The work of the ACFF relies completely on a committed team of supporters around the world. Each Chapter is supported locally by practitioner groups, universities, public health organisations and more, as well as by the commitment of its individual members.
At a Global level, the ACFF is grateful to the following organisations for their continued support in our mission:
The Global Collaboratory for Caries Management
The Global Collaboratory for Caries Management (GCCM) provides an “umbrella” under which the work of CariesCare International, the ICDAS Foundation, ICDAS/ICCMS™ and the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) come together synergistically to make an impact in caries prevention and management.
International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
The Alliance has an excellent, longstanding relationship with the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD). The IAPD holds a seat on the ACFF Global Expert Panel and shares its expertise in promoting children’s oral health throughout the world.
International Association of Dental Students
The International Association of Dental Students is the only worldwide association for dental students comprising more than 200,000 members from more than 40 countries. The association was formed in 1951 to unite dental students globally and allow them to exchange knowledge and experiences about dentistry on an international level. The group advocates for good oral health globally and became involved with the ACFF in 2017, with a view to collaborating on research and promotion.
International Federation of Dental Hygienists
The International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) became a partner with the Alliance in 2015 in formal recognition of the shared goals and mission of the ACFF and the need for a global strategy to eliminate dental caries. The IFDH has presented on behalf of the Alliance in addition to sharing Alliance resources and tools with their broader membership and is represented on the ACFF Global Expert Panel.
European Dental Students’ Association
The European Dental Students’ Association (EDSA) is a non-for-profit and independent organisation that is open to all local or national dental students’ associations in the European region. It was founded in 1988 and currently represents more than 70,000 dental students from 182 dental schools in 35 different countries. EDSA is a member of the ACFF Pan-European Collaborative Council and a proactive participant in World Cavity-Free Future Day.
Supporting Organisations
The ACFF would also like to say a special thanks to all our local partners and link organisations, and to the events at which we have been supported and hosted over the years, including, but not limited to the following:
ADM Foundation
Association for Dental Education in Europe
Association of Nigerian Dental Deans
Australian Dental Association
Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association
Bangladesh Association for Oral Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (BAFOHPP)
Brazilian Dental Association,
Brazilian Education Dental
Association
Brazilian Federal Council,
Brazilian Pediatric Dental Association,
Brazilian Preventive Dentistry Association
Children’s Dental Health Project
Collège National des Enseignants en Odontologie Conservatrice
Colombian National Dental Schools’ Association (ACFO)
Czech Association of Paediatric Dentistry
Dental Association of Attica
Dental Association of Thailand
Dental Hygienists Association of Australia
European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry
European Association for Dental Public Health
European Dental Hygienists Federation
European Dental Students Association
FDI World Dental Federation
Greek Dental Association
Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry- Delhi Chapter
Indian Dental Association
International Association for Dental Research
International College Of Dentists- Indian Chapter
Malaysian Association of Public Health Specialists
Malaysian Dental Association
Malaysian Ministry of Health
Mexican Dental Association
National University Medical Centre, Malaysia
Nigerian Dental Association
Oral Health Association of South Africa
Philippine Association of Dental Colleges
Philippine Pediatric Dental Society
Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe
Santé Orale, Handicap, Dépendance Et Vulnérabilité
São Paulo Dental Association
SESPO, Spanish Dental Association
Spanish Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Turkish Dental Association
UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition
Union Francaise pour la Santé Bucco-Dentaire
ACFF Pan-European Collaborative Council
Special Thanks
The work of the ACFF is supported globally by a foundation grant from Colgate-Palmolive.
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world. Over several decades, Colgate has had a strong commitment to providing oral health education programs, such as Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached approximately 2 billion children and families; teaching proper oral health messages around the world.
ACFF Global is also supported by a travel grant from Haleon.
Haleon is a consumer company that specialises in everyday health. This specialism means that their people, research, investment and innovation are all focused on improving the everyday health of consumers, throughout all stages of their lives. Haleon (pronounced “Hay-Lee-On”) is inspired by the merging of the words ‘Hale’, which is an old English word that means ‘in good health’ and Leon, which is associated with the word ‘strength’.