ACFF Global - Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future

This World Oral Health Day, we’re reflecting on our very successful third country-level Oral Health Policy Lab in São Paulo 🌍🦷 We look forward to publishing our Brazil Policy Lab Report this summer - in both English and Portuguese. #ACFFglobal #WorldOralHealthDay #WOHD2026

We were delighted to welcome colleagues from leading European oral & public health organisations to London in January for a brainstorming session on a new European Advocacy Declaration on Oral Health. #ACFFglobal #CavityFree #CareAboutCavities #NoHealthWithoutOralHealth

ACFF announces new Chair: 👏 Thank you to Prof Tim Newton for 9+ years of outstanding service 🎉 Congratulations to Prof Chris Vernazza as incoming Chair Find out more: acffglobal.org/2026-new-chair #ACFFglobal #CavityFree #CareAboutCavities #NoHealthWithoutOralHealth

Did you catch us in October at the IAPD Congress in Cape Town? Prof. Nigel Pitts & Dr. Maphefo Thekiso presented the recent Policy Lab, new ICDAS related developments for measuring ECC, and the SA Chapter. #ACFFglobal #CavityFree #CareAboutCavities #NoHealthWithoutOralHealth

Representatives and friends from @iadsweborg, @IAPD_World & @IFDHygienists provided the group with invaluable insights.

The ACFF Expert Panel met last week to share insights and set priorities amid significant global change. Now representing 14 countries, the Panel continues to strengthen international collaboration. 🌍🦷 #ACFFglobal #CavityFree #CareAboutCavities #NoHealthWithoutOralHealth

The new ACFF South Africa Chapter has launched! Focused on a cavity-free future for infants and children across the country. Read more: acffglobal.org/new-south-afri… #ACFFglobal #CavityFree #CareAboutCavities #NoHealthWithoutOralHealth

14th October 2025 marked the tenth anniversary of #WCFFday, and it did not disappoint! Over 5,000 of you engaged with the campaign and we reached over 16 countries, spanning 4 continents – it’s this global collaborative action that will pave the way to a Cavity-Free future.

Today is World Cavity-Free Future Day (#WCFFDay), an initiative by @ACFFGlobal. This year’s theme emphasizes the importance of taking action to prevent cavities and promote oral health. Learn more here: acffglobal.org/wcffday-2/

Now in its tenth year, #WCFFday continues to gain momentum and make progress by engaging communities around the world that are working towards a Cavity-Free Future. ACFF fully support @WHO's Oral Health Action Plan. Tag us: @ACFFGlobal #WCFFday #ACFFglobal #CareAboutCavities

🦷Hoy es el Día Mundial por un Futuro Libre de Caries, una iniciativa de @acffglobal para concienciar sobre la salud bucodental. Las caries se pueden prevenir con buenos hábitos y revisiones dentales. ¡Comparte tus consejos con #FuturoLibreDeCaries! 💪✨ #SaludBucal #Prevención

World Cavity-Free Future Day takes place on 14th October every year and this year we're championing @WHO's Global Oral Health Action Plan, and promoting its implementation globally. Show you #CareAboutCavities and get involved on 14th October! #WCFFday #ACFFglobal

#ACFFGlobal has worked with experts in South Africa to design pilot schemes that would create measurable impact in caries prevention for children and infants. Download the report here: acffglobal.org/projects/polic…

Thank you to everyone at the #ACFFGlobal Policy Lab in South Africa on the 30-31 Jan, looking at designing and implementing pilot schemes to create measurable impact in caries prevention for children and infants 0-6 years old. Great ideas created for a #cavityfreefuture

The #acffglobal just hosted our global Expert Panel 2024. Thank you to all of panel's members, covering cariology, dentistry, public health and other related disciplines. The links made at this meeting allows collaboration and a united fight for a #cavityfreefuture.

Check out #ACFFglobal Chair, Prof. Nigel Pitts' interview in Spanish publication odontologosdehoy.com/wp-content/upl….

Thank you to all our speakers at the joint #APHA2024 and #acffglobal session on Evolving the NCD Framework to a 6x6 Approach – Building Trust in Public Health and Science. Exploring how to build trust for public health and science while advancing global oral health plans

It's World Cavity-Free Future Day! 600 million children are affected by Early Childhood Caries and 44% of the world population suffer from cavities. This #WCFFDay2024 let's raise awareness and work together for a #cavityfreefuture acffglobal.org/wcffday-2/ for more info.

El #wcffday2024 está cerca! Ahora dispones de nuevos materiales en español para ayudarte a mejorar tu #saludoral. El #14octubre comparte tus consejos para promover un #futurosincaries. 📷📷Súmate y hazte escuchar!” chapters.acffglobal.org/spain/wcff-rec…