Dr I. G. Neil (Editor WHO Bulletin), Dr Poul Erik Petersen and Dr S. P. Akpabio, OBE, Founder President of the Commonwealth Dental Association discuss the special edition of the WHO Bulletin.

The latest WHO Bulletin has dedicated an entire issue to oral health for the first time. This special edition of the journal was launched on 9 September at the World Congress on Preventive Dentistry in St George's Hall, Liverpool by Dr Poul Erik Petersen, group leader of WHO's Global Oral Health Programme.

The issue covers themes such as WHO's action for continuous improvement in oral health, tobacco or oral health, oral health, general health and quality of life, oral health for ageing populations, dental care in Burkino Faso, fluorides: a public health success, principles of oral health promotion and several other items. All the articles in this issue are viewable free of charge by visiting the WHO Bulletin website at www.who.int/bulletin/en.