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Contact Your State
and Component
Dental Association
The American Dental
Association collaborates with
state and local leaders to keep
you informed and prepared
for fluoridation changes.
Speak With
Your Community
Your local educators, school
nurses, pediatricians, public
health dept, and community
leaders also care about
oral health.
Talk About Cavities
Share with your patients and
community the importance of
prevention. This includes water
fluoridation, dental sealants, pre-
natal oral health care, and routine
Age-1 dental visits. Look at your
local Community Needs
Assessment.
Share with
Decision-Makers
Your elected officials or utility
board often decide if your water is
fluoridated. Take time to share
with them the best science.
Ask Experts About
the Evidence
The Council on Advocacy for
Access and Prevention has a
National Fluoridation Advisory
Committee prepared to connect
with you. Contact the ADA to
have your questions answered.
Prepare for a City
Council Vote
The best way to take action
is to initiate or defend
community water fluoridation
to reduce cavities.
Learn more at: ADA.org/fluoride
How to Take
Action on Water
Fluoridation
Senior Scientist for Population Health Programs