The Global Dental and Oral Trauma Day was launched by the International Association of Dental Traumatology on 21^st September 2024. The date marks the official formation of the IADT and adoption of the document known as the Stockholm Manifesto on Accident Prevention that states “all human beings have equal right to health and safety”. That document formed the basis for the IADT’s goal of bringing together international health care providers with an interest in dental traumatology.

The Global Dental and Oral Trauma Day has been recognized and supported by several dental traumatology and other dental specialty associations across the world. The fraternity aims to celebrate this day with awareness and education activities for recognizing the impact dental and oral trauma on our lives, the dental community’s role in managing dental trauma, and the support of the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT). This day also has received proclamation from two states of the United States of America. 

You can join #GDOTD by:

• Submitting a one-minute video on the impact of dental trauma in your life, your patients, your community, a patient testimonial, any awareness message etc. Videos can be sent to: iadt@iadtdentaltrauma.org. We shall put them in the #GDOTD Frames and post on social media and our website.
• Join the IADT social media at the Facebook Page, Facebook group, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn to follow the activities and announcements.
• Join the IADT Instagram Lives and view them on the IADT Instagram handle @iadt_1989
• Create video messages or photographic posts and post them on your social media with a #GDOTD2025 #GDOTD and/or tag to us on Instagram @iadt_1989. We shall share all the posts tagged to us or GDOTD on our stories on 21^st September. You can directly post videos or photo posts on IADT Facebook group and the social media committee shall review and allow it. Similarly, the posts can be made on other two social media platforms. A report of the activities will be published in the IADT Newsletter as well.

• You can Purchase your Dental & Oral Trauma Day Swag! The merchandise are available online and allow global delivery. 
• Request Proclamation Status from Your State or Country. 
• Alert Your Local News Outlets of the Global Dental & Oral Trauma Day and the Importance of Oral Health and Prevention. 
• Visit the IADT Website for a Centralized Location of Information and Celebrations Including the Proclamations Status and News Outlets Forms for download.