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The CED is recruiting a Policy Officer

The Council of European Dentists (CED) is recruiting a Policy Officer (maternity leave cover) //   Overview of the vacancy The Council of European Dentists (CED) is looking for a Policy Officer for its Secretariat in Brussels. This position is intended to be a full-time (38 hours per week) temporary position, starting ideally end of July […]

CED – IMMUNION webinar on vaccination communication and awareness

On the 28th of June 2022, the CED, in collaboration with the IMMUNION project and University of Antwerp, organized a webinar tailored for dentists and dental students exploring our role as healthcare professionals in vaccine communication and awareness. The recorded session can be viewed here.

CED-ERO leaflet on AMR

The CED, in collaboration with the European Regional Organization (ERO) of the FDI World Dental Federation, have produced a leaflet on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for dentists. The publication summarises the most important aspects that need to be taken into account by dentists when prescribing antibiotics. Read more

CED and EDSA co-sign the Statement on education in times of COVID-19

The European Dental Students’ Association (EDSA) co-signed the Council of European Dentists (CED) statement Safe and effective Dental Education during the COVID-19 pandemic.  With this statement, both the CED and EDSA wish to reiterate the consequences of disruptions to dental education caused by the ongoing public health crisis, as well as suggest measures to be taken […]

ED SUPPORTS EU WORK AGAINST ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious challenge; in the European Union alone it is estimated that AMR costs approximately EUR 1.5 billion annually in healthcare costs and productivity losses. The EU Joint Action on AMR and healthcare-associated infections is a key multi-stakeholder mechanism to help bridging the gap between policy making at the EU and national level […]

It’s about much more than just your teeth

The relationship between the mouth and the rest of of your body – explained in this short video produced by the Danish Dental Association (Tandlaegeforeningen).  Video

CED and ADEE call for compliance with PQD

CED President Dr. Marco Landi met with the President of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), Prof. Stéphanie Tubert-Jeannin to sign the position statement calling for Member States to prevent illegal education practices by complying with all provisions listed in the Professional Qualifications Directive (PQD). For more information click on the following links: […]

CED signs EU Health Policy Platform Joint Statement and Call to Action on AMR

The CED has signed the Joint Statement and Call to Action on AMR that were a result of the EU Health Policy Platform’s Thematic Network on AMR, led by the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). Other signatories of the documents include patients’ organisations, human and veterinarian health professionals organisations,  and consumer organisations. The documents were […]

CED signed the Digital Health Society Declaration

The CED signed the Digital Health Society (DHS) Declaration launched by the Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia and ECHAlliance. The Declaration is a call for actions about the strategies to achieve the digital transformation of healthcare systems. The DHS Declaration was officially presented and signed during the eHealth conference which took place in Tallinn […]

CED joins the Digital Health Society Group

The Digital Health Society Group is an initiative of the upcoming Estonian Presidency. The Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia is launching the Digital Health Society (DHS) Declaration, as a call for actions about the strategies and actions to achieve the digital transformation of healthcare systems. This Declaration will be developed collectively through the Digital […]

CED participates in public consultation on AMR

The CED – led by the Board Task Force Antibiotics – submitted its answers to the European Commission’s consultation on possible activities under a “Commission Communication on a One Health Action Plan to support Member States in the fights against Antimicrobial Resistance” on 27 April, 2017. CEDSubmission_AMRConsultation_April2017

European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2016: Video Pledge from CED

Today CED attended the press event organised by ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) on European Antibiotic Awareness Day (#EAAD2016) and participated in the live Twitter chat during the event. As a partner of ECDC, once again the CED has reaffirmed its commitment to promote the EAAD 2016 campaign that, this year, focuses […]

CED promotes European Antibiotic Awareness Day (18 November)

The European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) is an annual European public health initiative established in 2008 and held on 18 November.  It is led by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) with  support from the European Commission, European Parliament, EU Member States and non-governmental health stakeholders across the EU and aims to […]

CED response to public consultation on antimicrobials

On 5 September, the CED Board approved the CED response to the public consultation on “Proposals for draft EU guidelines on the prudent use of antimicrobials in human medicine”. The draft guidelines were developed by ECDC on a request by the European Commission and will then be used to support the Commission to prepare a […]

Final report on undesirable effects published

Today, the CED publishes the third and final report on undesirable effects caused by of tooth whitening products. This report covers the period from 2014-2015 and was prepared under an agreement signed between the CED and the European Commission on 31 March 2010 in the framework of the future regulation on the use of tooth […]

CED President meets with EU Health Commissioner

On 25 May, the CED President Dr Marco Landi met with the Commissioner for Health Dr Vytenis Andriukaitis. Dr Landi presented the CED work in the areas of health workforce, antimicrobial resistance and public health (sugar). He also shared the CED concerns with regard to standardisation of healthcare delivery and corporate ownership of dental practice.The […]

Alcohol excise duties: consider health, says CED

Public health should be considered when the European Commission formulates proposals on alcohol excise duties, the CED warned in its letter of 25 November. Commenting on a public consultation on the review of the existing “structures” legislation of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages, CED President Dr. Marco Landi and Chair of Working Group […]

Antimicrobial resistance: video pledge from CED

Today the CED releases its 30 seconds video to celebrate the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (#EAAD). Dr Susie Sanderson, Board Director and Chair of CED Board Task Force Antibiotics, explains what dentists can do to fight against antimicrobial resistance. The video was prepared together with the British Dental Association and can be seen here.

