More than a million dentists from 200 organizations based in 130 countries will join the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) to celebrate World Oral Health Day on March 20.
At press time, more than 40 countries have recorded a pledge on the website to help improve oral health across the globe and reveal what good oral health means to them, according to the FDI.
To further encourage participation in World Oral Health Day, the FDI has created its first smartphone game, Mad Mouths. Available in Apple's App Store and on the Google Play store, the game challenges players to "brush" away as many plaque bugs and foods as they can before their game time runs out.
"We are very excited to launch this landmark campaign, which educates people across the world on the importance of looking after their oral health -- not just for the sake of their smile, but for their overall well-being," stated FDI President Dr. Patrick Hescot in a release.
Sponsors of World Oral Health Day include Philips Sonicare, Henry Schein, Unilever, and the Wrigley Oral Health Program.
