References & Links
DENTAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Academy of Dentistry International:
1000 members
Tooth Decay and Fluoride
+ hit their "More in this section" drop-down for more of their one-pagers with fluoride basics"To fix the early damage caused by plaque bacteria we use fluoride, a natural substance which helps to remineralize the tooth structure. Fluoride is added to toothpaste to fight cavities and clean teeth. The most common source of fluoride is in the water we drink."
- Academy of General Dentistry:
40,000 members
What is Fluoride?"Topical fluoride is applied directly to the teeth. It is found in products containing strong concentrations of fluoride to fight tooth decay, such as toothpastes and mouth rinses."
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry:
10,000 members
Policy on Use of Fluoride
Guideline on Fluoride Therapy - American Association for Dental Research:
3700 members
Science Policy: Topical Fluorides - American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons:
Letter on fluoridation
Letter on fluoride varnish & supplements
Fluoridation & AAOMS history - American Association of Public Health Dentistry:
Resolution on Community Water Fluoridation
Resolution on Fluoride Varnish for Caries Prevention
(once on this page, scroll down to find the link) - American College of Prosthodontists:
3800 members
What the heck do prosthodontists do? They are "specialists in the restoration and replacement of missing teeth and oral/facial structures" ... whew, indeed, they've got stuff to say about fluoride preventing you needing their services :)
Position Statement: Water Fluoridation - American Dental Assistants Association:
20,000 members
Resolution on Fluoridation
(Click on Policies and Resolution Manual to download the resolution) - American Dental Association:
159,000 members
Fluoride and fluoridation - American Dental Education Association:
20,000 members
+ all 76 U.S. and Canadian dental schools are officail members, too!
Policy Brief - Community Water Fluoridation: A Public Health Imperative
+ lots more resources in a site search on fluoride - American Dental Hygienists' Association:
32,000 members
Fluoride Facts
Statement on Water Fluoridation - American Student Dental Association: Water Fluoridation
- Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors - representing state dental directors from across the U.S.:
Fluoridation & fluorides committee
... gives policies and issue briefs on fluoridation, fluoride varnish, toothpaste, and more - British Fluoridation Society:
Fluoridation across the pond :) - Canadian Association for Public Health Dentistry: Water Fluoridation Position Statement ... in English & French!
- Canadian Dental Association:
Position on Use of Fluorides in Caries Prevention
Available in French, too? You know it! L'utilisation des fluorures pour la prévention des caries - Canadian Dental Hygienists Association:
18,000 members
Position Statement: Community Water Fluoridation
Q&A: Community Water Fluoridation - Center for Oral Health: Putting teeth into healthcare reform
- FDI World Dental Federation:
Over a million dentists from around the world
Policy statements on fluoride - Hispanic Dental Association:
Endorsement of Community Fluoridation
Letter to Congress suppporting fluoridation
(from two Congressional Reps who are dentists, too) - Indian Dental Association (USA):
75,000 members
Promoting oral health - water fluoridation
Perfecting your smile
Fluoride
Early childhood caries & fluoride - International Association for Dental Research:
12,000 members
Fluoridation of Water Supplies & Dietary Fluoride Supplements - International College of Dentists:
12,000 members
Examples ...
ICD's Leaders in Dentistry interview series - Basil Bibby, Researcher, Fluoride
Humanitarian Outreach Program promotes fluoridation and fluoridated toothpastes - National Dental Association:
"The largest and oldest organization of minority oral health professionals ... representing over 6000 Black dentists, and 30 million Black Americans"
Here is the NDA's Position on Water Fluoridation. We also happen to be writing up these references having just come off of Black history month, so we are taking the opportunity to share here, NDA's About page, highlighting their important place in Black history, and their key role in advancing oral health in underserved communities today. - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research:
One of the 5 institutes and the National Institutes of Health
The history of fluoridationIn The Tooth Decay Process: How to Reverse It and Avoid a Cavity, NIH's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research drew it as a tug of war!
