Dentsply Sirona Celebrates World Oral Health Day 2024 Award Winners

Dentsply Sirona is proud to celebrate the winners of the “Most Engaging Community Campaign” World Oral Health Day (WOHD) Award. Since 2022, the company has partnered with the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) to support WOHD, driven by a shared commitment to empowering people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence for good oral health. This partnership aligns with Dentsply Sirona’s goal of empowering and enabling 25 million healthy smiles by 2025, as part of its sustainability strategy, “BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World.”

The Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, winner of the 2024 “Most Engaging Community Campaign” WOHD award, conducted a series of impactful activities to increase oral health awareness.

Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental solutions and technologies, celebrates the success of its comprehensive communication campaign for WOHD 2024. The campaign, under the motto “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Body,” had an impactful reach and built engagement with the oral health community through various multi-platform initiatives. Andrea Frohning, SVP and chief human resources officer at Dentsply Sirona, shared her reflections on the success of the 2024 campaign through a video message presented at the WOHD 2024 ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey.

Celebrating the 2024 WOHD Award Winners

Dentsply Sirona congratulates The Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) for winning the “Most Engaging Community Campaign” WOHD Award for 2024. In line with the campaign motto “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Body,” MAIDS conducted a series of impactful activities aimed at promoting oral health awareness and practices. These initiatives were carried out across patient care, institutional education, and community engagement levels, utilizing comprehensive training programs and resources to make a meaningful impact on oral health within their community.

Andrea Frohning expressed her appreciation for the creative efforts demonstrated by this year’s award winners: “We are incredibly proud to support initiatives that promote oral health education and awareness globally. The Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences has shown exceptional dedication to improving community health through education and engagement, and we congratulate them on their well-deserved recognition.”

Expanding Campaign Initiatives in 2024

In addition to recognizing outstanding community efforts, Dentsply Sirona’s 2024 campaign expanded its initiatives beyond internal company-wide and external multi-channel communications. The company promoted its Patient Education Toolkit, designed to empower dentists to build their patients’ knowledge of the vital connection between oral health and overall health and well-being. Available for use in both practice settings and digital channels, the toolkit motivates proactive dental care and encourages regular check-ups, further supporting Dentsply Sirona’s mission to improve global oral health.

Greg Chadwick, FDI president, highlighted the importance of collaboration: “The partnership between FDI and Dentsply Sirona has been very instrumental in advancing our shared goal of raising global awareness about the importance of oral health. Together, we are committed to promoting a healthier future, where everyone understands that good oral health is essential to overall well-being.”

About Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering, including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world-class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality, and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dental care. Dentsply Sirona’s headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. Visit www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.

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