Fluoride: Water Isn’t the Only Vehicle Used

January 21st, 2016 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Communities Supporting Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News

In Europe, a variety of methods are used to ensure that fluoride’s benefits reach a large population of children and adults. Ireland, England and Spain have water fluoridation programs that reach nearly 13 million people. Several areas of Italy have natural fluoride levels that are high enough to help prevent tooth decay. In Germany, Switzerland, […]


Largest City in the State that Discovered the Benefits of Fluoride in Water Votes to Continue Fluoridation

August 31st, 2015 Communities Supporting Fluoride, Fluoride in the News

Last week the Denver, Colorado Board of Water Commissioners voted to continue to fluoridate its municipal water systems, guaranteeing the 1.3 million people it serves the ongoing benefit to their dental health. The Resolution provides an eloquent explanation of the Water Board’s process, rationale, and findings, and places these in the context of the region’s […]


Involve the Grassroots and Fluoride Wins!

November 7th, 2014 Communities Supporting Fluoride

Among Tuesday’s closely watched election battles around the country were no fewer than eight ballot measures asking voters to decide whether or not to initiate, retain, or restore community water fluoridation (CWF). Local residents sent a resounding message that they value this safe, effective, common-sense public health measure. By a margin of almost two to […]


Community Water Fluoridation a Big Winner in Tuesday’s Election!

November 7th, 2014 Communities Supporting Fluoride, Fluoride in the News

Community water fluoridation (CWF) continues to receive wide support throughout the country as evidenced by Tuesday’s elections when seven municipalities voted to initiate, retain, or restore community water fluoridation. All over the country, communities are affirming their support for a sensible, safe, and affordable preventive measure that helps families stay strong and healthy. Thanks to […]


Area Dentists Help Thwart Roll-Back Attempt in Maine

August 18th, 2014 Communities Supporting Fluoride

Swift action by area dentists assured that the Kennebunk Board heard evidence on the safety and effectiveness of community water fluoridation (CWF) on July 8 when two local residents approached the Board with a request to place removal of CWF on the November ballot. The petition was ultimately withdrawn, but as many as seven towns […]


Fircrest Votes for the Public Health Benefits of Fluoridation

August 15th, 2014 Communities Supporting Fluoride

On August 12, the Fircrest, Washington City Council voted down an ordinance that would have stopped the city’s 57-year practice of community water fluoridation. Fluoride proponents in the community, including residents, doctors, dentists and representatives from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, have presented officials with information about the public health benefits of fluoridated water. They […]


Is Your State a Winner When It Comes to Federal Support for Oral Health?

April 21st, 2014 Communities Supporting Fluoride, Infographics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supports the health of all Americans in innumerable ways, from cancer prevention to seatbelt promotion, and from researching disease outbreaks to supporting water fluoridation. One grant program in particular, administered through the CDC Division of Oral Health, helps support states in the efficient and effective use of […]


The German Impact of Fluoridation

July 1st, 2013 Communities Supporting Fluoride, Fluoride in the News

A study published in a recent issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry provides further evidence of the benefits of community water fluoridation. The researchers evaluated dental health data for more than 2,300 middle-aged Germans who grew up when the country was divided. Even though evidence shows that East Germans consumed more sugar on […]


Grassroots Advocacy Efforts Protect Community Water Fluoridation

May 2nd, 2013 Communities Supporting Fluoride

The remarkable grassroots advocacy efforts of Dr Johnny Johnson, a pediatric dentist in Florida, are highlighted in the January/February 2013 issue of Today’s FDA (Florida Dental Association). Dr Johnson’s efforts succeeded in overturning a 2011 decision to cease fluoridating the water supply for more than 700,000 residents by the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners. Read […]