- Oral Health America: Community Water Fluoridation as an Evidence-based Public Health Practice
- Special Care Dentistry: Reviews of Fluoride Use and Fluoride Therapy policies
MEDICAL SOCIETIES
- American Academy of Family Physicians:
120,900 members
Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies - American Academy of Pediatrics:
62,000 members
Fluoride questions? Answers from AAP's Campaign for Dental Health
Fluoride use in caries prevention in the primary care setting - American Academy of Physician Assistants:
6000 members
Totally rad slide presentation all about tooth decay - fluoride is slide 20
Smiles for Life curriculum endorsed by AAPA - chapter on fluoride varnish - American Cancer Society:
Recommendation of fluoride toothpaste for patients
Recommendation of fluoride treatments for patients - American Medical Association:
217,490 members
Water Fluoridation Policy - American Nurses Association:
163,000 members
Position Statement: Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water Systems - American Osteopathic Association:
123,000 members
Fluoridation - American Pharmacists Association:
62,000 members
Policy: Fluoridation of Water Supplies - Association of American Medical Colleges:
147 U.S. accredited medical schools
17 Canadian accredited medical schools
400 major teaching hospitals & health systems - including 51 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers
80 academic societies
... in sum, representing nearly 160,000 faculty members, 83,000 medical students, and 115,000 resident physicians ... phew!
Fluoride varnish - Association of Clinicians for the Underserved:
Fluoridation is effective
Moms should use fluoride
Babies need fluoride in water or supplements - Canadian Medical Association:
85,000 members
Policy Resolution: Fluoridation - Canadian Pediatric Society:
3000 members
The use of fluoride in infants and children - March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: "Fluoride promotes strong teeth and prevents tooth decay"
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine - Health & Division (a.k.a. Institute of Medicine):
Fluoride in nation's official dietary reference intakes - National Cancer Institute: Fluoridated Water
PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
- American Public Health Association:
25,000 members
Policy Statements: Community Water Fluoridation in the United States & Fluoride Varnish for Caries Prevention
Main page: Community Water Fluoridation - Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs:
Links they identify as resources on their oral health page
Presentation including statement that kids need fluoride
Collaboration with ASTDD includes discussions of fluoride toothpaste and fluoride varnish + they ID other ASTDD resources - Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Fluoride in Oral Health Position Statement
- Canadian Public Health Association:
Protect your teeth! (with fluoride)
Resolution on Water Fluoridation
And they say it right in the title: Fighting the Good Fight: Fluoridation of Drinking Water - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Who is CDC? America's wellness experts! 9000 scientists protecting your health! (Can you tell we heart the CDC and it's excellence in science here at Fluoride Exposed?)
Where can you find out about what they say about fluoride? Their page, which has just about everything you could want to know about Fluoride. Our look at CDC's list of America's public health achievements - where fluoride is #4. - Children's Dental Health Project: Fluoride & Fluoridation
- Food and Drug Administration:
FDA supports evidence that fluoridated water can reduce tooth decay
FDA regulated fluoride toothpaste & treatments to ensure effectiveness - Health Resources and Services Administration:
Oral health in primary care indludes fluoridated water, fluoride toothpaste & fluoride supplements - main section on fluoride: p. 49 - National Association of Community Health Centers: Integrated oral health care includes fluoride resources
- National Association of County and City Health Officials:
1300 members + 1500 local health departments
Topical fluoride for oral health & community water fluoridation (on pp. 10 & 40) - National Association of Local Boards of Health: Oral Health Guide: Community Water Fluoridation
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation digs health leaders' work on fluoride:
Interview with CDC's Barbara Gooch on water fluoridation Grand Rounds
Lots more interesting blog posts & interviews touching on fluoride - Society for Public Health Education: Resolution to Promote Fluoridation
- Public Health Service:
CDC is part of the Public Health Service, so refer to them above. But so is the Surgeon General's office. You can see Surgeon General Vivek Murthy talkin' about community water fluoridation on YouTube, or check out our in-depth article on Surgeon Generals and whether fluoride is good for your teeth! - World Health Organization: Prevention of dental caries through the use of fluoride - the WHO approach
OTHER SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
100,000 members
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Deitetics: The Impact of Fluoride on Health ... fluoride is a beneficial nutrient. - Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry:
The #1 science agency who looks at toxins and toxics.
In their assessment of fluoride, they say,
"When used appropriately, fluoride is effective in preventing and controlling dental caries." - American Association for the Advancement of Science: Fluoridation of Community Water Supplies
- American Water Works Association:
50,000 members
Policy Statement: Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies - California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment: Public Health Goal for Fluoride in Drinking Water
- Environmental Protection Agency:
Maintain the benefits of fluoride for preventing tooth decay while also preventing excessive exposure
Fluoride "promotes strong teeth"
"For prevention of tooth decay, the beneficial effects of fluoride extend throughout the life span."