The symposium will look at long- term strategy. However, as dental practitioners, we are dealing with the situation as it is lived in many societies today, that is elderly people at home with family members or in care facili- ties. There is just not enough aware- ness among caregivers regarding the importance of oral health and the measures they need to take to protect the teeth, gingivae and mouths of the people in their care. In my own country, France, a third of the population is older than 60 and 10 per cent are over 85. Most live at home, but a quarter of over 85-year- olds are in care facilities. A significant proportion suffer from dental diseases that require curative care, extractions and prosthetic treatments.That is why measures have been put in place to train staff at the care facilities on the oral health care needs of the elderly and mobile equipment has been de- veloped for dentists to make house or care facility visits. These measures are currently pub- licly funded, but, as we know, health budgets are currently under fire. In the long-term, we need a strategy that in- corporates lifelong oral disease pre- vention and oral health literacy for caregivers, as well as training and edu- cation for the dental workforce, at all levels, to meet the increasing needs of the elderly. What about resource-constrained countries? In low- and middle-income coun- tries, the health care funding problem is even more acute. To place oral health care on a priority footing at governmentlevelworldwide,weneed to ensure that the voice of dentists is reflected in the World Health Organi- zation’s draft global strategy and plan of action on ageing and health. In this context, at the 2016 World Health As- sembly, we called on member states to include a number of measures in their action plans. These include oral health promotion throughout life, measures to address an increased need for oral health care services for dentate older adults, and support and commitment to scientific research on the interrelation of non-communica- ble diseases with oral disease and their impact on general health, well-being and quality of life. What will be the follow-up to the symposium? The plan is for the experts to trans- form their presentations into articles for submission to the International Dental Journal, once again broaden- ing the audience. Meanwhile, the FDI will pursue its Oral Health for an Age- ing Population Partnership with GC In- ternational in view of a second confer- ence in Lucerne in 2018. The Oral Health for an Ageing Popula- tion symposium will take place on 10 September from 10:00 to 12:30 in Pavilion 15, Earth Hall B. N a całym świecie władze są pod stałą presją, aby w prowa- dzonej polityce uwzględniać nowe trendy w demografii, zwłaszcza “We need a strategy that incorporates lifelong oral disease prevention and oral health literacy for caregivers” „Potrzebujemy strategii uwzględniającej trwającą przez całe życie profilaktykę chorób jamy ustnej oraz edukację personelu medycznego w zakresie zdrowia jamy ustnej” | An interview with FDI President Dr Patrick Hescot | Wywiad z Przewodniczącym FDI, Dr Patrickiem Hescotem Play it on your Apple or Android device today! www.worldoralhealthday.org World Oral Health Day 20 March AD |Dr Patrick Hescot | Dr Patrick Hescot > page 5 > strona 5 Phone: +41225608150 Fax: +41225608140 Phone: +4934148474-302 Fax: +4934148474-173