The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future was formed in 2010, bringing together like-minded dental professional around the world to drive change in the prevention, management and treatment of dental caries globally. Since then, the ACFF has developed a number of projects designed to progress the charity’s aims in specific areas. Through these projects the ACFF now promotes good dental care and engages with the public and professionals directly through frontline events as well as supporting the development of international dental and wider health policy.
Oral Health Policy Network
The ACFF’s Oral Health Policy Lab Network (OHPLN), as part of the Global Collaboratory for Caries Management, aims to move stakeholders forward in achieving a Cavity-Free Future worldwide. It also seeks to demonstrate the attainability and “value” of a Cavity-Free state through both global and national level Oral Health Policy Lab events, reports and sharing across an international Network. Through a series of ‘Policy Lab’ events, the Network aims to catalyse change within health systems, ensure that prevention is moved up the agenda and promote the WHO Oral Health Resolution and Action Plan.
European Declaration on Oral Health
An initiative by the ACFF European Evidence into Policy Programme – working with a range of European Organisations, all keen to advocate strongly to ensure that in the changing and evolving policy environment, Oral Health (including specifically Dental Caries Prevention and Management) are visible as a funded and sustainable part of both UHC (Universal Health Coverage) and NCD (Noncommunicable Diseases) Policies in Europe.
Making Cavities History
In 2020, the ‘ACFF Making Cavities History TaskForce’ was developed as a working group, focused on ensuring that caries is brought into focus within international healthcare discussion. Since then they have published a mix of measures which, if adopted by policy makers, will ensure an effective cycle of caries prevention and management within healthcare. This agreement has been consolidated into a single consensus paper.