Dentsply Sirona, the world's largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, has entered a four-year partnership with the International Association for Disability & Oral Health (iADH) to advance access to oral care and improve oral health for patients with disabilities. This initiative advances the company's sustainability strategy ‘BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World' in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion. Dentsply Sirona is also a sponsor of the upcoming iADH conference in Seoul in September 2024 which brings together experts from around the globe to share experiences and expertise on special care dentistry.

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With more than 8,000 members worldwide, iADH advocates for equitable access to high quality oral healthcare for people with disabilities by facilitating exchange of good practice and encouraging and disseminating scientific research on this topic. The association has active research networks, organises research competitions and hosts a bi-annual International Scientific Congress to provide a forum for researchers and clinicians to showcase their work. iADH has produced internationally recognised curricula to guide education and training in Special Care Dentistry which are available for download.

In addition to raising awareness for the topic of special care dentistry, Dentsply Sirona has provided The University of Pennsylvania with equipment that supports their Care Center for Persons with Disabilities, which provides customised oral health care treatment to patients with disabilities. Several thousand patients are being treated there every year.

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