Dental Check-up puts the spotlight on current and emerging topics in dentistry and health. Listen to prominent voices from around the globe and stay up to date with the latest oral health-related news and knowledge. Brought to you by FDI World Dental Federation, these thought-provoking mini-series and one-off episodes aim to inform, inspire, and educate.
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FDI World Dental Federation
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health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness
Ten Years of Oral Health Data: What the Oral Health Observatory Tells Us About the Future of Oral Health
In this episode of The Dental Check-Up Podcast, Prof. Sarah Baker and Prof. Georgios Tsakos discuss findings from the FDI Oral Health Observatory (OHO) 10-year impact report and what a decade of data tells us about the future of oral health. Drawing on data collected across 12 countries and from more than 10,000 patients, the discussion explores oral health status, lifestyle behaviours, quality of life and access to care across diverse settings. The episode examines the significant burden of ...
23 Jul 2026
Oral health in the workplace
In this episode of The Dental Check-Up Podcast, Professor Manu Mathur, Dr. Maria Ryan and Dr. Romila Gobin-Beharee discuss the growing importance of oral health in the workplace and why employers, policymakers, governments and public health stakeholders all have a role to play in advancing oral health through prevention, health promotion and better access to care. Work occupies approximately one-third of adult life, and nearly 60% of the world's working-age population is in employment, making...
2 Jun 2026
What is vaping really doing to your mouth?
In this episode of the Dental Check-up Podcast, Prof. Purnima Kumar explores the growing body of evidence on how Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS) affect oral health. More than 100 million adults and 15 million adolescents worldwide now use e-cigarettes, making vaping one of the most rapidly evolving issues in public health. While research on their long-term effects is still developing, studies are already identifying changes in t...
27 May 2026
Beyond Burnout: Building a Sustainable Dental Career
In this episode of The Dental Check-Up Podcast, host Kelly Hoey speaks with Christina Radics and Eraldo Pesaressi ahead of the FDI Young Dentist Forum 2026 in Prague. Together, they discuss the realities facing young dentists today, including burnout, financial pressure, professional uncertainty, and the challenge of achieving work-life harmony in a demanding profession. Christina shares insights on mental resilience, self-care, and the early warning signs of burnout, while Eraldo refl...
5 Sept 2025
FDI Young Dentists Forum 2025: Building Tomorrow’s Dental Leaders: Early Engagement, Lasting Impact
In this special episode of the Dental Check-up podcast, we take a deep dive into the upcoming FDI Young Dentists Forum, scheduled for 10 September in Shanghai. We hear from emerging speaker Stefani Cheung, who first shared her experience at the inaugural session in Sydney 2023, together with the 2025 Young Dentists Speaker Contest winner and upcoming lecturer for the Shanghai edition. Together with Antonio Roma Torres, Member of FDI Education Committee and Young Dentists Task Team, they refle...
10 Oct 2024
From Stress to Strength: Prioritizing Mental Health in Dentistry
In this special episode of the Dental Check-up podcast, we commemorate World Mental Health Day by shining a light on the mental health challenges faced by dental professionals. Hosted by Professor Matt Hopcraft and featuring renowned guest Professor Tim Newton, an expert in psychology applied to dentistry at King’s College London, the conversation explores the unique pressures dentists face, from perfectionism and physical strain to the emotional toll of patient care. The episode delves...
15 Aug 2024
Shaping the future: Young Dentists Forum at WDC24
In this episode, join visionary dentist Dr Miguel Stanley and bright dental student Ms. Sanika Shorey as they dive deeper into the second edition of the Young Dentists Forum at the FDI World Dental Congress 2024 (WDC24). Set against the historically rich backdrop of Istanbul from 12-15 September, WDC24 promises to be an unforgettable event. Dr Stanley will be a standout presenter at the Young Dentists Forum, leading a session titled "Leadership in Dentistry: Mindset for Success." Listen to th...
