Monster Free Mouths Movement

September 17th, 2015 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Partners in Fluoride

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has launched a new consumer-friendly hub on mychildrensteeth.org for the Monster-Free Mouths Movement. The hub is designed to cater to the on-the-go lifestyle demands of parents and caregivers and will be updated throughout the year with diverse educational resources to remain timely and relevant. Resources on the site […]


CDC Launches Oral Health Data and Promotes My Water’s Fluoride

May 12th, 2015 Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care, Partners in Fluoride, What the Experts Say about Fluoride

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new database to track oral health information. Oral Health Data has replaced the National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS), Oral Health Maps, and the Synopses of State and Territorial Dental Public Health web sites. This new system will allow users to filter up-to-date data […]


CDC Releases Statement on the Safety and Effectiveness of CWF

April 27th, 2015 Fluoride in the News, Partners in Fluoride, What the Experts Say about Fluoride

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a statement supporting “the evidence regarding the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation.” The statement underlines the proven public health benefits of community water fluoridation (CWF) of “reducing and controlling tooth decay and promoting oral health across the lifespan.” The statement also stresses that […]


ADEA Sets the Record Straight about Fluoride

October 17th, 2014 Partners in Fluoride, What the Experts Say about Fluoride

In the October issue of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Charting Progress newsletter, ADEA President and CEO Dr Rick Valachovic explains why community water fluoridation is such an important public health intervention. He discusses some of the recent challenges to fluoridation and takes the opportunity to debunk many myths about the practice. In a time […]


Celebrate Drinking Water Week and Toast to the Benefits of Fluoride

April 28th, 2014 Partners in Fluoride

May 4-10, 2014 marks more than 35 years since the American Water Works Association and its members began celebrating Drinking Water Week. This event provides a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to join together in recognizing the vital role water plays in our daily lives. During this celebratory week, […]


Make Your Voice Heard In the Fluoride Debate

March 25th, 2014 Partners in Fluoride

Contributed by Marija Osborn, MSW, Policy Analyst for the National Network for Oral Health Access I am not a dentist, but I care about my community’s health. When I came to work at the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) I naively thought that advocating for community water fluoridation would be the easiest part […]


New Educational Video: Fluoridated Water—Tap into it!

November 8th, 2013 Partners in Fluoride

Did you know an estimated 200 million people drink and cook with fluoridated water every day? Check out the new informative Fluoridated Water—Tap into it! video from Brighter Futures Michigan on the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation. Join the Campaign for Dental Health in sharing this great new resource and spreading the word […]