Pharmacists are highly accessible healthcare professionals and play a key role in promoting oral health, supporting early identification, providing patient education, and contributing to multidisciplinary care—particularly for populations with specific needs such as pregnant women and older adults. 

 This event supports FIP’s broader work on people-centred care, self-care, and strengthening the role of pharmacists in public health. 

This event will provide pharmacists with essential knowledge about periodontal disease by exploring the basics of the disease. We will discuss the relationship between oral health and non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to wellness. Evidence-based oral hygiene recommendations tailored for effective periodontitis management will also be explored. Join us to celebrate World Oral Health Day and understand the role of pharmacists in periodontal disease and other common oral health conditions.

This event will discuss the role of community pharmacists in promoting oral health and the links between oral health and other non-communicable diseases. Also, the event will address the needs for additional training, interprofessional education and collaborative practice models between dentistry and pharmacy. Key interventions by community pharmacists in oral health care from different parts of the world will be presented.