Whole Mouth Health: Transforming Prevention and Patient Care

The Whole Mouth Health project recently released new resources on co-design methodology, including a white paper, video, and infographics. This webinar will present key insights from these materials and share engagement findings from the Whole Mouth Health Arcade. In this webinar, experts from the FDI Whole Mouth Health Task Team will explain how co-design methodology can support patient-centred oral care and strengthen stakeholder collaboration.

The Whole Mouth Health (WMH) project advances patient-centred oral care by promoting co-design approaches that actively involve patients, communities, dental practitioners and other healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders in improving oral health outcomes.

As part of this initiative, FDI recently released several key resources, including a white paper, an explanatory video, and a series of infographics designed to translate evidence and engagement insights into practical, accessible tools for the oral health community.

This webinar will introduce participants to the principles and application of co-design methodology within oral healthcare. Speakers will present key findings and recommendations from the newly released white paper, highlighting how co-design methodology can support more inclusive, patient-centred care models. The session will also showcase engagement data and behavioural insights gathered through the Whole Mouth Health Arcade, demonstrating how interactive educational tools can help improve oral health education.

Experts from the FDI Whole Mouth Health Task Team will explore how co-design methodology can promote collaboration between patients and healthcare providers, support oral health literacy and prevention, and contribute to improving health outcomes globally.

Learning objectives:

• Explain the principles of co-design methodology and its relevance to improving patient-centred oral care.
• Describe the key findings and recommendations presented in the Whole Mouth Health white paper.
• Understand the role of interactive educational tools, such as the Whole Mouth Health Arcade, in supporting oral health literacy and education.
• Identify practical opportunities to apply co-design approaches to improve collaboration between patients, oral health professionals, and other stakeholders.