FDI World Dental Congress 2025 marks a renewed focus on Asia with record-breaking event in Shanghai
The FDI World Dental Congress 2025 (FDIWDC25) is set to take place in Shanghai, China, from 9 to 12 September 2025, heralding a significant milestone with the event's return to Asia after a decade. Co-hosted by the FDI World Dental Federation and the Chinese Stomatological Association (CSA), this flagship event is anticipated to be one of the largest in recent history, providing a vibrant platform for global dental professionals to advance their skills, engage in networking, and explore cutting-edge industry innovations.
The scientific programme for the congress is comprehensive and robust, featuring over 100 continuing education-accredited sessions that span a wide array of specialties. These include restorative and prosthodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, implantology, endodontics, and digital dentistry. Renowned experts from around the world will present practical, evidence-based research and clinical techniques designed to equip attendees with the knowledge needed to keep pace with the rapidly evolving field of dentistry. According to FDI President Dr Greg Chadwick, the event emphasises lifelong learning as critical to delivering the best possible care to patients, underscoring the congress’s role as a hub where dental professionals can experience development firsthand.
The venue, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai, will host a sprawling 60,000 square metre exhibition area featuring more than 700 international and Chinese exhibitors. This extensive exhibition will showcase the latest dental technologies and innovations, offering visitors opportunities to discover new products and services from leading brands. Guided tours will aid participants in navigating the expansive exhibition halls, highlighting key features and ensuring a productive visit. The FDI will present its initiatives at Booth S61, spotlighting continuing education, public health projects, and advocacy work, while interactive experiences such as the Toothie Run game and themed photo booths promise to add a lively and engaging dimension to the congress floor.
Alongside the scientific programme and exhibition, FDI’s parliamentary sessions will run in parallel, facilitating important decisions by member associations that will influence the organisation’s strategic direction and priorities. This governance aspect reflects FDI’s commitment to fostering collaboration within the global oral health community, strengthening ties between dental professionals and organisations worldwide.
The choice of Shanghai as the host city for the 2025 congress holds symbolic and practical significance. As the financial hub of mainland China and the wider Asia-Pacific region, Shanghai provides an ideal location for innovation and collaboration. The return of FDI’s flagship congress to China since the last event held in Shenzhen in 2006 marks a renewed focus on engaging with one of the world’s most dynamic dental markets and professional communities.
For dental professionals, delegates, and industry stakeholders, the FDI World Dental Congress 2025 represents an unparalleled opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in dental practice, forge new partnerships, and contribute to shaping the future of global oral health. Early registrations have already opened, with incentives such as early-bird rates and group discounts offered to encourage wide participation.
As the countdown to the congress continues, the event promises to be a dynamic convergence of education, innovation, and global collaboration, reaffirming FDI’s leading role in advancing oral health worldwide.