1 Aug 2024
Digital Dentistry and Artificial Intelligence
In this episode, join our host Dr William Cheung, Chair of the FDI Education Committee as he discusses the latest developments in digital dentistry and artificial intelligence with his guests, Dr Francesco Mangano, President of the Digital Dentistry Society, and Prof. Falk Schwendicke, member of the FDI Science Committee. Their fascinating conversation delves into the possible applications, opportunities and challenges that new technologies can bring to everyday dental practice. Additionally,...
1 Aug 2023
Networking series : How to build networks that matter at the FDI World Dental Congress
The new Dental Check-up series on networking highlights the importance of developing and maintaining a professional network to build partnerships and advance your career. The FDI World Dental Congress (WDC) presents the ideal opportunity to do just that by forging meaningful connections with professionals from around the world. This first episode of the two-part series puts a special focus on the advantage of building a network at an early career stage. Host, Ms Kelly Hoey, who is also the au...
17 Apr 2023
Oral Health Access: Insights and Solutions
Oral health is recognized as a basic Human Right and a fundamental aspect of overall health and well-being. Despite all the evidence, oral health services are not included in the benefit coverage of Universal Health Coverage programs in many countries. In countries where some coverage exists, essential preventive and clinical services show large gaps, especially for vulnerable, disadvantaged, rural, or poorer populations. In March 2023, FDI organized a full-day roundtable to review existing e...
19 Mar 2023
Let’s celebrate World Oral Health Day!
World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2023 marks the final year of the 3-year Be Proud of Your Mouth Campaign. It is an empowering call-to-action urging people to value and take care of their oral health. This year, we focus on the importance of caring for your mouth at every stage of life, calling upon people to: Look after your oral health for a lifetime of smiles. WOHD was launched by FDI in 2007 and is the culmination of year-long activities dedicated to raising global awareness on the prevention ...
27 Feb 2023
The beauty of scars and difference – Improving access to cleft care with digital technology
People born with a cleft lip and/or palate (cleft) require lifelong care, including nutrition support, surgery, speech therapy, orthodontics, dental care, and psychosocial support. Unfortunately, many patients struggle to access lifesaving care due to various challenges including distance from care centers and affordability. Digital advances and technologies can help bridge this gap and improve access to cleft care for people all around the world. In this special Dental Check-up episode, host...
12 Dec 2022
New Year’s resolutions: What’s next for oral health?
In this first Dental check-up episode of 2023, we look at the year ahead from an oral health perspective. FDI’s Executive Director and Communications and Advocacy Director highlight the opportunities and events throughout the year that dentists and dental teams can leverage to help educate themselves or their patients on key oral health matters. The host of this episode, Tony Johnston, and guest speakers, Mr Enzo Bondioni and Dr Charanjit (Chaz) Jagait, discuss some important upcoming events ...
23 Nov 2022
Antimicrobial Resistance: Why should I care?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognized as one of the biggest threats to global health by the World Health Organization and is expected to be responsible for ten million deaths each year by 2050. This issue is of particular concern to dental teams, as dentists prescribe around 10% of all antibiotics for humans. For many years, FDI has been at the forefront to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance in dentistry. This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), in a special episode ...
21 Oct 2022
Addictions, Hope and the path to Recovery
Learn about: Dentists and dental teams are at great risk of developing a substance abuse problem as a response of the impact of work stressMental health and addiction problems are issues that cannot be faced aloneEmpowerment is key to understanding mental health conditions and to taking appropriate actions to address themVisit the Dental check-up website.
29 Sept 2022
Am I good enough? The power of sharing a story
Dentists and other members of the dental team can face high levels of demand in their day-to-day work that exceed their abilities to cope, ultimately affecting their work and well-being. Your host Tim Newton and guest Dr Kaejenn Tchia embark on a candid and insightful conversation about the challenges oral health professionals can face from their early career days and how these can affect their mental well-being. Kaejenn openly shares his experience with burnout and about his healing journey,...
30 Aug 2022
It’s OK to not be OK
This episode is about the mental health and well-being of the dental team, as well as stress, burnout and the basics of common mental health disorders in dentistry, and how to cope with them. Through discussions with colleagues and experts, we cover the scale and nature of the problem of stress and burnout in the dental workplace. We include advice on how to make changes, real life experiences, and tips and exercises on how to better manage stress at work.  ...
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