the landmark resolution on oral health adopted in 2021 by the World Health Assembly—WHA74.5—is
a game changer that opens a promising window of opportunity to improve oral health
promotion and address the needs of people affected by oral diseases and conditions.
2021. World Health Organization.
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Seventy-Fourth World Health Assembly: WHA74.5—agenda item 13.2, oral health. May 31, 2021. World Health Organization.
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Biography
Dr. Varenne is a Dental Officer, Oral Health Programme, Non-communicable Diseases Department, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Published online: March 25, 2022
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Disclosure. Dr. Varenne did not report any disclosures.
Dr. Varenne is responsible for the views expressed in this article, and they do not necessarily represent the views, decisions, or policies of the World Health Organization.
Guest editorials represent the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of the American Dental Association.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2022.03.001
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