CED supports European Antibiotic Awareness Day

The CED is a partner working closely with the European Center for Disease and Control (ECDC) in raising awareness to the prudent use of antibiotics as well as of everyone’s role in keeping antibiotics effective for future generations. Citizens are being encouraged to always follow their doctor’s advice on when and how to use antibiotics. […]

Second report on undesirable effects published

Today the CED published the second report on undesirable effects caused by tooth whitening products. This report covers the period from 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2014 and was prepared under an agreement signed between the CED and the European Commission on 31 March 2010 in the framework of the future regulation on the […]

CED newsletter released

Released today the 3rd issue of the 2015 CED Activities Info. This issue informs about the event on oral cancer  co-organised by the CED in the European Parliament and reports about CED political activities.  In Section II, CED member associations inform about their national activities.

uropean dentists, doctors and pharmacists on European Parliament vote on TTIP

Ahead of the 8 July vote in the European Parliament’s plenary on its recommendations to the European Commission on the TTIP, the Council of European Dentists (CED), the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) request MEPs to support § 1, point b, point vii (voting list) […]

CED public event on oral cancer

The CED is organising a public event on Oral Cancer: Dentists saving lives. The event will take place on 23 June in the European Parliament in Brussels and will be hosted by Mr Alojz Peterle, Member of the European Parliament and President of the MEPs against cancer (MAC) Group. For more information and registration, please […]

CED response to EXPH preliminary opinion on competition

Today the CED replied to the public consultation launched by the European Commission and the Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in Health (EXPH) on the preliminary opinion on the “Competition among Health Care Providers in the European Union – Investigating Policy Options”. The CED strongly welcomed this preliminary opinion and advised for its […]

CED President meets the European Commissioner for Health

On 28 January 2015, CED President Dr Wolfgang Doneus met, together with the CPME President Dr Katrín Fjelsted, the new European Commissioner for Health Dr Vytenis Andriukaitis. Read more about the meeting in the latest CED newsletter.

Open letter to Jean-Claude Juncker on medical devices

Today, the CED co-signed a letter of health stakeholders to the European Commission President Jean-Claude Jucker, asking him to reconsider the proposed division of competences in the new Commission and keep medical devices under the responsibility of DG SANCO and Commissioner for Health. Read more

CED concerned about proposed changes in Juncker Commission

The CED and 31 other non-governmental organisations in healthcare addressed a joint letter to the President-elect of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on the proposed move of medicinal products and health technologies from the portfolio of the Commissioner for health to the portfolio of the Commissioner for internal market and industry, urging him to reconsider […]

CED Annual Report on Undesirable effects of TWPs 2012-2013

This report was prepared under an agreement signed between the CED and the European Commission on 31 March 2010 in the framework of the future regulation on the use of TWPs (Directive 2011/84/EU later repealed by Regulation 1223/2009). The agreement was signed to support the ongoing availability of TWPs on EU market, to ensure that […]

European Commission updates summary of opinion on mercury from dental amalgam

Following the adoption in March 2014 of the final opinion on ‘Environmental risks and indirect health effects from use of dental amalgam’ by the Commission’s independent Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), the fact sheet intended for non-specialists has now been amended and is available here. The CED contributed to the opinion.

CED Manifesto for the 2014 European elections

Ahead of the upcoming elections of Members of European Parliament (MEPs) which will take place in all EU Member States between 22 and 25 May 2014, the CED would like to present its Manifesto which summarizes the main EU policy issues of interest of European dentists. CED Manifesto 2014

CED – IMMUNION WEBINAR ON VACCINATION COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS 

n the run up to the European Parliament elections in May 2014, CED President Dr Wolfgang Doneus is calling on European dentists and other voters “to vote to make the European Union a real democracy for all citizens.” With this message, the CED is joining the European Movement International’s pro-European campaign on a 1000 reasons […]

Memorandum of Understanding between CED and CPME

On 15 January, CED President Dr Wolfgang Doneus and the President of the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME), Dr Katrín Fjeldsted signed in Brussels a Memorandum of Understanding to reaffirm the commitment of both organisations to cooperate to achieve high quality of  healthcare for every patient in Europe. CED and CPME Presidents agreed that […]

DOCTORS, DENTISTS AND VETERINARIANS ADVISE ON “HOW TO USE ANTIBIOTICS RESPONSIBLY”

The CED is cooperating with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) and the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) to raise awareness on the appropriate use of antibiotics. Antibiotics are vital to treating and preventing the spread of disease in animals and humans. But the risk that the bacteria causing a disease will develop […]