The CED co-organised and took part in the first joint policy event organised at the European Parliament in Brussels that gathered all five main European dental organisations. These include the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), the Federation of European Dental Competent Authorities and Regulators (FEDCAR), the European Dental Students’ Association (EDSA), the Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe, and the Council of European Dentists (CED).
These organisations convened to discuss the topic of “Better oral health on the European agenda” with an intervention from the CED with considerations for “Improving workforce challenges in dentistry for better oral health”. The event was co-hosted by MEP Dr Vytenis Andriukaitis (S&D) and MEP Dr András Kulja (EPP). Furthermore, the roundtable discussion included participation from policymakers from both the European Parliament and the European Commission (DG EMPL).
The work around the 6th edition of the European Manual of Dental Practice, with data collection work launched in 2022, was on-going throughout 2025. This edition is being developed in cooperation with the European Regional Organisation of the World Dental Federation (ERO-FDI).
2025 was dedicated to updating existing country chapters in the European Union and the EEA, with the creation of additional chapters for countries included under the WHO European Geographical Area. This includes countries across Europe and Central Asia.
New and updated chapters are accessible on the CED website, under “Library” and “European Manual”.